Optional Activities in Bangkok

*A minimum of 10 people is required to operate the program.

Street Food in China Town Package: THB 2,800 net per person inclusive of:

• 10+ dishes & drinks at various locations in China Town
• Roundtrip transfers hotel-China Town-hotel by private minivan

Remarks:

• This program is not suitable for vegetarians and people with seafood allergies.
• A maximum of 60 persons can be accommodated (12 persons/small group. Maximum 5 groups in the same evening.).

Transfer by minivan to a pier. Travel on a long tail boat to Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of Dawn, one of the most important landmarks of Bangkok, with its Khmer style pagoda decorated with ancient colorful Chinese porcelain. 

Visit the Royal Barge Museum - located off the main river in a large canal. The museum contains a collection of hand-crafted and elaborately decorated barges which are used in important religious ceremony by the royal family.

Afterwards, cruise through the klongs or canals of Thonburi on the west side of the river from Bangkok. Enjoy the scenic life along the waterways and learn why Bangkok was once called “Venice of the East”. 

Prices:
Chao Phraya Discovery inclusive of private transfers by minivan, English-speaking guide, private long tail boat, admission fees, bottled water and cold towelette during the tour: 

Transfer by minivan to Mae Klong district (78 kms / 1.15 hours drive). Visit the one-of-a-kind traditional Thai market selling fresh vegetables, food and fruits. The market occupies part of a train line. A few times a day, a train runs directly through the market. A few minutes before the train comes, vendors lower their umbrellas and move some of their produce away from the train tracks. As soon as the train passes, the vendors move their goods back onto the tracks and continue as normal (until the next train arrives).

Continue to Damnoen Saduak district. Board long tail boat for a ride through narrow canals along villages and fruit plantations. 

Visit the floating market where farmers trade their produce from rowing boats. Opportunity to try local food at the market.

Prices:
Rustic Thailand inclusive of private transfers by minivan, English-speaking guide, boat ride, bottled water and cold towelette during the tour:
Food & beverage is not included.
 

Transfer by minivan to Ayutthaya, famous for its ancient temple ruins, and today a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ayutthaya was Thailand's capital from the 13th to the 17th century, when the city was attacked, conquered and occupied for seven months.

Prior to the mid-13th century Ayutthaya was an outpost of the Khmer Empire, and the temples dating from the 10th to the 13th centuries are deeply influenced by the Khmer style. Temples constructed after the Khmer period have a noticeably different, more natively 'Thai' look.

Visit Bang Pa-in Palace, the former Royal Summer Residence with several buildings in both western and oriental styles, followed by Wat Yai Chai Mongkol.

Lunch at Baan Pomphet, a hidden gem of true Thai hospitality and family-style rustic cuisine. This artfully designed sanctuary embraces Ayutthaya’s Chaophraya Riverfront and the beauty of its namesake, Pomphet Fortress.

After lunch, visit Ayutthaya Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and Wiharn Phra Mongkhon Bopit.

Ayutthaya Dress Code: Please wear long pants or long skirts. Shorts and sandals are not allowed.

Prices:

Ayutthaya inclusive of private transfers by minivan, English-speaking guide, admission fees, bottled water and cold towelette during the tour:

Lunch is not included and can be ordered on spot & paid directly to restaurant.