FLOATING MARKET AT DAMNOEN SADUAK, GRAND PALACE, EMERALD BUDDHA, RECLINING BUDDHA AND TEMPLE OF DAWN FULL DAY TOUR (DT144)

Description

• 06:15-07:15 Pickup from your hotel in Bangkok or meeting point in Bangkok and travel by minibus to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market which is located southwest of Bangkok.
• 09:00 Arrive at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Here you will then take a longtail boat to the edge of the Floating Market where you can walk around the market and experience the atmosphere of the Floating Market with merchants selling vegetables, fruits, foods, drinks, souvenirs and crafts from their boats and riverside stalls.
• If you wish to ride in a paddleboat this costs 150Baht per person extra and takes you through the Floating Market where you can observe the sale and exchange of various goods between parties in their boats as has been traditionally taking place for years.
• 11:30 Lunch at local Thai restaurant.
• 12:00 After enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of the Floating Market and surrounding waterways it is time to depart back to Bangkok.
• 13:30 Arrive back in Bangkok and then visit the Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew). The Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha are majestic structures and important historical sites for any traveler to visit. From 1782 until 1925 these buildings were home to the Kings of Siam (later renamed as Thailand). The Grand Palace is now also a museum and a historical location that is still used today for special occasions.
• 14:30 After the Grand Palace you will visit the Temple of the Reclining Buddha which is also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or the Wat Pho. It is one of the Bangkok’s oldest and most auspicious temples and is notable for its beautiful architecture, superb artwork, and the extraordinary giant reclining Buddha.
• 15:30 After the Temple of the Reclining Buddha you will travel just a short distance to the Temple of Dawn which is also known as the Wat Arun. It is regarded as one of Bangkok’s most distinctive monuments and is notable for its unique design and panoramic views of the Chao Phraya River and the skyline vista.
• 16:30-17:00 Return to Khaosan Road area of Bangkok.

** Guide times are approximate and can vary depending upon local traffic and weather conditions **

Tour includes

• Air-conditioned minibus
• English speaking local tour guide
• All applicable entrance fees
• Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
• Longtail boat ride
• Lunch
• Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
• Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)
• Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun)

PRICE – 4,900 Thai Baht per person

MINIMUM 2 PERSONS REQUIRED TO RESERVE THIS TOUR