Excursion Highlights of bangkok tour at Bangkok

Experience the spectacular highlights of Bangkok during this unforgettable, full-day sightseeing excursion.

Bangkok City, Flower Market and Tuk Tuk Ride

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 40-minute drive through the bustling streets of the city centre. Your first stop is at the Flower Market for a stroll amongst the colourful display of the country's exotic flowers. From here, board a three-wheeled, motorised rickshaw, or tuk tuk, for a sightseeing ride around the Old City, Bangkok's historic area. Along the way, a photo stop is made at the Royal Reception Pavilion.

Grand Palace and Royal Palace Grounds

Next, head to Bangkok's greatest treasure, the Grand Palace. Upon arrival, take a 1.5-hour guided walking tour through the Royal Palace Grounds and Grand Palace. The vast grounds encompass over 100 buildings, and extensive murals line the inside walls of the compound. The colourful temple structures feature gilded stupas, polished orange and green tiled roofs, mosaic-encrusted pillars, and rich marble pediments. Visit the late-18th-century Grand Palace, one of the most beautiful examples of an ancient Siam Court and former residence of the Kings of Thailand. Stop by the Audience Hall, and marvel at its exquisite interior.

Wat Phra Kaew, Lunch and River Cruise

Your tour continues with a visit to the Wat Phra Kaew, the 'Temple of the Emerald Buddha', which adjoins the Grand Palace and houses the revered image of the 23-inch-high (58-centimetre-high) Emerald Buddha. This jade statue is enshrined in a glass case, and perched on a pedestal high above the worshippers. Following your visit, proceed for lunch at the Sala Rim Naam restaurant. After lunch, embark a private boat for a cruise on the Chao Phraya River and through some of the more peaceful canals. En route, observe local residents living and working along the water, and stop to visit Wat Arun, or 'Temple of Dawn', a magnificent temple and one of Bangkok's most recognised landmarks.

Royal Barge Museum

Leaving Wat Arun, resume your cruise through the klongs (canals) and head toward the Dockyard, home to the ceremonial Royal Barges. Today, these elaborately-decorated boats are preserved in this specially-constructed museum. Following your visit, cruise to the boat landing, re-board your minivan and commence the approximately 40-minute drive back to the pier.

Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of walking for approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 kilometres), at times on uneven surfaces, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and embark/disembark the boat, and 30 steps at the Emerald Buddha Temple and 20 steps at Wat Arun. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Lightweight, comfortable clothing, flat, closed-toe walking shoes and sun protection are recommended. Proper attire is required to enter the Grand Palace; shorts, bare shoulders, tight-fitting trousers and leggings are not permitted, and trousers must be full-length to cover the ankles. Shoes must be removed prior to entering some of the sites visited. Video and still cameras are allowed within the grounds of the Grand Palace, but no photography is permitted inside the buildings. Camera fees may be assessed at the Royal Barge Museum. The tour sequence may vary. Space on this tour is very limited; we suggest you book in advance to avoid disappointment. On the 17th and 18th October there could be the possibility that the visit of the Grand Palace will be substituted with the Ananta Samakom Throne Hall which houses Arts of Kingom Museum.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Bangkok City, Flower Market, Old City, Grand Palace, Royal Palace Grounds, Wat Phra Kew and Wat Arun Temples, Royal Barge Museum, Chao Phraya River Please note: On the 17th and 18th October there could be the possibility that the visit of the Grand Palace will be substituted with the Ananta Samakom Throne Hall which houses Arts of Kingom Museum.