BANGKOK
CITY & TEMPLE TOUR (1/2 DAY)
We visit the Royal Grand Palace, the nation’s
landmark and the most praised royal monument in Thailand.
The 61-acre complex includes: Wat Phra Kaeo, the holiest
Buddhist site in the country which houses the most important
image the Emerald Buddha; the Golden Chedi; the Pantheon
of the Chakri Kings; and the Eight Coloured Towers.
Dress code is implemented when visiting these revered
sites.
Afterwards, we visit three of the capital’s most
stunning temples to gain a rich insight into Buddhism
and architecture in Bangkok.
The Wat Traimit houses the world’s largest solid
gold Buddha - 5.5 tones of precious metal!
Wat Benchamaborpit or the “Marble Temple”
is a fascinating fusion of classical Thai architecture
and 19th century Italian design and boasts marble and
stained-glass windows.
Wat Pho, the oldest temple in Bangkok, houses the Reclining
Buddha, a 45-metre-long statue which depicts Buddha
entering Nirvana. Wat Pho is also "Thailand’s
first university" and houses a wealth of art. It
is still an important centre for traditional medicine.
We follow with a trip through Bangkok’s bustling
China Town with its trademark red gold shops.
SAFARI
WORLD WITH MARINE PARK.
The drive-thru open zoo in the heart of Bangkok that
houses a variety of rare and endangered species from
every part of the world within a free-living natural
environment.
Explore Marine Park offers a fun-filled family day with
7 amazing world-class animal shows and live action stunt
spectacular, the thrilling jungle cruise river ride.
A game town for the young or the young at heart, hundreds
of nature inspired exhibits of endangered species of
wild animals and birds from all parts of the world.
