Gain an insight into the magnificence of Thai heritage and learn about the country’s culture and history.

Tour ID	TBKK0069
Destination:	Bangkok, Thailand
Activity:	Arts & Culture
Price:	start from 1,150 Baht per person
Duration:	Half Day

Tour Rates* (Price/Person) in Thai Baht
Period	Single	Double	Triple	Group 4-6	Single Supplement
Morning Program (Start time: 8:30 am)
1 Nov 2010 – 31 Oct 2011	1,820	1,150	930	N/A	N/A
Afternoon Program (Start time: 1:30 pm)
1 Nov 2010 – 31 Oct 2011	1,820	1,150	930	N/A	N/A

Rates include 7% VAT tax and 10% hotel service charge. Major credit cards accepted. No extra charge, no minimum

Note: Booking should be made at least 7 days in advance. The Triple rates are based on a twin sharing room with an extra bed for the third person.

Itinerary

 Pick up from the hotel and drive to the Grand Palace – the most beautiful buildings of an ancient Siamese court, which used to be the residence of the Kings of Bangkok. Here you will see palaces which were used for different occasions; the Funeral Hall, the Reception Hall, the Throne Hall, the Coronation Hall, the Royal Guest House and the beautiful Emerald Buddha Temple housing the famous Emerald Buddha. Return to your hotel or drop off at shopping area after the tour.

Note: The palace complex is subject to closure without notice and proper attire is required.

Price Includes:

• An English speaking guide
• Private tour as mentioned in the program
• Private transfers as mentioned in the program

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Other services not mentioned in the program

Note:

• Dress codes for the Grand Palace tour: Shorts and sandals are not allowed in the Grand Palace and the Temple of Emerald Buddha
• Seat in coach tour is available on request.
  A seat in coach tour or SIC is a tour that you have a join transportation and a tour guide with other tourists. The vehicle used in SIC ranges from a van to a coach. Therefore, the average number of passengers can start from 7 to 40 people depending on the number of the tourists on that day. The pick-up time varies since the coach will pick up tourists from various hotels in the close vicinity before the tour starts.

About the Package

Magnificent Structures
The Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha are attractions that must not be missed on a visit to Thailand. If you have come to experience the exoticism of the Orient, you’ll find it here at its most dramatic.

Over 100 Buildings
The huge palace compound, which encloses more than 100 buildings, was constructed more than 200 years ago when Rama I, the first king of the ongoing Chakri dynasty established Bangkok as the Capital of Siam.

Photographic Stage
Have your camera ready, because this is one of the most photogenic places on earth. Golden spires, fierce statues, shining roof tiles and glittering mosaics — representing some the country’s finest and most experimental architecture — loom from all directions and the effect can be overwhelming. The compound also houses museums of weaponry, religious artifacts, coins and royal decorations.

Spiritual Center
The Temple of the Emerald Buddha adjoins the Grand Palace and is the most important spiritual center for the Thai people, who make pilgrimages from all over the country to pray there. The temple houses a green Buddha that was carved from a single piece of fine jade in the 13th or 14th century. The venerated image sits on a high golden throne surrounded by countless gold ornaments.

Historical Murals
One of the more subtle yet most significant features surrounding the temple area is a 178 sectioned hand-painted wall mural depicting the story of the Ramayana, the king’s battle against evil. Alongside the fantastic, the paintings include many scenes of everyday life in old Siam.

Guided Tour
The palace is best experienced with a guided tour — explanations (and some very colorful stories) are crucial to gain an understanding of its religious and cultural significance — it is much more than just a collection of beautiful buildings and objects.