Bangkok Trip Overview
The day’s adventure begins at 09:00 when being met and greeted by the guide at the BTS Taksin Station after making one own way on the city’s Skytrain there. Then follow the guide to pier to board a public express boat, one of the popular commuters in Bangkok.
Stop the pier to visit Wat Pho and Grand Palace. Spend the remainder of the morning exploring these two remarkable sites, learning about the country’s regal history and of the deep-rooted spiritual traditions of its people.
Then hop aboard a tuk tuk to quieter city streets to Soi Ban Batra. Visit a family-run workshop that produces monks’ alms bowls. Witness the artisans at work and learn about the daily lives of the Buddhist monks, who wake early to collect alms offerings from the city’s residents.
Before the end of the tour take a ‘bus boat’ through the city’s canals. The disembark at the pier in the Bangkok downtown and take a walk further to National Stadium, and here is where the tour ends.
Optional: Jim Thompson House
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Full-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
The day’s adventure begins at 09:00 when being met and greeted by the guide at the BTS Taksin Station after making one own way on the city’s Skytrain there. Then follow the guide to pier to board a public express boat, one of the popular commuters in Bangkok.
Stop the pier to visit Wat Pho and Grand Palace. Spend the remainder of the morning exploring these two remarkable sites, learning about the country’s regal history and of the deep-rooted spiritual traditions of its people.
Then hop aboard a tuk tuk to quieter city streets to Soi Ban Batra. Visit a family-run workshop that produces monks’ alms bowls. Witness the artisans at work and learn about the daily lives of the Buddhist monks, who wake early to collect alms offerings from the city’s residents.
Before the end of the tour take a ‘bus boat’ through the city’s canals. The disembark at the pier in the Bangkok downtown and take a walk further to National Stadium, and here is where the tour ends.
Optional: Jim Thompson House
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Grand Palace, Na Phra Lan Rd, Maharaj Pier next to Wat Phra Kaeo Temple Complex, Bangkok Thailand
Grand Palace, which has been the seat of Thailand’s revered Royal family for more than two centuries. Explore this spectacular complex of palaces, temples and museums and learn about the history of the Royals.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Phra Chetuphon, 2 Sanamchai Road Grand Palace Subdistrict, Pranakorn District, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
walk around Wat Pho and see the vast collection of religious treasures on display. Admire the famed reclining Buddha image, which stretches 45-metres in length. Learn about the symbolism of the Buddha’s intricate footprint and witness devotees making offerings to this revered image.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ban Bat Community Monk’s Alms Bowls, 116 Soi Ban Bat, Khwaeng Ban Bat, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
Visit a family-run workshop that produces monks’ alms bowls. Witness the artisans at work and learn about the daily lives of the Buddhist monks, who wake early to collect alms offerings from the city’s residents.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jim Thompson House, 6, Soi Kasem San 2, Rama 1 Road Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Taking an insightful tour of the compound’s tranquil gardens and traditional buildings, which showcases the history of the famous and mysterious American silk merchant.
Duration: 1 minute
