Bangkok Trip Overview
Bangkok’s history started more than 200 years ago and over time, the city has changed to a more modern capital. However, remains of the good old days continue to be visible and can be visited: a tour back in time that will offer quite a few surprises.
• Explore the older side of Bangkok
• See the way how alms bowls for monks are made
• See Bangkok from above at the Wat Saket
• Admire former Royal residences
• Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch en route
Additional Info
Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand
Bangkok’s history started more than 200 years ago and over time, the city has changed to a more modern capital. However, remains of the good old days continue to be visible and can be visited: a tour back in time that will offer quite a few surprises.
• Explore the older side of Bangkok
• See the way how alms bowls for monks are made
• See Bangkok from above at the Wat Saket
• Admire former Royal residences
• Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch en route
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Charoen Krung Road, Charoen Krung Rd, Khwaeng Wat Phraya Krai, Khet Bang Kho Laem, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
Your guide and driver await you in your hotel lobby for a day going back in time. We schedule to leave your overnight address in Bangkok at around 8 AM.
Bangkok’s former city centre used to be around the Grand Palace, further north of where it is now located. During the reign of King Rama IV, new roads were constructed to ease traffic and these were not too far away from the Chao Phraya River.
Our morning will include along 3 of these main roads: Charoen Krung (also called New Road), Bam Rung Muang and Fueng Nakorn. Your guide will give you a brief on the history and the first establishments of local business while you get sufficient opportunities to take photos.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Golden Mount (Wat Saket), 344 Chakkraphat Diphong Road Bang Bat, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100 Thailand
We continue to make a stop at Wat Saket (or Golden Mountain), towering high above Ratanakosin Island – an area that still bears lots of memorabilia of the former glory of the Ancient Kingdom of Siam. A great panoramic view awaits you when climbing to the top.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Wat Suthat, Bamrung Mueang Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
Within walking distance, the Wat Suthat and the Giang Swing are among relics that simply cannot be skipped when taking a nostalgic tour of Bangkok
Stop At: Ban Bat, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
We continue by local transport to an original Khmer community at Baan Bat; once a thriving part of Bangkok, it has remained its charm and is now considered one of the leading communities that lives of the creation of Baat Making (alms bowl making for monks).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan, 2 Thanon Fueang Nakhon, แขวง วัดราชบพิธ Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
After lunch at a local restaurant, we continue to visit Wat Rajbophit to see the beautiful temple hall decorated with Benjarong wares. This style of ceramics continues to play an important part in preserving arts and culture in houses and establishments around Thailand.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Suan Pakkad Palace Museum, 352 – 354 Sri Ayudhya Rd Rajathevi, Bangkok 10400 Thailand
Our last stop is made at the Suan Pakkad Palace Museum, the former private residence of the Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Chumbhot of Nagara Svarga, to see their collection of antiquities.
Your guide and driver for the day will bring you back to your hotel at around 3 PM.
Duration: 1 hour
