Damnern Saduak Floating Market, Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo & Wat Pho
Start the day early with a morning visit the the floating markets of Damnern Saduak, located outside Bangkok in the rural countryside. Experience the traditional ways of buying and selling fruits, vegetables and cooked meals, etc. Return to the bustling city of Bangkok to visit the Grand Palace and the royal temple of Wat Phra Keo, stopping to visit the Temple of Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho before returning to the hotel.
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Damnern Saduak Floating Market, Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo & Wat Pho
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(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Your journey commences with a leisurely and scenic drive through rice paddies and salt fields. En route, visit a farmhouse and watch locals producing sugar from coconut. The tour then continues by boat, passing fruit plantations and Thai houses that reveal a more traditional way of life. Upon arrival at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, discover boats of all different shapes and sizes, still used by local merchants to ferry their goods along this Venice of the East. Having immersed yourself in thw electric environment, head back towards Bangkok, stopping at a wood-carving factory en route.
The Grand Palace
After lunch, visit the home of the Kings of Siam of the Chakri Dynasty in the heart of Bangkok. Originally built by King Rama I, and serving as royal residence until 1946, today the palace is used for visiting royalty or special guests of the Kingdom.
Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
Adjoining the Grand Palace, admire the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keo), the best known of the royal temples, and regarded as the most important temple in all of Thailand. It is used for numerous religious ceremonies in which the King participates, especially at the beginning of each of the 3 seasons when the king personally changes the elaborate robes of the Buddha image, carved out of a single piece of emerald-green jasper.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Lunch
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dress code is smart casual
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick-up from centrally located downtown hotels, if your hotel is not on the list simply advise us the hotel name by message and we will get back to you accordingly.
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• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
