The Sights and Sounds of Bangkok from Hua Hin
Visiting Thailand is not complete when skipping its capital. Bangkok has topped the list on many international surveys as the place to see, feel and try out. When you opt for a beach-only stay along the Gulf of Thailand, experiencing Bangkok is a must.
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The Sights and Sounds of Bangkok from Hua Hin
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The Grand Palace
To showcase the highlights of Bangkok, we leave very early in the morning for a 3-hour drive from Hua Hin/ Cha-am to the Thai capital. We start the day with the ‘must-see’ Grand Palace. It is an architectural wonder of golden stupas, walls and pillars encrusted in shining and colourful mosaics. Previously the residence of past Kings of Thailand, you will see palaces once used for different occasions; the various halls, the Royal Guest House, and Wat Phra Kaew. The latter is the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand and construction of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha commenced when King Rama I moved the capital from Thonburi to Bangkok in 1785.
Within walking distance from the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, one finds the temple of the Reclining Buddha, better known as the Wat Pho. The temple is regarded as the first centre of public education and is sometimes called ‘Thailand’s first university. Mural paintings, inscriptions, and statues are found here to educate the people on varied subjects such as literature, warfare, and are considered the home of Thai massage. Inside the temple, visitors can admire the gilded reclining Buddha image, measuring 47.5 meters in length.
Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
The last temple of the day is the Wat Traimit, right at the outer borders of Bangkok’s Chinatown. The complex has undergone a modern facelift, but the attraction of this temple is the 5.5 ton heavy Golden Buddha statue, situated at the top of the temple.
Inclusions
- All applicable taxes and service charges
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
- Lunch at a local restaurant is included (food only)
- All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
- A full-day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
- Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
- Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
- Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
- Transfers for customers arriving or departing located outside the general pick-up/drop-off location
- Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is operated on private basis only with English speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply.
- Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in Hua Hin and Cha-am only. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside this area such as Pranburi, Phetchaburi, Kuiburi, Prachuab Khirikhan and Hua Hin Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
- We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant.
- We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
- Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
- Royal temples and palaces uphold a very strict dress code: it is essential that you dress appropriately during this excursion by wearing clothes that cover shoulders and fall below the knees.
- Customers wearing shirts with obscene and disrespectful prints and pictures and brightly-coloured clothing may be refused entrance.
- Certain sights in this excursion may not be photographed for specific reasons. We kindly ask for your understanding by following local regulations.
- Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
- Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
- It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
- The drive to/from Bangkok is approximately 3 - 3.5 hours, depending on traffic conditions.
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Our office hours are from 08:30 hrs until 18:00 hrs from Monday to Friday. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
