Private Tour: Best of Bangkok in A Day
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Rey Alton
Bellaire, TX
Travel Lifestyle Specialist
The process of planning, coordinating, booking, and managing travel arrangements can be a daunting experience. But, with a seasoned and respected travel advisor, your travel planning experience will be streamlined and hassle-free. With more than ...
The process of planning, coordinating, booking, and managing travel arrangements can be a daunting experience. But, with a seasoned and respected travel advisor, your travel planning experience will be streamlined and hassle-free. With more than 25 years of travel industry experience, Rey specializes in providing knowledge-based guidance to corporate, government, higher education, and leisure travelers. Rey is committed to providing his clients with honest and straightforward advice throughout the travel planning process. He places a special emphasis on being responsive to his clients’ needs while making each client feel comfortable and equipped to make informed travel decisions. Rey thrives on helping people fulfill their travel goals and dreams. As an experienced world traveler who has visited six continents and 45 countries, Rey uses his first-hand knowledge to help guide and advise his clients. Rey has worked in the travel industry for more than 25 years and has experience with travel brands such as American Express, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, and Travel Leaders. A native Houstonian, Rey enjoys spending time with his young family, volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America, and practicing yoga. Rey also serves as a frequent travel expert on local television networks, including ABC News-KTRK-13, Fox Morning News KRIV-26, and Great Day Houston-KHOU 11. He has been quoted in the New York Times, Travel Weekly, and CNN.com.Rey graduated from Hampton University with honors in 1995 with a degree in History.
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Overview
Discover the best that Bangkok has to offer on this full-day private tour of the city. Visit all of the must-see attractions such as the Grand Palace, Chinatown, the vibrant flower market, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and much more. Learn about the city’s rich history, religion, and culture from your informative guide as you drive around Bangkok in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
Get a comprehensive overview of Bangkok on this private full-day tourSee landmarks such as the Grand Palace, Wat Arun, and Wat PhoLearn about the city’s rich and vibrant history from your informative guideEnjoy a personalized experience with your own personal guide and vehicle.
What's Included
- Private Full-day guided tour
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Licensed local guide of your selected language
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Bangkok City Center)
What To Expect
1. Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
Visit the temple famous for its Sukhothai era Buddha image made of solid gold, three meters high and weighing five and a half tons (30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free)
2. Chinatown - Bangkok
Take a little walk and explore the Chinese community in Bangkok (30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free)
3. Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market)
Bangkok’s biggest wholesale Flower Market at Pak Klong Talad. Beautiful variety of local and imported cut flowers, leaves, orchids, tropical plants are on offer from early morning till late night. The most interesting are also fresh flower arrangements for all purposes such as flower garlands, wedding bouquets, wreaths etc. (30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free)
4. Wat Phra Chetuphon
The most important temples of Bangkok with its very impressive huge reclining Buddha image in bronze built in Ayuthaya period (1350-1767). (1 hour • Admission Ticket Included)
5. The Grand Palace
Bangkok’s major landmark, which was built in 1782 by King Rama I. Each building of the complex is a work of arts including the royal chapel of Temple of the Emerald Buddha - which houses Thailand’s most revered Buddha Image. Only visitors in proper attire are allowed for the entry. (1 hour • Admission Ticket Included)
6. Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
The Emerald Buddha is considered the palladium of Thailand. It is the most revered Buddha image in the Kingdom. (1 hour • Admission Ticket Included)
7. Bangkok Canal
Board on a motorized long-tailed boat to enjoy the scenery along the river banks and small canals of the Chao Phraya River, which once gave the name “ Venice of the East” to Bangkok. (1 hour • Admission Ticket Included)
8. Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun)
Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn, the major riverside landmark of Bangkok with a magnificent pagoda that soars some 280 feet into the sky. Embark the boat and transfer by car back to the hotel. (1 hour • Admission Ticket Included)