| Canal
Tour & Wat Arun |
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Rivers
and canals referred to maenam and khlong in Thai have always been vital
forms of communication. When the capital of Thailand was moved to Bangkok
in 1782 (the beginning of the Rattanakosin period), the capital was laced
with canals, so Bangkok was sometimes called the "Venice of the
East" by European visitors.
Take
an early morning motor launch trip along the bustling Chaophaya river
and quiet Klong (canals), see the rural life at river bank, passing picturesque
scenes of Thai river life and pass by Wat Arun. Its highlight is the 79-metre-high
pagoda or "Phra Prang". Despite its name, "Temple of the Dawn" is at its
name, "Temple of the Dawn" is at its most attractive when viewed at sunset
from the Bangkok side of the river.
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| Royal
Grand Palace |
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This
is a must for every visitor to Bangkok, for the Grand Palace Complex, which
includes the Temple of The Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keow) is unquestionably
one of the wonders of the world today. Within its enormous grounds is the
most exotic Buddhist temple and at the heart of the temple itself is a fabulous
Buddha image, carved from one-piece jade, which is the holiest and most
revered of religious objects in Thailand today. Nearby is the Grand Palace,
once the official home of the Kings of Siam - built in traditional Thai
architecture mixed with European designs. You will also visit The Royal
Funeral Hall and The Royal Coronational Hall. |
| Vimanmek
Palace |
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Vimanmek
Mansion Museum, located on Ratchawithi Road behind the National Assembly,
is the world’s largest golden teak building. The 3-storey palace contains
81 rooms, halls and ante- chambers. Other buildings in the same compound
are also used as museums and display various items and art objects. |
| Gems
Gallery |
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End
your tour with a stop at the World Renowned & largest Jewelry Factory &
Gems Gallery (ISO 9002 Certified Gems Gallery) to preview a video presentation
on Ruby and Sapphires Mining in Thailand. You can watch skilled artists
cut, polish and set each precious stone to create a perfect and exquisite
unique piece of jewelry in factory and production environment. A showroom
displaying thousand of unique designs, specially created by in-house artists
can be purchased by those who are interested. Wrap up your visit in the
lobby bar and refresh with free refreshment provided by the factory. |
| Thai
dinner with Thai Cultural Show |
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Treat
yourself to a special evening in an authentic traditional Thai restaurant.
Experience a variety of typical Thai food and the warm hospitality of waitresses
dressed in national costumes. After dinner sit back, relax and enjoy a spectacular
performance of Thai classical dances. One of the best known aspect of Thai
classical dances is the complicity between dancers and the audience-established
by rigorous coded gestures. Each movement has a meaning and express a particular
emotion. |