Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Temple + Vimanmek Mansion Tour

Trip Description : Visit the key attractions around the Grand Palace including Wat Phra Kaew-Temple of the Emerald Buddha and Vimanmek Mansion, the world’s largest building made entirely of golden teak. The three story wooden palace has 81 rooms, halls and ante-rooms, and now Thailand’s first handicraft museum.

Destination	:	Thailand (Bangkok)
Start City	:	Bangkok
End City	:	Bangkok
Tour Type	:	Private & Join-In
Duration	:	Half Day
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Tour Rating	:
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Tour Grade	:	Easy Moderate Strenuous
Operated by	:	Oriental Escape Ltd.

Notice	:	Vimanmek Mansion Closed 31 Dec - 1 Jan

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ITINERARY

08:30 hrs	Meet your private English-speaking guide in the hotel’s lobby. Depart from hotel to Rattanakosin Island, the original area of Bangkok when it was first established as the capital over 200 years ago.
09:00 hrs	Visit Wat Phra Kaeo, the most beautiful and important Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is so richly and intricately decorated that, once entering the temple, you will feel as if you are in a real ’city of angels’. Visit The Grand Palace, an area of 218,400 sq. metres and is surrounded by walls built in 1782. The length of the four walls is 1,900 metres. Within these walls are situated government offices and the Chapel Royal of the Emerald Buddha besides the royal residences.
11:00 hrs	Visit Vimanmek Mansion, the world’s largest building made entirely of golden teak. The three story wooden palace has 81 rooms, halls and ante-rooms, and now Thailand’s first handicraft museum where her majesty the queen collects handicraft masterpieces created by members of Support foundation. In the museum, can find such handicrafts as neillowares, Thai silk with various unique designs.
12:00 hrs	City-sightseeing tour along Ratchadumnoen Rd.(The Royal’s Way). En route you can see many magnificent temples and architectural buildings, including the City Pillar Shrine, National Museum, Democracy Monument, Golden Mountain, Thai Boxing Stadium, Anantasamakhom Palace, Parliament House, Dusit Zoo and Chitlada Palace King’s Residence.
13:00 hrs	Arrive your hotel.

RATES [Valid 01-OCT-2011 - 31-OCT-2012]

Service Type	Prices per person in Thai Baht
Service Type	1 pax	2 pax	3-4 pax	5-8 pax
Private Tour	3,000	1,600	1,400	1,200

Inclusions:

Air-conditioned vehicles with experienced driver

English speaking licensed guide

All admission fees as mentioned in the program

Exclusions:

Items of a personal nature

Meals

Tips or Gratuities to guide and driver

Child Policy:

For children under 3 years old will be Free of charge

For children 4-12 years old we charge 70% of adult price

For children over 13 years old we charge normal price

Remark:

Wat Phra Kaew is Thailand’s most sacred temple, so please do not wear shorts, or sandals.

Certain buildings in the Palace grounds are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

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