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Samui Island BANGKOK OPTIONAL TOURS BANGKOK PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF:- *Private Roundtrip Transportation for Private Tour OR Joined Transportation for Joined- Tour *English speaking tour guide *Light Dim Sum lunch A STROLL THROUGH BANGKOK’S CHINATOWN WITH DIM SUM *Hot Chinese tea TOUR CODE: STD *Bottled of water and cold towel PRIVATE TOUR *Insurance No. of Pax 2 Pax 3-5 Pax 6-9 Pax *Current 7% VAT Price per person THB 2,500.- THB 2,250.- THB 1,950 In Thai Baht EXCLUDES:- *Minimum 2 Persons guarantee *Gratuities to Local Guide And Drivers JOINED TOUR *Beverages during lunch No. of Pax 2 Pax *Personal Expenses Price per person THB 2,190.- *Other Items that Not In Thai Baht Specified *Minimum 2 Persons guarantee Operate: 08:30 - 12:30hrs.** (Morning Only) Bangkok’s Chinatown is a hugely popular tourist attraction and a food haven for foodies who flock here at any time of day to explore the vibrant food culture and cuisine. Hordes of shoppers descend upon this 1-km strip to shop for their daily staple goods, or trade gold, or pay a visit to one of the many Chinese Temples located within the area. Packed with market stalls, street-side restaurants and a dense concentration of street vendors Chinatown is an experience not to miss. The energy that oozes from its endless rows of wooden shop-houses is contagious – it will keep you wanting to come back for more. If you plan your visit during major festivals, like Chinese New Year, you will see Bangkok Chinatown at its best. After a morning strolling around taking in the sights and sounds of DESTINATION ASIA this fascinating neighborhood it’s now time to sample a traditional “Yum (THAILAND) Cha” early light lunch which involves drinking Chinese tea and eating dim 2034/93-96 Italthai Tower, sum dishes. “Yum Cha” in Cantonese Chinese literally means "drink tea” 21st Floor, New Phetchburi taste a varied range of small dishes. They include steamed buns, Road, Bangkok, 10310 assorted dumplings, and rice noodle rolls, which contain a range of Thailand ingredients, including beef, chicken, pork, prawns and vegetarian Tel: +66 2 127 5888 options. Fax: +66 2 127 5889 www.destination-asia.com BANGKOK PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF *Private Roundtrip Transportation for Private Tour OR Joined Transportation for Joined- Tour *Pre-arranged offering for BUDDHIST ALMS GIVING & A VISIT TO THE FLOWER MARKET Monk TOUR CODE: AGF *English speaking tour guide *Bottled of water and cold PRIVATE TOUR towel No. of Pax 2 Pax 3-5 Pax 6-9 Pax *Insurance Price per person THB 2,500.- THB 2,250.- THB 2,000 *7% VAT In Thai Baht EXCLUDES:- JOINED TOUR *Gratuities to Local Guide No. of Pax 2 Pax And Drivers Price per person THB 2,050.- *Personal Expenses In Thai Baht *Other Items that Not *Minimum 2 Persons guarantee Specified Operate: 06:00-09:30hrs. Morning ONLY** An early morning visit to a Buddhist temple to offer alms to the monks is one of the most unique rituals a tourist can experience in Thailand. Each morning, monks in saffron robes, carrying their alms bowls, walk silently along the virtually empty streets to receive boiled rice and condiments from local people. Guests have the opportunity to participate in this very special Thai custom by personally presenting alms at a temple and receiving the monks’ blessings in return. In complete contrast to the peace and serenity of the hallowed temple, we also visit the famous Bangkok Flower Market – a blaze of colour and powerful scents, where the early risers get the best native flora, including exotic native orchids DESTINATION ASIA that can be purchased for a fraction of the price back home. (THAILAND) 2034/93-96 Italthai Tower, Note: Prior to alms giving we will make a stop at a local market where 21st Floor, New Phetchburi you can purchase food for offering to the monks. Road, Bangkok, 10310 Thailand Tel: +66 2 127 5888 Fax: +66 2 127 5889 www.destination-asia.com BANGKOK PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF:- *Private Roundtrip Transportation for Private Tour OR Joined Transportation for Joined- Tour *English speaking tour guide *Entrance ticket to Grand Palace BANGKOK CANAL TOUR & GRAND PALACE *Bottled of water and cold TOUR CODE: THCGP towel *Insurance PRIVATE TOUR *7% VAT No. of Pax 2 Pax 3-5 Pax 6-9 Pax Price per person EXCLUDES:- THB 3,600.- 3,200.- 2,800.- In Thai Baht *Gratuities to Local Guide And Drivers JOINED TOUR *Personal Expenses No. of Pax 2 Pax *Other Items that Not Price per person Specified THB 2,950.- In Thai Baht *Minimum 2 Persons guarantee Operate: 08:00 - 12:30hrs. Travel by long-tail speed boat on the picturesque Chao Phaya River and adjoining canals (klongs) to see the serene family homes and temples lining the waterways that give this city the apt name “Venice of the East”. Disembark at Tha Chang pier for a short walk through a small fruit & flower market to the Grand Palace compound. Afterwards we will visit the stunning Grand Palace, comprising the Funeral Palace, the Reception Palace, the Throne Hall, the Coronation Hall, the Royal Guest House, and the beautiful Emerald Buddha Temple DESTINATION ASIA (Wat Phra Kaew). Green in colour, the Emerald Buddha is actually carved (THAILAND) from a single piece of jade, and only 17 inches tall, is the most revered 2034/93-96 Italthai Tower, object in Thailand. 21st Floor, New Phetchburi Road, Bangkok, 10310 Back to hotel. Thailand Tel: +66 2 127 5888 Fax: +66 2 127 5889 www.destination-asia.com BANGKOK PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF:- *Private Roundtrip Transportation *English speaking tour guide for transfer *Bike rental and safety gear CHINATOWN BY BICYCLE *Join Bike Tour escort by (3-HOURS PROGRAM) professional Bike crews TOUR CODE: CHB *Bottled of water and cold towel PRIVATE TRANSFER & JOINED BIKE TOUR *Insurance No. of Pax 2 Pax + *7% VAT Price per person THB 2,200.- In Thai Baht EXCLUDES:- *Minimum 2 Persons guarantee *Gratuities to Local Guide And Drivers *Personal Expenses Operate: 07:00 - 13:00hrs. *Other Items that Not (Program commences at 08.00hrs at the meeting point) Specified This two-wheeled adventure allows guests to cover a lot of ground and gain a fascinating insight into the “Bangkok of old”. This 3-hour bicycle tour will show you the REAL Bangkok that casual visitors rarely see. By bike, we will explore Chinatown’s narrow alleyways, markets, and backstreets as well as the charming local areas of Thonburi, nowadays referred to as the 'living part of Bangkok'. We ride pass by shophouses selling everything from Buddhist amulets to recycled truck engines. Locals worshiping at hidden temples, ritual paper burnings, and the omnipresent spirit house display evidence of a culture centuries in the making. DESTINATION ASIA (THAILAND) Crossing the Chao Phraya River with majestic views of the city skyline 2034/93-96 Italthai Tower, behind us, we visit Thonburi, the historic third capital of Thailand. 21st Floor, New Phetchburi Road, Bangkok, 10310 Note: Height is required to provide proper bike size at time of booking! Thailand Tel: +66 2 127 5888 Fax: +66 2 127 5889 www.destination-asia.com BANGKOK PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF:- *Private Roundtrip Transportation for Private Tour OR Joined Transportation for Joined- Tour *English speaking tour guide *Entrance ticket to Wat Po *1-hour Thai or Foot massage WAT PHO & THAI MASSAGE *Bottled of water and cold TOUR CODE: WPMSG towel *Insurance PRIVATE TOUR *7% VAT No. of Pax 2 Pax 3-5 Pax 6-9 Pax Price per person EXCLUDES:- THB 2,850.- THB 2,550.- THB 2,250.- In Thai Baht *Gratuities to masseur *Gratuities to Local Guide And Drivers JOINED TOUR *Personal Expenses No. of Pax 2 Pax *Other Items that Not Price per person THB 2,450.- Specified In Thai Baht *Minimum 2 Persons guarantee Operate: 08:00 - 13:00hrs. Eye-witness one of the most sacred images of reclining Buddha at Wat Pho. Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Wat Pho is Bangkok’s oldest and largest temple with the 3rd biggest colossal reclining Buddha in Thailand. The Reclining Buddha is a stunning sight - 46 m long, intricately embellished with mother-of-pearl. Wat Pho is also regarded as Thailand’s first university, the temple houses hundreds of chedis, mural paintings, inscriptions, and statues that DESTINATION ASIA reeducated people on varied subjects; for example, literature, warfare, (THAILAND) archaeology, astronomy, geology, meditation, medicine and the original 2034/93-96 Italthai Tower, of Thai traditional massage. 21st Floor, New Phetchburi Road, Bangkok, 10310 End of this tour with relaxing one hour Thai or Foot Massage at Wat Pho Thailand massage school Tel: +66 2 127 5888 Fax: +66 2 127 5889 www.destination-asia.com BANGKOK PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF:-* *Private Roundtrip Transportation for Private Tour OR Joined Transportation for Joined- Tour *English speaking tour guide *Entrance ticket to Jim JIM THOMPSON'S HOUSE AND SILK SHOP Thompson Museum TOUR CODE: JIT *Bottled of water and cold towel PRIVATE TOUR *Insurance No. of Pax 2 Pax 3-5 Pax 6-9 Pax *7% VAT Price per person THB 2,050.- THB 1,650.- THB 1,650.- In Thai Baht EXCLUDES:- *Gratuities to Local Guide And Drivers JOINED TOUR *Personal Expenses No. of Pax 2 Pax *Other Items that Not Price per person THB 1,650.- Specified In Thai Baht *Minimum 2 Persons guarantee Operate: 08:30 - 11:30 hrs. OR 13:00 - 16:00hrs.** This architectural gem is hidden away in a quiet street in the centre of the city. It was once the home of the man who took the production of Thai silk onto a higher level on the international stage and the building is one of the best examples of traditional Thai residential architecture and also houses a breathtaking collection of South East Asian art.
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