Bangkok and Pattaya Beach
7 Nights / 8 Days

Highlights of Bangkok:
Welcome to Bangkok, the capital and the major metropolitan city of Thailand! The Grand Palace, ancient temples, river boat cruise, floating market, classical Thai dance, elephant show, and crocodile farm are some of the highlights of the tour here. The bustling capital offers sightseers a full range of historic monuments and avant garde modern architecture. Temples, monasteries, museums, libraries, cultural centers, safari parks, huge shopping complexes and first class hotels make Bangkok one of the greatest cities in the Far East. Our guided tours will take you through most attractive historic monuments and sites of Bangkok.

Highlights of Pattaya Beach:
Pattaya is a delightful beach resort town on the eastern Gulf coast of Thailand, the nearest beach to Bangkok. Its appeal includes luxury resorts, superb conference facilities by the sea, a dazzling day to night bazaar with unique souvenir artifacts, delicious seafood of fresh catch and beautiful beaches. Outdoor opportunities around Pattaya beach and nearby small islands are: Scuba diving, sailing, snorkeling, para-sailing, and scenic views with white sandy beaches. Golfing at international standard golf courses, and visiting temples are other opportunities Pattaya offers to its visitors. The nearby beautiful coral reef islands can be accessed by boat. Also, trips can be extended to Ko Samed Island in Rayong province (Southeast); these destinations are some of the most beautiful and closest island to beaches to Bangkok and Pattaya that are away from the overcrowded areas with clean beach fronts.

Itinerary: Bangkok to Pattaya Beach 7 Nights / 8 Days.

Day 1 Arrive in Bangkok
Meet on arrival at Bangkok Airport and transfer to hotel.
Meals: None.

Day 2 Bangkok Grand Palace and ancient Temples
Breakfast at the hotel. 08:00am depart to visit the National Museum in Bangkok. The visit to the National Museum is to give you an insight about the history of Thailand, its people and culture. Museum opens 9.00am to 4.00pm, and closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and National holidays.

Next, we visit Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha) is the oldest, largest and most visited temple in Bangkok, which is also well known as the first open university of Thailand; for example, Thai people learned therapeutic Thai massage techniques from this temple.

Visit the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Keow (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) located within the palace complex, various halls of royal function such as Amarindra Throne Hall, Chakri Mahaprasart and Dusit Mahaprasart Throne Hall and the residential area. Wat Pra Keow (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is one of the most beautiful temples in the royal grand palace compound. The temple itself is being used for principal royal function and royal chapel. This temple is the repository of The Emerald Buddha, the most holy Buddha Image of Thai Buddhism. The Image is carved in semiprecious green stone 66cm high. The temple is regarded as the oldest and the most beautiful decoration in the country.

Dress Code: Formal attire is required to enter the Royal Grand Palace. Thus, please wear comfortable casual clothes while touring the Royal Grand Palace. High cut-shorts, skirts, beach attires, bare shoulders and ankles are not allowed. If you are not in proper attire, you will be asked to rent one at the palace gate! Recommendation on Foot Wear: Wear comfortable walking shoes covering your ankles; Tevas covering ankles are acceptable. Wear shoes that you can take off and put on easily while visiting the temples.

Lunch will be served at local restaurant near the Chaophraya River around noon, depending on when you finish the tour inside the Grand Palace.

Canal tour after lunch, we board on long-tail boat and cruise along the main river of Thailand's Chao Phraya River (The River of Kings). There are well over 100 canals in Bangkok. Hence, it is often called the "Venice of the east". Early Thai lifestyle of dwelling along the riverbanks is still experienced in this hustle and bustle of the modern city of Bangkok.

Canal tour gives you an opportunity to observe how the local people live here. Bangkok has many canal ways, many of which are still active. The canal tour also takes you to the impressive Royal Barge Museum located at the riverbank.

End of canal tour, visit Wat Arun (The Temple of dawn), the former palace of King Taksin of Thonburi (period 1767-1782), one of the most revered temple of Thailand, and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel. Meals: BL.

Day 3 Floating market and Rose Garden Cultural show
Pick up from your hotel lobby at 07.00am and drive to Damnernsaduok floating market to the west of Bangkok in Rajaburi Province.

Once we reach the center of floating market, get on the wooden canoes and paddle to explore the market at leisure. Depart floating market and continue journey to a woodcarving center to see the world famous fine arts of Thailand.

Lunch at The Rose Garden, and visit the beautiful country resort to observe the Thai ways of life from every part of the country featuring Thai boxing, wedding ceremony, folk song and dance, ordination into the monkshood and more. End of show, transfer back to your hotel in Bangkok.
Meals: BL.

Day 4 Bangkok at leisure
Breakfast at hotel and day at leisure for shopping or to explore Bangkok on your own. Overnight at hotel.
Meals: B.

Day 5 Bangkok to Pattaya Beach
Pick up from Bangkok hotels and transfer to Pattaya beach.
En route, visit the hilltop viewpoint to enjoy a panoramic view of Pattaya Bay.
Then drive to hotel for check in and relax at Jomtien Beach.
Evenining, visit the dazzling night bazaar of Pattaya, where you can browse through for various souvenirs. For show lovers, Pattaya offers cabaret shows such as Tiffany and Alcaza. Meals: BL.

Day 6 Pattaya-Coral Island
07.00am Breakfast at the hotel.
09.00am Transfer to the pier for a boat trip to the Coral Island.
10.15am upon arrival at the island, beach activities are at leisure.
13.00pm Thai style Seafood lunch time.
14.00pm at leisure.
15.30pm Depart from the island by boat.
16.30pm arrive Pattaya Pier, transfer back to your hotel.
Remaining time at leisure. Meals: BL.

Day 7 Pattaya at Leisure
Breakfast at the hotel and day at leisure. Leisure day activities in Pattaya to consider are: getting spa treatments, go to one of the nice beaches to relax, take a scenic excursion, walk through the market to get your favorite souvenirs, shop at huge gem stone galleries and try local and international cuisines.
Meals: B.

Day 8 Departure from Pattaya
Breakfast at hotel and at leisure until transfer to Bangkok Airport.
Meals: B.

Bangkok and Pattaya Beach 7 Nights / 8 Days

Tour Cost Includes:
Seven nights accommodation in quality hotels on twin sharing and breakfast,
Meals as indicated in the program,
transfers by air-conditioned tour van or coach arrival, departure and on tour,
tour activities as mentioned in the program,
entrance fees to monument & parks visited,
English language or other speaking local tour guide service on tour, and insurance for the duration of the tour.

Tour Cost Does Not Include:
Meals not mentioned in the program, all personal expenses and any item of personal nature including personal insurance, alcoholic beverages, telephone, tips, optional tours, charges for delays caused by situations beyond our control including bad weather, natural disasters, political unrest, and emergencies.

Terms and Conditions for the above Package Tour:
Tour costs are net per person in US dollars and subject to change should there be major changes in Thai Currency or US Dollar exchange rates or should there be major changes in government tax policies.

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