Escorted Tours 2022-23 2nd Edition

Day 1: UK to Bangkok Depart the UK on your scheduled overnight flight. Day 2: Bangkok D On arrival, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. The day will be at leisure to settle in and explore your new surroundings. In the evening, enjoy a buffet dinner before witnessing the highly acclaimed Siam Niramit or Grand Pearl Cruise, one of the world’s largest shows depicting each region’s fascinating cultural heritage through music, dance and stunning visual effects. Day 3: Bangkok B/L Today’s full day city tour takes you through Chinatown to the city’s colourful flower market where beautifully scented jasmine buds are hand made for temple offerings. Visit Wat Pho, home to one of the country’s longest and most impressive reclining Buddha images, before visiting Thailand’s most important landmark, The Grand Palace. In the afternoon board a traditional long-tail boat to navigate Bangkok’s khlongs, where local wooden- stilted houses line the banks. Pass the domineering Wat Arun temple, encrusted with porcelain mosaics that reflect the sunlight with a lustrous glow, before returning to your hotel for an evening at leisure. Day 4: Bangkok to Ayutthaya B/L/D This morning, leave Bangkok to visit the famous floating market of Damnoen Saduak, a man-made river network populated by wooden canoes piled high with colourful produce. En-route, pass mango and lychee plantations and make a brief stop at a coconut farm to learn how the nuts are harvested and manufactured into a variety of products by hand. On arrival at the floating market, observe local traders paddling their fragile boats whilst preparing fragrant dishes within teetering woks. Continue west to the historical jungle town of Kanchanaburi to visit the humbling war cemetery and nearby Thailand-Burma railway museum. Enjoy lunch at a floating restaurant near the infamous railway bridge that inspired Pierre Boulle’s novel and the film - the Bridge Over the River Kwai. Later, transfer to the city of Ayutthaya for dinner. Day 5: Ayutthaya to Phitsanulok B/L/D Start the day at Ayutthaya’s UNESCO historical park, an ancient royal capital that was once considered one of the region’s most illustrious cities. Wander the Summer Palace, surrounded by rivers and lakes, the beautifully landscaped grounds boast romantic European style architecture, commissioned by the Royal family and still used on special occasions. After, visit the ancient royal monastery of Wat Yai Chaimongkhol. Departing Ayutthaya, journey Tour highlights ✔ Embark on a full-day city tour of Bangkok, exploring colourful markets and ancient Buddhist architecture ✔ Visit Thailand’s most important landmark, the opulent Grand Palace ✔ Meander from stall to stall at the famous floating market of Damnoen Saduak ✔ Experience the beautiful grounds and ancient ruins of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai Historical Parks ✔ Marvel at the infamous Bridge on the River Kwai ✔ Witness the stunning Wat Rongkhun, an art installation in the form of a temple ✔ Meet the residents of the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre Classic Thailand P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £619 Setting off from the neon lights of Bangkok, this comprehensive tour travels up through the ancient Siamese kingdoms of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai to the mountainous jungle landscapes of northern Thailand. Sukhothai Historical Park Chiang Rai Chiang Mai Lampang Phitsanulok Sukothai Historical Park Elephant Hospital Ayutthaya Bangkok < <        Coach Air 76 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details East Asia