Sightseeing Tours in Thailand
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BANGKOK
Half Day Ancient City
From $129 per person (private tour based on 2 persons)
The Ancient City, also known as Muang Boran, is both entertaining and historically interesting. This 320-acre outdoor museum is an architectural reflection of Thailand’s glorious past. Nearly a hundred of the country’s most important historical landmarks and monuments, including palaces and temples, have been reconstructed as miniature replicas. Muang Boran also houses several ethnological displays of artifacts and antiques, including rural arts, ancient tools, and hunting equipment, evidence of the long-term survival of a native culture.
Full Day Ancient City & Crocodile Farm (incl lunch)
From $203 per person (private tour based on 2 persons)
Visit the superb Ancient City outdoor museum with replicas of historic and cultural landmarks from all over Thailand. Then continue to the world’s largest crocodile farm, founded in 1950. Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo is dedicated to the education, preservation, research and the conservation of wildlife. Experience the thrilling “Crocodile Wresting” stage shows, where the audience is invited to participate and discover a photographer’s paradise along the zoo’s shady walkways while coming face-to-face with exotic animals.
Full Day Bangkok Behind the Scenes
From $143 per person (private tour based on 2 persons)
Our guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel. Walk to the nearest skytrain station and travel to the Chao Phraya River. Embark on a public taxi boat to Tha Tien pier. Take a ferry boat across the river to visit Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). Then continue to Bangkok’s oldest temple (founded in the 17th century), Wat Pho with its Reclining Buddha. King Rama III turned the temple into a centre of learning, making it in essence Thailand’s first university. Walk back to the pier and depart by taxi boat towards Memorial Bridge and the largest flower and wet market of Paklong Talad. Here you find a dazzling display of orchids and flowers grown in the cooler northern regions of the country as well as vegetables and fruit on sale. A short tuk tuk ride brings you to Bangkok’s vibrant Chinatown district. Ready yourself for a unique experience at a typical Chinese Dim Sum Restaurant. Take in the atmosphere and try some of the local delicacies! Explore Pahurat Market, located more or less in the heart of “Little India”. This is the place to shop for fabrics, clothing and wedding keepsakes. In Thailand, it is customary, that guests invited to a wedding reception receive some small memento of the occasion. Along Pahurat road will see numerous shops sell them by the dozens in hundreds of varieties. Then continue on foot to visit Sri Gurusingh Sabha Temple, where local Sikhs come to worship and walk through Sampang Lane, a labyrinth of small alleys. Here you will find a large variety of stalls and shops selling cheap clothing and household goods. Walk along Yaowarat Road located in “The Heart of Chinatown”. The street is lined with gold shops, Chinese herbalists, food stalls selling a large variety of snacks, household goods, incense and just about everything else. Continue to Ratchawong pier and return by taxi boat to Taksin Bridge and by skytrain back to your hotel.
Dinner Cruise on the Grand Pearl.
From $155 per person (private tour based on 2 persons)
Cruise along the Chao Phraya River amid the romantic atmosphere and experience exotic Bangkok by night. The interior is nicely decorated and the boat is well-equipped with modern facilities. There are separate restrooms for male and female guests. The seating inside is quite spacious compared to other dinner cruise companies. Dine in cool air-conditioned room with live entertainment while enjoying a nice selection of international buffet on board. There is enough seating set up outside for those who like to dine al-fresco. Folding chairs and tables are installed along the passage around the boat so passengers won’t have any trouble finding a place to enjoy their meal. The crew is friendly and attentive. Along the route are interesting places such as the Grand Palace, the Temple of Dawn, and several famous bridges including the newly built Rama VIII bridge, designed by the present King of Thailand. After the meal, guests may then move to the spacious upper deck to relax under the moonlight or admire Bangkok’s stunning night-time sights. The boat returns to the River City shopping complex pier at about 21:30hrs.
Thai Dinner & Dance.
From $115 per person (private transfers/based on 2 persons)
After a full day’s excursion in the heat of the day, enjoy a delicious genuine Thai-style dinner in delightful atmosphere. The meal is accompanied by Thai classical music and dances. Once performed in the inner-court only for royalty, every hand gesture carries a separate meaning. In the background, expert musicians demonstrate their considerable skills with ancient instruments designed for Thai classical music. Available at Piman Restaurant and Silom Village.
CHIANG MAI
Half Day Chiang Mai City & Temples
From $90 per person (private tour based on 2 persons)
Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai show off a mixture of architectural styles that reflect the varied heritage of Northern Thailand. Elements from Lanna Thai, Burmese, Sri Lankan and Mon temples have all been used in one form or another. Intricate woodcarvings and protective Naga serpent staircases add a flamboyance that reflects an awesome reverence for the Buddhist religion. Gilded umbrellas, guardian figures from the tales of the Ramayana and stupas trimmed with god filigree combine to heighten the overall effect. To date, there have been some 300 temples constructed in Chiang Mai and its outskirts.
During this half-day tour, you will visit Chiang Mai’s largest fresh market (Waroros) and the following temples.
Wat Phra Singh: The large chedi was built in 1345 by King Pha Yu to house the remains of his father King Kam Fu. A typical scripture repository is located at this temple as well. These repositories were designed to keep and protect the delicate sa or mulberry paper sheets used by monks to keep records and write down folklore. The high stucco-covered stone base of the repository protected the delicate scriptures from the rain, floods and pests.
Wat Chedi Luang: The temple was originally constructed in 1401 by the orders of King Saeng Muang Ma. In 1454, reigning King Tilo-Garaj enlarged the chedi to a height of 86 meters. After an earthquake in 1545, the chedi lay in ruins until 1991, when it was reconstructed at a cost of several million Baht. Wat Chiang Man is the oldest temple in Chiang Mai. King Mengrai allegedly lived here while the city of Chiang Mai was constructed. Enshrined in Wat Suan Dok was built in 1383. It was constructed in the gardens of Lanna Royal Residence. The rows of smaller white chedis contain the ashes of Chiang Mai Royal family.
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Half Day City, Temples & Wot Doi Suthep
From $108 per person (private tour based on 2 persons)
Visit to Wat Doi Suthep, tucked away in the mountains at 3,280 feet. The temple is reached by a staircase with 290 steps, flanked by a naga balustrade on either side. The monastery was built by King Gue-Na in 1383. The centre is a big Chedi (spired pagoda), which contains partial relics of Lord Buddha. You then pass the city’s biggest market – Talad Wararot before going to two important temples: Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Sing.
Full Day Chiang Rai & Golden Triangle
From $250 per person (private tour based on 2 persons)
Your guide will pick you up at your Chiang Mai hotel for a drive to the northern town of Chiang Rai. Along the way, visit the hot springs at Mae Kajan. Continue to Mae Sai, located at the border between Thailand and Myanmar. After lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to the Golden Triangle. Here the countries of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand converge. Proceed to Chiang Saen for a visit of the museum and Wat Chedi Luang. Transfer back to your hotel in Chiang Mai.
CHIANG RAI
Half Day Chiang Rai City Tour
From $227 per person (private tour based on 2 persons)
The tour starts with a visit of Wat Rongkun, also known as the White Temple. While most temples visited by tourists have a history going back many centuries, this extraordinary place of worship was built only recently. It is the realization of a dream for Thailand’s noted artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed and is supervising the construction of this beautiful white temple and its many statues of figures based on religious beliefs. Next, visit Wat Phra Singh. This temple was built in the late 14th century during the reign of Chiang Rai’s King Kahaphrom. A sister temple to Chiang Mai’s Wat Phra Singh, its original buildings are typical northern Thai style wood structures with low, sweeping roofs. Continue to the small and exquisite Oub Kham Museum for a guided tour of the private collection of Lanna art from the last 300 years up to the recent past, when the provinces of north Thailand, northwest Laos, parts of northeast Burma, and Yunnan China were ruled by local royal courts independent from the increasing encroachment of Siam. The collection includes objects from the areas once belonging to or affiliated with the Lanna kingdoms. Apart from objects used in rituals the collection mainly consists of objects used at the royal courts including lacquer ware, silver jewellery and clothing. A 15-minute boat ride on the Kok River takes you to a cave that houses several Buddha statues. Van transfer back to your hote
Half Day Golden Triangle
From $TBA (private tour)
Explore the “Golden Triangle”, once a centre for trading opium. Here the borders of Myanmar, Thailand and Laos meet. Take a one-hour boat trip on the mighty Mekong River. Continue by minibus to Chiang Saen, a small crossroads town on the banks of the Mekong River. Visit the Chiang Saen museum, which houses a remarkable selection of ancient Buddha images and antiques. Then stroll through the nearby Wat Chedi Luang, a temple which features a chedi in the classic Chiang Saen or Lanna style. Visit Wat Pa Sak where the ruins of seven monuments can be seen. The tour ends with a visit to Wat Phra Thaat Jom Kitti, located on a hilltop. On clear days Chiang Saen and the river can be observed from the top of the hill.
Half Day Golden Triangle & Chiang Saen
From $239 per person (private tour based on 2 persons)
Explore the “Golden Triangle”, once a centre for trading opium. Here the borders of Myanmar, Thailand and Laos meet. Take a one-hour boat trip on the mighty Mekong River. Continue by minibus to Chiang Saen, a small crossroads town on the banks of the Mekong River. Visit the Chiang Saen museum, which houses a remarkable selection of ancient Buddha images and antiques. Then stroll through the nearby Wat Chedi Luang, a temple which features a chedi in the classic Chiang Saen or Lanna style. Visit Wat Pa Sak where the ruins of seven monuments can be seen. The tour ends with a visit to Wat Phra Thaat Jom Kitti, located on a hilltop. On clear days Chiang Saen and the river can be observed from the top of the hill.
Half Day Golden Triangle & Hill Tribe Village
From $199 per person (private tour based on 2 persons)
Explore the “Golden Triangle”, a region where Myanmar, Laos and Thailand meet. Take a one-hour boat trip from the Golden Triangle downstream to Chiang Saen. Continue by minibus (an hour drive) through scenic countryside and visit Baan Kiew Karn, a village of White Hmong located on a hilltop. Afterwards, return to the Golden Triangle mountain viewpoint of Wat Phra Thaat Phu Kao before your transfer back to the hotel.
Full Day A World of Many Cultures (incl lunch)
From $239 per person (private tour based on 2 persons)
Drive through the picturesque northern Thai villages of Baan Mae Ma, Baan Dai to Baan Mae Kham Mai. Follow the scenic mountain road to Doi Mae Salong, which was once settled by the renegade KMT 93rd Regiment. Visit Baan Lao Sib, a Yao hill-tribe village. Then continue to Baan ArLe, an Akha village, where lunch is served at a local restaurant. Next visit another Akha village at Baan He Ko before heading back to your hotel.
Full Day Yesterday’s Opium Fields by 4WD (incl lunch)
From $275 per person (private tour based on 2 persons)
Depart to Mae Sai, the northern most point of Thailand on the Thai-Burmese border. Visit handicraft shops and the bustling local market including a jade cutting factory. Continue on winding roads along the Myanmar border to Baan Huay Nam Rin, home to an Akha tribe. Then proceed to Baan Pha Hi, a classic Lahu tribe. Stop for lunch at the viewpoint near Phra Thaat Doi Chang Mub, about 1,905 meters above sea level. Continue the drive to the Botanic Garden on Doi Tung and visit the Fish and Monkey cave on your return trip to your hotel.
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