9 Day Central Thailand with River Kwai from
1$439Land Only from$1299*Air & Land (Mar.06 & Mar.20, 2012 Departure)
Escorted Package Includes
■Round trip flights LAX-Bangkok
Other departure cities available.
■Airline fuel surcharges
■7 nights First Class accommodations
■4 nights Park Plaza Bangkok Soi 18, Bangkok
■2 nights River Kwai Resotel, Kanchanaburi
■1 night Krungsri River Hotel, Ayutthaya
■All transfers
■Breakfast daily
■Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
■Services of English-speaking tour manager
■Entrance fees per itinerary
9 Day Central Thailand with River Kwai from
$439Land Only from$1299*Air & Land (mAR.06 & Mar.20, 2012 Departure)
Escorted Package Includes
■Round trip flights LAX-Bangkok
Other departure cities available.
■Airline fuel surcharges
■7 nights First Class accommodations
■4 nights Park Plaza Bangkok Soi 18, Bangkok
■2 nights River Kwai Resotel, Kanchanaburi
■1 night Krungsri River Hotel, Ayutthaya
■All transfers
■Breakfast daily
■Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
■Services of English-speaking tour manager
■Entrance fees per itinerary
Special Features
■Reclining Buddha
■Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
■Bridge over the River Kwai
ITINERARY
DAY 1, Tuesday – Depart the USADepart the USA for Thailand. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY 2, Wednesday – Arrive in Bangkok
Arrive in Bangkok and transfer to your hotel
Overnight: Bangkok
DAY 3, Thursday – Bangkok City Tour
This afternoon, enjoy a half day city and temple tour. This tour will introduce you to Bangkok, the “City of Angels”. Drive through Chinese Town, the Indian Market, and the Wholesale Flower Market. Visit Wat Po (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), the oldest and first school for people in the olden days. See the biggest Reclining Buddha statue, 160 feet long and 40 feet high, before continuing to the Royal Avenue where most of the Government offices are located and the Palace of the Present King
Optional: Siam Niramit Show & Dinner (PM)
Overnight: Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Friday – Full Day in Bangkok
Full day at leisure to explore Bangkok independently
Optional: Half Day Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha(AM)
Optional: Chao Phraya River Cruise with Dinner
Overnight: Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Saturday – Travel to Kanchanaburi
This morning we will head southwest of Bangkok to explore the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. You will have the opportunity to see how local farmers and villagers trade their wares aboard small Sampan boats. The boats are loaded with all kinds of products including fruits, vegetables, dry goods, housewares, and freshly cooked food. From the Floating market, we will travel on to Kanchanaburi. In Kanchanaburi, we will visit the Bridge Over the River Kwai, the War Museum, which was built with donations from Australians and former prisoners, and the War Cemetery. The cemetery was built by the British Commonwealth War Grave Association, on a plot of land that was donated by local Thai citizens
Overnight: Kanchanaburi
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Sunday – Full Day in Kanchanaburi
Full day at leisure to explore Kanchanaburi independently
Optional: Full Day Hellfire Pass & Death Railway with lunch
Overnight: Kanchanaburi
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Monday – Travel to Ayutthaya
Depart for Ayutthaya, the second and most prosperous capital of Thailand, from 1350-1767. On the way, stop at Bang Pa In Royal Palace. Bang Pa In was the royal summer palace for Thai kings. Originally constructed in 1632, the complex fell into disrepair. In the mid-1800’s, King Mongkut restored the site to its former glory. Upon arrival in Ayutthaya, enjoy sunset at Chai Wattanaram Temple. This temple was built by King Prasat Tong, who was actually a commoner who overthrew the previous king and took his throne. This is a lovely place to take in the nature and peace of Siam
Optional: Ayutthaya by Night Tri-Shaw Tour
Overnight: Ayutthaya
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Tuesday – Travel to Bangkok
This morning, travel to Bangkok. Afternoon at leisure to explore Bangkok on your own
Overnight: Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9, Wednesday – Depart for home country
Early morning departure transfer to Bangkok airport for your flight home
Meals: Breakfast
Special Features
■Reclining Buddha
■Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
■Bridge over the River Kwai
ITINERARY
DAY 1, Tuesday – Depart the USADepart the USA for Thailand. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY 2, Wednesday – Arrive in Bangkok
Arrive in Bangkok and transfer to your hotel
Overnight: Bangkok
DAY 3, Thursday – Bangkok City Tour
This afternoon, enjoy a half day city and temple tour. This tour will introduce you to Bangkok, the “City of Angels”. Drive through Chinese Town, the Indian Market, and the Wholesale Flower Market. Visit Wat Po (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), the oldest and first school for people in the olden days. See the biggest Reclining Buddha statue, 160 feet long and 40 feet high, before continuing to the Royal Avenue where most of the Government offices are located and the Palace of the Present King
Optional: Siam Niramit Show & Dinner (PM)
Overnight: Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Friday – Full Day in Bangkok
Full day at leisure to explore Bangkok independently
Optional: Half Day Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha(AM)
Optional: Chao Phraya River Cruise with Dinner
Overnight: Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Saturday – Travel to Kanchanaburi
This morning we will head southwest of Bangkok to explore the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. You will have the opportunity to see how local farmers and villagers trade their wares aboard small Sampan boats. The boats are loaded with all kinds of products including fruits, vegetables, dry goods, housewares, and freshly cooked food. From the Floating market, we will travel on to Kanchanaburi. In Kanchanaburi, we will visit the Bridge Over the River Kwai, the War Museum, which was built with donations from Australians and former prisoners, and the War Cemetery. The cemetery was built by the British Commonwealth War Grave Association, on a plot of land that was donated by local Thai citizens
Overnight: Kanchanaburi
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Sunday – Full Day in Kanchanaburi
Full day at leisure to explore Kanchanaburi independently
Optional: Full Day Hellfire Pass & Death Railway with lunch
Overnight: Kanchanaburi
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Monday – Travel to Ayutthaya
Depart for Ayutthaya, the second and most prosperous capital of Thailand, from 1350-1767. On the way, stop at Bang Pa In Royal Palace. Bang Pa In was the royal summer palace for Thai kings. Originally constructed in 1632, the complex fell into disrepair. In the mid-1800’s, King Mongkut restored the site to its former glory. Upon arrival in Ayutthaya, enjoy sunset at Chai Wattanaram Temple. This temple was built by King Prasat Tong, who was actually a commoner who overthrew the previous king and took his throne. This is a lovely place to take in the nature and peace of Siam
Optional: Ayutthaya by Night Tri-Shaw Tour
Overnight: Ayutthaya
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Tuesday – Travel to Bangkok
This morning, travel to Bangkok. Afternoon at leisure to explore Bangkok on your own
Overnight: Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9, Wednesday – Depart for home country
Early morning departure transfer to Bangkok airport for your flight home
Meals: Breakfast
