Local Tours
All tours listed are based on “Join-tour” basis. Only tours with more than 20 participants from WACBE 2007 will be conducted as private tours.
Half day Program:
(A) The Royal Grand Palace Tour
This city landmark should be the first place on any itinerary and a ‘must see’ for all visitors to Bangkok. The Grand Palace, once a royal residence is a huge compound surrounded by high white walls and occupies an area of about a square mile, The Royal chapel, Wat Phra Kaeo, is in the same compound, houses the Emerald Buddha, the most sacred Buddha image in Thailand.
Price: 700 BHT.
Estimate Departure time from hotel 08:30 hrs, return to hotel at 13.00 Hrs. Lunch NOT included.
(B) Ancient City Tour
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The Ancient City, like a door opened to the cultural in heritage of Siam. The visitors are able to see the continuity of the history, arts, cultures, religious, thoughts as well as the believes of Thai talents. It shall reflect to Thai fundamentals and the varieties of the cultures on Thai territories. The historical of Siam will visually be revived at The Ancient City. All the visitors can see and sense by themselves.
Price: 800 BHT.
Estimate Departure time from hotel 07:00 hrs, return to hotel at 13.00 hrs. Lunch NOT provided.
(C) Crocodile Farm
A short drive out of Bangkok takes guests to Samut Prakan province - the home of the largest crocodile farm in the world.Get up close and watch a daredevil show between man and beast. You will be able to view over 30,000 of these fascinating creatures, from tiny babies to giant reptiles. This is a spectacular half-day trip.
Price: 800 BHT.
Estimate Departure time from hotel 08:00 hrs, return to hotel at 13.00 hrs. Lunch NOT provided.
(D) Thai Cooking Class
There is no better way to learn Thai cooking once you are in Thailand and taking a Thai cooking class, taught by qualified Thai personnel. The Cooking Courses at Thai Cooking School is an ideal home-style learning environment that is different from most of the hotels and restaurants in Thailand. Thinking of taking a cooking during your visit to Thailand!! this will wrap up your journey to Thailand wonderfully !
Price: 1,600 BHT.
Estimate Departure time from hotel 08:00 hrs, return to hotel at 13.00 hrs.
Full Day Program:
(E) Floating Market & Rose Garden Tour
This full-day tour goes to Thailand’s only remaining authentic floating market at Damnoen Saduak to see hundreds of colourful, wooden boats offering tasty local produce. Included is a visit to Nakorn Pathom - site of the tallest chedi in Thailand. An extensive buffet lunch is served at the picturesque Rose Garden followed by a cultural show at the Thai Village. The performance includes a Buddhist ordination procession, an elegant fingernail dance, Thai boxing, hill tribe dances, elephants at work and a traditional Thai wedding ceremony
Price 1,200 BHT.
Estimate Departure time from hotel 06:00 hrs, return to hotel at 18:00 hrs. Lunch included.
(F) Ayutthaya Tour
(onward by coach return by cruise)
A full-day tour to the former capital of Thailand, Ayutthaya, starts at the Summer Palace of the late King Rama V, a masterpiece of Thai architecture. We then visit the Unesco-rated world heritage site of Ayutthaya. After browsing the Khmer-style ruins of a city once more important than London and Paris, guests then cruise back to Bangkok on an air-conditioned cruise boat, with onboard buffet. The transfer from the pier to hotel is included.
Price 1,700 BHT.
Estimate Departure time from hotel 06:00 hrs, return to hotel at 18.00 hrs. Lunch included.
For tour reservation/booking, please contact:
Grand Air Express Co., Ltd. Contact Person: Ms. Sopit Supinyathai/ Operation officer 88 Silom Rd. SSP Tower 3 Bangkok 10500 Tel: (66) 2 634 22924Fax: (66) 2 634 2291 E-mail: grandair@wdtn.net