Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha Half-Day + Wat Pho + Wat Arun Temple Tour with Guide - AM - without hotel pick up

The 3 Essentials

Get picked up from
your hotel and head toward the notorious Wat Pho, the grand royal temple
complex that holds a (151-foot) 46-m Reclining Buddha. One of Bangkok's oldest
temples and the cradle of Thai Massage, Wat Pho was designated a royal
monastery during the reign of King Rama I. Hear about the temple's role as a
place of education for the public as you explore its pavilions and halls.

Continue your
journey and cross the chao praya river by boat to reach Wat Arun, also called
the temple of Dawn. With a 70 meter high khmer style spire, of colored glass
and Chinese porcelain, this sacred temple is among the most famous photographed
temple in all Bangkok.

Finally, discover
the Royal Grand Palace an Wat Phra Kaew, an astonishing 60-acre (25-ha) Bangkok
landmark that features spectacular Thai architecture. Then, tour the complex's
temples and pagodas, including magnificent the Wat Phra Kaew—the Temple of the
Emerald Buddha.

The official
residence of the Kings of Siam and Thailand—the Royal Grand Palace, built in
1782. Your guide shares insight into the architectural styles and Thai
decorative techniques on display in the riverside compound.

Cross the lawns and
courtyards to reach Wat Phra Kaew. Regarded as the most sacred temple in
Thailand, this temple's main building houses the 26-inch-tall (66-cm) Emerald
Buddha, an astonishing, centuries-old statue carved from one large piece of
jade. The Buddha's gold outfits are changed by the king during a special
ceremony at the start of each new season to bring good fortune to the country.

Next, roam the
complex of the Grand Palace with your guide, admiring the proud golden domes,
inspirational spires, mosaics of glass or porcelain, and exotic, richly carved
wall murals. Depending on religious ceremonies and royal visits, you might even
be able to enter the Coronation Hall and Royal Funeral Hall before leaving,
making a stop to shop at the Gems Gallery on your way back to your hotel.

Highlights

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The Most famous Landmarks Guided in 1 Tour

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All entry fees to all temples and transportation included

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Learn more about the Spectacular architecture of Bangkok's historic
Grand Palace

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Make a merit around the reclining buddha and dive into spirituality of
the place

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Enjoy the boat crossing before arriving on Wat Arun for amazing Photo
shootings

Inclusions

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Guided tour of the Grand Palace Compound, wat Pho and Wat Arun

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Admission fees for all temples

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Roundtrip transportation to and from your Bangkok city hotel

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Boat Fee

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Live tour commentary provided in English

 Exclusions

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Meals and beverages

 Additional info

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Children 2 and younger are complimentary when accompanied by a paying
adult. Children over 3 feet and 11 inches (120 cm) are charged as adults.

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Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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Pick up is available from most centrally located Bangkok hotels. Pick up
is 30 – 60 minutes prior to the tour’s departure time. Please arrange pick up
from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your
scheduled pick up time

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Dress code: No sleeveless tops showing shoulders. No see-through
garments. No dresses above the knee. No short pants or three-quarter pants. No
sports-wear. (Should visitors be required to change, there are places just
outside the palace where inexpensive, yet appropriate, clothing can be
bought).