iStyle Bangkok 5-Day Standard

Itinerary

Days 1 Bangkok

You will be met at the Airport and transfered to your centrally located hotel in Bangkok. The G.A.P Adventures Experience Officer will go over the details of your stay and arrange your choice of tours. Enjoy the rest of the day in Bangkok at leisure.A wealth of temples, museums, markets, and restaurants await you in this buzzing and, at times, insane capital city. Highlights of the city include: the magnificent Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, boat trips along the canals (klongs) where we can enjoy the natural scenery and observe the daily lives of the people who live along the canals and the numerous markets that can be visited at all hours of the day.

Days 2 - 4 Bangkok

3 tours are included in your iStyle tour over the next three days, from the bustling markets and temples, Thai culture including language lessons or Boxing matches or cycling through the Countryside, iStyle travel allows you to choose tours and activities that are of interest to you.TEMPLES & CITYA tour of the city to visit three of the most famous monasteries in Bangkok and be enthralled by the beauty of these spectacular yet delicate Thai architectural works of art: the Marble Temple, Temple of the Reclining Buddha and the Golden Buddha Temple.BANGKOK-ON-A-SHOE-STRINGBeneath Bangkok’s modern veneer lies an unmistakable ‘Kwam-Pen-Thai’ (Thai-ness). Experience a fun way to discover Bangkok with various routes to be chosen from the old Rattanakosin Island to river-walking-tour, from the bustling Silom street to China Town and Indian Market, from a gold-plate making house to the Buddha Image factory and amulets market, etc. Various modes of public transports are used such as Tuk Tuks (motorized three wheels), public buses, BTS Skytrain, public long-tailed boat, etc. Our English speaking-guide will make sure a true Bangkok is discovered.KLONG TOURTake an excursion by boat on the canals of Bangkok’s surprisingly rural western suburbs. Enjoy the natural scenery and observe the daily lives of the people who live along the canals. Stop enroute for an opportunity to talk to some of the students attending the temple school or take leisurely stroll through vegetable and herb gardens. Carry on by boat to an orchid farm and the boat-house where the Royal Barges are kept and maintained. Return to the pier and transfer back to hotel.BOAT CRUISE TO DAMNOEN SADUAK FLOATING MARKETEarly morning departure by road from Bangkok to Ban Paew for a boat cruise along Damnoen Saduak Canal. Enjoy the beautiful sights along the way and witness the day-to-day activities of the Thai people who live on the canals. The cruise will end at the most colorful floating market in the Kingdom at Damnoen Saduak.Shop ‘til you DropLooking for the best deal or the best vendor in the city? Bangkok is a shopper’s mecca where you can find clothes, silk, jewelry and stunning woodcarvings for amazing prices. This is an opportunity to find the best deals and to shop where the locals do. Thai Massage & Meditation A visit to Thailand is not complete without a traditional Thai massage and some meditation tips. Enjoy a full day of Thai massage and basic meditation at one on Bangkok’s leading centres of learning.Thai Spa Visit Rejuvenate your energy with a half-day ultimate body and face treatment. Enjoy a Bangkok Aroma Massage, followed by a light, relaxing facial massage, which soothes the skin and restores balance.Thai Language Class A half-day course in basic Thai.Muay Thai Boxing Fight Witness one of the world’s great martial arts. Enjoy the spectacle of the fight, then go backstage and receive training from one of the pros (Based on availability of scheduled matches).Thai Cooking Class with Local Family Join a Thai family as they shop for ingredients at the local market. Learn from the experts as they show you the joys of Thai wok cooking. Then have fun sharing the food you just prepared. CYCLING KO KRET COUNTRYSIDEJust a few kilometers from the bustle of central Bangkok there is a tranquil side of the city that most visitors miss. Spend a day cycling the Bangkok countryside and observe the traditional ways of life that still survive in this surprisingly rural setting. This is a very gentle 5-km ride along country back roads and suitable for anyone that can ride a bike. RIVER KWAIA trip to historic Kanchanaburi with visits to the Allied War Cemetery, war museum and the bridge over the River Kwai. Take a train journey on the Death Railway over the bridges and a spectacular wooden viaduct built by the POWS. After lunch a short long-tailed boat trip along Kwai Noi River then return to Bangkok.SIAM NIRAMITExperience the world class spectacular performance of Thai Art and Cultural Heritage. Amazing State of the Art Special Effects display Thai culture, traditions and mythology. The show chronicles the history of Thailand in a most spectacular fashion. The theatre was built at a cost of $300 million, and the stage is large enough to accommodate 3 elephants, streams and waterfalls, plus a cast of hundreds actors. There's a life-size reproduction of Thai villages, showing regional architectural differences, plus demonstrations of traditional crafts. Dinner is included.THAI DINNER AND DANCEEnjoy a genuine Thai dinner in an authentic Thai-style restaurant followed by a performance of classical and folk dancing.

Day 5 Bangkok

Enjoy the day at your leisure, until transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Trip Details

Accommodation	Standard Class hotels (4 nts).
Brochure Notes	Arrival airport transfer is included, so please advise flight details at time of booking.
Departure	Departs on selected Saturdays, year round.
DepEnd	Sat-Sat
Group Size	No Minimum
Included Highlights	4 Nights Accommodation, transfers, 4 B, 3 tours
Meals Included	4 Breakfasts
StartFinish	ex Bangkok
Transport	Transfers in Car, minivan or shuttle.
Brochure Intro	A wealth of temples, museums, markets, and restaurants await you in this buzzing and, at times, insane capital city. iStyle allows you to experience this exciting city and it's surroundings in the way you want to with a wide range of day tours to choose from.

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