Day 1: Arrival in Bangkok – Wonderful Pearl Dinner Cruise (D)
Upon your arrival at the airport, meet our representative depending on destination – they will be holding a sign with your surname. Enjoy a convenient, hassle-free transfer to your accommodation. We will be monitoring your flight.
Experience a different side of Bangkok with this evening dinner cruise down the Chao Praya River. After being transferred from your hotel to the River City Pier, board the Grand Pearl, the most luxurious cruise line on the river and prepare to be treated like royalty. Enjoy the cruise’s signature welcome cocktail while you sit back and take in the spectacular views on both sides of the river, including the silhouettes of some magnificent buildings in the city, including the Grand Palace and Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn. When the sun has set over the city, a delicious Thai and international cuisine buffet dinner is served. Dine under the moonlight as you are serenaded by live music; then, enjoy an incredible entertainment program including a classical Thai dance show, the bright lights of the city the perfect backdrop. Finally, you will be returned to the River City Pier for your transfer back to your hotel.
Day 2: Bangkok Highlight Full Day Tour Private (B/L)
Take on Bangkok’s finest attractions and journey around the city’s fascinating canal network. Start at the magnificent Grand Palace to take in the beauty of this sprawling temple complex boasting some of the finest Thai-Buddhist architecture in the entire country. Explore the vast grounds and numerous dazzling buildings, including the highly revered Wat Phra Kaew, home to the prized Emerald Buddha statue dating back to the 14th Century. Afterwards, head across the road to Wat Pho, one of the largest and oldest temples in Bangkok home to more than 1,000 Buddha images. The temple is considered as the first public university in the Kingdom and the birthplace of traditional Thai massage housing one of the oldest massage schools in the country. After grabbing lunch at a local restaurant, in the afternoon a visit to Museum Siam reveals several exhibits displaying the national identity and history of Thai people and their relationships with neighbouring cultures. The concept of the museum is ‘Play + Learn = Joyously’, achieved through a series of interactive exhibits. Next, hop on a traditional longtail boat to meander through the quaint canals taking in the quieter side of Bangkok life, which would not be complete without an exploration of the spectacular and iconic Wat Arun. Take time to explore the iconic temple towering 79 metres over the Chao Phraya River offering panorama across Bangkok from the Thonburi side.
*Interactive Museum not operated on Monday
Day 3: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour Private (B)
Start a half day tour by picked up at your hotel and driven about 100km southwest of Bangkok to Ratchaburi Province. Enroute visit the Mae Klong railway market. This famous live action market is also called; Talad Rom Hoop, roughly translates to closing an umbrella or awning. As the name suggests, part of the market is situated on the railway. After train coming and see how wonder of this market are, we continue to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. This world-famous floating market located about 30 minutes by drive. Harking back to a time when water transport was the primary mode of transportation, the floating market features fresh fruits, flowers, colorful clothing, souvenirs and more along the waterways and on vendor boats. Walk around and check out the many stalls or rent a paddle boat (at your own expenses) to experience the market from water. Continue to Lao Tuk Luck Market (Old Damnoen Saduak Market) was located just walked over and crossed the local bridge to access old part of the floating market. It is a very attractive place for tourists to see the old style and traditional way of selling and buying fruits, vegetables, etc. The market is over 100 years old as history above and have not changed at all, while the traditional Thai style houses will bring you back to wonder history.
Day 4: Bangkok – Pattaya (B/L)
After breakfast, check-out from your hotel and preparing to travel to Pattaya City. Along the way, stop by the Ancient City (Muang Boran), where is a recreation of Thailand’s most historic monuments, including some buildings that can no longer be visited. This 200-acre “Ancient City” corresponds in shape to the map of Thailand and, set in their appropriate locations are recreations of famous temples and palaces covering 15 centuries of Thai history, art and culture. Muang Boran houses a number of art museum, priceless antiques, there is also an outdoor museum of original architectural structures and a collection of scaled-down replica of historical landmarks. Lunch at local restaurant before check-in at the hotel.
*The admission fee included the vehicle driving through inside the Ancient City; but exclude bike rental and golf cart rental. The additional charge will be applied on spot if request.
Day 5: The Sanctuary of Truth Museum – Khao Chi Chan (B/L/D)
After breakfast, start driving to The Sanctuary of Truth Museum, one landmark of the Pattaya city where is gathering art and culture of East Asian people through the world’s largest wood carving and sculptures. Then, continue the trip to famous miniature park attraction named Mini Siam that you will find the small architecture of iconic places in Thailand such as Royal Grand Palace, Phanom Rung Historical Park, Ananta Samakhom Thone Hall, etc. After lunch, visit Buddha Mountain, Khao Chi Chan, where is famous place that feature a giant sculpture image of Lord Buddha erected on the giant cliff surrounded with beautiful scenic view. It was built since 1995 as initiative from then Supreme Patriarch who felt it’s such a waste to let these marble mountains were destroyed so he ordered to create the giant Buddha image on the cliff that was cut half already.
Farewell Dinner at hotel
Day 6: Departure to Bangkok Airport (B)
Meet our representative at the lobby of your accommodation, pick-up time will be confirmed beforehand but is typically 2 hours before departure for domestic flights, and 3 hours for international.
*No guide escort on transfer
Tour Price Inclusions:
- Admission fees, transportation and licensed tour guides as specified in the itinerary
- Accommodation & meals as listed
- Tour insurance, service charges and any government taxes
Tour Price Exclusions:
- Any airfares (domestic and international)
- Meals other than mentioned in the programme
- Drinks with meals unless specified in the itinerary
- Visa fees (if required)
- Early check-in and late check-out at hotels,
- Any optional tours and services
- Tips and gratuities
- Expenditure of personal nature such as drinks, tips, souvenirs, laundry, etc.
- Travel insurance (cover against all cancellation costs, medical expenses, including repatriation, in the event of accident or illness)
Trip Notes:
– Travelers are highly recommended to purchase Travel Insurance upon commitment of the booking in case of force majeure. Travel Insurance covers such costs as emergency and medical evacuation, hospital fees, property loss, etc. which could possibly happen during the trip.
– Rooms at hotels are available only from 1400 on arrival day till 1200 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.
– The itinerary may subject to change depending on weather conditions and the local situation.
– Reservations during peak times such as Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays may be subject to supplementary charges.
– If any proposed service is not available at the time of booking, we will try to find alternative and similar option and minimize changes to the program.
– Domestic flights may subject to change or reschedule before departure date
– Vietnam Travel and Cruise is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay or damage to personal property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from but not limited to acts of God or force majeure, illness, disease, acts of war, civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, overbooking or downgrading of services, food poisoning, mechanical or other failure of aircraft or other means of transportation or for failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart on time. Additional expenses incurred due to delays, accidents, natural disaster, political actions and unrest, must be covered by the clients. Vietnam Travel and Cruise will make every effort to recoup any losses from the service providers.
Booking condition:
Payment:
– A Deposit of AUD$300 per person is required upon confirmation of your booking. This deposit is non-refundable.
– The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. If you fail to pay by the due date we reserve the right to cancel your booking and retain your deposit.
– If you make a booking less than 30 days prior to departure, full payment is due within 48 hours.
Cancellation: Any cancellations must be made in witting.
– Cancellation fees apply to all cancelled reservations. The fee is determined by the date written cancellation received by Vietnam Travel and Cruise.
– Cancellation more than 30 days – Loss of deposit
– Cancellation at 30 or less days – 100% of total booking cost
Special conditions: Depending on airlines, hotels, cruises’ cancellation policies, the above conditions may be modified.
Claims and refunds for unused services
No refunds or exchanges can be made in respect of accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services, which are included in the tour prices but not utilized by the client.
