Free Thailand Tour
The Ultimate Cultural Experience at Your Convenience.
Morning tour 8.00am- 12.00pm
Afternoon tour 12.30-16.30pm
Meeting points for pick up:
Morning Tours /or Afternoon Tours
08:00 am / or 12:30 pm
In front of McDonald between Sukumvit soi 1 soi 3 for those who stay in and
around Sukumvit area.
08:15 am/ or 12:45 pm
In front of McDonald Amarin Plaza opposite the Intercontinental Bangkok Hotel.
Tour schedule:
Morning tour (AM tour)
1. Wat Saket (Golden pagoda temple) + Pak Klong Talad (The largest flower market in
Thailand) + Drive pass the Grand Palace and The Emerald Buddha temple.
2. Wat Trimit (The biggest Golden Buddha in the world) + China town + Wat Suthat (The
biggest Bronze Buddha in Thailand)/ The Giant Swing.
Afternoon tour (PM tour)
1. Wat Ratchanadda/ Loha Prasat + Wat Pho (The largest Reclining Buddha in the world)
2. Wat Benjamabopit (Marble temple) + Wat Intharavihara (The biggest Standing Buddha
in Thailand) + Drive pass Kao san road
Terms and conditions:
1. We are operating with three airconditioned Mercedez van seating 10-12 people at this
inintial period. Our driver will accompany you throughout the tour. Please stay in a group.
2. We will provide you with a walking map of each place we visit. Please strictly follow the
arrow in the map.
3. The van will leave on time, please keep your time for the courtesy of people travelling
with you. At each stop we will notifiy you about the meeting point and meeting time. Our
driver will wait for you at a meeting point to be specified. We will not wait nor be reponsible
for people who are late. You will have to find and pay your own way back to your hotels.
4. Admission ticket for the temple and museum will be given to you by our driver.
5. Seats in the van is limited, please confirm with us.This is a first come first serve basis.
Only people who have booked and receive a confirmation number will be allow on the van.
6. Minimum number of tour operation per van is 4 people up per tour. Otherwise, you
may have to join other tour.
7. Tour can be changed and cancelled without prior notice. Programs can be updated.
8. Minimum age of participant must be 18 years old and up.
9. At this stage of operation, we do not have facility to service handicap people yet.
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McDonald’s Amarin plaza on Ploenchit road opposite from the Intercontinental hotel.
Arnoma Hotel
Asia Bangkok Hotel
Baiyoke Sky Hotel
Baiyoke Suite Hotel
Bangkok City Inn Hotel
Bangkok Palace Hotel
Centre Point Langsuan
Centre Point Petchburi
Centre Point Wireless Road
Chateau De Hotel
Conrad Hotel Bangkok
D'Ma Pavilion Hotel
Eastin Bangkok Hotel
First Hotel
First House Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok
Grand Diamond Hotel
Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel
Holiday Inn Bangkok
Holiday Mansion Hotel
Indra Regent Hotel
Intercontinental Hotel Bangkok
Jim's Lodge Hotel
Natural Ville Executive Residences
Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square Hotel
Pathumwan Princess Hotel
PJ Watergate Hotel
Plaza Athenee Hotel
Pratunam Park Hotel
Samran Place
Swissotel Nai Lert Park
White Palace
between Sukhumvit soi 1 and Sukhumvit soi 3
Amari Boulevard Hotel Bangkok
Ambassador Hotel Bangkok
Bel-Aire Princess Hotel
Centre Point Sukhumvit
City Lodge Soi 19
Classic Place Hotel
Davis Bangkok
Emporium Suites
Four Wings Hotel
Grand President Hotel Bangkok
Imperial Impala Hotel
Imperial Queen's Park Hotel
Imperial Tara Hotel
JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok
Landmark Hotel Bangkok
Leela Inn Hotel
Manhattan Hotel Bangkok
Nana Hotel
Niran Grand Hotel
Novotel Lotus Hotel
Park Avenue@22 Hotel
Park Hotel Bangkok
Pinnacle Sukhumvit Inn
President Park Bangkok
President Solitaire
Regency Park Hotel Bangkok
Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Royal Benja Hotel
Royal Parkview Hotel
Royal President Executive Serviced
Apartments
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
Somerset Hotel
St.James Hotel
Swiss Park Hotel
Tai-Pan Hotel Bangkok
Windsor Suites Hotel
Zenith Sukhumvit Hotel
-Visit the Golden mountain (Wat Saket) Wat Saket is an undistinguished temple except
for the Golden Mountain or Phu Khao Thong, on the west side of the grounds. The step
clockwise will lead you to climb up to the top spacious terrace of the Golden Mountain.
The surrounding view of 360 degree magnificent Bangkok old and new towns puts
everything back in perspective and offers views over Rattanakosin Island that are simply
stunning. The artificial hill was created when a large Chedi under construction by King
Rama III collapsed because the soft soil beneath would not support it. Thousand of teak
logs were used as piling to support the giant mount. The resulting mud-and-brick hill was
left to sprout weeds until King Rama IV built a small Chedi on its crest. King Rama V later
added to the structure and housed a Buddha relic from India in the pagoda. The concrete
walls were added during World War II to prevent the hill from eroding. This is a rare event
that few foreign visitors ever experience. The steps leading to the center pagoda where
the relic of the Lord Buddha is kept are accessable to almost everybody with ability to walk
up the stairs which is not steep and you can take a break along the way. (approximately
40 minutes visit)
-Waking tour, A walk through the wholesale flower and vegetable market of Thailand (Pak
Klong Talad) This is the biggest wholesale market for fresh flowers, vegetables and fruits.
It used to be a significant floating market in early Rattanakosin. At present, Pak Klong
Talad market still holds its original activity although the floating market disappeared. Pak
Klong Talad is the most important flowers and agricultural products wholesale market in
the country.
- Drive pass The Royal Field (Sanam Luang) This large open space has existed since
the emergence of Rattanakosin. Earlier, Sanam Luang had smaller size than today until
the field was extended and reshaped in the Fifth reign (1868-1910). Tamarind trees
around the field were also planted in the same period which means they have been
standing for about 100 years. Sanam Luang has been used for various public activities.
Besides being huge open space in the city core area, it is also used for some Royal rites
and ceremonies, including Royal funeral, public meeting and it was the place where
weekend market(now relocated to Chatuchak park) had been taking place for many years.
Option tour 2:
- Visit the Golden Buddha temple (Wat Trimit) At the end of Yaowarat Road, near
Bangkok Railway Station, there is a temple situated on Traimit Road. This temple is known
for its famous Golden Buddha constructed during the Sukhothai period. The image of
solid gold is three meters high and weighs five and a half tons (with an estimate price of
100 million U.S. Dollars). This is the largest and most beautiful golden Buddha in
Thailand. (Approximately 15 minutes visit)
- Ride through China town Chinatown is home to many samples of the earlier Ratanakosin
architecture. About 14% of the buildings in the district have been designated as historical
landmarks. Most of them are off on side streets. Chinatown is one of the busiest area in
Bangkok and well-known among the locals as the place to shop for gold.
- Stop at the Giant Swing As one of the landmarks of Bangkok, the Giant Swing has been
standing in front of Wat Suthat for more than 200 years. It was created in 1784 to be used
in the Brahmin Swing ceremony at the most important Brahmin temple next to the Giant
Swing. The ceremony was proceeded every year from 1784 until it was revoked in 1933.
-Visit Wat Suthat Suthat temple was built in the First reign (1782-1809) on the central
area of the city at that time. This temple is another significant and beautiful monastery in
Rattanakosin. Apart from the gigantic scale of the Ubosot (the biggest one in Thailand
measured 72 meters in length) and Vihara (main hall), Buddha images (The biggest
bronze Buddha in Thailand) and mural paintings in Vihara are very precious. Buildings, art
objects and landscape in the temple precinct are very well-preserved. A standing statue of
King Rama VIII stands at the right hand side when entering the temple court. (Approximate
30 minutes visit)
Option tour 3:
-Visit the Tin Roof Temple (Wat Ratchanadda/Loha Prasat) This temple was built in the
Third reign ( 1824-1851 ) to celebrate the King's niece who became the first queen
consort of King Rama IV. The outstanding monument of this temple is "Loha Prasat". Loha
Prasat, made out of tin, is a kind of pagoda substitution which was built to represent the
teaching of Lord Buddha. (Approximately 15 minutes) -Visit the
Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Po)This worldwide famous temple is located right
next to the Grand Palace to the south. It is one of Bangkok’s oldest and largest temples.
Wat Po houses the gigantic gold gilded Reclining Buddha image. This unique image is 49
meters long and 12 metres high with beautifully inlaid mother-of-pearl soles. Wat Po is
also regarded as the first centre of public education and is sometimes called "Thailand’s
First University" (Approximately 30 minutes visit) -Ride by The Emerald
buddha temple (Wat Phra Kaeo) Wat Phra Kaeo adjoin the Grand Palace on the same
ground. The palace, began in 1782, consists of several buildings with highly decorated
architectural structures. The Royal chapel, Wat Phra Kaeo, which is in the same
compound, houses the Emerald Buddha, the most sacret and most important of all
Buddha image in Thailand. This Emerald Buddha is according to Professor Prince
Supatradit Disakul is made of green nephrite jade some five to seven centuries old.
Option 4 Tour:
- Visit Wat Benjamabopit Dusitwanaram (Wat Ben), the Marble Temples, is located near
Government House and the Equestrian Statue of King Rama IV. It is an old temple from
the Ayutthaya Period and was originally names Wat Laem or Wat Saithong. During the
reign of King Rama IV, the temple was restored by five princes and renamed Wat
Bejamabopit (five princes). In 1899 , King Rama V had the temple completely rebuilt and
bestowed upon it the name Wat Benjamabopit Dusitwanaram , meaning the Temple of the
Fifth King. He placed Prince Narissaranuwattiwong, the nation's chief architect, in charge
of the design and construction. (Approximately 30 minutes visit) -Visit Wat
Intharavihara. The temple was built before the founding of the capital and was originally
called Wat Bang Khun Phrom Nok. It was renovated and renamed Wat Intharam when
King Rama I provided land in Bang khun Phrom Sub-district for the settlement of prisoners
of war from Vientiane. Chao In, an uncle of Chao Noi Khiew Khom, one of the King's chief
wives, renovated the temple and invited Chao Khun Phra Aranyik, a monk who had also
come from Vientiane, to preside as an abbot. Chao Inthawong , the son ofSomdej Phra
Boworn Rajchao Mahasakdipholasep, was responsible for a second renovation.
(Approximately 20 minutes visit) - Ride through Kao San Road and
Bang Lamphu. Kao San is an old road built during the Fifth reign (1868-1910). From the
old map surveyed in 1921, some wooden shophouses were already built on both sides of
the road. At present, the road is very well-known among western tourists for guesthouses
offering cheap accommodation and this makes it look like a small western community in
Rattanakosin area.