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1 • HONG KONG to BANGKOK Your post-tour holiday begins today as you fly from Hong Kong to Bangkok. On arrival, you'll be met and transferred to the The Oriental Hotel. MEALS: Breakfast |
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| Day 2 • BANGKOK | |
| This morning,
visit the lavishly decorated Royal Grand Palace complex, official home of
the Thai royal family. Proceed through dazzling Wat Phra Kaeo with its revered
Emerald Buddha, Golden Chedhi, Pantheon of Kings and the Eight Colored Towers,
with transfer by boat. After lunch at the Sukkothai Hotel, continue on to
visit the Jim Thompson House. Consisting of 6 elevated teak buildings representing
the finest of traditional Thai architecture, the house is furnished with
priceless antiques, porcelains and works of art. Jim Thompson is acknowledged
for revitalizing the art and industry of Thai silk weaving in the 1950s.
Enjoy a classical Thai dance performance with your sumptuous dinner of traditional
specialties this evening at renowned Sala Rim Nam restaurant. MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Show |
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| Day 3 • BANGKOK | |
| After breakfast,
we drive through the countryside to Damnernsaduak and its Floating Market,
where vendors hawk their exotic goods along the canals (klongs) from produce-laden
skiffs. Visit Nakorn Pathom, the world's tallest pagoda. Lunch at the
Rose Garden Country Resort heralds an afternoon of magical sights
and sounds: a Thai fingernail dance, a Buddhist ordination ritual, northern
hill tribe folk dances, exciting Thai boxing and sword fighting, a traditional
Thai wedding ceremony, and rousing demonstrations of working elephants.
Then return to Bangkok, where the evening is free to enjoy on your own. MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch |
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| Day 4 • BANGKOK to SIEM REAP (Angkor Wat) | |
| Transfer
to the airport for a short flight to Siem Reap in Cambodia, your stepping
stone to magnificent Angkor. On arrival, transfer to the Raffles Grand
Hotel D'Angkor. Balance of the day is a t leisure to explore on your own. MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner in Hotel |
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| Day 5 • ANGKOR and ANGKOR WAT | |
| Today brings
memorable sightseeing as you travel back through time and meet the once-powerful
empire of the Khmers as you visit the well-preserved remains of Angkor.
Built between 900-1200 AD, the 90 square mile city is believed to have had
as many as 15 million inhabitants at the height of the Khmer empire in the
1300s. Foremost among the monumental relics you will visit are Angkor Thom,
fortified royal city including Baphoun, Bayon and the Terrace of Elephants,
and the jungle-covered ruins of Ta Prohm. The afternoon is justly reserved
for Cambodia's most famous landmark, Angkor Wat. This religious citadel
is one of the largest temple complexes in the world. The sight of its dome
awash in the liquid gold of sunset is truly breathtaking. MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner in Hotel |
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| Day 6 • SIEM REAP (Angkor) to BANGKOK | |
| After breakfast,
today's sightseeing continues your exploration of Angkor's magnificent Hindu
temples. Banteay Srei, built at the end of the 10th century, and rediscovered
in 1914, is famous for its well preserved, intricate pink sandstone carvings, serene jewel, it is considered one of Angkor's most beautiful temple.. Later, transfer to the airport for your return
flight to Bangkok. On arrival, check in to the The Oriental Hotel. MEALS:Breakfast, Lunch |
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| Day 7 • BANGKOK to USA | |
| Transfer to the airport for your flight. |
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Last Revised 4/27/07
