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 The Grand Palace was established at the same time as Bangkok in 1782, by the first king of the ruling Chakri dynasty. Each subsequent monarch has added their own contribution to the complex, so that it represents the full range of royal architecture of the Rattanakosin (Bangkok) period. Some of the buildings represent traditional Thai themes, whilst others have distinct European features. Within the palace grounds one can find the temple commonly called Wat Phra Kaew, which houses the small but holy figure of the Emerald Buddha (actually fashioned from a type of jadeite). The figure was discovered in a Chiang Rai temple in 1436 and has travelled since to Lampang, Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang and Vientiane. The tour concludes with a visit to a Jewelry retailer (Royal Lapidary).
Includes
Pick up at hotel, transportation, English speaking guide, entrance to the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew and visit to Royal Lapidary.
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Travelling with the kids? A day out to Dreamworld should keep all members of the family entertained. This permanent fairground lies just to the north of the city. Enter through Dreamland Plaza, a village of exotic European architecture. Tour the Dream Garden via sightseeing train, cable car and bicycle boat. Replicas of famous buildings, for e.g. the Pyramids and Angkor Wat are on display. Fantasy Land introduces some of the gentler rides and games. Adventure Land is where the serious thrills are to be found. Dare you ride the hanging coaster? Or plunge deep inside the space mountain on a high-speed train? Or take a trip on the flying carpet? There are also some rides suitable for younger kids such as the bump boat, the battery car, the monorail and the bumper cars. An optional extra is Snow Town - the only place in Thailand where you can build snowmen or take a sleigh ride.
The Rose Garden village enjoys a pleasant riverside location in Nakhon Pathom province, about 32 km to the west of central Bangkok. The site consists of a reconstructed traditional Thai village and a 24 hectare garden with over 20,000 rose bushes. Displays of Thai handicrafts and cookery are on show in the village, and at scheduled times there are performances which introduce facets of Thai culture to visitors. These include a demonstration of the national sport Muay Thai, an ordination ceremony for monks, a typical Buddhist wedding and dances from the various regions of Thailand including those of the tribal peoples. The show rounds off with an elephant performance. Elephants are held in high regard by the Thai people and a five-minute elephant ride is available. A stop will be made during the visit at the Phra Pathom Chedi, the tallest Buddhist monument in the world.
