Chao Phraya River & Bangkok Waterways

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• Pick-up and drop-off from central Bangkok hotels
• Chao Phraya River sightseeing cruise
• Guided visit to the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) and the Royal Barge Museum
• Services of an English-speaking guide

Enjoy close-up views of local life as you journey along the Bangkok waterways that serve as natural highways for many of Bangkok’s local residents. Winding its way through the heart of Bangkok, the Chao Phraya River continues to play an important part in daily life and you will see commuters, saffron robed monks and school children speeding by on fast river taxis, overtaking the heavily laden rice barges. The contrast between the old and new is most apparent from the water, with some of Bangkok's most revered temples standing alongside warehouses, old wooden houses, new residential blocks and prestigious five star hotels.

Your cruise includes a stop at the Temple of Dawn or Wat Arun and the Royal Barge Museum. Standing proudly on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, the Temple of Dawn is one of the most recognisable and published images of Bangkok with its 260 foot high pagoda, or Phra Prang, which is completely covered with pieces of multi-coloured glass and Chinese porcelain. A short walk to the upper levels offers a panoramic view of the surrounding city. The Royal Barge Museum is home to nine of the most important royal barges including Suphannahongsa and Narai Song Suban Rama IX. The tradition of royal barges dates back to Ayutthaya times, when they were used to transport the Kings in various ceremonies and processions. Most barges were damaged after the 1932 coup and during Japanese occupation during World War II. However, the present King not only had them all restored to their former glory, but revived the ancient tradition of a water-borne Royal Kathin Procession.

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Ticket	Quantity	Price
Adult	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	£21.00
Child	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	£14.00

  Child: 4-11 years

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