Mystical Thailand (OT) - 2013 / 2014

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12 days from Bangkok to Bangkok


Mystical Thailand
Do your shopping by boat at the popular Floating Market
Do your shopping by boat at the popular Floating Market
Boats along the beautiful shores of Thailand
The Grand Palace once functioned as the official residence of the King of Thailand
See the ancient shrines and temples of Ayutthaya
See the Temple of the Dawn, an iconic landmark in Bangkok

Optional Excursions

Dinner Cruise On Loy Nava Traditional Rice Barge
Enjoy a superb Asian dinner on a traditional converted Rice Barge while slowly drifting along the riverside of the Chao Phraya River, past the Temple of Dawn and the Grand Palace. Loy Nava, the originator of Chao Phraya dinner cruises and operator of the uniquely beautiful antique teakwood rice barge, the Tahsaneeya Nava, awaits with pleasure the opportunity to serve you with the same attention to detail and standards as we have offered to royalty, celebrities, and visitors from all parts of the world over the past thirty years. We will take you on a journey through Thai history, culture and gastronomy in a truly romantic ambiance and guarantee that it will be an experience of Thailand you will never forget.
Approximate value: $66 USD per person


Jim Thompson's House
Visit Jim Thompson's House, a collection of wooden buildings brought to Bangkok and erected by the famous Jim Thompson, an American pioneer in Thai Silk, who disappeared mysteriously in the jungles of Malaysia many years ago.
Approximate value: $44 USD per person


Family Style Dinner at Gallery Restaurant
A combination of exquisite Lanna architecture, fine Thai cuisine, and exhibits of northern Thai art, the Gallery is the perfect setting for relaxation and entertainment during a stay in Chiang Mai. Set in a 100 year old Teakwood House on the bank of the Ping River, the Gallery was selected as the Best Conserved Private House by the Association of Siamese Architects, under Royal Patronage, in 1993, and the Chiang Mai Conservation Prize presented by the Lanna Architect Group in 1991.
Approximate value: $55 USD per person


Khantoke Dinner at Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center
Chiang Mai is famous throughout the kingdom for its incredible cuisine and rich Lanna culture and you can experience the best of both these worlds in one evening at a Khantoke dinner. You won't find a better representation of true Lanna cuisine than at a Khantoke dinner. Guests will be treated to northern-style dishes in traditional Thai fashion by sitting on the floor and eating off large low round tables known as toke. While you sample the many dishes offered, skilled dancers will perform traditional Lanna dances such as fon lep (finger dancing), ram dab (sword dancing), and fon thean (candle dancing). Truly skilled cultural performers like those employed by Chiang Mai's leading Khantoke venues are a dying breed, so whether you come for the food or the dancing, don't pass up this unique experience.
Approximate value: $28 USD per person


Thai Cooking Class including dinner
The gray-tiled houses and deep alleys crossing each other appear almost uniform in appearance, till you discover the details, the many specific adornments, such as the knocker, stone block near the door and Chuihua gate, etc. that are symbols of Beijing's regional culture, and make it fascinating to explore.
Approximate value: $140 USD per person