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Vimanmek Mansion
 

Wat Trimit, known for its famous Golden Buddha . The beautiful image of solid gold is three metres high and weighs five and a half tons. This temple is Where the World's biggest Golden Buddha, aged more than 700 years and was built in Sukhothai's era.

Wat Pho , the official name being Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn , is a first grade royal monastery, regarded as the most important one during the reign of King Rama I of the Chakri Dynasty. The importance of this is due to the King having managed the restoration of Wat Phodharam, an old monastery from the Ayudhya period, and had it re-established as a royal monastery located near the Grand Palace. Some ashes of King Rama I were also kept under the pedestal of the principal Buddha image known as Phra Buddha Deva Patimakorn in the main chapel. The Reclining Buddha,this statue is 46 metres long, with the dimensions at the face of 15 metres high and at each foot of 3 metres high and 5 metres long.

Vimanmek Mansion is the world's largest golden teakwood mansion with its elaborate architectural style reflecting a western influence. The building has two right-angled wings, each wing is 60 meters long and 20 meters high, and is three-storied except for the part where King Rama V resided, which is octagonal and four-storied. Although the ground floor is brick and cement,the upper floors are built of beautiful golden teakwood. Altogether there are 31 exhibition rooms, with the bedrooms, the throne room and bathrooms maintaining the atmosphere of the Thai past. Some display house exhibitions of Thai art including silverware, ceramics,crystal ware, and ivory.

   
Temples and City + Vimanmek Mansion
   
  Tour Code : GW010
Half day tour
Pick up : 8.30 hrs or 12.30 hrs
Itinerary :
                                 
     
8.30 hrs
  Our staff meet you at the hotel lobby.  
     
9.00 hrs
 
Visit the Golden Buddha that is the beautiful image of solid gold. It is three metres high and weighs five and a half tons. Continue the tour by passing through beautiful city scenery of the colorful flower market and China town to visit the Reclining Buddha, the oldest and biggest temple with the largest number of pagodas (95 in all) in the city. Wat Pho was the first open university of Thailand which offered courses in several branches of knowledge like literature, astrology, medicine and massage. It's well known for its huge Reclining Buddha, 46 m. long and 15 m. high.
   
Continue to Vimanmek Mansion, which is the world's largest golden teak wood mansion.    
Sightseeing around the important area that you can see the Ratchadamnoen road the parliament house and the Chitrada palace ( The King's Residence ).  
Arrive to your hotel.
         
     
10.30 hrs
 
         
     
11.45 hrs
 
         
12.30 hrs
                                 
Private Tour
 
1 Pax
 
2 Pax
 
3 Pax
 
4 Pax
 
5 Pax
 
6-9 Pax
Adult
2,500
1,400
1,300
1,200
1,100
1,000
Child
Charge 70% of adult rate
Remark : Rate ( Thai Baht ) per Person
       
             
Inclusion
           
  • English speaking guide
  • Air conditioned vehicle
  • Admission fee for the program
Exclusion
           
  • Personal expenses : tips for service,insurance,drinking water,etc
  • Other services are not mentioned in the program
Child Policy
  • Free of charge for child under 3 years old
  • Child over 12 years old is charged for adult rate
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