Page 6 - Thailand Myanmar 20 Day Sample

DAY 03 BANGKOK Meals included: Breakfast entrepreneur who settled in Thailand after WW II and almost single-handedly revived the moribund This morning visit Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha) in silk industry. No trace was found of Thompson after time to experience the monks early morning he disappeared in 1967 while hiking near Cameron chanting ritual (chanting starts at 9:00 AM). After Highlands in Malaysia. Jim's maze of seven Thai- this uplifting and often private experience visit the style teak houses has since been converted into a temple grounds and the famous 45-metre Reclining small private museum filled with his priceless Buddha. Wat Pho is the oldest and biggest temple collection of Asian antiques, pottery and curiosities. with the largest number of pagodas (95 in all) in the A small gift shop sells fine reproductions of city. Also, it was the first open university of Thailand Vessantara Jataka and Brahma Jati horoscopes. which offered courses in several branches of knowledge like literature, astrology, medicine and This evening drive through Bangkok’s old quarters massage. where you will see the beautifully illuminated Grand Palace, the Royal Ground, temples and the lit-up Continue to The Grand Palace, Thailand’s most Rajdamnoen Avenue. important landmark, where you will be awed by the grandeur and majesty of the building and its throne Enjoy dinner at The Deck riverside restaurant. Order halls. Note the detailed ornamentation. The Royal a la carte and pay directly to the restaurant. Chapel is Thailand's most important and sacred Wat. After dinner explore the Flower Market where you Marvel at the mysterious Wat Phra Keo (Emerald will see numerous varieties of exotic orchids and Buddha), the most revered Buddha image in sweet smelling flowers. The buzz in this market is Thailand. The exquisite temple contains an image of best experienced at night during which busy vendors Buddha carved from a single piece of jade. load their wares up and down their mopeds. This afternoon visit Jim Thompson’s House. Jim Overnight: Mandarin Oriental Hotel – Deluxe Thompson was the legendary American architect- Room IS NOW COMPLETE