Whether you are visiting Thailand to get a taste of the unique and savory cuisine, hoping to experience and participate in the customs and traditions of a fascinating & rich culture, or looking forward to some relaxation on the white sand beaches and turquoise waters of the tropical islands, Bangkok is your starting point. With a booming population over 8 million and growing, this modern capital city is the gateway to your Thailand adventure. From the moment you step off the plane, you will be immersed in the hustle and bustle of Bangkok - Wat Pho Palace, the renowned Emerald Buddha, ancient temples and palaces, and buzzing marketplaces where you can find just about anything are a mere few of the highlights of your time in Bangkok. Start planning today!
Highlights of Bangkok No matter which Thai adventure catches your interest, the country's capital city of Bangkok is a fantastic place to start!
Cruises of Phuket Island and the surrounding idyllic destinations, culinary tours of Thailand, explorations of ancient temples, monuments, and ruins, or multisport adventures including biking, rafting, hiking, and wildlife viewing are just a few of your options when you depart from Bangkok!
In the city itself, you will have the chance to...
Visit the Wat Pho temple, where you'll see a 45m reclinding Buddha.
Explore the Funeral Palace, Reception Palace, Throne Hall, Coronation Hall, and the Royal Guest House.
See the giant Emerald Buddha.
Visit the Aor Tor Kor Market.
Participate in local community development initiatives.
Stroll through the Samut Songkhram Markets in the garden province just south of the city.
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
1 day ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.