This was an add-on tour recommended after I booked another tour with this company. Frankly, I liked this one better!
We got to see all the top sights and although there were additional costs, not included with the price of the tour, I thought it was well worth the money.
First of all, you see the two top spots in Bangkok, the Royal Palace and Wat Pho Temple. It’s home the the giant sleeping Buddha. Both sites are amazing! You will burn through your battery taking pics! Both locations are amazing to see. Truly iconic!
But don’t worry about your cell phone battery. The spectacular driver, Don, has a power charger for you in his luxury van and free internet! The driver always had cold towels and bottled water waiting for me. Top notch!
My guide, Armeen, was spectacular. He knows the city. He knows the history. And he knows how to read his customers. When I mentioned I was getting bored with Temples, he suggested a private boat ride through Klong Mon canal. It was an extra $40, but it was well worth it.
We saw giant water lizards and frenzied feeding catfish. We saw how locals live and commute. We saw how the canal lock system works. We even saw the headquarters of the Royal Thai Navy. And yes, we did see more temples too. There are 40,000 temples in Thailand. It’s hard to miss them.
Lunch was at a fashionable restaurant overlooking the water.
We finished the day with a bird’s eye view of Bangkok from the 80 story Mahanakon Tower.
I cannot say enough about this tour and our guide & driver.
Spend the extra money on the canal tour. It’s worth it!