Bangkok post-Cruise/tour Extension
2 0 1 7 POST - C RUISE / t o u r EXTENSION
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After breakfast at the hotel, your extraordinary Asian
adventure will draw to a close; laden with fond memories
of your remarkable journey, you will be transferred to
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport for your flight home.
Daily buffet breakfast is included with hotel stay.
Note: Visit uniworld.com for visa information in the “Already Booked”
section.
Note: The itineraries presented are subject to modification due to
closures because of public holidays or other uncontrollable factors.
Every effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but changes
may still be necessary throughout the itinerary.
Note: Optional excursions will be available for purchase on-site through
your local host. A minimum number of participants is required to operate
optional excursions.
Note: All extras, such as optional excursions, bottled water, drinks, tips,
telephone calls, laundry and items of a personal nature, are not included
in the cost of the trip.
Cover: Bangkok, Thailand
For more information
Please call Uniworld at 800-733-7820 or
contact your preferred Travel Professional.
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Bangkok
Bangkok post-Cruise/tour Extension
Explore exhilarating
Bangkok—where there’s
never a dull moment
Bangkok offers its visitors an extraordinary multisensory
experience. Tuk-tuks zoom down busy streets. Brilliant
sunlight glints off gilded Buddhas. Fragrant spices fill the air
at the city’s markets. Refreshing coconut milk flows freely
from the stands of street vendors. And lively music pours
from neon-lit nightclubs filled with locals and travelers alike.
Your Uniworld journey to Thailand’s inimitable capital city
provides the perfect mix of guided and leisure exploration.
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Bangkok. It’s
an ideal way to conclude your Mekong River adventure.
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Day Bangkok, Thailand
Your included flight will take you from Tan Son Nhat
International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok’s
Suvarnabhumi Airport. Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by
a Uniworld representative, who will assist you with your
luggage and take you to your hotel (located near the city’s
most popular shopping district). After settling in, you may
choose to rest at the hotel or go out and explore the city.
Your local host will be happy to offer suggestions.
the oldest and largest Buddhist temple in Bangkok.
Thailand’s first public university and one of its earliest
Thai massage schools began here. The Temple of the
Emerald Buddha is located inside the dazzling Grand
Palace, which served as a royal residence and the
administrative seat of Thailand’s government for over
150 years. Within the palace complex are courts, halls
and temples, each of which served a specific purpose in
historic Siam. Walk around the rooms in which the royal
family and their ministers lived, worked and worshipped,
including the Funeral Palace, Reception Palace,
Coronation Hall and Throne Hall.
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Day Bangkok
You have the entire day to explore exciting Bangkok at
your leisure, seeking out whichever of the city’s many
diversions suit you best. High-end shoppers can stick
close to home, as some of the world’s most sophisticated
shopping malls are located near the hotel. Those seeking
bargains need to travel only a few minutes to Pathumwan
Market for an exhilarating hunt through a labyrinth of
vendor stalls. Foodies can ask their local host about the
best spots to find the finest Thai food in town, while those
craving a bit of relaxation might seek out a traditional
Thai massage or meditation center. There’s no shortage
of spectacular temples, museums and nightclubs to
explore. If you’d like to get a view of the city from the
river that dominated its development, join us for an
optional excursion.
Optional Excursion:
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Featured Excursion:
Bangkok city tour
Bangkok is home to 6.5 million people, and its streets
teem with life—but the city also boasts fascinating palaces
and beautiful temples. Your motorcoach tour will take you
to three of the city’s most remarkable Buddhist temples.
Wat Traimit is home to the famed Golden Buddha, the
largest solid-gold statue in the world. Cast in the 13th
century, the Golden Buddha was once covered in plaster
to hide it from thieves—its true value wasn’t discovered
until workers moving the statue to Wat Traimit in the
1950s dropped it, causing some of the plaster to chip off,
revealing the gold underneath. You’ll also visit Wat Po,
commonly known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha,
Canal cruise on the Chao Phraya River
When King Rama I moved his capital to the western banks
of the Chao Phraya River in 1782, canals linked the new
areas with the river, causing European visitors to dub
Bangkok the “Venice of the East.” Cruising these canals
gives you a firsthand experience of the scenic life along
Bangkok’s waterways. You’ll also visit the Royal Barges
Museum, a dockyard for royal ships used in ceremonial
processions, and the Temple of Dawn, the landmark setting
for the annual Royal Tod Kathin ceremony, in which the
king sails to the temple to deliver new robes to the monks.