Tours
www.gayenabledtours.com begins it's programs in the Kingdom of Thailand, the most hospitable country in Southeast Asia and the gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and Southern China.
With its proud history, tropical climate and renowned as the "Land of Smiles", the Kingdom is a never-ending source of fascination and pleasure for international visitors.
Over the last few decades Thailand's capital city, Bangkok, has changed into a modern, exciting and sophisticated city. It offers visitors not only the cosmopolitan amenities they would expect from other major city, but also a unique treasure trove of cultural traditions and attractions.
www.gayenabledtours.com opens up this "Venice of the East" as well as the nearby resort of Pattaya and the not-too-distant ancient capital of Ayutthaya. Select from the following travel adventure the segments that you find most appealing and we will create a suggested itinerary as a point of departure in the planning process.
1. Grand Palace and Wat Po
The Grand Palace complex was established in 1789 and houses not only the Royal Palace and throne halls but also a number of government offices in addition to the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It covers an area of 218,000 square meters and is surrounded by four walls 1900 meters in length. It adjoins Wat Po, site of the original Thai School of Massage as well as the impressive Reclining Buddha.
2. Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya was once a flourishing and prosperous capital city.
During its cultural dominance an abundance of palaces and temples
were constructed to illustrate its economic success.The ruins of
the temples and palaces of Ayutthaya, weather worn by time or
destroyed by wars, are a reflection of its golden and glamorous
past. Ayutthaya was prominent for 417 years following the fall
of Sukothai, Thailand's previous capital city.
3. Siam Niramit
Renowned as a "World-Class Spectacular", this captivating 80-minute journey takes you through the history, customs and cultural traditions that have fasinated visitors to Thailand for decades. Located on an enormous complex in central Bangkok, the Siam Niramit Grand Theater is now listed in the Guinness World Records and features over 150 performers with as many as 500 costumes.
4. Siam Paragon
One of the largest shopping malls in Asia, Siam Paragon is easily reached Sky-train. It's a plush shopping complex that features everything from a gourmet market to the finest in name-brand gems and regal car salons by Maserati and Lamborghini.Siam Paragon also boasts the finest in trendy fashions and a superb collection of Thai art and crafts in the 4th floor Exotic Thai gaallery. Also on the same level is "A passage to Asian Arts and Crafts" with over 20 shops showing arts and decor from throughout Thailand and much of Asia.
5. Pattaya
Southeast of Bangkok on the Gull of Thailand and only two hours away from Bangkok lies the thriving beach resort Pattaya. Little over a decade ago Pattaya was only a sleepy fishing village. Today its shores are dotted with lively resorts and a thriving, pulsating night-life. Pattaya is an ideal place to relax by day and absorb the somewhat wild night life scene . . an ideal way to break up touring in and around Bangkok.
For those with more time and resources. spending a few days further south in or near Phuket is highly recommended. Phuket is a tropical paradise with many inviting out-of-the-way islands nearby, plush resorts along the coast, and a more sophisticated ambiance and night life. Also home of the Fantasy Show, a spell- binding experience where myth, mystery and magic merge with spaceage technology in a dazzling extravaganza of music and dance, of pyrotechnics and acrobatics, and of illusion and mystery.
6. River City
the On the banks of the Chao Phraya River - the “River of Kings” - Bangkok began its role as the capital of Thailand over two centuries ago. River City opened in l984 and is a key riverside shopping complex of crafts, decor and museum quality art and antiques. River City is made up of primarily upscale shopping, dining, art and antiques and well as periodic special cultural- based exhibits. For some it's simply enjoying the view of the river and passing boats. For others it's a treasure-house of the unique and unusual. The building's interior gives the impression of beauty and grandeur which gives the place a peaceful ambiance for both casual and serious shoppers.
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