Private Tour of Bangkok's Temples Including Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)

Private Tour of Bangkok's Temples Including Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)

Thailand is predominantly a Buddhist country with around 95% of Thai's practicing the Theravada discipline of Buddhism. As you wander the streets of Bangkok it is not unusual to see monks adorned in their maroon and yellow colors walking along the road and it should come as no surprise as Thailand has over 26,000 Wat's (the local name for temple).

Itinerary
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Stop At: Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit), 661 Chaoren Krung Road Talad Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand

The temple of the golden buddha or Wat Trimit Wittayaram, located on the west of Hua Lamphong Railway Station. This temple is the world's largest solid-gold Buddha statue. Weighing 5.5 tons and measuring 10 feet (3 m) tall, this seated sculpture is believed to have been made back in the 13th or 14th century.

Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center, 661 Charoen Krung Rd, Khwaeng Talat Noi, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand

Passing through Chinatown, you will see street food, Chinese herbs and goods. This town is the mix of Chinese and Thai cultures.

Pass By: Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market), Jakkrapet Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand

Pak Klong Talad Bangkok or Flower Market, it is the biggest wholesale fresh flowers of Bangkok.

Stop At: Wat Phra Chetuphon, 2 Sanamchai Road Grand Palace Subdistrict, Pranakorn District, Bangkok 10200 Thailand

Be amazed by the splendor the site. With an English spoken guide providing to you all the necessary information to be immersed in the heritage and the story of this compound. The site is protected by UNESCO and is also the cradle of the Thai Massage. This temple is one of Bangkok's most visit temples. The Reclining Buddha is 46 meters long and 15 meters high, was build during the reign of King Rama II in 1832.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple), 69 Nakornpathom Rd Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand

Wat Benchamabophit or The Marble Temple, this is one of Bangkok's most beautiful marble architecture. You can find this temple on back of THB 5 coin. The interior is mixed between Thai and European style. There are 53 Buddha images in this temple.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gems Gallery International Manufacturer, 198/23-24 Rama 6 Road Samsennai, Bangkok Thailand

Enjoy the explanation of the Jewel Gallery - From the extraction of the stone to the polishing of the rare mineral. Understand the creation process of the most precious local stones, with a guide to explain and to assist you, at each step of its evolution.

Duration: 20 minutes