08:00 

Meet at Lower Lobby (located at ground floor next to the car park) of Centara Grand Hotel at Central World to sign the tour registration books and board coaches.  Members staying at hotels other than Centara Grand at Central world need to make their own way to Centara Grand.

08:30

Depart for Vimarnmek Palace.

09:30

Arrive at Vimarnmek Palace, built in 1900 by King Rama V by having a former palace on the island of Ko Sri Chang dismantled and reassembled in Dusit Garden. Not a single nail was used during its construction. The celebration for the completion of the 72 room Vimanmek Palace was held on March 27, 1901. It was used as a royal palace by King Rama V for five years until the completion of Amphorn Satharn Villa in 1906. In 1932, Vimanmek Palace was used only as a storage place of the Bureau of the Royal Household.

11:30

Depart for Mandarin Oriental Hotel and board boats to cross the river to Sala Rim Nam restaurant (owned and operated by Mandarin Oriental Hotel).

12:00 

Lunch and classical Thai dance show at Sala Rim Nam.  Sala Rim Naam offers a wide selection of Thai cuisine that will attract foreigners and locals alike. Guests have the opportunity to enjoy a buffet lunch.  Housed in a richly decorated Thai pavilion that is reminiscent of Northern Thai architecture, the restaurant is also the setting for one of the Kingdom’s unique cultural experiences—classical Thai dancing performed each day.

13:30

Board coaches for Nitas Rattanakosin.  This is a multimedia based museum which is housed in a renovated East-meets-West edifice dating back to the King Rama V era and located in Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok’s old city.  The entire exhibition space is dedicated to the grandeur of the Rattanakosin era, which lasted from 1782 to 1932.

14:00

Nitas Rattanakosin (or Rattanakosin Exhibition Center) contains seven rooms spread out on three floors and visitors are shown around by the center’s guides.  Branding itself “an interactive, self-learning center,” rather than a museum, Nitas Rattanakosin keeps visitors entertained with sophisticated multimedia displays and touch-screen booths. The content mainly focuses on the rich past of the Rattanakosin period, highlighting royal culture, graceful Thai architecture, traditional performances and ceremonies.

History buffs can watch the multimedia videos, which retell the story of the inauguration of the Rattanakosin era and the city of Bangkok, while architecture enthusiasts can play with the interactive displays and get insights into the design of the celebrated royal palaces and temples, including the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha).

16:30

Depart from Nitas Rattanakosin and return to Centara Grand Hotel at Central World.

17:30 

Arrive back to the hotel.

Additional Notes:
Bangkok weather at this time of the year is relatively hot and dry with an average daily high of 32 degrees celcius.  Shorts and cotton shirts are recommended.

PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE !  Out of respect for others and due to unexpected traffic conditions in the Old Bangkok section of the city, it will be difficult for us to simply put you on a taxi to rendevous with the rest of the tour group if you are late.