Maria & Walter

Probably the most visited and remembered landmark of Thailand, The Grand Palace in Bangkok is where every visitor must pay a visit at least once in their lifetime. The construction of the Grand Palace began in 1782 during the reign of King Rama I. The Grand Palace served as a significant royal residence until 1925 and is now used for ceremonial purposes only.

The world famous Phi Phi Islands is an archipelago that consists of a total of 9 islands. We will visit the two most famous islands, Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Ley, with several stops along the way. First stop is at Phi Phi Don, where we will explore the island at our own pace. Phi Phi Don is known as a backpacker’s paradise with charming small alleyways where we can find souvenir shops, restaurants, and bars. Second stop is in the beautiful Viking Bay, where our Kon-Tiki guide will take us snorkeling and diving.

Bangkok’s Chinatown simply has two faces: If you visit Yaowarat during the day, what you see along both sides of this one and a half kilometer road are shops selling gold, Chinese herbs, fruits and Chinese restaurants serving authentic cuisine. But if you visit Yaowarat after sunset, the road turns into a street food heaven where a number of food trucks will prepare us marvelous food, from Chinese fried noodles to iced Chinese dessert we will hardly find elsewhere.

We will escape the busy city streets for the day and travel on the Klong Tour! Bangkok has been called the Venice of the East due to many canals known as Klongs. We will travel like the natives used to in the old days and see Bangkok from a unique perspective that many never get to take in. After the boat trip we will visit the Temple Dawn with it richly decorated 66 meter high Khymer style tower.

We will dine like the locals with the delicious cuisine for the region. We will enjoy dishes like Thai spring rolls, Thai green curry, chicken satay, Tom Kha Gai and much more.

We will go out and grab lunch locally. We will choose from the many local restaurants with their authentic Thai dishes and drinks!

We will go out and enjoy the nightlife that Thailand has to offer. We will drink Thai beers such as Singha and Chang and locally made whiskey Mae Khong and Saengsom.

The Floating Market is a place where we can experience natural beauty as well as culture with the natives. Tasty noodles are cooked and served from wooden boats as well as tropical climate fruits and vegetables. We will be transported back to the past in an instant and get an appreciation for a different culture. It is lively and peaceful experience that we will never forget.

Perhaps the best known Bangkok’s district among young and budget travelers, Khao San Road is a short street located a kilometer north of the Grand Palace. We will enjoy a wide range of budget accommodations, an array of restaurants and bars offering international foods and drinks, an army of food trucks.