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10:00 am Depart from the Manohra Cruises Pier located in front of the Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa. Once on board you’ll meet your Manohra Song Chief Steward and the crew who will be looking after you on your trip. Cold, lemon-grass scented towels and a chilled fresh fruit cocktail will be waiting for you.
10:50 am Arrive at The Temple of Dawn or Wat Arun as it is otherwise known. This is one of the best known temples in Bangkok and dates back to the ancient Ayutthaya period. The tall, elongated central Khmer-style tower is surrounded by four minor towers, which symbolise Mount Meru, the earthly representation of the thirty-three heavens. Here you’ll find pavilions containing statues of the Buddha at the most important stages of life. The beautiful architecture and fine craftsmanship mark Wat Arun as one of the most remarkable temples in Thailand. We’ll stop here for a short guided tour and depart at 11.30 am. There also a chance to have your fortune told here also.
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 11:50 am Arrive at the Royal Barges National Museum. This is one of
Bangkok’s most fascinating sights and something you will not see anywhere
else in the world. The museum is home to an incredible collection
of gilded and ornately decorated boats with magnificently carved
prows. His Majesty the King’s personal barge, Suphannahongse, can be
seen here. Built in 1911 to resemble a mythical swan, the boat is 46
meters long and was carved from a single tree. All the barges are unique
and incredible works of craftsmanship.
12:45 pm Lunch underway. Enjoy our Thai cuisine prepared by your personal
on-board chef. Shortly after your lunch, the Manohra Song will pass
the island of Koh Kret in Nonthaburi Province, an island which was ‘manmade’
in the last 100 years when a canal was built to shorten the journey
around a circuitous bend in the river. The island is populated by the Mon
people, one of Thailand’s many ethnic minority groups, who use the river’s
fine clay to produce earthenware pots.
Spend the afternoon relaxing on board, watching the vignettes of river life
unfold as they float by. At 4 pm we’ll serve a traditional English afternoon
tea of finger sandwiches, scones and dainties, with a selection of teas.
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 4:00pm A quick stop at Wat Pathum Khong Ka to feed the fish – a simple way of gaining merit and good
luck. This promotes the Buddhist cycle of life by feeding the fish so they in turn can produce life. Some of
these carp fish are giants!
5:00 pm Arrive at Wat Bang Na, where we can watch the sun set and then moor for the night. Wat Bang
Na was constructed in 1777 by a Mon family who moved from Ayutthaya. One of the more curious sights
within the compound of this temple is the body of the 4th chief
monk of this temple who died in 1988 but whose mummified
body remains in excellent condition and is today housed in a
glass enclosure.
7:30 pm Relax and freshen up in your private ensuite stateroom
and then return to the deck for aperitifs and Thai canapes
8:00 pm With Wat Bang Na, as a dramatic backdrop, a dinner of
Thai traditional dishes will be served. Relax on deck with a glass
of wine or digestif before retiring to your stateroom for your first
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 8:30 am An early start and chance to make merit with the
Monks of Wat Bang Na and tour the temple. Thai Buddhists
believe that by making merit, they earn happiness, peace in
life and the chance to progress in their next life. Making merit
with the Monks is a wonderfully harmonious way to start the
day.
9:00 am Freshly prepared continental breakfast is served.
A morning of gentle cruising up the Chao Phraya, through the
Thai countryside. Recline on a deck lounger and watch the river life float past.
1:00 pm An Italian luncheon of pasta and salad served under steam.stateroom for your first
night on the river.
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 2:00 pm Arrive at Wat Pananchoeng to begin your tour. Wat Pananchoeng is an old monastery housing
Thailand’s largest ancient Buddha image. This image, known as Luang Po To was made in 1344. The Chinese
revere this image as their God Protector since much of the sailing done then was by the Chinese.
A waiting limousine with guide will then transfer you to within Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The ancient capital was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong and it was from here that the Siamese ruled
their Kingdom for 417 years.
You’ll spend the afternoon exploring Ayutthaya in the company
of our expert guide. There’ll even be a chance for you to experience
riding on the back of an elephant. As Ayutthaya is such a
large area, the limousine driver will wait for you and take you
on a tour of the outer areas of the ancient city.
5:00 pm From Ayutthaya, you’ll transfer by limousine to Bang
Pa In, one of the 16 districts of Ayutthaya where you’ll rejoin
the Manohra Song. Along the way, you may wish to buy a bag
of fish or a cage of small birds for you to release back to nature.
This is a wonderful gesture and makes merit.
Across from Bang Pa In is Wat Nivat - one of the more intriguing
Buddhist temples – and this is where we’ll moor for the night.
Wat Nivat was constructed at the command of King Rama V in 1878, in the style of an English Gothic
church. The temple’s stained glass windows and unusual architecture make it one of the most distinctive
Buddhist temples anywhere in Thailand
7:00 pm Relax and freshen up in your private ensuite stateroom and then return to the deck for aperitifs
and Asian-inspired canapes
8:00 pm For your second night on the river, we’ll serve an Ayutthaya-inspired Thai dinner. |
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 8:00 am. Wake up to the taste of a full English breakfast, freshly prepared to your order from the
Manohra Song kitchen.
9:00 am. Guided tour of Wat Nivat
9:30 am. From Wat Nivat it is a short walk to the Bang Pa In Summer Palace. The original Bang Pa In
Palace was built by King Prasat Thong on the island and was used as
a country residence for the later kings of the Ayutthaya period. However,
after the capital moved to Bangkok, Bang Pa In was abandoned
for 80 years, to be revived by King Rama V. He commanded the construction
of additional buildings – theatres, temples and monuments
in a mixture of European, Chinese and Thai styles.
We’ll explore the palace grounds by electric carts although the site
can be easily walked.
10:30 am Get underway for Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts
Center.
12:00 pm A short cruise downriver from Bang Pa In is the Bang Sai village, which enjoys the patronage of
Her Majesty the Queen. Here you can see a variety of Thai houses in regional styles and see how Thailand’s
rural people make handicrafts such as fern basketry, silk flowers, hand-woven silk and cotton, silk
dyeing, wood carving, miniature hand-modeled dolls and traditional furniture. A great place to shop for
Thai handicrafts. After a short guided tour, we will depart at around 1 pm.
1:30 pm Light Thai luncheon underway
4:00 pm Light afternoon tea served on board as we head back towards Bangkok.
5:30 pm Arrive at the Manohra Cruises Pier and disembark. |
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Above package is inclusive of:-
- 2 night accommodation on board in our en-suite stateroom
- All meals on board during the journey: American breakfast on main deck, lunch, Afternoon Tea and
dinner.
- Non-alcoholic beverages during the journey
- Deluxe amenities in your stateroom.
- Full ground tours programs:
- Private multi-lingual speaking guide
- Private limousine transfers to visited sites on the second day
- Service Charge, Government tax and vat already
Supplement surcharge for Polish speaking guide 15 us$ / day
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Net price per person in Thai Baht
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Price per person
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MANOHRA CRUISE |
1 Jan - 31 Mar 07 |
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1 Oct - 31 Dec 07 |
1 Pax |
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35,035 .- / pax |
39,865 .- / pax |
2 Pax |
51,975 .- / 02 pax |
44,660 .- / 02 pax |
51,975 .- / 02 pax |
Charter |
207,515 |
176,330 |
207,515 |
Notes |
Charter is Maximum at 4 twin sharing. |
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Central Thailand
· Bangkok
· Ayuthaya
· Kanchanaburi
Northern Thailand
· Chiang Mai
· Chiang Rai
· Mae Hong Son
· Lampang
· Lamphun
· Sukhothai
· Hilltribes People
East & West Coast
· Pattaya
· Rayong
· Hua Hin
· Koh Samed Island
· Koh Chang Island
Southern Thailand
· Phuket Island
· Samui Island
· Phi Phi Island
· Krabi
· Phang Nga
· Koh Tao
· Koh Phagnan
· Koh Lanta
· Khao Lak
North Easthern
· Khao Yai
· Khao Phra Viharn
· Ubon Ratchathani
· Nakhon Phanom |
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