Really need to tell the forum about our tour guide experience in Bangkok.
As a result of this forum my wife and our two adult sons who visited Bangkok two weeks ago booked a private tour (about 6 hours) with siddei - one of forum%26#39;s recommended tour guides.
Upon our arrival at our hotel we were contacted by his designated guide (Mr.Hamm) who picked us up at 8.30am the next morning in and air-conditioned van and took us on an enthralling tour of Bangkok (including lunch).
Siddei%26#39;s emails and confirmations were first rate and his agent Mr. Hamm was a real livewire who kept us amused and fascinated by his knowledge of the history of the region.
There was no waiting around as we moved from one location to the next as the van was always there to pick us up.
Really a first rate operation.
Private Travel guides in Bangkok - Siddei %26amp; Mr.Hamm
good to have a strong recommendation , do you by any cahnce have a web link you could post?
Private Travel guides in Bangkok - Siddei %26amp; Mr.Hamm
The email link for siddhi is siddhided@gmail.com - just send him an email and he%26#39;ll reply very quickly. With only a few hours to spare on the Saturday of our visit we specifically asked for a not too touristy itinerary.
He sent us an excellent suggested itinerary which we adjusted slightly and then finally agreed upon. One of the standout parts of the tour was at the very start when we visited the ';wet'; market where they sell all the flowers for Bangkok - truly a colourful and fascinating insight.
Hi Broadbeachboy,
Any chance you could send me your itinerary please?
Cheers,
Stewie.
Hi,
I would really appreciate a copy of your itinerary as well if possible please?
Can you please also give me an idea of the cost of the tour.
Many thanks
Richard
Hi,
I would really appreciate a copy of your itinerary as well if possible please?
Can you please also give me an idea of the cost of the tour.
Many thanks
Richard
Cost per person was 2450 Baht - all admissions included as well as lunch (except drinks)
Following is our itinerary.
08.30 am. Visiit the wet market then drive to the old part of Bangkok the center of the Royal Court for more than 226 years ago to visit the famous Reclining Buddha at Wat Po which was once the first Thailand opened University for public to learn about Traditional Thai Massage. Photo opportunities here in this temple with huge colossal Buddha in the reclining gesture.
Then visit the Royal Grand Palace with its temple of the Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image of the country once the Kingdom of Siam. A chance to see unique Thai style work of Arts %26amp; architecture Dated back to 1782 by King of Siam.
Visit the royal coronation hall- Amarintharavinichai Throne Hall, the royal Reception Hall and the royal funeral hall 鈥?Dusit Mahaprasart Hall. Then proceeding to see National Assemble Hall 鈥?Ananta Smakom Throne Hall at the Royal Plaza which was in 1906 by King Rama V who ordered Carrera marble from Italy.
Lunch at Thai restaurant[set menu , drink not include]
After lunch at Thai restaurant then take long tailed speed boat James Bond 007 enjoy a boat trip along the busy Chao Praya River %26amp; Klongs[ Canals] of Thonburi. Visit to Wat Arun [ Temple of Dawn] it was Grand royal Temple to King Rama 2. Then pass the Royal Barges Museum which once were used for the Royal procession to many special religious occasions before.
Along the way into the numerous canals, villages, temples, life of the locals who relied so much on the waterways.
Return to hotel around 2.30-3.00pm
Thank you so much for taking the time to share the info with us. The itinerary sounds great and i have emailed the guide to try and book him!
Thanks again
Richard
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