About this experience
Thailand is not just about bright sun, fruits, and stunning beaches. It is a fascinating and diverse country! Our tour will help you explore it more comprehensively. You will visit an ancient cave, a hospice temple, and a monastery where people recover from addictions. You will also see the country's largest Buddha statue and experience Lopburi, a city taken over by monkeys.
What to Expect
05:30 Hotel pick-up and departure from Pattaya
08:00 Breakfast stop
09:00 King Narai's Cave. A significant 'place of power' for Thais, where the king himself loved to meditate.
10:00 Wat Phra Phutthabat Temple. One of the five main Buddhist temples in the world. We will explain why people from all over the planet aspire to visit it and what rituals they perform here.
11:00 'Monkey City' Lopburi. The ancient capital of Thailand where monkeys peacefully coexist with humans. You will admire ancient Khmer-style temples and see the treats the locals prepare for monkeys.
12:00 Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu Temple. A hospice temple for those rejected by their families and AIDS patients.
13:00 Wat Thamkrabok Temple. A globally renowned monastery where people undergo rehabilitation from drugs and alcohol.
14:30 Lunch at a restaurant in Lopburi
16:00 Wat Muang Temple. You will touch the fingertips of the country's largest Buddha statue, visit the mirrored chapel, and stroll through a park reflecting the traditional Thai concept of the world order.
20:00 Return to Pattaya
Organizational Details
- The tour will be conducted by me or another guide from our team
- All-inclusive: transportation, entrance tickets, lunch
- This program is for people with a strong nervous system: it includes heavy realities of everyday Thailand
- Visiting with children is allowed but not recommended
