Culture and beauty take center stage as you explore Bangkok’s most spectacular sights by land and sea. Experience urban life in the Thai capital’s most historic districts as you cruise along the city’s river and canals, learning firsthand why Bangkok is revered as the “Venice of the East” Visit the riverside Temple of the Dawn, the Wat Arun, Break for a delicious lunch at a local hotel before continuing the land portion of the tour. A scenic coach drive will bring you to the Grand Palace, the former royal residence of the King of Siam, where you’ll come face to face with an emerald Buddha.