Sep 14, 2024
Great day out - Took this tour on a wet Saturday and really enjoyed the day.
Visited 3 temples and lunch was provided at a small local restaurant.
The guide was knowledgable and pointed out the key landmarks
Well worth it
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Sep 4, 2024
Tom is amazing! - Tom was a great waiter, made us feel very welcome and was very easy to get along with. Will be back!
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Mar 9, 2024
A bit o culture - Really enjoyed the day…a must whilst in Thailand….lunch was great but our guide Ratchanon really made day…he was very knowledgeable…we were also fortunate to have shared the day with only one other couple.
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Dec 18, 2023
Good Insight Into The Temples - Pick up was prompt at our resort and arrived a little early.
We were the only people on the tour so it turned into a private tour which was awesome. Tom was our tour guide and driver for the day. He was really nice about answering any questions we had and always had cold bottles of water on hand for us after walking around the temples. Make sure your shoulders and knees are covered to be able to enter the temples.
The first temple we visited was Tham Phaya Nagarat Monastery. Lots of steps to climb so make sure you have good footwear. Inside the caves you can see where people can pray and meditate. The views are spectacular once you reach the top.
The second temple was Wat Bang Riang. It has elaborate architecture. Lots of buddhas around,
We had lunch at Borsaen Villa. We each got a Pad Thai and shared Tom Kha Gai. It was delicious and a nice place to have a break. It was also nice to have a chat with Tom and learn more about him.
The third temple was Wat Bang Thong. It was huge and will take a bit of time to explore. When you take your shoes off, take care on standing on some of the tiles as they can get quite hot. The inside of the temple is beautiful.
This tour is well worth doing and having Tom leading this tour, it was fantastic.
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Nov 9, 2023
Fantastic Insightful Temple Tour - Tom was both our guide and driver for the day. We were the only people on this group tour so it turned into a private tour which was amazing. Tom personalised this tour for us and he was great at giving explanations to us as well as answering any questions we had. Such a lovely person and awesome guide. Make sure to cover your shoulders and knees as required at each monastery/temple. If you prefer to wear shorts, they just need to be covered at each place.
We first went to Tham Phaya Nagarat Monastery. There are lots of steps to climb so be prepared for it. It is set within the caves but once you get to the top, it is worth it for the views. There are lots of interesting areas within the caves for praying and meditation.
The next stop was at Wat Bang Riang. This temple had elaborate architecture and decorations. There are lots of buddhas and ones that are located further which you can take pictures of but not visit as quite far away.
We stopped for lunch at a resort style restaurant. Tom kindly asked what we preferred to eat and proceeded to call ahead so they had our lunch ready when we arrived. His care in details sets him apart. When we arrived it was a lovely setting and really great to learn more about him.
The final place to visit is Wat Bang Thong. This temple is expansive. Beware that when you do take shoes off, the tiles in the main area outside get very hot and you may want to walk on grass on the side instead. The buildings are all spectacular in their own way. Once you get inside, chandeliers adorn it and it is beautiful. The outside has many different buddhas to look at as well.
Overall, I loved this tour because of Tom and highly recommend that you try it out too. He also takes pictures on his phone for you and is willing to share them which I found really wonderful too.
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Oct 9, 2023
Great tour - Great tour guide (wish I could remember his name 😫). Saw beautiful temples and the people are nice and friendly
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May 4, 2023
3 Temples - Great trip. - Great 3 temples trip with Tony. Amazingly it was just us on the trip which was an added bonus. Tony was informative and a great guide, no rushing and giving us plenty of opportunity to ask questions and time to explore on our own if we wanted. Would highly recommend as there was plenty of wow factor. Thank you for a very memorable trip.
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Apr 25, 2023
Great tour with a great guide - Tony our guide was so nice and accommodating to our needs. He made sure we were looked after and kept cool in the 34°C heat. He was very knowledgeable about Buddhism and made the temple tour a better experience for us both.
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Apr 14, 2023
Three temples tour - Three very different temples but all very interesting. Much quieter temples than those we have seen previously in Bangkok. Our guide, Mr Teerapong, was excellent and informative. There's a lot of driving but that in itself allowed us to see more of Thailand than the beach. Food was excellent. We booked a small group tour but ended up having a private tour as no one else booked on.
Would recommend. I took my 15 year old who has studied Buddhism at GCSE and she enjoyed the day.
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Nov 18, 2022
Khao lak in a day (vista) - My family and I was on a trip called 'khao lak in a day' with at private van from vista. The whole day was perfect for us and the driver 'Tony' was excellent! He was so kind and telling us everything we wanted to know, also many things that didnt include i our tour 👍 very happy! 5 stars from us .
Thank you Tony 🙂
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