After breakfast this morning, we’re heading out bright and early to spend half a day visiting some of Bangkok’s most important complexes. Along the way, we’ll visit Wat Pho, the city’s oldest and largest temple, that’s famous for it’s 45m long ‘reclining Buddha’.

We’ll end up at the remarkable Grand Palace, the city’s most famous complex which dates back to the late 18th century. Here, we’ll discover the Palace’s many magnificent buildings, including Wat Phra Kaeo, which contains an emerald Buddha dating back over 700 years.

While here, students will get the chance to speak directly to a Buddhist monk with a Q&A session on temple grounds. They’ll learn more about the livelihoods of monks, meditation practices, and gain wider insight into the role of Buddhism in Thai culture.

Following lunch, we’ll to take to the water for an exploration by longtail boat of the legendary Chao Phraya river. Along the way, we’ll pass temples, markets, and traditional Thai stilted houses, and we’ll end our experience by visiting one of the city’s floating markets to watch local vendors work – and try some of the local snacks!

Back at your accommodation, you’ll spend the rest of the afternoon and evening at your leisure after a busy day.