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| Welcome to the ancient |
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| Bangkok beckons, where the modern (our hotel is seen in the foreground) . . . |
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| . . . mingles with timeless traditions |
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Considered theVenice |
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| . . . to glimpse candid views of life . . . |
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. . . along the banks |
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| There is a naval presence in the city, and you are likely to encounter friendly servicemen |
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| Tour the Temple of the Dawn, a stupa entirely encrusted with pieces of antique porcelain ceramics |
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| A worker cleans the ceramics |
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| Everywhere you look you see a feast for the eyes |
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| Visit Wat Pho, oldest of Bangkok’s Temples, . . . |
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| . . . site of the |
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| From a distance you have no idea how much detail is involved in these magnificent structures |
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| As you draw closer you begin to get a sense of the work involved |
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| Almost every square inch is encrusted with glass and colored mirrors . . . |
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| . . . which causes the buildings to glisten and gleam in the sunlight |
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| There is no small amount of gold utilized in the temple ornamentation |
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| You just can't help but reach out and touch it |
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| Sometimes you may be required to don a leg covering if you come to a temple or holy place dressed in shorts |
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| Visit the Summer Palace at Bang Pa-In, formerly the summer retreat of early Siamese Kings |
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| The dainty Sala in the Lake Aisawan Thipaya-At |
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| The Wat Phra Maha That dates from the late 1380’s, one of the earliest Ayutthaya temples |
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| One of the unique treasures
found among the Ayutthaya ruins |
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| Take a three-hour
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| Chiang Mai is known as the Rose of the North |
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| Tour Doi Suthep-Doi Pui National Park, where we take a cable car to a hilltop Wat |
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| The Doi Suthep pagoda contains holy Buddhist relics |
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| Enjoy a relaxing stay at the Lisu Lodge |
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| From the lodge your view in the morning looks something like this |
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| Pink lotus fill a pond near your room at the lodge |
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| The Lisu villagers entertain at dinner |
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| You'll be up on your feet in no time at all |
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| Heading into the hills for a . . . |
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| . . . river rafting adventure |
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| A friendly tussle between baby elephants entertains us while we wait . . . |
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| . . . to clamber on |
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| . . . through the jungle . . . |  |
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| . . . and along a river |
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| Next get helmeted for an exhilirating bike ride . . . |
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| . . . through the countryside, past workers in their rice fields |
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| You'll have an opportunity to purchase local tribal wear . . . |
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| . . . and to ride an authentic ox cart to see . . . |
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| . . . villagers following their daily rountines |
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| Fly to Phuket |
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| Swim in crystal clear waters |
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| Relax by the pool at our stunning Phuket Resort |
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| The view from a hotel room's balcony |
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| Visit Suwankhuha, a cave temple with a large reclining Budda |
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| You'll love feeding the monkeys . . . |
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| . . . and climbing around inside the cave |
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| A visit to Phang-Nga Bay National Park . . . |
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| . . . includes a boat ride to the . . . |
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| . . . famous “James Bond” island from “The Man With The Golden Gun” |
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| You, too, can be an international man of mystery |
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| Continue by boat for lunch at a village built entirely on stilts over the water |
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| There you can visit the local school, and . . . |
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| . . . help the children with their English language instruction |
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| Some adorable monkeys in the village are managed . . . |
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| . . . by this lovely member of our very own GLBT community |
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| Take an optional excursion to the Phi Phi Islands |
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| Return to Bangkok for our Farewell Dinner atop the State Tower |
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| You're sure to collect an exotic souvenir or two, and Christmas gifts to delight family and friends |
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