Monday, 12 March 1956
Tour O59 - Colombo to Bangkok
(Optional)
8 Days, by Air, via Singapore
Monday, 12 March 1956
Colombo to Singapore
Leave Colombo in the by special plane, arriving Singapore in the afternoon.
Two nights' accommodation at leading hotels.
Tuesday, 13 March 1956
Singapore
Morning at leisure. Afternoon drive to places of interest in Singapore, a city of a million people, known as the “Crossroads of the East”.
The Botanical Gardens where the first rubber trees in Malaya were propagated, Victory Hill where the Japanese Victory Monument was erected, the Chinese Temple, and the principal streets and avenues are among the important sights.
The drive also visits Johore Bahru, the seat of the Sultan of Johore across the causeway on the mainland.
Wednesday, 14 March 1956
Singapore - Bangkok
After a morning in Singapore leave for Bangkok by special plane, arriving about four hours later.
Thu. 15 to Mon. 19 March 1956
Bangkok
During these five days in the fascinating capital of Thailand there will be three sightseeing tours.
The first is a trip by motor launch, visiting the unique Floating Markets along the river and the network of canals that intersect it, with a stop at the Barge House to see the Royal Barges, fantastically decorated longboats reserved for the King and high dignitaries of the Court.
Tours by automobile will include…
- the Grand Palace with its many important buildings,
- the famous Temple of the Emerald Buddha,
- the Museum,
- the Wat Po or Temple of the Reclining Buddha,
- the beautiful White Marble Temple,
- the Temple of Dawn encrusted with porcelain,
- the National Assembly Palace,
and many other important shrines, public monuments, and the principal business and residential sections of the city.
Accommodations at leading hotels in Bangkok.
On Monday afternoon, drive to the landing place and rejoin the Caronia.
Membership limited.
Fare $755
Fare for those who have purchased the Group Excursions $698
Members of Tour #O59 will be able to participate either in Colombo Excursion #E9 or Kandy Optional Tour #O55 on Sunday,
11 March.
They may also take Bangkok Optional Tour #O62 on 18 and 19 March from Bangkok.