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Bangkok Rose Garden Cultural Centre and Thai Village Half-Day…

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From £19.10
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
3.5star based on 7 reviews

Escape Bangkok on this half-day tour to The Rose Garden Cultural Centre, located 20 miles (32 kilometres) just outside Bangkok, amidst the rural scenery along the Nakhon Chaisri River.

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Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
All entrance fees included
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included (Selected hotels only)
Transport by air conditioned vehicle
Conducted in English

The Rose Garden offers a numerous reasons to escape the city of Bangkok for half a day with the most attractive being the typical Thai Village. Here, you will see local Thai villagers creating traditional village handicrafts in their natural environment. All sorts of skills are on display including; silk-weaving, pottery-making, umbrella-painting, Khon mask masking, mat weaving, doll making, fruit carving, garland-making, rice-pounding and even the delicate crafting of silver and laquerware.

There are also impressive displays of authentic Thai period costumes, a chance to see busy, typical Thai market, different styles of Thai Houses (from both the North to South regions of Thailand) and an intriguing display of Thai antiques from various parts of the country.

The Thai village offers a real potpourri of different Thai cultural activities that also include Muay Thai boxing, sword fighting, Thai dances and elephants at work.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from selected Bangkok hotels
Departure Time: 1:00pm – Hotel pickups commence approximately 60-minutes prior to departure time.

Please note: Hotel pickup and drop off is NOT available from the following hotels:

o Novotel Suvarnabhumi – Bang Na (near Suvarnabhumi Airport)
o Niran Grand – Bang Na
o Nototel Bang Na – Bang Na
o Royal Princess Srinakarin – Bang Na
o Amari Don Muang – Viphavadee (near Don Muang Airport)
o Airport Suite Bangkok – Viphavadee (near Don Muang Airport)
o Asia Airport – Viphavadee (near Don Muang Airport)
o Ebina House – Viphavadee (near Don Muang Airport)
o Rama Gardens – Viphavadee (near Don Muang Airport)
o Quality Suite Airport – Viphavadee (near Don Muang Airport)
o Miracle Grand Convention – Laksi
o Inn Come Sweet – Chatuchak
o Chaleena Princess – Ramkamheng
o Grand Hitech Tower Inn – Ekkamai
o Forum Park – Yannawa (far end of Nang Linchi)
o Rio Residence – Yannawa (far end of Nang Linchi)
o Royal Pacific Plaza – Rama 9
o Oasis – Huang Kwang
o P R Union – Thonburi
o Gold Orchid Bangkok – Suttisan

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Return Details: Tour returns to your hotel at approximately 4:30pm

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We could have spent a lot longer here. The show was a very good way of finding out about Thai life. The costumes were beautiful and the elephant show was charming. The gift shops were full of authentic items made locally.

Reviewed by: Carol C, United Kingdom

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Bangkok Small Group Bike Tour

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From £23.80
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Get off the beaten track and explore Bangkok as you cycle through lane ways, past markets, traditional houses, canals and temples.

Discover idyllic pockets of Bangkok with an easy 20 km (12.5 miles) bike ride tour through this vibrant city. See some of Bangkok’s most famous sights including the Bangkok Noi Canal, Memorial Bridge, Wat Suthat temple and Wat Arun temple, one of the most famous landmarks of Bangkok.

Meet the locals and get an insight into an area of Bangkok that few tourist know about on this adventurous Bangkok bike tour.

Inclusions:

* Instant Confirmation
* Cycle the city streets to absorb the local atmosphere
* Small group ensures personal service
* Informative, friendly and professional guide
* Use of bike and helmet
* Entrance fees
* Conducted in English

Make your way to Bangkok’s Central State Railway Train Station, the Hua Lamphong Train Station to meet your guide. You’ll travel together by taxi or minivan to the starting point of this exciting tour. After a quick bike fitting and briefing you’ll head out near Khao San Road in Banglamphu.

Your gentle 20 km (12.5 miles) morning bike ride travels through Bangkok Noi, the heart and soul of Bangkok. Across the Chao Praya River to the Thonburi side of Bangkok, this area has its own unique style of waterways and small roads. The old Bangkok Noi community has been established since King Chai Raja of Ayutthaya Period (AD 1532 – 1546). Bangkok Noi Canal which was once a part of the majestic Chao Phraya River flows in a horseshoe shape through the old Bangkok Noi community.

Wind your way through the back streets of Suburban Bangkok and small laneways along the riverside. You’ll cross the famous Rama VIII Bridge then ride through a local community who are well known for producing ‘Maak’, an addictive mixture of betel nut, lime and mulberry leaf.

You’ll pass the King’s Royal Barges and ride along The Bangkok Noi Canal which eventually leads you to the spectacular Wat Arun, one of Bangkok’s iconic landmarks. From Wat Arun you’ll head back across the Chao Praya River to Pranakorn via the Memorial Bridge. This bridge was built in 1929 to mark the city of Bangkok’s 150th anniversary.

You’ll visit Wat Suthat temple, which is home to a 25-foot tall Buddha. Your final stop is opposite Wat Suthat to see the red frame giant swing which represents the movement of the God Shiva which was reserved for performances at grand ceremonies.

Your guide can assist you in getting a taxi back to your hotel if needed.

Schedule

Departure Point: State Railway of Thailand Information Center, Bangkok
Departure Time: 11:45am
Return Details: Concludes at 4:30pm

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Bangkok Tuk Tuk Small Group Adventure Tour

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From £21.10
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Travel as the locals do, by Tuk Tuk! Visit some of Bangkok’s most famous sights: Phra Sumeru Fortress, the bustling Amulet Market, Wat Pho and its Reclining Buddha, Thieves Market and the colourful flower market of Dheves on this fun and exciting Bangkok tour.

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Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
Small group ensures personal service
Transport by Tuk Tuk (motorised Rickshaw)
Conducted in English

Board your motorized rickshaw commonly known as Tuk Tuk with your local guide from Phra Arthit Road. Travel past Thammasart University into Phra Chan Road to the Amulet Market, where various religious amulets, charms and traditional medicines are available. Your informative guide will explain the significance that these items play in the Thai culture.

Continue by Tuk Tuk to your next stop, Wat Pho temple, the oldest temple in Bangkok. Explore the Wat Pho temple complex with your guide before climbing back onboard your Tuk Tuk.

Travel by Tuk Tuk to Phahurat Market, the Phahurat Market is in the heart of Bangkok’s little India where all kinds of fabrics, cloths, ornaments and accessories are sold along with stalls selling delicious Indian snacks. You’ll continue to Woeng Nakorn Kasem in the Klong Thom quarter, also known as the “thieves market”. It is a second hand market for Thai and Chinese antiques where you’ll will find an array of goods for sale from porcelain to furniture.

Your next stop is Wat Saket. Wat Saket sits at the bottom of an artificial hill, often referred to as the Golden Mount and dates back to the Ayuthaya era, prior to Bangkok becoming the capital of the Siamese kingdom. The temple was used for cremation ceremonies.

Your tour concludes at Wat Saket but not before you climb up the 318 steps to the top of the Golden Mount where you’ll have amazing 360 degree views of the surrounding old Rattankosin Island.

Your guide can assist you in getting a taxi back to your hotel if needed.

Schedule

Departure Point: State Railway of Thailand Information Centre, Bangkok
Departure Time: 7:45am
Return Details: Returns to original departure point in approximately 6hrs

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Bangkok Country Escape and Thai Cooking Class Tour

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From £38.25
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
4star based on 10 reviews

Escape the chaos of the city and take a guided, full day tour to the Thai countryside just outside of Bangkok. This 8 hour tour to the village of Baan Lumphaya will give you a wonderful insight into Thai village life and includes an opportunity to cook your own authentic Thai lunch with fresh ingredients.

Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Lunch included
Boat ride included
Tour is wheelchair accessible
Transport by air conditioned coach
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included (Selected Bangkok hotels only)
Conducted in English

You begin this tour with a scenic drive in an air-conditioned vehicle through the green belt outside of Bangkok. Watch a different world go by as you pass lush fields, lotus ponds and other typical rural landscapes that make this such an enjoyable excursion from Bangkok.

After a short stop at a coconut grove, where you will see the processing of palm sugar from coconut sap, you will hop into a boat to scull across the Nakorn Chaisri River. Enjoy your views from the river before heading back on land to walk though a 170-year-old Thai-Chinese settlement at Baan Lumphaya. Here you will learn more about the village and day-to-day life before cooking your own authentic Thai lunch made from ingredients selected from the fields you’ve just seen. A tour highlight for sure.

After lunch you will proceed to a wickerwork village before making your last stop on the journey back to Bangkok at an orchid farm to see Thailand’s national flowers in full bloom.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from selected Bangkok hotels

Departure Time: 8:30pm – Hotel pickups commence approximately 60-minutes prior to departure time.

Please note: Hotel pickup and drop off is NOT available from the following hotels:

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Return Details: Returns to original departure point at approximately 4:30pm

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What a great day out! We were picked up from our hotel and headed to the market with our guide to buy provisions for our Thai lunch that we were going to help cook. Our guide was great and explained about all the fruit and vegetables we saw as well as all the different spices and pastes. Live fish, frogs and eels in abundance. Boat trip down the river in a 200 year old boat was also great but not for those with a dodgy back or 6 ft tall as getting on and off would be difficult. Worth it though as we were steered down the river to the coconut farm. Locals great and friendly and we tasted coconut milk and the sugar made from it.

After that we went to a traditional Thai house and were instructed on Thai cooking techniques, table set by our hostess. Lunch was lovely, even the spicy soup, us all complimenting each other on our efforts! Both our teacher and guide were excellent and encouraged the whole group so we all had a laugh at our skills! This is a must away from the city! Countryside is beautiful and commentary second to none. Learnt lots and even got a free recipe book to recreate recipes at home. Went to see locals basket weaving and bought a ‘curry puff’ handbag, a fan shape that took 2 days to make! Only one guy on the trip but he loved it so it’s not just for the girls!

Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom

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Thai Dinner and Classical Thai Dance Tour from Bangkok

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From £20.40
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
3star based on 17 reviews

This wonderful evening dinner tour in Bangkok will surround you with a truly Thai ambiance. Sit back and enjoy Thai food and classical Thai dance.

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Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
All entrance fees included
Dinner included
Tour is wheelchair accessible
Transport by air conditioned coach
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included (Selected Bangkok hotels only)
Conducted in English

You will enjoy delicious Thai cuisine whilst your eyes feast on the grace and beauty of the traditional Thai dancers. The performances you will see are mystical dances based on stories from classical Thai literature and folklore. The dancers wear traditional, colourful costumes providing a perfect opportunity for photos.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from selected Bangkok hotels

Departure Time: 8:00pm – Hotel pickups commence approximately 60-minutes prior to departure time.

Please note: Hotel pickup and drop off is NOT available from the following hotels:

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Return Details: Returns to original departure point at approximately 10:30pm

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A wonderful evening of food and dance. The photograph souvenir was so cheap it’s a must. We were offered the opportunity to go to a night market before going back to our accommodation. Very good driver and guide.

Reviewed by: Carol C, United Kingdom

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Bangkok Temples Tour including reclining Buddha at Wat Pho

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From £16.87
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
3star based on 8 reviews

Thailand is predominantly a Buddhist country with around 95% of Thai’s practicing the Theravada discipline of Buddhism. On this half-day guided tour you will visit three of the most famous wat’s (the local name for temple) in Bangkok – Wat Traimit, Wat Pho and Wat Benchamabophit.

Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
Choice of morning or afternoon departure
All entrance fees included
Led by a local guide
Transport by air conditioned coach
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included (Selected Bangkok hotels only)
Conducted in English

A Wat is a Buddhist building where both men and women can be ordained as monks or nuns. As you wander the streets of Bangkok it is not unusual to see monks walking along the road and it should come as no surprise as Thailand has over 26,000 Wat’s.

Wat Traimit is also known as the temple of the Golden Buddha. The 3 meter tall statue is made from solid gold and weighs 5.5 tons and is a fine example of Sukhothai style art. You will then pass through Chinatown on your way to Wat Pho, the temple of the reclining Buddha. At 46 meters in length and 15 meters high the Buddha is the largest in Bangkok and illustrates the passing of the Buddha into nirvana. Your last stop is at Wat Benchamabophit, or the marble temple. This magnificent monastery was built out of white Italian marble from Carrara in the late 19th century.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from selected Bangkok hotels
Departure Time: 8:30am / 1:10pm – Hotel pickups commence approximately 60-minutes prior to departure time.

Hotel pickup and drop off is NOT available from the following hotels:

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Return Details: Returns to original departure point

For additional information and bookings GO HERE!

Interesting tour with a excellent guide, and a good insight to Buddhism.

Reviewed by: Sean D, United Kingdom

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Thai Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai…

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From £36.96
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
3.5star based on 33 reviews

Kanchanaburi’s famous Bridge on the River Kwai and the beginning of the Death Railway is a poignant reminder of the thousands of POW’s and forced labourers who lost their lives in the Second World War. This full day guided tour from Bangkok also includes a visit to the war museum and the opportunity to ride a local train.

Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
Rail Tour – Ride on local train
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Travel by boat and see the sights from the water – Power boat ride
Lunch included
All entrance fees
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included (Selected Bangkok hotels only)
Conducted in English

Fascinating, nostalgic and memorable sums up this full day tour to Kanchanaburi, 80 miles (130 kilometres) west of Bangkok. The province itself is an agricultural area with sugar cane, rice paddies and pineapple plantations all forming significant portions of the stunning Thai rural landscape. Whether a war buff or rail enthusiast, everyone has a different reason to see this symbolic bridge.

The famous bridge and the beginning of the ‘Death Railway’, which lies 1 mile outside the town of Kanchanaburi, is a poignant reminder of the thousands of POW’s and forced labourers who lost their lives in the Second World War. The building of the bridge in 1943 was one part of a huge Japanese wartime project to link existing Thai and Burmese railway lines to create a direct route from Bangkok, Thailand to Rangoon, Burma (now Myanmar) in an effort to support the Japanese occupation of Burma. Thousands of POW’s and labourers died in the process. During your tour a visit will be made to one of the Allied War Grave cemeteries (often an emotional experience) before visiting the JEATH war museum, which houses pictures and paintings from this period.

An exhilarating long tailed speed boat ride will then take you down river to the famous bridge itself where you have ample time to explore at your own leisure. A ride on a local train is also included before returning to Bangkok city.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from selected Bangkok hotels
Departure Time: 7:10am – Hotel pickups commence approximately 60-minutes prior to departure time.

Hotel pickup and drop off is NOT available from the following hotels:

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Return Details: Tour returns to your hotel at approximately 4.00pm

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The whole day was brilliant. The tour guide was so knowledgeable and made sure we had all the information we needed, not just on the railway but at everything we could see from the coach. The trip itself was brilliant too, so much packed into the day. Definitely worthwhile doing.

Reviewed by: Johanne S, United Kingdom

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Floating Markets and Bridge on River Kwai Tour from…

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From £37.96
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
3star based on 31 reviews

Combine a cruise through the Floating Markets with a visit to Bridge on the River Kwai on this full-day guided tour from Bangkok. With the knowledge of your local guide, this is a wonderful way to maximize your time and delve deeper in the Thailand’s Kanchanaburi region.

Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
Lunch included
Led by a local guide
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included (Selected hotels only)
Travel by air conditioned coach
Travel by boat to the floating markets
Conducted in English

Your journey commences with a leisurely drive from Bangkok, passing through salt fields and rice paddies before embarking aboard your long tail speed-boat on your journey to the floating markets. The floating markets are a fascinating experience, a complete contrast to how we shop for food in the west, and are made up of Thai style canoes laden with colourful and succulent fruits, vegetables, sweets and meats – gently plying their way through the canal, selling as they go. It is one of most popular Thai sightseeing experiences and not to be missed. If you want to take a closer look your local Thai guide will help you organize a local boat ride through the markets (optional extra).

You will then board your coach for the journey west to Kanchanaburi, home to the River Kwai and it’s infamous bridge. The building of the bridge in 1943 was part of a wartime project to link existing Thai and Burmese railway lines to create a direct route from Bangkok, Thailand to Rangoon, Burma (now Myanmar) in an effort to support the Japanese occupation of Burma. Over 100,000 conscripted labourers and 12,000 prisoners of war died during the whole project.

Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant before visiting the bridge after which a visit is made to the new Thailand – Burma War Museum which is adjacent to the War Grave Cemetery. Combining the two attractions unfortunately means there is not enough time to take a train ride, before your journey back to Bangkok and your hotel.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from selected Bangkok hotels
Departure Time: 7:10am – Hotel pickups commence approximately 60-minutes prior to departure time.

Hotel pickup and drop off is NOT available from the following hotels:

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Return Details: Tour returns to your hotel at approximately 6:00pm

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The guide was absolutely brilliant, informing us of the trip and also Thailand’s history. This trip was outstanding from the time we were picked up to the time we got dropped off at our hotel. The Floating Markets were quite an experience to see a different culture at work. Before arriving at the River Kwai, we visited the memorial and museum which was emotional. On arriving at the River Kwai we had lunch at a riverside restaurant. The food was Thai, and it was excellent. To our surprise, we then travelled up to the bridge by power boat before leaving for our hotel. Well worth seeing.

Reviewed by: David R, United Kingdom

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Bangkok Grand Palace Complex and Wat Phra Kaew Tour

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From £19.98
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
3.5star based on 27 reviews

Ask anyone who has been to Bangkok what their ‘must see’ list of the city entails, and without fail they’ll include The Grand Palace. This half-day sightseeing tour in Bangkok can be taken in the morning or afternoon and will allow you the opportunity to explore the complex, accompanied by a local guide. The Grand Palace Complex is home to a number of attractions including Wat Phra Keow (Temple of the Emerald Buddha).

Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
Great overview and orientation of the city
Choice of morning or afternoon departure
Led by a local guide
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included (Selected hotels only)
Transport by air conditioned coach
Entrance fees
Conducted in English

Built in traditional Thai architecture mixed with European designs, The Grand Palace complex, once the official home for the Kings of Siam, is unquestionably one of the Thailand’s major tourist highlights. The King still uses the Grand Palace for certain ceremonial occasions and the regal flavour within its enormous royal grounds is still evident. During the tour you will visit the Royal Funeral Hall and the Royal Coronation Hall.

The main centrepiece of the complex however is the 45 centimetre Emerald Buddha. Carved from just one piece of Jade it is the holiest and most revered religious object in Thailand. The Emerald Buddha is housed within Wat Phra Keow, which is a very ornately decorated building whose roof tiles reach up into the sky.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from selected Bangkok hotels
Departure Time: 8:30am / 1:10pm

Hotel pickups commence approximately 60-minutes prior to departure time.

Hotel pickup and drop off is NOT available from the following hotels:

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Return Details: Tour returns to original departure point

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Our guide was amazing with the amount of knowledge he had not only on Thailand but with the rest of the world. He was very entertaining. This was definitely the highlight of our Bangkok stay.

Reviewed by: Leanne B, Australia

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Bangkok Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya River

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From £25.25
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
3.5star based on 56 reviews

Treat yourself and your loved ones with a 2.5 hour evening cruise along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya river. Watch river life go by and feast on a Thai dinner as the band on board entertains you while you enjoy the close-up views of the temples and historic sites that line the Chao Phraya River.

Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
Dinner included
Romantic experience, perfect for couples
Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Conducted in English

This will be a memorable night on board one of Bangkok’s most luxurious restaurant boats relaxing in modern comfort and dining like King Rama V on a variety of Thai dishes. As you cruise slowly along the Chao Phraya River you will pass The Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) and the Grand Palace complex which both provide sensational twilight photo opportunities. It is also a great vantage point to watch the life along the river as people slowly start to unwind or head home after a busy day.

Throughout the cruise the on board band will also keep you entertained.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from selected Bangkok hotels
Departure Time: 7:00pm – Hotel pickups commence approximately 60-minutes prior to departure time.

Hotel pickup and drop off is NOT available from the following hotels:

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Return Details: Tour returns to your hotel at approximately 9:30pm

For additional information and bookings GO HERE!

Excellent value for money. Plenty of food with brilliant entertainment throughout the journey up and down the river. Some spectacular sights especially the Royal Place at night. Organisation was brilliant and was perfect romantic evening.

Reviewed by: Mike W, United Kingdom

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