Discover Ancient and Modern Art in Bangkok and Singapore
Join Christopher Noey, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and expert in Asian and Islamic art, for this highly curated journey through Southeast Asian art and culture. In Bangkok, tour the Grand Palace and stand before the revered Emerald Buddha, then gain special access to Southeast Asia’s most iconic art event, the 2027 Bangkok Art Biennale.
Enter the 16th-century Wat Pho temple complex, then meet a local scholar of antiques and textiles for a private tour of the National Museum Bangkok, Thailand’s largest museum. Make your way to Singapore, a futuristic city-state of sublime gardens, extensive museum collections, and cuisine drawing from Chinese, Malay, and Indian traditions. Enjoy a guided tour of the National Gallery of Singapore, which holds the world’s largest collection of modern Southeast Asian art, and wander the UNESCO-listed Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Highlights
- Join Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and Asian art scholar Christopher Noey on an exclusive journey through the art and ancient traditions of Bangkok and Singapore.
- Gain special access to Southeast Asia’s most anticipated contemporary art event, the 2027 Bangkok Art Biennale, and view ambitious new works installed in historic temples.
- Enter Thailand’s magnificent Grand Palace and marvel at its sacred treasure, the revered 15th-century Emerald Buddha, during a private tour of this 18th-century royal complex.
- Discover the haunting ruins and faded grandeur of Ayutthaya, Siam’s ancient capital.
- Reveal Bangkok’s living heritage at the Jim Thompson House, exploring the Silk King’s exquisite collection of Thai antiques and Buddhist sculptures in his elegant teak home.
- Marvel at Singapore’s elegant national flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim, among over 1,500 stunning orchid species and hybrids at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
- Wander through Singapore’s breathtaking Gardens by the Bay and experience its futuristic Supertrees and the world’s largest greenhouse in this urban oasis.
- Admire the planet’s largest orchid collection on a guided tour of the historic Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Explore Singapore’s artistic landscape at the National Gallery of Singapore, home to the largest public collection of modern and contemporary Southeast Asian art.
- Savor authentic dishes at world-renowned restaurants like the Blue Elephant in Bangkok, and The National Kitchen by Violet Oon in Singapore.
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