Full-day tour of Nong Nooch Garden with beach visit from Bangkok

As you look out over Nong Nooch Gardens, you'll see rows of golden statues, intricately shaped greenery and giant models of diplodocus and T. rex – yes really! While these botanical gardens near Pattaya have over 18,000 plants throughout their themed gardens, there's also activities that dive into Thailand's cultural heritage and family-friendly entertainment, too. You'll be picked up from your hotel in Bangkok and driven a couple of hours south-east, sweeping around the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. When you arrive at the gardens you'll head to the skywalk to get your bearings and a bird's eye view of the 600-acre gardens. Then, it's time to get hands-on with a clay pot crafting and painting session, followed by a cooking class. You'll learn how to make two classic Thai dishes, a sweet and salty pad Thai noodle dish and spicy, tangy tom yum koong soup.There's a relaxing break for lunch before your visit to the Khon Museum to see the world's largest collection of Khon masks, which are used in traditional Thai performances. Hop on a sightseeing buggy to tour the gardens, taking in the French Garden – based on Versailles – Stonehenge Garden and Dinosaur Valley to name a few. Then, round off the day with a couple of hours at Bang Sareh Beach where you can take a swim, or just relax and stretch out on the sand before your journey back to Bangkok.