Bangkok to Ayutthaya
- Duration 4 days
- Cost from $590 pp
4 Days Bangkok - Ayutthaya
With comfortable airport pick-up and drop-off, the four-day private tour of Bangkok and the nearby Ayutthaya will lead you to the famed Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Arun, Wat Po and royal palaces of Ayutthaya. By taking a long-tail boat tour along canals, you can see the life of people who still live in traditional Thai houses on stilts and get around by boat. By visiting a flower and vegetable market, you can get an insight into ordinary people's bargaining and their dedication to ancestors and faith.
Highlights
- Visit the Grand Palace, Wat Po and have a view of Wat Arun
- Observe local life during a long-tail boat ride along canals
- Discover the royal ruins of Ayutthaya Historical Park
Our private trips are fully customizable and can start on any date.
Detailed Itinerary
Upon arrival at Bangkok airport, you will be greeted by your tour guide and escorted to your hotel. Afterward, enjoy the rest of the time at leisure.
Things to do for today: Royal Grand Palace , Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha Temple) , Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn/Wat Chaeng) , Wat Pho
Today, you will enjoy a full-day city tour accompanied by your private tour guide and driver. Firstly, visit a colorful flower and vegetable market to get an insight of real local life. Later, proceed to the Grand Palace, the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand and one of the must-sees that adjoins Wat Phra Kaew.
After lunch at a nearby restaurant, take a long-tail boat through the canals, locally known as Khlongs, to see Thai houses on stilts and typical rural life. You will also view the unique beauty of Wat Arun from the boat on the river.
Afterward, visit Wat Po, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, the city's oldest and biggest temple with the largest number of pagodas (95 in all). At 5:00 - 6:00 pm, sitting in silence and observing the monks chanting in the hall is a special experience. Finally, be escorted back to your hotel.
Things to do for today: Bang Pa-In Summer Palace , Wat Maha That , Ayutthaya Historical Park
Today, head north to the former capital Ayutthaya for a journey back in time. Your first stop is Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, one of the most beautiful summer resorts for Thailand's royal family. Proceed to Wat Maha That, a classic temple ruin of Ayutthaya, famous for the Buddha head engulfed by the Bodhi tree roots.
After a local Thai lunch, visit Ayutthaya Historical Park. Wat Phra Sri Sanphet was once the most significant temple during the Ayutthaya period. The adjacent Viharn Phra Mongkol Bopit houses a large seated bronze Buddha image, whose rebuilt pristine hall was believed to be a replica of the old Assembly Hall of Ayutthaya. Afterward, drive back to your hotel in Bangkok.
Enjoy some free time before being escorted by your guide to the airport for your departure flight.
What’s Included
- Accommodation with daily breakfast.
- Meals as specified in the itinerary. B stands for Breakfast, L for Lunch and D for Dinner.
- Flights/trains/boat listed in itinerary
- Pick up and drop off service
- Sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary.
- Admission fees.
- Daily bottle water on sightseeing days
- English speaking service.
- Service charge of the planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
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| Bangkok | Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok |
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