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Bangkok Trip Overview

Spend three unforgettable days on a round-trip adventure that starts and finishes in Bangkok. Discover the region’s ancient monuments, dazzling temples, bustling markets and even the inspiration for a Hollywood blockbuster, which all help make Thailand the most intriguing country in Southeast Asia. Visit ruins such as those of Ayutthaya, which offer an insight into the grandeur of past glories, and mix and mingle with the locals in some of Thailand’s authentic villages, where the past is very much alive.

-Ride a long-tail boat, see a puppet show and explore Bangkok’s districts and Wats
-Visit Kanchanaburi and see the world’s tallest stupa
-Visit the Ayutthaya Floating Market and the fascinating historical city

Additional Info

Duration: 3 days
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand

Spend three unforgettable days on a round-trip adventure that starts and finishes in Bangkok. Discover the region’s ancient monuments, dazzling temples, bustling markets and even the inspiration for a Hollywood blockbuster, which all help make Thailand the most intriguing country in Southeast Asia. Visit ruins such as those of Ayutthaya, which offer an insight into the grandeur of past glories, and mix and mingle with the locals in some of Thailand’s authentic villages, where the past is very much alive.

-Ride a long-tail boat, see a puppet show and explore Bangkok’s districts and Wats
-Visit Kanchanaburi and see the world’s tallest stupa
-Visit the Ayutthaya Floating Market and the fascinating historical city

Itinerary

Day 1: Flower market, canals, a puppet show and more (L)

Stop At: Bangkok, Bangkok
Pick-up from your Bangkok hotel to meet the group and depart at 9:00. Visit the Golden Mount (Wat Saket), which was built outside of the former city walls in the late 18th century. Continue through the lively neighbourhood of Chinatown, one of Bangkok’s multicultural districts, followed by a visit to Pak Khlong Talat, the largest fresh flower market in Bangkok. This market has all kinds of popular flowers on offer, such as roses, orchids, lilies and much more. After lunch, board a traditional long-tail boat and take a tour through the canals. In the past, Bangkok was comprised of hundreds of small canals, or klong as they are known in Thai, where locals mainly travelled by water. Arrive by boat to Baan Silapin, the Artist’s House, which dates back more than 200 years, for a spectacular traditional performing art puppeteer show. Nowadays, this area of canal homes has become a popular attraction and the boardwalk leading to the house now hosts several shops and tiny restaurants.
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province
After the show, continue to Kanchanaburi via Nakhon Pathom to visit the Phra Pathom Chedi, the tallest stupa in the world at 127 metres high. Enjoy dinner at your leisure.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Kanchanaburi

Day 2: Kanchanaburi and Ayutthaya Floating Market (B/L)

Stop At: Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Province
Hit the road after breakfast at the hotel to visit the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre and the famous iron bridge over the River Kwai. After lunch, continue onwards to Ayutthaya, which became the second capital of Siam around 1530 after Sukhothai. Enjoy a visit to the Ayutthaya Floating Market. This floating market, located in a large pond with an island in the middle, helps conserve the traditional Thai lifestyle of the Ayutthaya era from clothing, architecture, art, culture and food. With 50 paddleboats and over 200 shops offering local goods and food products, spend some time here shopping and sightseeing.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Ayutthya

Day 3: Explore historical Ayutthya and more (B/L)

Stop At: Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Province
After breakfast at the hotel, depart by tuk-tuk to visit some of the most important temples and ruins in the historical city of Ayutthaya, including Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Viharn Phra Mongkol Bophit and the famous tree-entwined Buddha. Then continue to the province of Nakhon Nayok and take a tour on a water buffalo cart, which was a traditional means of transport. Before lunch, you will have the opportunity to assist the local chefs prepare a delicious meal, or just listen to an introduction to authentic Thai cooking (in English). Enjoy your freshly prepared lunch in a local, simple garden house. Then head on to Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam, the longest dam construction in the kingdom. Afterwards, visit a site of the Royal Project for sustainable farming under the patronage of King Bhumibol, and see rice planting in action (activity subject to season). Enjoy a cup of coffee, tea and fresh fruit. Finish your three-day adventure by returning to Bangkok with drop off at your selected hotel.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

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