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Visit the Phra Nakorn Kiri palace complex situated on a hilltop and enjoy a Thai lunch. In the afternoon continue to Kui Bui National Park to observe elephants and other wild animals in their natural habitat.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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Visit the Phra Nakorn Kiri palace complex situated on a hilltop and enjoy a Thai lunch. In the afternoon continue to Kui Bui National Park to observe elephants and other wild animals in their natural habitat.
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Stop At: Khao Wang (Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park), 97 Khiri Ratthaya Road, Phetchaburi 76000 Thailand
Phra Nakorn Kiri palace
King Rama IV (King Mongkut) ascended the throne in 1851. In 1859 he began constructing a palace complex with a royal temple on the Khao Samon hill. During his reign the hill was given the official name of Khao Maha Samana (hill of the great monk) and as soon as the project was completed he named the palace complex Phra Nakhon Khiri (palace on the hill). He appointed his Defense Minister, Phraya Si Suriyawong (Chuang Bunnak) as the project director.
The complex is locally known as Khao Wang and located at Muang Phetchaburi District in Phetchaburi Province. The complex is spread out over three 95-meter high neighboring peaks. The western peak contains the Throne hall, where the king had his personal living quarters, bedroom and dressing room as well as an observatory tower. A chedi containing relics of the Buddha can be found on the central peak and the eastern peak holds the Wat Phra Kaew temple.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Khao Wang (Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park), 97 Khiri Ratthaya Road, Phetchaburi 76000 Thailand
Thai lunch
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kui Buri National Park, Moo 9, Baan Yan Sue Had Kham, Kui Buri 77150 Thailand
Kui Buri national park, established in 1999, is known for being home to around 350 wild elephants which is one of the largest herds in Thailand. It also has the largest population of gaurs (Indian bison) and many other beautiful species such as the Malayan tapir, deer and oriental pied hornbills. A tour into the park is actually a safari tour on an open truck to observe these animals in their natural habitat, like elephants eating and playing around in mud ponds and gaurs grazing. Our guide will help you to spot as many animals as possible and make it the most enjoyable adventurous experience.
Duration: 2 hours
