Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Trip Overview
Get a comprehensive tour of Ayutthaya, the UNESCO World Heritage. In 1767, Burma invaded Ayutthaya by destroying it, the ruins of the historic city of Ayutthaya and “associated historic towns” in the Ayutthaya historical park have been listed by the UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. Learn about Ayutthaya with the visit to ancient palaces, monuments, and ruins such as Wat Phu Khao Thong, Wat Lokayasutharam, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, ViharnMongkolbopit, and Wat Mahathat. Ayutthaya has an extensive history followed by guided commentary during your visit.
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Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Get a comprehensive tour of Ayutthaya, the UNESCO World Heritage. In 1767, Burma invaded Ayutthaya by destroying it, the ruins of the historic city of Ayutthaya and “associated historic towns” in the Ayutthaya historical park have been listed by the UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. Learn about Ayutthaya with the visit to ancient palaces, monuments, and ruins such as Wat Phu Khao Thong, Wat Lokayasutharam, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, ViharnMongkolbopit, and Wat Mahathat. Ayutthaya has an extensive history followed by guided commentary during your visit.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Province
06:00-06:30 (JOIN TOURS CAN DELAY UP TO 40 MINUTES): Pick up from various hotels or meeting point in Bangkok. In case of join tour we pick up from 4 hotels and it may be delayed as per Bangkok traffic conditions. For Private tours, our pick up reach 15 minutes before the time.
07:30 Depart Bangkok to Ayutthaya, passing through many main parts of the Angel City.
Pass By: Bang Pa-in, Bang Pa-in, Ayutthaya Province
09:00 Arrive at the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, built during the Ayutthaya era surrounded by a beautiful botanical royal garden. As well as many other outstanding monuments. The palace contains five important buildings as follows.
Stop At: Wat Phraya Krai, Wat Phraya Krai, Bangkok
10:00 -Wat Chao Phraya Thai. The central pagoda built under King Naresuan at the end of the 16th century was tall enough to outshine the Burmese-built Phu Khao Thong temple. Wat Phra Sri Sanphet This monastery was the most important temple of Ayutthaya and situated within the Grand Palace grounds. It served as a model for the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam), Phratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
11:00- Wat Lokayasutharam had Phra Noon (Reclining Buddha) the important feature is a huge reclining Buddha image. The other two ancient temples, as well as the ruined site also surround the compound area.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park Pratuchai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
12:00 Wat Mahathat – Also known as “Monastery of Great Relic”. It was the center of Buddhism in the Ayutthaya Kingdom Burmese put it on fire. A Buddha head entwined within the roots of a tree is one of the most recognizable images in a temple. Wat Na Phra Men or “The Monastery in Front of the Funeral Pyre”. The crowned Buddha the most important Buddha image. The crowned image sits in the Subduing Mara posture and measures 6 m high and 4.50 m in width across the lap. The image was cast of metal and covered with gold leaf. The peculiars of Phra Buddha are that the image is attired in royal dress complete with crown, earrings, necklace, chest and arm ornament.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Province
13:30 Lunch at a local restaurant (pay by own)
14:30 Depart from Ayutthaya.
Pass By: Bangkok, Bangkok
16:00 Arrive in Bangkok and transfer you back to your hotel.
