Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Trip Overview
A historic capital first built in the 14th century, Ayutthaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must for many. Say goodbye to long, stressful bus journeys on this convenient small-group guided tour. See Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, the summer home of Thai kings, explore the ruins of ancient Ayutthaya, and opt to visit the Ayothaya Floating Market & Elephant Village. All entrance fees are at your own expense.
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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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A historic capital first built in the 14th century, Ayutthaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must for many. Say goodbye to long, stressful bus journeys on this convenient small-group guided tour. See Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, the summer home of Thai kings, explore the ruins of ancient Ayutthaya, and opt to visit the Ayothaya Floating Market & Elephant Village. All entrance fees are at your own expense.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Bangkok, Bangkok
7.30 am – 8.30 am
Pick-up from your accommodation within the free pick-up area/meeting point
Stop At: Bang Pa In Palace, Ban Len, Bang Pa-in 13160 Thailand
10.00 am
Start your journey with a visit Bang Pa-In Royal Palace. Originally built by King Prasattong in the Ayutthaya era, Bang Pa-In was the places for the kings in the Ayutthaya period to visit and enjoy, but it was left unoccupied when Bangkok became the capital. Its importance was re-established when King Rama IV and King Rama V restored the palace, and some new buildings were built.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Province
11.30 am
Ayutthaya tour – explore the ancient capital
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Organic Room Ayutthaya : ร้านอาหารเพื่อสุขภาพ, ประตูชัย, 14/5 หมู่ที่ 5 Thanon Uthong, Tambon Pratuchai, Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Chang Wat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand
12.30 pm
Delicious lunch at a local restaurant
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park Pratuchai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
1.30 pm
Visit Wat Mahathat The Heart and Soul of City from Artifacts and the style of the Pagoda, we believe that Wat Maha That was built before the Ayutthaya Period or around the 14th Century. One of the images which were excavated by the Fine Art Department was a Buddha Image in the Sitting Attitude (sitting with drop-down legs). This image belonged to the Lopburi Period. The Pagodas are from the Bayon Style or Bayon Period (compared to Khmer culture) which are built with laterite.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit, Pratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
2.00 pm
Next, continue with the Wat Mongkhon Bophit visit. Wat Mongkhon Bophit is an ‘active’ temple compound, and throughout the day many people visit and worship the Buddha image.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Pratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
2.30 pm
Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. This is the most important temple within the Royal Palace compound and the original from which the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok has been copied. Three outstanding Ceylonese style pagodas were built during the 15th century to enshrine the ashes of three Ayutthaya kings
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
3.00 pm
Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Bangkok, Bangkok
5.00 pm
Return to the meeting point/your accommodation
