Bang Pa-In Summer Palace and Ayutthaya ruins with TukTuk - Private Day trip
1 day
Private
Full Day
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About this activity
Brief itinerary:
• 7.00 AM we leave from meeting point / hotel
• 9.30 AM sightseeing at the Summer palace and Ayutthaya’s ruins
• The Bang Pa-In Summer palace lies along the Chao Phraya river about 60Km north of Bangkok. It is known for its beautiful gardens and scenery and was constructed by King Prasat Thong in 1632.
Ayutthaya
• Wat Pra Sri Sanphet used to be the king’s palace and state temple. It once had a golden Buddha but in 1767, after ruling for 417 years, the city fell to Burmese invasion and the Buddha was melted into nuggets to take back to Burma.
• Wat Yai Chaimongkol has a 67 meters high pagoda which is the tallest in Ayutthaya. It was built to announce Ayutthaya’s regained independence after the Burmese were defeated by prince Naresuan’s army.
• Wat Mahathat has the biggest pagoda foundation in Ayutthaya and used to house Buddha relics which are now kept in Bangkok. You can find a Buddha head embedded in the Bodhi tree in this temple.
• Tuk Tuk ride around Ayutthaya for a great view of these scenic ruins
• lunch
• 2.30 PM head back to Bangkok
• 4 PM approximately back at the hotel / meeting point
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• 7.00 AM we leave from meeting point / hotel
• 9.30 AM sightseeing at the Summer palace and Ayutthaya’s ruins
• The Bang Pa-In Summer palace lies along the Chao Phraya river about 60Km north of Bangkok. It is known for its beautiful gardens and scenery and was constructed by King Prasat Thong in 1632.
Ayutthaya
• Wat Pra Sri Sanphet used to be the king’s palace and state temple. It once had a golden Buddha but in 1767, after ruling for 417 years, the city fell to Burmese invasion and the Buddha was melted into nuggets to take back to Burma.
• Wat Yai Chaimongkol has a 67 meters high pagoda which is the tallest in Ayutthaya. It was built to announce Ayutthaya’s regained independence after the Burmese were defeated by prince Naresuan’s army.
• Wat Mahathat has the biggest pagoda foundation in Ayutthaya and used to house Buddha relics which are now kept in Bangkok. You can find a Buddha head embedded in the Bodhi tree in this temple.
• Tuk Tuk ride around Ayutthaya for a great view of these scenic ruins
• lunch
• 2.30 PM head back to Bangkok
• 4 PM approximately back at the hotel / meeting point
Included
- Local English speaking guide
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan OR
- Transport by private vehicle
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- On-tour Insurance
- Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
- Any other personal expenses
- Any other costs which are not mentioned in the inclusion list
- Gratuities
- In case of special dietary (or other) requirements, we need to be informed in advance. We try to accommodate, however, any additional cost due to dietary requirements are for the traveler's own expense.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Recommended to carry along a copy of your current valid passport on the day of travel.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Age and physical conditions must be considered by the travelers
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
80%
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