Best of Ayutthaya 5 UNESCO temple group tour

Best of Ayutthaya 5 UNESCO temple group tour

Get a comprehensive tour of Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand, on this full-day tour from Bangkok. With round-trip transportation provided, you won't have to worry about driving or directions and can relax or take in the scenery. Learn about the 417-year reign that Ayutthaya had as the centre of politics and culture in Thailand through guided commentary during your temple visits, where you'll see a mixture of Khmer and Sukhothai architecture.
- Round-trip transportation from Bangkok in air-conditioned comfort
- Lunch at famous Ayutthaya restaurant
- Entrance fees to tall temples
- Included Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Bangkok

Itinerary
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Stop At: Historic City of Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

Choose to meet your guide at the meeting point or take advantage of hotel transfer services from your accommodation in Bangkok. Drive towards the Ancient city of Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand. Make your first stop at Wat Phra Sri Sanphet which was for a long time considered to be the spiritual centre of Thailand. Situated within the royal palace grounds, the temple is the royal monastery and is a model of the royal temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.

Then, head to Wat Mahathat Ayutthaya which is one of the oldest and most significant temples in the history of Ayutthaya as it housed the Buddha's holy relic. The temple is most famous for the Buddha head situated in a Bodhi tree root. Next, stop at Wat Ratchaburana which houses a large number of Buddha images and gold artefacts. Enjoy lunch that will be served at Krungsri River Hotel.

In the afternoon, continue on to the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum. Admire the most important objects here including the Buddha relics found inside the crypt of Wat Mahathat and other golden treasures like the golden sword, the golden headgear (hat), the miniature royal regalia, golden sculptures, and more. Then, visit Wat Lokaya Sutharam to see the 42-meter-long reclining white Buddha.

Last but not least, finish the trip at Wat Chaiwattanaram which rests on the bank of the Chao Phraya River. Learn about how the temple was ordered to built-in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honour his mother featuring the architectural style influenced by the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia. Arrive back in Bangkok at around 5 PM.

Duration: 9 hours