Bike Historic Ayutthaya Pedal Through the Ancient City of Ayutthaya

Bike Historic Ayutthaya Pedal Through the Ancient City of Ayutthaya

Escape the chaos of Bangkok for a fun and educational ride in the ancient capital of Siam. We explore the back-streets of Bang Pa-in by bike and ride past one of the royal palaces. After crossing the Chao Phraya River by ferry, we cycle through the back lanes and riverside settlements up to historic Ayutthaya. Approaching from the south, the bike tour will swing around the bottom of the island, passing by several of the very early historical sites such as Wat Phutthai Sawan and St. Joseph's Church. After visiting the breathtaking Wat Chaiwatthanaram, we'll stop for a riverside lunch.

After lunch, it's time to cross the river and explore the city's ancient monuments. A bike is one of the best ways to see the sites at Wat Loke, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, and Wat Mahathat and take in this cultural immersion slowly. Finally, we take a van back to Bangkok from Ayutthaya after this satisfying day of cycling exploration.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Bang Pa-in, Bang Pa-in, Ayutthaya Province

TOUR ITINERARY
Start Time Full Day Tour: 7am – End Time: 6pm
Start Time Half Day Tour: 3pm – End Time: 9pm

Pick up from your hotel within Bangkok center area

We'll bring you to the trail station and depart with bicycles in tow. Travel time to Bang Pa-in will be 1.5 hours depending on traffic.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya Thailand

Cycle from Bang Pa-in Railway Station to Wat Chai Watanaram

Starting in Bang Pa-in we will ride from the historic railway station through the backstreets of the town past the royal palace. A ferry will take you across the scenic expanse of the Chao Phraya River from Bang Lane to Bang Paeng. Riding north towards the island of Ayutthaya, cycle through back lanes of the communities along the banks of the Chao Phraya River to Wat Phutthai Sawan built in by King Ramathibodi I. Next bike on to French Saint Joesph's Church facing the ancient capital on the opposite bank. Then pedal on to Wat Chai Watanaram, one of Ayutthaya’s most famous sights.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Chedi Phra Si Suriyothai, Pratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya Thailand

Lunch

Sitting on the western edge of the city, we will enjoy a delicious lunch on the banks of the Chao Phraya with a scenic view of the Sri Suriyothai Park and the ruins of the royal palace.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Historic City of Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

Cycle to the Island of Ayutthaya

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam), Phratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

Crossing over to the island of Ayutthaya our cycling tour of the Ayutthaya Historical Park begins with our first stop at Wat Lokayasutharam's dreaming reclining Buddha.

Duration: 1 minute

Stop At: Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Pratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

The next stop is Wat Phrasrisanphet which was the prototype temple for the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park Pratuchai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

For the last stop we cycle to Wat Mahathat. This is the temple with the famous image of the head of the Lord Buddha cradled by a strangler fig. The temple has a large gallery hall with destroyed Buddha images.

Return to Bangkok

From start to finish this is an 11 hour trip for full day tour or 6 hour trip for half day tour. Lunch is included for full day tour only. Depending on the speed of the group more or less time will be spent at each place.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes