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Ayutthaya Day Tour By Coach and Cruise: Magnificent Temple Ruins Exploration with River Lunch
3.6
9 Ratings
Khwaeng Talat Noi
Experience a collective tour of the splendid ruins of Ayutthaya temple, the heart of Siam during its golden era. The package includes all entry fees, professional guidance, and a meal on the riverboat journey.
Experience a collective tour of the splendid ruins of Ayutthaya temple, the heart of Siam during its golden era. The package includes all entry fees, professional guidance, and a meal on the riverboat journey.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- River City Bangkok - Meet your guide at River City Bangkok
- Ayutthaya - Around noon time you will transfer to the pier by Pasak River and cruise along Pasak River to meet Chaophraya River while enjoying an international buffet lunch. On the way you will cruise pass a Royal Monastery a Church and a Mosque. Once an important center of global…
- River City Bangkok - Meet your guide at River City Bangkok
- Ayutthaya - Around noon time you will transfer to the pier by Pasak River and cruise along Pasak River to meet Chaophraya River while enjoying an international buffet lunch. On the way you will cruise pass a Royal Monastery a Church and a Mosque. Once an important center of global diplomacy and commerce, Ayutthaya is now an archaeological site, characterized by the remains of tall prang (reliquary towers) and Buddhist monasteries of monumental proportions, which give an idea of the city’s past size and the splendor of its architecture.
- Wat Mahathat - Then, visit Wat Mahathat Ayutthaya. One of the oldest and most significant temples in the history of Ayutthaya, it once housed the Buddha’s holy relic. Admire the famous Buddha head entwined within the roots of a Bodhi tree.
- Wat Phra Sri Sanphet - Your next stop is Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, being part of the royal palace complex this is where royalty performed rituals. It is considered the most important temple of Ayutthaya.
- Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit - Visit Viharn Pra Mongkolborpit, situated on the south of Wat Prasrisanpetch and is where the bronze Buddha image in the style of subduing Mara is situated. This Buddha image has a lap measurement at 9.55 metres and height at 12.45 meters. This is one of the biggest Buddha image in Thailand.
- Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam) - Travel from Bangkok in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to your first stop in Ayutthaya, Wat Lokayasutha. This incredible temple is known for its giant reclining Buddha image, astoundingly one of the few structures left intact here.
What's Included
- Lunch included
- Guided by a professional
- Optional one-way hotel pickup
- Air-conditioned transportation
- All fees and taxes covered
- Lunch included
- Guided by a professional
- Optional one-way hotel pickup
- Air-conditioned transportation
- All fees and taxes covered
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
- Dress code is smart casual
- Dress code is smart casual
Location
River City Bangkok
Soi Charoen Krung 24
River City Bangkok
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.6
(9 Ratings)
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Neil_j
Jul 9, 2024
Probably the best value trip for Ayutthaya! - Our guide had an encyclopedic knowledge of Bangkok and Thailand, the trip itself was very organised and enjoyable. The buffet was excellent.
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Jeffrey_r
Nov 30, 2023
Worth the money and time - Our guide Jome was excellent. She knew the history and her English was good. The site is much larger than I expected so the bus took us to 3 different areas. Lunch was on the cruise and was a buffet and excellent. There was afternoon tea also.
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Nqtrish
Sep 18, 2018
Excellent, informative day out! - There seems to be so many tour companies marketing an identical agenda (with varying price tags), that it was hard to find the appropriate place to write a review! We booked through Big Country Vacations and our guide was Donna, who did an excellent job of imparting her great knowledge of her country's history and culture, with good humour and warmth!
We were picked up promptly and the time spent either on the shuttle round Bangkok, or on the large bus needs to be regarded as part of the overall experience, as you are getting to see the city and country! Although it would've been nice to spend more time in those magnificent temple ruins - which is why most people book the tour - the palace grounds are huge and need the hour to see, whereas the shorter time at the ruins was enough to wander about, clicking madly for the memories to mull over later!
White Orchid cruises provided a lunch that was beyond our expectations- really, really nice food! I'll dream of that spicy prawn soup for years to come!! It was magic to watch the temples drift by, and the landscape change, until docking in the busy heart of the city.
We totally enjoyed our day and consider it excellent value! Thank you!
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Alice_l
Feb 22, 2023
I would find a more affordable option - Company is not very responsive. River ride was great and food was very good. Guide didn't speak English very clearly and was a bit repetitive. There was lots of talking at the sites and little time to actually explore. Yet, I don'to think the deep history and significance of these sites were covered. Some sites were quite expansive and could have been covered more efficiently by driving.
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Darinl
Mar 20, 2019
They never showed up - I booked this tour and received a confirmation of the hotel pickup time. I waited and waited, but they never showed up and never communicated with me. I had to go back and get a refund. I would definitely never book through Big Country Vacations again.
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