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From Bangkok : Ancient Ayutthaya Day Trip Private Driver & Guide
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Ayutthaya
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Explore the ancient Wat Mahathat Temple, renowned for its iconic Buddha head encased in a tree's roots, among other noteworthy relics. Next, experience the aesthetically rich Wat Ratchaburana Temple, adorned with exquisite paintings & architecture.
Get an opportunity to witness the majestic Wat Phra Si Sanphet Temple, recognized as one of the most significant spiritual landmarks of ancient Thailand. Make your tour memorable by visiting the Wat Chaiwattanaram Temple, the regal temple erected on a rectangular platform, famed for its hidden entrances, multiple passageways, and 120 seated Buddha statues. The intricate paintings on both the interior and exterior walls of the temple's eight chap...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English speaking tour guide.
Entrance
Airconditioned vehicle.
Tolls and taxes
Food & beverages.
Personal expenses
Gratuities (optional).
Itinerary
1
Wat Mahathat
Wat Mahathat is considered one of the oldest and most significant temples of ancient Ayutthaya, known for housing the Buddha's holy relic and hosting important royal ceremonies. The temple features ancient structures, murals, and a famous Buddha image embedded in a tree's root.
20 minutes
2
Wat Ratchaburana (Temple of the Royal Restoration)
Wat Ratchaburana is a historically significant Buddhist temple known for its fine main prang. The monastery was founded in 1424 by King Borommarachathirat II on the cremation site of his two elder brothers who died in a royal succession duel. Despite being looted in 1957, the temple still exhibits remains of original stucco work, pictures of mythical creature, Sri Lankan stupas, precious frescoes and Buddha images.
20 minutes
3
Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
Wat Phra Si Sanphet served as the royal chapel and spiritual center for the Thais, notable for its role in royal ceremonies, and its three chedis housing the ashes of three Ayutthaya kings. Despite serious damage to its enormous Buddha image during the fall of Ayutthaya (1767), the temple, which has undergone significant restoration efforts, remains a key historical and archaeological site.
20 minutes
4
Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Wat Chaiwatthanaram, a major tourist attraction in Ayutthaya Historical Park, is a Buddhist temple built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong, designed in Khmer style to memorialize his mother and celebrate Ayutthaya Kingdom's victory over Longvek. The temple has a magnificient central 35-meter-high prang surrounded by four smaller prangs, eight chedi-shaped chapels with detailed Buddha reliefs, and an ordination hall. It faced destruction in 1767 by the Burmese, but underwent restoration by the Thai Department of Fine Arts in 1987.
20 minutes
5
Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
Chao Sam Phraya National Museum displays the artifacts recovered from the temples of Wat Ratchaburana and Wat Mahathat including relics, articles made of gold, jewelry and much more.
30 minutes
6
Bang Pa In Palace
Bang Pa in In Palace is a complex of buildings, Amidst vast gardens and landscaping stand the following buildings: Wehart Chamrunt (Heavenly Light), a Chinese-style royal palace and throne room; the Warophat Phiman (Excellent and Shining Heavenly Abode), a royal residence; Ho Withun Thasana (Sages' Lookout), a brightly painted lookout tower; and the Aisawan Thiphya-Art (Divine Seat of Personal Freedom), a pavilion constructed in the middle of a pond.
1 hour
7
Historic City of Ayutthaya
Explore the former capital of Siam on a full-day tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ayutthaya is one of Thailand's most important historic sites.
From Bangkok : Ancient Ayutthaya Day Trip Private Driver & Guide
(4) Reviews
Ayutthaya
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Explore the ancient Wat Mahathat Temple, renowned for its iconic Buddha head encased in a tree's roots, among other noteworthy relics. Next, experience the aesthetically rich Wat Ratchaburana Temple, adorned with exquisite paintings & architecture.
Get an opportunity to witness the majestic Wat Phra Si Sanphet Temple, recognized as one of the most significant spiritual landmarks of ancient Thailand. Make your tour memorable by visiting the Wat Chaiwattanaram Temple, the regal temple erected on a rectangular platform, famed for its hidden entrances, multiple passageways, and 120 seated Buddha statues. The intricate paintings on both the interior and exterior walls of the temple's eight chap...
