Bangkok and Ayuthaya Tour 2 Days
(Tour Service without accommodation)

Highlights of Bangkok:
Welcome to Bangkok, the capital and the major metropolitan city of Thailand! The Grand Palace, ancient temples, riverboat cruise, floating market, classical Thai dance are some of the highlights of the tour here. The bustling capital offers sightseers a full range of historic monuments and avant-garde modern architecture. Temples, monasteries, museums, libraries, cultural centers, safari parks, huge shopping complexes and first class hotels make Bangkok one of the greatest cities in the Far East. Our guided tours will take you through most attractive historic monuments and sites of Bangkok.

Ancient Capital City of Ayuthya (Cultural World Heritage site):
Ayuthaya was Capital City of Thailand from 1350 to 1767. During this period Thai culture flourished and so did international relations with the Dutch, French, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese. Ayuthaya is in the middle of the Pasak River and boasts uncountable ancient temples, monuments, ruins and stupas. The Ayuthaya Historical Park is a UNESCO declared World Heritage site. In 1767, the Burnese Army sacked and burnt down Ayuthaya to complete ruins. Although it suffered a great destruction, Ayuthaya is still a very attractive ancient city to visit and is only 82 kilometers north of Bangkok. Other attractions in Ayuthaya that we incorporate as part of our tour are The Bang Pa In-Summer Palace and national museum.

Itinerary: Bangkok and Ayuthaya Tour 2 Days:

Day 1 Bangkok National Museum, Grand Palace and Temples
Pick up at your hotel lobby at 08:00am depart to visit the National Museum Bangkok. The visit to the National Museum is to give you an insight about the history of Thailand, its people and culture. Museum opens 9.00am to 4.00pm, and closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and National holidays.

Visit the Royal Grand Palace and Wat Phra Keow (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), visit various halls of royal function such as Amarindra Throne Hall, Chakri Mahaprasart, Dusit Mahaprasart Throne Hall and the residential area.

Wat Pra Keow (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is one of the most beautiful temples in the royal grand palace compound. The temple itself is being used for principal royal function and royal chapel. This temple is the repository of The Emerald Buddha, the most holy Buddha Image of Thai Buddhism. The Image is carved in semiprecious green stone 66cm high. The temple is regarded as the oldest and the most beautiful decoration in the country.

After the Grand Palace, walk a short distance to visit Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha) is the oldest, largest and most visited temple in Bangkok, which is well known as the first open university of Thailand. Thai people learned therapeutic Thai massages from this temple. After the tour, lunch break at restaurant and drive back to hotel. Meals: L.

Dress Code: Formal attire is required to enter the Royal Grand Palace. Thus, please wear comfortable casual clothes while touring the Royal Grand Palace. High cut-shorts, skirts, beach attires, bare shoulders and ankles are not allowed. If you are not in proper attire, you will be asked to rent one at the palace gate! Recommendation on Foot Wear: Wear comfortable walking shoes covering your ankles; Tevas covering ankles are acceptable.
Wear shoes that you can take off and put on easily while visiting the temples.

Day 2 Ancient Ayuthaya Tour and Cruise to Bangkok
Pick up at hotel lobby at 07.00AM and depart to see the Ancient Capital city of Ayuthaya.

We'll see Bang-pa-in, the famous summer palace of the royal family, which was built about a century ago. Here, different buildings reveal different architectural designs - Thai, Italian, and Chinese.

We'll drive to the town of Ayuthaya via Wat Phanancheang and visit the largest sitting Buddha image, Luangpor Tor. Made from gilded brick and plaster, this Buddha's knee span is 45 feet, and its height from shin to scalp is 62 feet. Records indicate that it was built in 1324, about 20 years before Ayuthaya was founded. Other highlights include the ruins of the Royal Grand Palace built by King Trilokanart in the 15th century and Wat Mahathat, said to hold a holy relic of the Buddha. Historians don't know who built this later temple, but it is believed that it was either the second king or the fourth king of Ayuthaya.

Finally, we'll pay a visit to Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, built by king U Tong in 1357, which was once famous for meditation temple. The compound contains a very large stupa from which the wat takes its name and a large reclining Buddha; Buddhist monks and nuns reside within the temple ground.

We will then drive to Bangsai pier (Wat Potengtai) to begin our three-and-a-half-hour cruise to Bangkok. From the boat, we'll enjoy splendid views of the Chaophraya River and the settlements along the riverbanks. A buffet lunch will be served on board. On arrival, in Bangkok, board local boat to pier, and sky train back to hotel. Meals: L.

Bangkok and Ayuthaya Tour 2 Days
(Tour Service without accommodation)

Tour Cost Includes:
Tour activities as mentioned in the itinerary,
Transfer by air-conditioned tour coach or van on arrival, departure and during tour, Lunch at local restaurant on day 1 and onboard cruise on day 2,
English and other foreign speaking local tour guide service on the tour,
Entrance fees to monuments visited on this tour,

Tour Cost Does Not Include:
Accommodation, Meals not mentioned in the program, all personal expenses and any item of personal nature including personal insurance, beverages (soft and alcoholic), telephone, tips, optional items, charges for delays caused by situations beyond our control including bad weather, natural disasters, political unrest, and emergencies.