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Mekhala Cruise

MekhlaThe best way to experience a leisurely life on the “River of Kings” is an overnight journey aboard the Mekhala back into the past of Thai civilization.

Program Schedule:
- Program Up (Boat/Bus) : Daily departure (Except every Friday)
- Program Down (Bus/Boat) : Daily departure (Except every Saturday)

Trip Id: CAYU0002
Destination: Ayuthaya, Thailand
Activity: Arts & Culture, Boat travel, Historic sites / Temple visits
Price: start from $294 per person
Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
When? TODAY – 31 Oct 2010

Tour Rates:
Tour Rates* (Price/Person) in U.S. Dollars
Period Single Double Triple
Ayuthaya – Bangkok (Bus/ Boat)
1 Dec 2009 – 17 Dec 2009
18 Dec 2009 – 31 Mar 2010
1 Apr 2010 – 31 Oct 2010

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294
355
294

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Bangkok – Ayuthaya (Boat / Bus)
Dec 2009 – 17 Dec 2009
18 Dec 2009 – 31 Mar 2010
1 Apr 2010 – 31 Oct 2010

- NA -
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344
419
344

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Rates include 7% VAT tax and 10% hotel service charge.  Major credit cards accepted. No extra charge, no minimum
Note: Booking should be made at least 7 days in advance.
The Triple rates are based on a twin sharing room with an extra bed for the third person.
Itinerary
Ayuthaya – Bangkok (Bus/ Boat)

Start Time: 8.00
Day 1 Bangkok – Ayuthaya – Mekhala (Lunch, Dinner)

Travel for about 1 1/2 hours, by minibus, to Ayuthaya. Visit the ruins of the once thriving capital destroyed by the Burmese. Lunch at local restaurant and then travel to the Bang-Pa-In district by long-tail boat to explore the Summer Palace (no sleeveless shirts or top and shorts allowed in the palace). Then board the Mekhala and cruise down the Chao Phraya River to Wat Kai Tia. Dinner and overnight on board Mekhala.
Day 2 Mekhala-Bangkok (Breakfast)

Breakfast on board Mekhala. Cruise down the Chao Phraya River to Bangkok for a scenic view of the Grand Palace and the Temple of Dawn. Arrive late morning in Bangkok.
Bangkok – Ayuthaya (Boat / Bus)

Start Time: 14.30
Day 1 Bangkok – Mekhala (Dinner)

(6 Hours)
Start cruising up the Chao Phya river with spectacular views of the Grand Palace and the Temple of Dawn. Just after sunset, the Mekhala docks at Wat Kai Tia, a Thai temple set in a tranquil rural village. An exquisite candlelit dinner of mouth-watering Thai cuisine is served on the deck. Overnight on board in your air-conditioned cabin.
Day 2 Mekhala – Ayuthaya – Bangkok (Breakfast, Lunch)

(10 Hours)
A delicious breakfast is served on board then depart for Bang-Pa-In where your guide will await for the visit of the Summer Palace. Continue by long tail boat to the ancient capital of Ayuthaya. After a lunch at local restaurant, visit the idyllic ruins of the once thriving capital destroyed by the Burmese. In the late afternoon our air-conditioned minibus will bring you back to your hotel in Bangkok.
Notes
Price Includes:

  • 2 days cruise with stops and visits as mentioned in the program
  • One night accommodation in double bed air-conditioned cabin
  • Meals plan as mentioned in the program
  • Water, tea and coffee during dinner only
  • Water, tea and coffee during the cruise
  • English speaking guide with (private) land services and transportation in Bangkok & Ayuthaya
  • Transfer from Hotel to Mekhala pier or vice versa

Price Excludes:

  • Other personal expenses
  • Other drinks and meals not mentioned in package

Supplement for Transfer :

  • Transfer from Bangkok hotel to Mekhala pier or vice versa @ USD 25 per person / way
  • Transfer from Bangkok hotel or Mekhala pier to Suvarnabhumi airport or vice versa @ USD 31 per person / way
About the Package
River of Kings
Reverently referred to as the “River of Kings,” the mighty Chao Phraya River has nurtured Thailand’s growth for centuries and remains today the nation’s main artery for water transportation and internal trade. A confluence of the Ping and Nan Rivers, the Chao Phraya stretches 230-km beyond Bangkok, emptying into the Gulf of Thailand.

Sailing Back in Time
An ideal way to become acquainted with Thailand’s legendary past and recount Thailand’s great cultural heritage and history, is aboard the Mekhala, a 35-year-old rice barge converted into a floating boutique hotel sporting modern on-board accommodations. Cruising upstream towards Ayuthaya, passing famous landmarks along the way, the concrete scenes of Bangkok are gradually replaced by tranquil scenes of a rural riverbank.

Bang Pa-in Summer Palace
The Bang Pa-in Palace is one of the country’s most famous attractions, located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Ayuthaya Province. This palatial complex, built in the reign of King Rama V, served as a royal summer residence. The most striking feature of the palace is Phra Thinang Aisawan Thipha-at, a Thai pavilion situated in the middle of a lake, regarded by many as one of the finest examples of Thai architecture. Royal buildings scattered throughout the compound were constructed in a variety of contrasting modes, dominated by Chinese, Italian and Victorian architectural styles. Unfortunately, the only building open to visitors is the Chinese-style Phra Thinang Wehat Chamrun, which houses the court.

Ancient Ayuthaya
Founded in 1350 AD, Thailand’s former capital of Ayuthaya and the country’s past splendor for 417 glorious years, was home to 33 kings before being left in ruins following a Burmese invasion in 1767. The city boasted three palace complexes and 400 temples along a 60-km stretch of canal. Art and architecture of the ancient city of Ayuthaya is a continuation of older Sukhothai Buddhist styles, blended with present-day Khmer-Hindu styles as revealed through several outstanding archeological sites, temples and museums.

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