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Ayutthaya Tour and Cruising (Bus - Boat)
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TBKK0875
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Bangkok, Thailand |
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Boat travel, Historic sites / Temple visits |
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start from $52 per person
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| Duration: |
1 Day |
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Daily |
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TODAY - 31 Oct 2009 |
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Visit Thailand's former capital of Ayutthaya. A World Heritage Site, Ayutthaya had been a political and commercial center of the Thai Kingdom for more than four hundred years. It is home to hundreds of Buddhist monasteries, temple ruins and museums. On your return to Bangkok, you will get a glimpse of traditional Thai life style along the Chao Phraya River on a cruise. Bangkok Guide, More Tours in Bangkok.
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| Tour Rates: |
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Period |
Single |
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Triple |
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27 Nov 2008 - 31 Oct 2009
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52 |
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52 |
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| Rates
include 7%
VAT tax. Major credit cards
accepted. No
extra charge, no minimum |
| Note:
Booking should be made at least
7
days in advance. |
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| Itinerary |
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| Bangkok - Ayutthaya (Lunch) |
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07:15 hrs - Check in at River City – Counter No.2
07:30 hrs - Depart from Bangkok by a air-conditioned coach (Grand Pearl Coach)
09:00 hrs - Arrive Bang Pa-In Summer Place, previously lived by many Thai monarchs from 17th century. Bang Pa-In has a captivating collection of marvelous pavilions in a variety of Thai, Chinese, Italian and Victorian architectural styles, encircled by lush beautiful gardens and lake.
10:45 hrs - Arrive Ayutthaya, visit a historical park, which includes Viharn Phra Monkol Bopit that feature one of Thailand’s largest bronze Buddha statues.
11:15 hrs - Visit Wat Phrasrisanphet (the only royal temple within the Royal Palace compound)
12:15 hrs - Visit Wat Chai Wattanaram, an important temple built in 1630.
13:30 hrs - Welcome onboard the luxurious cruiser “Grand Pearl” at Wat Chonglom (Nualchawi Bridge) Super buffet lunch which includes a delightful variety of oriental and western cuisines will be served. In the meantime, you will relax and enjoy the fascinating scenery on the River of Kings.
15:00 hrs - Coffee break will be served while you enjoy the enchanting sight along the river banks such as the Royal Barges, Thammasart University, the Royal Grand Palace and the graceful Temple of Dawn.
16:00 hrs - Arrive at the River City Shopping Complex Pier.
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Price includes:
* Coach on Tour
* Admission fee
* Transfer to and from the hotels in Bangkok (within city center only)
* Local English Speaking guide
* International Buffet lunch, coffee break
* Boat cruising
Price excludes:
* Transfer to and from the pier in Bangkok
* Personal expense
Child (4-10 yrs) - 33 USD per person
Remark: prices are not applicable on Valentine's day (14 Feb), Loi Krathong night (12 Nov 08), Christmas's Eve (24 dec) and New Year's Eve (31 Dec)
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| About the
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Former Capital
About an hour’s drive from Bangkok, the historic ruins of Ayutthaya recollect the once magnificent capital of the Thais, praised by foreign emissaries as the finest city they had ever seen. Surrounded by rivers and a canal, it flourished under thirty-three Siamese kings from 1350 until the Burmese destroyed it in 1767. The new city stands east of the ruins and the Pa Sak River.
Temples Abound
Of Ayutthaya’s many notable ruins, Wat Phra Meru is one of the best preserved. As well as its beautifully carved ceiling, it has two Buddha images, one of which is reputedly 1,300 years old and from Sri Lanka. Wat Phra Si Samphet was Ayutthaya’s largest temple and a favorite of royalty: the Burmese melted down its 16-meter Buddha image for the 250 kg of gold that covered it. Outside, three stupas holding the ashes of Ayutthaya kings typify the era’s classical architecture. Wat Phanan Choeng, built in the early 1300s, is older than Ayutthaya itself and its origins remain uncertain. Wat Yai Chai Mongkon houses a reclining Buddha. It was a meditation temple, built by King Uthong in 1357. King Naresuan expanded it after defeating the Burmese in 1582.
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