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Let’s immerse yourself in Ayutthaya, where you’ll discover the grand history of Thailand’s former capital city from Bangkok.
At Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, admire the beautiful rows of Buddha statues and towering pagodas as we walk you through its fascinating history.
Then, it’s onto Wat Mahathat, where you will see the famous Buddha head wrapped in a Bodhi tree and discover the tragedy behind it.
After a delicious local lunch, it’s time to head to Wat Phra Si Sanphet, which was the royal palace of the first king of Ayutthaya, King U-Thong. There, you will find three impressive pagodas standing tall.
Explore the rest of the Ayutthaya Historical Park walking with an expert, and truly gain an understanding of the rise and fall of the Ayutthaya Kingdom.
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Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Let’s immerse yourself in Ayutthaya, where you’ll discover the grand history of Thailand’s former capital city from Bangkok.
At Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, admire the beautiful rows of Buddha statues and towering pagodas as we walk you through its fascinating history.
Then, it’s onto Wat Mahathat, where you will see the famous Buddha head wrapped in a Bodhi tree and discover the tragedy behind it.
After a delicious local lunch, it’s time to head to Wat Phra Si Sanphet, which was the royal palace of the first king of Ayutthaya, King U-Thong. There, you will find three impressive pagodas standing tall.
Explore the rest of the Ayutthaya Historical Park walking with an expert, and truly gain an understanding of the rise and fall of the Ayutthaya Kingdom.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan, 2 Moo 12 Tambon Kamang, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
It was built in 1324 even before Ayutthaya was founded. Here, you can admire the gigantic gilded Buddha image.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon, U-thong Road, Pranakorn Sri ayutthaya District, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
It was built by King U-Thong (Ayutthaya’s founder) in 1357, it’s very photogenic with enormous pagodas and rows of Buddha images.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park Pratuchai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
where you’ll see the world-famous Buddha head in tree roots and Khmer-style architecture. Cool, huh?
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Pratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
was not only the royal temple, but it was also the royal palace reserved for only the Kings of Ayutthaya. Don’t miss its three striking, iconic pagodas, and be sure to take some cool pictures back home!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ayutthaya Historical Park, 196 Moo 4 Khlong Tho Rd, Tambon Pratuchai, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
This is when you can walk around Ayutthaya Historical Park, and see more temples and ruins and immerse in the unique atmosphere.
Duration: 1 hour