Bang Pa-In Summer Palace and Ayutthaya ruins with TukTuk - Private Day trip

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10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Bang Pa-In summer palace, Ayutthaya’s ruins and TukTuk tour

Depart from Bangkok and drive to visit the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, which was originally a village and only later converted into a palace. Continue to Autthaya, the ancient Thai capital that has been enlisted as world heritage since 1991. Explore highlight locations such as Wat Pra Sri Sanphet, Wat Yai Chaimongkol and Wat Mahathat and go for a TukTuk ride to get a great view of these scenic ruins. Enjoy a local Thai lunch before travelling back to Bangkok.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Private tour
On-tour Insurance
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Local English speaking guide
Transport by private vehicle
Transport by air-conditioned minivan OR
Any other personal expenses
Any other costs which are not mentioned in the inclusion list
Gratuities
In case of special dietary (or other) requirements, we need to be informed in advance. We try to accommodate, however, any additional cost due to dietary requirements are for the traveler's own expense.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Location Name: General Pick up / drop off area or road: • Asoke, Charoen Krung Road Soi 1-70, Chidlom, Chinatown, Khaosan Road, Pathumwan. Phayathai, Ploenchit, Pomprab, Pratunam, Petchburi Road from Soi 1 to Avani Atrium, Phranakorn, Ratchathewi, Silom, Sathorn, Siam Square, Sukhumvit Soi 1-33 and Soi 2-26. • In case your hotel is out of route, please inform us and we will suggest a meeting point and pick up time at the time of confirmation or we can arrange your transfer for additional surcharge.

What to expect

Brief itinerary:
• 7.00 AM we leave from meeting point / hotel
• 9.30 AM sightseeing at the Summer palace and Ayutthaya’s ruins
•  The Bang Pa-In Summer palace lies along the Chao Phraya river about 60Km north of Bangkok. It is known for its beautiful gardens and scenery and was constructed by King Prasat Thong in 1632.

Ayutthaya
• Wat Pra Sri Sanphet used to be the king’s palace and state temple. It once had a golden Buddha but in 1767, after ruling for 417 years, the city fell to Burmese invasion and the Buddha was melted into nuggets to take back to Burma.
• Wat Yai Chaimongkol has a 67 meters high pagoda which is the tallest in Ayutthaya. It was built to announce Ayutthaya’s regained independence after the Burmese were defeated by prince Naresuan’s army.
• Wat Mahathat has the biggest pagoda foundation in Ayutthaya and used to house Buddha relics which are now kept in Bangkok. You can find a Buddha head embedded in the Bodhi tree in this temple.
• Tuk Tuk ride around Ayutthaya for a great view of these scenic ruins
• lunch
• 2.30 PM head back to Bangkok
• 4 PM approximately back at the hotel / meeting point

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Recommended to carry along a copy of your current valid passport on the day of travel.
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
  • Age and physical conditions must be considered by the travelers
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Tags

Full-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Tuk Tuk Tours
DSA non-compliant
Zombie
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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