Ayutthaya UNESCO World Heritage Site & Bangkok Overnight (Double) (PM)
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Port
Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All,68
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$479.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 28¾ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Day 1 (L/D) Laem Chabang – Sriracha - Bangkok
Leave the ship in Laem Chabang and set out to the nearby city of Sriracha for a buffet lunch.
In Bangkok city, visit the Reclining Buddha temple, where the 3rd largest in Thailand of the golden reclining Buddha’s image is housed. Traditional Thai massage school also originates and still exists here.
A short walk brings you to a riverside pier. Board a chartered motor launch and head into Bangkok's canals. See houses built on stilts and pass the Royal Barge dockyard. Catch a glimpse of the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun), whose 259-foot spire with magnificent, multi-colored, porcelain-studded towers has become part of Bangkok's visual identity.
Time permitting, enjoy some shopping.
Check into your hotel in the late afternoon and enjoy dinner with a Thai dance show.
Hotel: Pullman Hotel G Bangkok Silom (or similar)
Day 2 (B/L) Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Laem Chabang
Start your day with a one-hour drive to Ayutthaya — Siam's ancient capital. Ayutthaya represents a step back in time. You will first explore some of this city's most famous and interesting ruins.
Wat Yai Chai Mongkon — the Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory against the Burmese — was constructed by King U-thong in AD 1357. Wat Chai Wattanarm is a replica of Angkor Wat. Wat Mahathat is one of Ayutthaya's oldest temples. Don't miss the Buddha's head encrusted in a Bodhi tree.
After lunch at a local hotel, a three-hour drive returns you to the pier at Laem Chabang.
Notes:
The Temple of the Emerald Buddha closes early; in the event that timing precludes a visit here, a visit to the Reclining Buddha Temple (with the world's third largest reclining Buddha) will be substituted. Modest attire is required for visiting temples; fitted or collarless tops, shorts and mini-skirts are not allowed; shirts/blouses must cover shoulders; trousers must cover knees. Wear comfortable walking shoes. You must remove your shoes at one or more location(s). Some parts of the Grand Palace are closed to visitors; not all buildings or rooms are open. The tour is guided; an escort from the ship's staff may or may not also accompany the group. Tour operates subject to meeting a minimum number of participants. You must book this overland PRIOR to sailing; the cut-off date is 60 days before the ship's call at Laem Chabang. Accommodation is included (hotels are subject to change). Transportation by air-conditioned coach, any flights and entrance fees indicated in the itinerary, an English-speaking guide (unless otherwise noted), water on the vehicle, and meals (as indicated) are also included. Gratuities and personal expenses are not included. Bring your passport with you on tour. For compliance with airline ticketing requirements, please visit Login | Holland America Line to complete the immigration section for online check-in no fewer than 60 days prior to the cruise.
Cancellation Policy
This excursion is non-refundable within 60 days prior to arrival at Laem Chabang. Any cancellations made after this deadline will be subject to full payment of the tour cost, including if you cancel your cruise within 60 days prior to arrival at Laem Chabang.
Important information regarding visa requirements:
You must bring your passport with you on the tour. It is solely each participant's responsibility to obtain any necessary visas, tourist cards and vaccinations, if required, to participate in Overland Adventures and/or Overnights and to keep apprised of any policy changes. Visas may be required for any/all countries your tour departs from and travels through, and for the country where you will rejoin the ship. Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the completion of the cruise. Your travel agent can assist you with your visa needs. If you require further assistance, Holland America Line's preferred visa service is CIBTvisas. US and Canadian citizens can reach them by phone or email: US citizens: 866 788 1100 or email customerservice@cibtvisa.com. Canadian citizens: 866 935 8472 or email customerservice@cibtvisas.ca. CIBTvisas phone numbers and email addresses for Dutch, German, Australian, United Kingdom, Belgian, Singapore, Spanish, Swiss and French citizens can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions section of Holland America Line's website, in the Cruise Preparation area. Applications and additional information can be downloaded from the CIBTvisas website at https://CIBTvisas.com/hollandamerica. You must advise CIBTvisas of your Overland Adventures or Overnights, as the visa requirements for these vacation enhancements may vary from those required for your cruise.