The Summer Palace & Ayutthaya: A UNESCO World Heritage Site curated with The HISTORY Channel™
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Port
Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$219
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 11 hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Step back in time as you take in the unforgettable beauty of Ayutthaya — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ayutthaya was the ancient capital of Thailand from c. 1350 to 1767. It is a lovely three-hour scenic drive from Laem Chabang by motorcoach to the exquisite Bang Pa-In, the former summer palace of the kings of Siam. This eclectic collection of buildings evokes a unique blend of European and Thai architecture.
Continue by motorcoach to Ayutthaya for lunch at a local hotel. Then, reboard your coach to explore some of Ayutthaya's most famous and interesting ruins.
Visit Wat Chai Wattanaram — built in the Khmer style like Angkor Wat — and Wat Mahathat, one of Ayutthaya's oldest temples. Don't miss the Buddha in a Bodhi tree.
Reboard your coach for the three-hour scenic drive back to the pier.
Notes:
Transfer from port to Ayutthaya is approximately 3 hours. Tour sequence may vary. Modest attire is required for visiting temples or palaces; fitted clothing and collarless tops are not allowed; shoulders and midriffs must be covered; trousers and skirts must be ankle length. Wear closed-toe shoes; sandals or backless shoes are not allowed. Men must wear socks. You must remove your shoes at one or more location(s). Minimum age is 6 years.