| 08:00 hrs |
Meet your
English-speaking guide in the hotel's lobby. |
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Depart for Ayutthaya, located 76 kms. north
of Bangkok. It was one of Indo-China's most prosperous cities and is one of Thailand's
major historical attractions. The grandeur of Ayutthaya is reflected by numerous
magnificent structures and ruins concentrated in and around the city island surrounded
by the Chao Phraya, Pa Sak and Lop Buri Rivers. The area, well conserved as a
historical park, has been included in UNESCO's list of World Heritage since 13
December 1991. Ayutthaya covers an area of 2,556 square kilometres. |
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Visit Wat Yai Chai Mongkol is situated to
the southeast and opposite to Ayutthaya city. A large Chedi of this Wat can be
seen from a far distance. This monastery wasbuilt by King U-Thong in 1357 A.D.
for the use of the monks who had returned from Ceylon after studying under Phra
Vanarat Maha Thera. |
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Continue to Ayutthaya Ancient Palace, was
original built King U-Thong in the 14 th century, and was expanded over the years.
These pavilions were completely destroyed in 1767, leaving only brick foundation,
porticos and walls. |
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| | Visit Wihan Phra
Mongkhon Bophit. Phra Mongkhon Bophit, a large bronze cast Buddha image was
originally enshrined in the open area outside the Grand Palace and later covered
by a building in the reign of king Songtham. During the fall of Ayutthaya, the
building was badly destroyed by fire. The one currently seen was reconstructed,
but does not have as beautiful craftmanship as the previous one. The open area
east of the sanctuary was where the royal cremation ceremonies took place.
Visit Wat Phra Si Sanphet. This is the most important temple within
the Royal Palace compound and the original from which the Temple of the Emerald
Buddha in Bangkok has been copied. Three outstanding Ceylonese style pagodas were
built during the 15th century to enshrine the ashes of three Ayutthayan kings. |
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| 12:30
hrs | Lunch will be provide at riverside restaurant. |
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After lunch, feeding the food to elephant at Ayutthaya
Elephant Camp before visit Wat Chaiwatthanaram, one of the most imposing
ancient Buddhist monasteries, was established by the command of King Prasatthong
in 1630 A.D. It is believed that the wat is located on the site of his former
home. The reason for building this monastery was to make merit for his mother.
Prince Damrong Rachanuphap noted that its architecture was similar to that of
Angkor Wat and inferred that the wat might have been built to commemorate the
king's victory over Cambodia. |
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| 15:00 hrs | Leave form Ayutthaya pass green
paddy fields, villages, and temples then return to bangkok. |
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| 16:00 hrs | Arrive
your hotel. |
Easy 
Moderate 
