DAY 01 : ARRIVE BANGKOK [NO GUIDE]
Arrive Bangkok Airport. Welcome and transfer to hotel by private vehicle air-con.
Overnight : Bangkok
Meal : x
DAY 02 : BANKGOK CITY TOUR
The tour by passing through beautiful city scenery of the colorful flower market and Chinatown. The bustling business area of Chinatown is especially known for its gold jewellery shops. The atmosphere is totally changed at night - hordes of food stalls line the streets.
Visit Little India Bangkok (Phahurat Market)
Little India in Bangkok, known locally as Phahurat Market, is just a short walk from the city s famous Chinatown, not too far away from the banks of the Chao Phraya River. And its label of little is certainly appropriate; the neighbourhood is made up of just one short road with only a few giveaways that it is home to Bangkok’s largest Indian community, such as a prominent golden-domed Sikh temple, some shabby (but very delicious) curry houses and lots of traditional textile shops.
Visit Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), founded in the 16th century, the oldest and biggest temple with the largest number of pagodas (95 in all) in the city. Wat Pho was the first open university of Thailand which offered courses in several branches of knowledge like literature, astrology, medicine and massage. It’s well known for its huge Reclining Buddha, 46 m. long and 15 m. high.
After tour, return transfer to hotel and free at your own leisure.
Overnight : Bangkok
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel)
DAY 03 : BANGKOK GRAND PALACE & EMERALD BUDDHA TEMPLE
Visit Wat Phra Kaeo, the most beautiful and important Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is so richly and intricately decorated that, once entering the temple, you will feel as if you are in a real city of angel.
Visit The Grand Palace, an area of 218,400 sq. metres and is surrounded by walls built in 1782. The length of the four walls is 1,900 metres. Within these walls are situated government offices and the Chapel Royal of the Emerald Buddha besides the royal residences.
After tour, return transfer to hotel and free at your own leisure.
Remark:
- Wat Phra Kaew is Thailand most sacred temple, so please do not wear shorts, or sandals.
- Certain buildings in the Palace grounds are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Overnight : Bangkok
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel)
DAY 04 : DAMNOEN SADAUAK FLOATING MARKET + RIVER KWAI KANCHANABURI
Depart for Damnoen Saduak, situated 110 Km. west of Bangkok. Your journey commences with a leisurely drive through rice paddies and salt fields.
The tour continues with a 30 minutes speedboat trip along fruit plantation to see Thai houses and the traditional way of life.
Arrive Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Here you will be fascinated by boats of various shapes and sizes used by local merchants to ferry their goods. Your are able to hire small boat board along the market for shopping local products. [small boat is not included]
Depart floating market to Kanchanaburi. (1.5 hours drive)
Lunch at local restaurant.
Visit JEATH War Museum, a realistic depiction of prisoner of war living quarters, with photographic, pictorial and physical memorabilia dating from World War II.
Continue to Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. It contains the remains of 6,982 war prisoners (mostly the British, Dutch, Australian and American) who lost their lives during the construction of the Bridge over the River Kwai and the railway to Burma (the Death Railway).
After tour, continue transfer to hotel. Check-in to room & free at your own leisure.
Overnight : Kanchanaburi
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel) / Lunch (1)
DAY 05 : HELLFIRE PASS MEMORIAL
Visit world-famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of the Death Railway constructed by Allied prisoners of war. Take leisurely walks around town and pictures on the world-renowned Death Railway.
Train ride on Death Railway through magnificent scenery, passing over the original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Visit Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum, The museum explains to visitors the story of why and how the railway was built and attempts to convey the hardships and suffering endured by so many who were forced to work in extremely harsh conditions. The Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum symbolizes the importance of this site to the Australian people.
After visiting the memorial museum and contemplation deck, we are encouraged to proceed to the walking trail. The walking trail follows the alignment of the original Burma-Thailand railway for approximately four kilometres from Hellfire Pass to beyond Compressor Cutting. Small shelters and interpretative panels have been provided at various locations and toilets are available at the Hintok Road stop.
After tour, return transfer to hotel and free at your own leisure.
Overnight : Kanchanaburi
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel) / Lunch (2)
DAY 06 : KANCHANABURI – AYUTTHAYA
Depart for Ayutthaya (Drive approx. 2 hrs)
Visit Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ayutthaya s historic temples are scattered throughout this once magnificent city and along the encircling rivers. Several of the more central ruins Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Mongkhon Bophit, Wat Na Phra Meru, Wat Thammikarat, Wat Ratburana and Wat Phra Mahathat can be visited on foot.
It is possible to add more temples and ruins to travel itineraries by touring the city on a rented bicycle. An ideal combination of modes of transportation for visitors interested in seeing everything would be to hire a bicycle for the central temples and charter a long-tail boat to take a tour of the outlying ruins along the river.
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park is situated opposite the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum. The main attraction in the historical park is Viharn Phramongkol Bophit which houses one of the largest bronze Buddha images in Thailand.
Lunch serve at local restaurant.
Visit Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Wat Chaiwatthanaram Located on the bank of the Maenam Chao Phraya, to the west of the city island is Wat Chaiwatthanaram. Built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honor his mother, Wat Chai Wattanaram was conceived as a replica of the Angkor temple. A Royal monastery, the temples unique feature is a huge prang which is surrounded by smaller prangs. This symbolizes Mount Meru, the abode of the heavenly gods.
Overnight : Ayutthaya
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel) / Lunch (3)
DAY 07 : BANG PA IN SUMMER PALACE / BANGKOK
Visit Bang Pa-In Palace
Bang Pa-In Palace A few miles down the Maenam Chao Phraya from Ayutthaya is the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace. The site was first used by the royal court as a summer retreat in the 17th century. However, the Palace was destroyed with the fall of Kingdom of Ayutthaya and was restored by King Rama IV in the mid 19th century. Most of the buildings that exist today date from the reign of King Rama V, who regularly spent his summers there. The structures represent a variety of architectural styles, set in a large park around ponds and waterways.
The only royal residence open to the public is the Chinese-style Wehat Chamroon Palace, constructed entirely of materials imported from China. In addition, there is an Italian-style palace, a circular pavilion with steps leading down to a pool, the graceful Thai-style Aisawan Tippaya Asna Pavilion in the middle of a lake, and, across one of the waterways, a Buddhist chapel in the neo-Gothic style with stained-glass windows. Scattered around the extensive gardens are European statues as well as monuments ordered to be built by King Rama V in memory of members of his family, one of them a much-loved Queen who drowned in a boating accident.
Lunch serve at local restaurant
Visit Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre
Located on the left bank of the Chao Phraya River in Tambon Bueng Yai, Bang Sai District. Farmers from Ayutthaya as well as from other provinces undergo training in folk arts and crafts here. At this centre, you will have a glimpse of how farmers in the four regions live and work; how their products of arts and crafts are produced. The centre is under the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques (SUPPORT) which was established under Royal Patronage on the 21st July, 1976. Products and activities which can be seen here are Fern Vien Basketry, Weaving Basketry, Artificial Flowers, Hand-Woven Silk and Cotton, Silk Dyeing, Wood Carving, Miniature Hand - Modeled Thai Dolls, Furniture Making, Cloth-Made Products, etc. All the products are sold at the Centre and in every branch of Chitralada Store.
Leave from Ayutthaya pass green paddy fields, villages, and temples then return to Bangkok.
Overnight : Bangkok
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel) / Lunch (4)
DAY 08 : DEPART BANGKOK [NO GUIDE]
Free time until your private transfer to the Bangkok airport or extend your relaxing stay in Pattaya, Chiang Mai or Phuket.
Overnight : x
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel)
