A half-day tour that efficiently covers the World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya and other ruins!
After breakfast at the hotel, you will visit five Ayutthaya ruins, where you will get a firsthand experience of the Ayutthaya dynasty, which flourished from the 14th to 18th centuries.
The two major ruins of Wat Phra Si Sanphet and Wat Mahathat, as well as the historic Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon,
We will take you to Wat Lokayasutharam, the reclining Buddha, and Wat Chai Watthanaram, one of the most beautiful temples in Ayutthaya.
This is a half-day morning tour, so it's easy to plan your afternoon.
[schedule]
●8:00
Meet at the designated location
Meet at the entrance to Siam Paragon Shopping Mall (Ground Floor) (in front of McDonald's) at Exit 3 of BTS Siam Station
●09:20
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, built by the first king of the Ayutthaya dynasty
This temple was built in 1351 by King U-Thong, who founded the Ayutthaya dynasty. Its striking chedi is 72 meters tall. It was built in 1592 to commemorate the victory of the 19th King, Naresuan, in a duel against a prince from the Burmese army. You can climb the chedi and enjoy the surrounding views. The reclining Buddha statue in the temple grounds and the impressive Buddha statues in the corridors make this a symbolic temple of Ayutthaya.
●10:10
Wat Mahathat, with the Buddha head trapped in tree roots
This temple is famous for its impressive wooden Buddha head.
It is said to have been built by the third king in 1374, but remains to this day in the state it was destroyed in the invasion of the Burmese army, making it a representative ruin from the 14th century.
●10:50
Wat Phra Si Sanphet, where three kings of the Ayutthaya dynasty rest
This is Ayutthaya's most famous ruins, with three Sri Lankan-style pagodas lined up. It is the guardian temple where three kings of the Ayutthaya dynasty rest. It was destroyed during the Burmese invasion in the 18th century, and now only the remains of the pagodas and pillars remain.
●11:40
Wat Lokayasutha, a large reclining Buddha statue measuring 28 meters in length
A large 28-meter-long reclining Buddha suddenly appears outdoors. You can also see the aftermath of the 2011 flood.
●12:00
Wat Chaiwatthanaram, said to be the most beautiful ruins in Ayutthaya
●12:40
Depart for Bangkok
[For those with afternoon tea]
- After the tour ends, you will be asked to make your own way to the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok Hotel.
- Your guide will explain how to get there.
