Explore the spectacular temples of Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Thailand, and visit iconic sites such as Wat Mahathat, Bang Pa In Royal Palace, Wat Chaiwatthanaram, and Wat Yai Chai Mongkol. Travel in comfort with an upgraded premium transfer and savor a delightful lunch at the MICHELIN-selected Saithong River Restaurant (2022-2024). This tour, organized by TripGuru, a GSTC-certified sustainable tour platform, offers a responsible way to explore, minimizing the environmental impact and reducing the overall carbon footprint of tourism in Thailand.
Pickup included
We’ll depart from Bangkok bright and early, visiting Bang Pa-In Royal Palace en route to Ayutthaya. Used as a summer residence for ancient Thai kings, the golden pagodas and serene pools make a great introduction to the region’s glorious past.
We’ll also visit Wat Mongkol Borpit known for its enormous seated Buddha statue
After arriving in Ayutthaya, we’ll have several hours to explore fascinating ancient religious sites including Wat Mahathat where a decapitated Buddha head sits nestled between ancient tree roots.
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Free pick-up area: Khao San Road, Narathiwas Ratnakarin, Sathorn Road (North and South), Pratunam, Wireless Road, Bangkok Downtown However, if your hotel is not in the pick up area, we will inform you to meet at the meeting point. Our team will email you the evening before your activity to confirm your pick-up time and meeting point. Pick-up services are only offered from hotels or registered accommodations. For safety reasons and in line with Thailand's traffic laws, we cannot pick up from roadsides or shopping malls. If your outside of the pickup area, the meeting point is at National Stadium BTS Station Exit 2. Your tour guide will be holding a TripGuru sign waiting for you.
Our team will email you the evening before your activity to confirm your pick-up time and meeting point. **Note:** Pick-up services are only offered from hotels or registered accommodations. For safety reasons and in line with Thailand's traffic laws, we cannot pick up from roadsides or shopping malls. **What should you bring:** Clothing that covers the arms and legs (for temples) Camera Hat Sunscreen Sunglasses Comfortable shoes Insect repellent Cash (for personal expenses) **IMPORTANT NOTICE:** Kindly be at your meeting point/hotel lobby (please ensure your accommodation is within our free pickup areas) at least 10 minutes before the stated meeting/pick up time. Our tour guides will only wait a maximum of 10 minutes for you before proceeding to the next stop. If you are headed to the meeting point, we would like to stress that heavy traffic in the mornings is expected, and can vary greatly when compared to the travel time stated in navigation apps (e.g. Google Maps, Waze, etc.). Please make sure to consider leaving with enough time to reach your destination.