General description:

Full day dedicated to visiting the ancient city of Ayutthaya, formally called Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, where we will admire the most important temples of the city, which was the capital of Thailand for 417 years and was declared a World Cultural Heritageby UNESCO in 1981.

Itinerary:

07:45 – 08:30: Pick up in hotel

09:00: Departure to Ayutthaya

12:30: Lunch

17:00: Return to hotel

Visite: Wat Sri Samphet, Wat Monhkon Bophit, Wat Chai Wattanaram and Wat Phanang Choen

Highlights:

The Cambodian-style pagodas of the immense Wat Chai Wattanaram, scenically nestled on the banks of the Chao Praya river, in a mystical and highly suggestive context; the famous Wat Monkhon Bophitwith its imposing and highly revered Buddha statue in a sitting position. Although this statue has suffered several adversities over the centuries (struck by lightning that severed its head, burned in the fire that destroyed the structure during Burmese looting) it has withstood restoration work to date. In 1956, during an official visit to Ayutthaya, the Prime Minister of Burma donated 200,000 baht for the restoration of the vinharn where the statue was housed from the beginning.