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Ayutthaya |
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| Wat Trimit, known for its famous Golden Buddha . The beautiful image of solid gold is three metres high and weighs five and a half tons. This temple is Where the World's biggest Golden Buddha, aged more than 700 years and was built in Sukhothai's era The Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya or Ayutthaya in short, is one of Thailand 's historical and majestic highlights. Serving as the Thai capital for 417 years (1350 1767: Kingdom of Ayutthaya ), it was once glorified as one of the biggest cities in Southeast Asia . During the 17th century, most foreign visitors to Ayutthaya , traders or diplomats alike, claimed Ayutthaya to be the most illustrious and glittering city that they had ever visited. The map of Ayutthaya published in 1691 by Simon de la Loubere in Du Royaume De Siam is proof of such recognition. The Kingdom of Ayutthaya was built and developed in leaps and bounds. The ruins in Ayutthaya that survived the test of time embody both the glorious and ignominious stories of the Kingdom. |
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Temples and City + Ayutthaya |
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| Tour Code : GW043 Full day tour Pick up : 8.00 hrs Itinerary : |
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8.00 hrs |
Our staff meet you at the hotel lobby. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8.30 hrs |
Visit the Golden Buddha that is the beautiful image of solid gold. It is three metres high and weighs five and a half tons. Continue the tour by passing through beautiful city scenery of the colorful flower market and China town to visit the Reclining Buddha, 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11.00 hrs |
Depart for Ayutthaya. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12.00 hrs |
Lunch at the local restaurant. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13.00 hrs |
Visit 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wat Phra Si Sanphet, located inside the compound of the Grand Palace -the foundations of which are still visible-and served as the royal chapel, as Wat Phra Kaeo does in Bangkok . This Wang Lung Palace ( Royal Palace ) was built by King U-Thong upon the founding of the city. Used as a residential palace, it became a monastery in the reign of King Ramathibodi I. When King Borom Trai Lokanat commanded the construction of new living quarters, this residential palace was transformed into a temple,and the establishment of Wat Phra Si Sanphet. In Ayutthaya 's heyday, this was the largest temple in the city. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit, a large bronze seated Buddha image (Phra Mongkhon Bophit) was originally enshrined outside the Grand Palace to the east. It could be dated to the 15th century and was originally intended to stand in the open air. Later, King Songtham commanded it to be transferred to the west, where it is currently enshrined and covered with a Mondop. In the reign of Phra Chao Sua, the top of the Mondop was burnt down by a fire due to a thunderbolt. The King then commanded that a new building be built in the form of a big sanctuary (Maha Wihan) to cover the image in lieu of the former Mondop. During the second fall of Ayutthaya , the building and the image were badly destroyed by fire. The present Viharn and Buddha image have been reconstructed and renovated. The open area located east of the Viharn was formerly Sanam Luang, where royal cremation ceremonies took place. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15.00 hrs |
Depart for Bangkok. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16.00 hrs |
Arrive to your hotel in Bangkok. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Private Tour |
1 Pax |
2 Pax |
3 Pax |
4 Pax |
5 Pax |
6-9 Pax |
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Adult |
5,400 |
3,000 |
2,600 |
2,300 |
2,000 |
1,900 |
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Child |
Charge 70% of adult rate |
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Remark : Rate ( Thai Baht ) per Person |
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