Bangkok to Ayutthaya Return by Grand Pearl Cruise

Itinerary

By Bus:

07:30 hrs. Check in at River City Shopping Complex – Sipraya Pier

08:00 hrs. Depart from Bangkok by air - conditioned coach to Ayutthaya province.

09:15 hrs. Arrive Ayutthaya the world heritage ancient city. Former capital of Thailand (B.E.1350 - 1767). Ayutthaya was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1991, December 13.

Place to visit:

• WAT PHUTTHAISAWAN. The royal monastery where the white prang (Khmer-style pagoda), located in the middle of the ancient compound. This temple was built by King U-thong who was founder of Ayutthaya Kingdom. Located at the site where he first settled before establishing Ayutthaya as the capital city in 1350.
• WAT MAHATHAT, One of the most amazing Buddha’s head in the root of the Bodhi tree, also it was the royal monastery and served as the residence of the supreme monk in the early Ayutthaya period.
• WAT PHRA SRI SANPHET, The largest and the most important temple with in the Royal palace compound in Ayutthaya, and also it is the prototype of the Grand palace and temple of the emerald Buddha in Bangkok.
• VIHARA PHRA MONGKHON BOPHIT, Located next to WAT PHRA SRI SANPHET. There is a large bronze Buddha image which was originally enshrined in the open area outside the royal monastery and later covered by this chapel.

By Cruise:

13:00 hrs. Welcome on board to Grand Pearl Cruiser at WAT CHONG LOM (Pathum Thani province) for cruising back to Bangkok along the Chao Praya river. Superb buffet lunch which includes a delight variety of oriental and western cuisines will be served. The cruise passes through Nonthaburi pier, Koh Kret (Mon’s community) and local Thai villages.

15:00 hrs. Coffee break will be served while you enjoy the enchanting sights along the river banks such as the Royal barges house, Thammasart University, The Royal Grand Palace, Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) etc.

16:00 hrs. Arrive at the River City Pier Shopping Complex.

Handicapped facilities
There is no facilities available for disabled.

BY BUS
Take bus No. 36, 45, 93, 187 and get off at Si Phraya Pier bus stop. Then walk to River City Shopping Center.

BY EXPRESS BOAT
Take BTS to Saphan Taksin Station and take express boat river taxi to Si Phraya Pier. Check in at Counter No.2.

BY TAXI
Take taxi to River City Shopping Center.
The reliable taxi company we suggest is Grab taxi.

Address Information

Grand Pearl Cruise, River City
23 Soi Charoen Krung 24, Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok.

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