{"product_id":"ayutthaya-by-road-and-river","title":"Ayutthaya Old Capital by Road \u0026 River Cruise","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tj-trip\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"tj-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDuration\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eFull day · about 10 hours\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eStarts\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCentral Bangkok hotels\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eEnds\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eRiver City pier, Bangkok\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eGroup size\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eUp to 12 guests\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTour style\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSmall group, history\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eGuide\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eLicensed English-speaking guide\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eAge\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAll ages\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eActivity level\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eModerate, lots of walking\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAyutthaya was the capital of Siam for four centuries, and its brick temples still stand in a UNESCO-listed park an hour north of Bangkok. We drive up in the morning and come back the slow way, on a river cruise down the Chao Phraya with lunch on board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a full day, but the return by boat means you arrive rested, with the city skyline rising around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tj-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Buddha head in the tree roots at Wat Mahathat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunlit prangs of Wat Chaiwatthanaram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBang Pa-In Summer Palace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuffet lunch on a Chao Phraya river cruise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrive back in Bangkok by boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eItinerary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col class=\"tj-itin\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e07:00\u003c\/span\u003eHotel pickup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrive north to Bang Pa-In, about 75 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e08:30\u003c\/span\u003eBang Pa-In Summer Palace\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGardens and pavilions used by Thai kings as a summer retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tj-incl\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Entry ticket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e10:00\u003c\/span\u003eAyutthaya Historical Park\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWat Mahathat, Wat Phra Si Sanphet and Wat Chaiwatthanaram with your guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tj-incl\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temple entries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e13:00\u003c\/span\u003eBoard the river cruise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffet lunch on board as the boat heads downstream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tj-incl\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lunch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e16:30\u003c\/span\u003eArrive at River City pier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop-off at the pier, or taxi help to your hotel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tj-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTransport\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir-conditioned minivan to Ayutthaya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiver cruise back to Bangkok\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGuide\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eLicensed English-speaking guide\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMeals\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBuffet lunch on the cruise\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTickets\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBang Pa-In and Ayutthaya temple entries\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's not included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tj-exc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrinks on the boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransfer from the pier to your hotel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tj-good\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover shoulders and knees for the temples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cruise may be swapped for a road return on some Mondays or in very high river levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring a hat; there's little shade in the historical park.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFees in Thai baht are set by the parks and sites and can change without notice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCancellation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCancel at least 24 hours before your start time for a full refund. Inside 24 hours we can't refund, because guides, vehicles and tickets are already committed. If we cancel for weather or safety, you choose a full refund or a new date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TrueJourneyInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43886322384959,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/5295\/8783\/files\/pexels-photo-18244477.jpg?v=1789526222","url":"https:\/\/truejourneyinc.com\/products\/ayutthaya-by-road-and-river","provider":"Truejourneyinc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}