Ayutthaya Sunset Boat & UNESCO Temples: Multi-language private tour from Bangkok

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Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

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Explore the Ayutthaya UNESCO Heritage like no other! Your trip is inclusive of the scenic sunset boat ride around the island of Ayutthaya. Your trip begins at the Ayutthaya UNESCO Heritage sites such as Wat Yai Chai Mongkon, Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Mahathat, and Wat Chai Wattanaram. All tickets are included so no hidden expenses. Different from other travelers, you will also visit Wat Phra Ngam and Wat Na Phra Meru. The former features the “Time Portal” gateway, and the latter is the only temple that wasn’t destroyed by the Burmese and shows the original beauty of Ayutthaya temple dating back 500+ years). Finally, you will conclude your tour with a peaceful sunset boat ride. You will see the real life of local people living along Ayutthaya Island while you enjoy this stunning water excursion.

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1. Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon
The main exhibit of this temple “Wat Yai Chaimongkhon” is a bell-shaped Chedi. You can climb up to its platform to enjoy the stunning view of the temple. Moreover, the rectangular gallery also features a long line of dozens of stone images of the lord Buddha, to which Thai people come to pay homage and make merits. You will enjoy seeing Thai people worshipping the Lord Buddha, in addition to its spectacular rooftop views. Regarding Thai history, the temple had a bond with King Naraesuan's reign. In 1592, when King Naresuan conquered the war with King Uparat of Myanmar, King Naresuan built a big chedi as the symbol of the conquest. The chedi was named "Chaimongkhon". Many Thai people called it "Chedi Yai". After that, these names were combined together into "Wat Yai Chaimongkhon".
2. Historic City of Ayutthaya
Historic City of Ayutthaya houses Wat Phra Si Sanphet, the largest temple ruin in Ayutthaya which was awarded as a UNESCO Heritage site. This temple is a must-visit for all Ayutthaya travelers since this temple was the personal temple of Thai kings in the Ayutthaya period. The highlight of this temple is the three large stupas standing at the center of the temple. The stupas were built for containing relics of all Kings of Ayutthaya. The temple is highly valuable for people seeking to study Thai history. For your information, Wat Phra Si Sanphet was located inside the Grand Palace of Ayutthaya and served as the royal Chapel, as Wat Phra Kaeo does in Bangkok. In Ayutthaya's heyday, this was the largest temple in the city. 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.
3. Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit
Viharn Pra Mongkolborpit houses one of the largest bronze Buddha images in Thailand. Many Thai Buddhists visit this temple to cherish the beauty of the huge golden Buddha image. The Buddha image is in the attitude of subduing Mara. This Buddha image has a lap measurement of 9.55 meters and a height of 12.45 meters. You will need to look up to the ceiling to admire the huge size of this Buddha image.
4. Wat Mahathat
Wat Mahathat is a UNESCO world heritage site. This temple is well-known to worldwide travelers for the Lord Buddha's head embedded in the Bodhi tree. Historically, Wat Mahathat was a royal temple of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. It is one of the oldest and most significant temples in the history of Ayutthaya as it housed the Buddha's holy relic. Attractions in Wat Mahathat include remains of old buildings such as pagodas, octagonal pagodas, a royal hall, small temples, murals under a Bodhi tree, and the famous sand-stone Ayutthaya-style head of the Buddha image in a tree's root.
5. Wat Phra Ngam
Wat Phra Ngam is another must-go old temple in Ayutthaya. The beauty of this holy site can be seen through the beautiful architecture of the structured octagon pagoda and the "Time Portal", the arched entrance made from bricks cuddled by the giant Bodhi Tree. The exotic appearance of this notable arch becomes the photo shooting spot for trendy foreign tourists.
6. Wat Na Phra Men
Wat Na Phra Meru is the only temple in Ayutthaya that hasn't been destroyed by the Burmese and shows the most complete vision of Ayutthaya architecture. You will see the original beauty of the 500- year-old Ayutthaya temple here. In addition, the temple houses the green stone Buddha image dated back to the Dvaravati period. This stone Buddha statue is in a sitting position, which is only one of the five that exist in Thailand. After visiting this temple, you will have an authentic, Thai-taste dinner recommended by our guide.
7. Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam)
Wat Lokayasutharam features a huge reclining Buddha image, called Phra Bhuddhasaiyart. The Buddha image is about 37 meters long and 8 meters high. There is also a miniature of this buddha image in front of the huge one. Visitors are not allowed to do anything with the huge buddha image but can offer some oblations to the miniature one. Many tourists enjoy taking photos with the huge and the miniature to record their peaceful visit with these two buddha images.
8. Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Wat Chaiwattanaram is one of the most visited historical sites of Ayutthaya. The Temple was ordered to be built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honor his mother, featuring the architectural style influenced by the Angkor temple in Cambodia-its unique feature is a large, central prang (Khmer-style pagoda) surrounded by smaller prangs, symbolizing Mount Sumeru, the gods' mountain according to Hindu belief. The lighting at night makes the temple even more exotic and beautiful. As a bonus to your tour, our guides will bring you on a sunset boat ride, where you will see the romantic sunset on the Chao Phraya river bank, before leading you back to your comfy hotel.

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Posted By : Roam818221
We decided last minute to take the tour and Ice graciously accommodated us. He was the best! We truly felt cared for with water, delicious food, charging my phone, and even toilet paper! He spoke great English, was very polite, and taught us about Thai culture, history, and more about Buddhism. I should also mention he’s a great photographer! Overall, we were so happy we started our trip this way. The World Heritage site was amazing and the river cruise a highlight. We highly recommend it!
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Posted On : 2023-10-20 08:03:02

Posted By : RhiannonB281
Great tour! We loved the pad Thai lunch and lovely boat ride. Nice afternoon trip. Knowledgeable tour guide and professional driver. Ice took amazing photos for us and anticipated all of our needs throughout the day. Thanks so much!
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Posted On : 2023-10-13 08:00:51

Posted By : seamaiden79
We just had an amazing day with our tour guide Adam and his driver Simran. We visited many temples and related historic sites before going for a late lunch and getting a boat trip to see last temple of the day. Adam was exceptionally kind and he made sure we were comfortable during the trip including bottles of iced water and snacks. Adam also gave us plenty historical facts. It was worth paying a bit more to do this trip privately. We would highly recommend this tour. Thank you again Adam & Simran
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Posted On : 2023-09-05 06:59:33

Posted By : DianaDeDomenico32
Such an amazing tour ? Seeing the temples especially by boat at sunset was awesome! This a long day filled with the most amazing views. I am so glad I did this tour!!!! Loved that is was private just my friend and I.
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Posted On : 2023-07-31 16:02:13

Posted By : jmC6611RK
Lin our tour guide was amazing. Great knowledge of what we were visiting. Knew the best photo spots and was our personal photographer. Can't speak highly enough of this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-06-10 23:40:12

Posted By : Z3493SWkristinm
Very spiritual experience! We saw amazing temples and had a chance to cruise on the river. Thai people are very kind, hospitable, not pushy, very calm and easy to be around. Our guide Nine was very informative and knowledgeable! Food was incredibly delicious
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Posted On : 2023-05-05 23:04:03

Posted By : Passenger304509
The food offered was veey cheap. Also the car was too old and uncomfortable. The guide didn't know anythi g about the history of the temples or summer palace. The experience is nice just to see the temples and arrived to the last one by boat is nice. However is not 1 hour trip in boat as they mention.
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Posted On : 2023-03-26 05:25:50

Posted By : TogetherWeGoFar
Lin and Ole were amazing. From the responsiveness even before the tour, to the change in pickup location, to their stamina in the Thai heat!

Going around 5 temples in the Ayutthaya was a great way to experience and learn a bit about Thai history.

The boat ride at the end was a great cap to the trip.
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Posted On : 2023-03-17 07:08:11

Posted By : Helen_S
From beginning to end, Adam did a great job of sharing the history of the historical sites and the significance of each location. Well organized tour and service. He even had iced cold water and towels for us since it was a hot humid day. Dinner was pretty good.
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Posted On : 2023-03-02 20:48:01

Posted By : christine b
Great day out with Ice to visit all the beautiful temples of Ayutthaya. Ice was super communicative, informative and helpful. Amazing time.
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Posted On : 2023-02-20 09:48:31