Itinerary
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Stop At: Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon, U-thong Road, Pranakorn Sri ayutthaya District, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
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".
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Historic City of Ayutthaya, Pratu Chai Sub-district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit, Pratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park Pratuchai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wat Phra Ngam, Ban Pom, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wat Na Phra Men, Tambon Khlong Sa Bua, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam), Phratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
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.
Duration: 20 minutes