Private Floating Market and Historical Ayutthaya Sightseeing Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Private Floating Market and Historical Ayutthaya Sightseeing Tour

Duration: 13 hours
Destination: Thailand, Thailand, Bangkok
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  • 13 hours
  • Bangkok
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Take advantage of personalized hospitality on this private tour of Ayutthaya and the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. You can take your time to explore the ruins of ancient Ayutthaya and take a boat tour of the floating market to see how the locals live their daily lives with our company's expert and reliable tour guide.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Bangkok, Bangkok

Following Hotel pick up from any hotel in the Bangkok city area and depart Bangkok for Maek Long Railway Market.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub), Si Champa Alley, Mae Klong 75000 Thailand

Following a hotel pickup at 7:00 am, our guide will take you to discover recommended tourist spot! Maeklong Railway Market is the only two markets built on the railway. When the train comes, the vendors will move off to let the train pass, which forms a unique scene!

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Damnoun Saduak, Ratchaiburi, Damnoen Saduak 70130 Thailand

You will see Thai traditional village life, old Thai houses, greenish gardens and temples. On arrival the Floating Market, almost untouched by the Modern World. At the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, you can see active market life of people selling and buying things on their boats. There are different boats in all shapes and sizes and you can find variety of local goods, food, and fruits. In Damnoen Saduak Floating Market where you can see numerous vendors selling local foods, fruits and products on the rowing boats. You are free to explore the market around, shoot photographs / along the canal to breathe the once-in-a-lifetime atmosphere of this legendary market.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Historic City of Ayutthaya, Pratu Chai Sub-district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

One of the most impressive places in Thailand that most visitors want to explore is The Historic City of Ayutthaya. It is known as the second capital of the Siamese Kingdom. It flourished in over 400 years from the 14th to the 18th centuries. During that time, it grew to be one of the world’s most cosmopolitan and largest urban areas and a center of global commerce and diplomacy. Ayutthaya was situated on an island covered by three rivers which linked the city to the sea. This site was chosen as it was situated above the Gulf of Siam’s tidal bore because it existed at that time. Therefore, it helped to prevent the attack of the city by the sea - going warships of other nations.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park Pratuchai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relics) is located almost right in the center of Ayutthaya. Apart from being the symbolic center where the Buddha's relics were enshrined, Wat Mahathat was also the residence of the Supreme Patriarch or leader of the Thai Buddhist monks. The temple is believed to be built during the 14th century A.D. (the early Ayutthaya period).

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Pratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

Wat Phra Sri Sanphet is situated on the city island in Ayutthaya’s World Heritage park in Pratu Chai Sub-district. It has been registered as a national historic site by the Fine Arts Department since 5 March 1935. This monastery was the most important temple of Ayutthaya and situated within the Grand Palace grounds. It served as a model for the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam), Phratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

Wat Lokaya Sutha, “the temple of the Earth” is located near the North West tip of the historical island near the old Royal Palace and Wat Phra Si Sanphet. Highlight of the monastery is its 42 meter long Reclining Buddha image, usually draped in orange cloth. Apart from the central prang which is in fairly good condition, little more than the base of the main buildings remains today.

Duration: 20 minutes

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Bangkok
  • English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Lunch - Thai Tasty Lunch
  • All Entrance Fees
  • Private Air-conditioned Vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Wat Mahathat
  • Entry/Admission - Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub)
  • Entry/Admission - Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
  • Entry/Admission - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam)
  • Entry/Admission - Historic City of Ayutthaya

Exclusions
  • Any personal expenses
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Pickup and Drop off from any hotel in Bangkok City Area. Our Guide will meet you at your Hotel Lobby.

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

13 hours


User's Reviews

Christy_D

28 Jan, 2024

We had a great day with Art seeing these amazing sights. The markets were so interesting and unique, and the ruins of Ayutthaya never disappoint. We highly recommend this tour.

Camille_K

06 Dec, 2023

What an amazing day with Aey!! We could not have seen all that we did in this length of time without a full day with a knowledgeable guide and driver. Ayutthaya is not to be missed for its history and architectural ruins. We enjoyed the unique train station and floating market too. It's a long day, but if you have limited time in Bangkok this is the way to sightsee. Aey was pleasant, informative, allowed us time to take photos as well as took pictures of us. Our driver drove safely in all the Thai traffic. We never felt rushed and highly recommend this unique tour.

jcarde20

18 Jun, 2023

I booked this tour because I really only had one day to get out and explore the country & wanted something like “the greatest hits”. Or as much as I could see. I definitely think it did just that. It helped it was a private tour so I could Explore at my pace & everything could be calibrated to that. The driver and your guide picked me up at my hotel and the driver was already waiting at 7am. We then headed off to the market with the train and arrived in time for a 9am train to pass through the market! Got some snacks to enjoy along the way & then went to the floating market. Much to my surprise we didn’t just see the market we were inside the market-exploring it from a boat in the canal!! Watch out every vendor is super high pressure. Being alone I felt really pressured and wasn’t good at haggling. The tour guide helped a bit though. In rainy season the canal’s water gets quite high so I don’t know if this part of the tour can be offered then or if the market is even safe & operating then! After we went to eat at a lovely open air venue, included in the tour. The food wasn’t too spicy, so don’t worry about that! We then went to an elephant sanctuary amid the old architecture. I didn’t realize this was part of my tour, but might have been a special add on for me. An elephant ride is optional. We then explored an area that was the head temple—the one with Buddha’s head nestled in a tree. That area was incredibly impressive. We arrived in the afternoon so it was much cooler. Walking around for about 45 Minutes-hour. The old grand palace we went to after—similar and equally impressive. Also about 45 minutes- an hour here. It apparently floods in rainy season sometimes, so it might also be something that doesn’t always happen. In this area you’ll learn a lot about Thai history and the history of Bangkok too. Then we went to visit a temple with Buddha lying down & learned about the different types of buddhas. The tour drove through some neighborhoods so you got a good sense of different neighborhoods & in each area my guide was quite knowledgeable about architecture and lifestyle questions. The tour said 7 hours, my tour lasted quite a bit longer (in case you plan multiple things in one day or plan to leave in the evening be careful). But, I feel like it was tailored to my pace and the agenda was adjusted according to my needs. Would love to take it again!

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