Ayutthaya Night Tour (AY5)





Description
- 12:30 Pickup from your hotel in Bangkok and travel to Wat Mahathat which is located next to Pa Than Bridge in Ayutthaya Historical Park. This temple is believed to be one of Ayutthaya’s oldest temples, possibly built by King Boromaraja I (1370-88). Wat Mahathat is located in the area of the Ayutthaya Historical Park and here you will find the remains of important 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.
- After Wat Mahathat you will travel to Wat Chaiwatthanaram which is located on the bank of the Chao Phraya River to the west of Ayutthaya City. Wat Chaiwatthanaram was ordered to be built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honor his mother and features the architectural style influenced by the Angkor temples in Cambodia. A feature unique to Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a large, central prang (Khmer-style pagoda) surrounded by smaller prangs which symbolize Mount Sumeru which is the god’s mountain according to Hindu belief.
- From Wat Chaiwatthanaram you will then travel to Wat Phanan Choeng which is renowned for its enormous gilded Buddha statue called ‘Phra Buddha Chinnarat’. This statue is one of the most revered Buddha images in Thailand and holds great religious significance for the local people. Phra Buddha Chinnarat is seated in the Subduing Mara posture which represents the Buddha’s victory over the temptations and distractions posed by the demon Mara while he was meditating under the Bodhi tree. This image is highly venerated and devotees come from all over the country to pay their respects and make their offerings.
- After Wat Phanan Choeng you will travel by boat to watch elephants bathing in the river before stopping at a local restaurant for a delicious Thai and seafood dinner.
- 21:00 Return to your hotel.
** Guide times are approximate depending upon local traffic and weather conditions and can also be adjusted to suit your own personal requirements **
Tour includes
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- English speaking local tour guide
- All applicable entrance fees
- Wat Mahathat
- Wat Chaiwatthanaram
- Wat Phanan Choeng
- Longtail boat ride
- Watching elephants bathing in the river
- Dinner
- Travel insurance