The Riches of Central Thailand

Code: TAI 004

In the morning, your guide will pick you up at your hotel to visit the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, 90 km away from Bangkok. Continue to Nakhon Pathom with a short stop at Thailand's largest chedi, Phra Pathom Chedi. Arrival and check in at Rose Garden Resort at noon. The afternoon is at leisure: Relax at the ozone-filtered, chlorine free swimming pool, take a stroll through the extensive park, the herbal garden or a Thai village, where various crafts, such as cloth weaving, pottery making and silk painting are demonstrated. The daily cultural show at Rose Garden is another option highly recommended.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Rose Garden Aprime Resort

Breakfast served at the hotel. Depart for Kanchanaburi. Visit the JEATH Museum and famous Bridge over the River Kwai and board the local train for the exciting ride on the Death Railway. Transfer to your hotel located on the Kwai River. The afternoon is at leisure. Suggested activities (not included in tour price): Mountain biking, canoeing on the Kwai River, traditional Thai massage, elephant riding. Enjoy your evening at the resort. Overnight accommodation is at River Kwai Resotel Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: River Kwai Resotel

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by coach via Suphanburi to the former capital city of Siam, Ayuthaya, located approximately 80 kilometers to the north of Bangkok, the ancient city of Ayuthaya is known as the "Venice of the East" due to the fact that it lies along the Chao Phraya River, the tributaries of which surround Ayuthaya province. The glory of the Ayuthaya Empire (1350-1767 AD) is evident in the remains of temples such as Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and Wat Chai Wattanaram, which we will visit in the afternoon. A further visit includes Wat Yai Chai Mongkol. This well-tended temple was founded by King U-Thong in 1357 as a center for monks returning from study in Sri Lanka. The white reclining Buddha near the entrance was built by King Naresuan. The massive pagoda was also built by King Naresuan to celebrate his defeat of the Burmese at Suphanburi in 1593 by killing their crown prince in single-handed combat on elephants. Overnight accommodation is at Krungsri River Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Krungsri River Hotel

This day we offer an optional early-hours tour at 06:00AM to visit the morning market to buy fresh food, which we will then donate to the monks, who are making their rounds to receive alms from the local people. It is the traditional practice for Thai Buddhists which is a meaningful experience for foreigners. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Then, a 40-minute boat trip on the Chao Phraya River brings you to Bang Pa In, followed by a visit of the Royal Summer Palace. Return to Bangkok.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None