Private Tour Highlights
- See some of Thailand’s most spectacular temples and palaces
- Visit Bangkok, the regional ultra-modern urban center
- Marvel at how restoration projects have improved ancient artifacts
- Check out the wide array of silks at the Thompson museum
- Experience the monks' morning chanting ritual at one of Bangkok’s oldest temples
- Enjoy a delicious Thai dinner and impressive scenery aboard The Manohra Luxury Cruise
- Travel along the historical Chao Phraya River and enjoy the everyday scenes of Thai life
- Learn about the Chao Phrya River, a magnificent waterway and one of the great rivers in Asia
- The Grand Palace, the most important and spectacular royal palace in Thailand
- Vimanmek Mansion, the largest teakwood mansion in the world
- Witness King Rama V’s collection of photographs, personal art, and handicrafts
- The vibrant Floating Market, with its small boats laden with colorful produce
- Enjoy an excellent buffet lunch at a picturesque Samphran Riverside
- Thai cultural performances, including the colorful Buddhist ordination procession
- Enjoy an elegant fingernail dance, Thai boxing demonstration, sword fighting and more!
Tour Overview
Explore cultural traditional Thailand! Bangkok offers some of Thailand’s most spectacular palaces and temples such as the Wat Arun and the Grand Palace, but Bangkok has also become one of the most modern cities in the region. After exploring the city’s contemporary vibe, head north to the ancient capital of Siam and the Summer Palace of King Rama V. Spend the remainder of your journey visiting several temples en route to Sukhothai and the impressive ancient ruins of its famed historic park.
Ayuthaya, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was a former Asian powerhouse and major port city during the time of the sea trades. Despite its fall as an empire, major renovations and restoration projects upon its ancient ruins have made it possible to imagine the splendor that made many traders declare it as the finest city they had ever seen. Despite the popularity of this destination, the town remains unchanged with its own unique charm.
Sukothai flourished as a Kingdom during the 13th and 14th centuries, which has been deemed as the golden age of Thai society. The local art and architecture that date to this period are considered to be the most classic of Thai styles, which are exemplified in its historical park. Considered the spiritual birthplace of the Thai Kingdom, this park features some 200 ruined temples, lotus ponds and moats covering an area of nine square miles.
Inclusions
One way domestic airfare from Sukhothai to Bangkok, Accommodations with daily breakfast, All private transfers and activities by air-conditioned car, An English speaking guide to escort all transfers and tours, All entrance fees and activities as mentioned, Meals where specified (food only), Government tax and services charge
Notes:
* For Day 3, it is recommended that for religious reasons, ladies have their shoulders covered and do not wear shorts or very short skirts. No sleeveless top and the sleeve have to be part of the top. Gentlemen should wear trousers and short sleeved shirts. Shoes must be removed before entering the Emerald Buddha Temple. Full length trousers and pants are required.
* Additional supplements may apply between 23 December – 5 January with a set minimum of consecutive nights required for bookings between 23 – 25 December. Special conditions apply between 28 – 31 December.
* Additional supplements may apply during the weeks immediately preceding and following the Lunar (Chinese) New Year. The dates vary each year, but fall sometime between January 21st and February 20th:
2016 – Monday, February 8th
2017 – Saturday, January 28th
2018 – Friday, February 16th
* If staying in Ayutthaya or Sukhothai during the Loy Kratong Festival (Nov 1), Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve, you will be subject to a compulsory dinner at an additional cost.
Package Price: From £$ 3195
Prices shown above are per person. Hotel categories do not adhere strictly to international ratings; Yampu has evaluated the hotels according to destination and availability. Prices include local airfare (where applicable), hotel accommodation including daily breakfast; all transfers with baggage handling, all guided tours in English and all entrance fees.
Please note that prices are subject to change based on availability and seasonality, especially during the holiday season from December 20th through January 5th each year. Please contact a Yampu Travel Specialist for more information on best times to travel.
Trip Type:
All our trips are operated on a private basis unless specified otherwise. This is only a sample itinerary; your Yampu Tour Consultant will personalize this trip for you according to your available dates, interests and type of hotels. This is your trip and we will work on making it perfect!
Tour Itinerary
International Flight to Bangkok
Overnight International flight to Bangkok
Overnight International flight to Bangkok
Arrival to Bangkok
Upon arrival in Bangkok, airport reception and transfer to the hotel. Depending on arrival time, spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Upon arrival in Bangkok, airport reception and transfer to the hotel. Depending on arrival time, spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Journey to Wat Pho
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After breakfast, drive to Wat Pho in time to experience the monks' morning chanting ritual. One of the oldest and most extensive temples in Bangkok, Wat Pho is home to the famous 45m Reclining Buddha. It is also the original school of traditional Thai massage. Next, visit the Grand Palace, the most important and spectacular royal palace in Thailand. The palace is an architectural wonder of golden stupas, walls and pillars encrusted in shining and colorful mosaics. Previously the residence of the Kings of Thailand, there are multiple palaces within the complex which were used for different occasions; including the beautiful Wat Phra Kaew, which houses the most revered Buddha image in Thailand: The Emerald Buddha. Continue with a walk to the public ferry pier for a short boat ride to Wat Arun, once the grand royal temple to King Rama II. After exploring, eat lunch (not included).
Then proceed with a visit to Vimanmek Mansion, the largest teakwood mansion in the world. Also referred to as Teakwood Palace, it was built in 1900 by King Rama V as part of the Dusit Palace Complex. In 1982, Queen Sirikit was granted permission from King Rama IX to renovate the building for use as a museum. Today, the museum holds an impressive collection of photographs, personal art, and handicrafts that were all personally collected by King Rama V.
Continue with a visit to the Thai-style house of Jim Thompson, the legendary American businessman who came to Thailand at the end of World War II and rediscovered the Thai silk industry. His house is now a museum filled with fascinating Asian antiques and historical memorabilia. The house consists of six separate Thai teakwood houses from the Ayutthaya period put together as one. Jim Thompson's mysterious disappearance in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia remains a mystery to this day. After the tour, return to the hotel for the evening.
Note: Wat Arun Temple in under renovation so guests will be able to walk around the temple, but climbing the stupa is prohibited. Ladies should wear a short-sleeved shirt with pants or a knee-length skirt and gentlemen should wear pants and a short-sleeved shirt for religious reasons. Sandals and flip flops are not allowed. If the trip starts on a Saturday, the Vimanmek Mansion part of the tour will be replaced with a tour of Suan Pakkad Palace Museum.
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Exploring Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
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Depart early morning for the two-hour drive to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. This vibrant market features numerous small boats laden with colorful fruits and vegetables, paddled by Thai women wearing bamboo hats. Almost always crowded with hundreds of vendors, purchasers and tourists, the best way to experience the atmosphere of the market is to board a rowing boat and go through the small canals to buy fresh produce from the vendors. This is the only place to see the traditional way of selling and buying goods in Thailand.
Afterwards, visit the Nakorn Pathom; the site of the highest Chedi in Thailand called "Phra Pathom Chedi", which is the largest pagoda in Southeast Asia. Enjoy an excellent buffet lunch at the picturesque Samphran Riverside. After lunch, there will be Thai cultural performances, including the colorful Buddhist ordination procession, an elegant fingernail dance, a Thai boxing demonstration, Hill Tribe dance performances, sword fighting, elephants, charming folk dances, a traditional Thai wedding ceremony and more.
This evening, transfer to Manohra Pier (or Saphan Taksin Pier), to board a boat for an evening cruise. Learn more about Bangkok and the Chao Phrya River, a truly magnificent waterway and one of the great rivers in Asia. The river has been a principal factor in the development of Thai heritage, culture, and economy, and is considered the nation's life and soul.
While cruising down the Chao Phrya River, enjoy a delicious Thai dinner and watch the panorama change to reveal fantastic treasures from the country's rich past, as well as fascinating modern architectural creations. The Manohra Luxury Cruise will take guests to the King Rama VIII Bridge, where the boat will turn around and head back to the pier. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel.
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Journey to Ayutthaya
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This morning begins with the journey to Ayutthaya, located in the lower half of northern Thailand. Head north along the historical Chao Phraya River and enjoy the everyday scenes of Thai life along the way. Lunch will be included en route. Upon arrival in Ayutthaya, the ancient capital city of Siam, visit the Summer Palace of King Rama V as well as some of the key temples in this former capital. With a mixture of Thai, Chinese and Gothic architecture, this proves to be a well preserved monument to the former Thai Kingdom. After the tour, transfer to the hotel for check-in. ...read less
Ayutthaya – Uthai Thani
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This morning, transfer out of the city to Uthai Thani, a small town on the Sakaerkrang River that is rarely visited by tourists. Visit the Wat Chantaram, an impressive temple containing the Crystal Hall and Golden Shrine. Then enjoy lunch at the Uthai River Lake Country Resort and continue driving north to Phitsanuloke, a major regional commerce center that is spread along the banks of the Nan River. Visit the much venerated shrine of Wat Mahathat, which is home to one of Thailand’s most beautiful Buddha images. Then continue to Sukhothai and check in at the hotel for the evening. ...read less
Sukothai historic park
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This morning, head to Sukhothai’s Historic Park to visit the numerous temple ruins and beautiful landscape of lotus ponds and moats. The ruins of nearly two dozen monasteries with art and architecture styles of the original Khmer, Mon, Sinhalese and Tai influences remain inside the walls of this old city. From here, continue the journey north to the ancient town formerly known as Muang Chaliang, but later renamed Si Satchanalai under the reign of a new government. Ruins of 134 monuments have been discovered within this town’s park, which serves as an excellent contrast to Sukhothai’s Historical Park. There is a sense of history and a mysterious atmosphere among these ruins as they remain largely unrestored. ...read less
International Flight Home Via Sukothai
Depending on departure time, enjoy the morning at leisure before transferring to the Sukhothai Airport for a connection to Bangkok and flight home or continue with the Yampu Tours add-on of choice.
Depending on departure time, enjoy the morning at leisure before transferring to the Sukhothai Airport for a connection to Bangkok and flight home or continue with the Yampu Tours add-on of choice.
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Ayutthaya Thailand
Sukhothai Thailand
Places You'll See
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Sukhothai
Sukothai flourished as a Kingdom during the 13th and 14th centuries, which has been deemed as the golden age of Thai society. The local art and architecture that date to this period are considered to be the most classic of Thai styles, which are exemplified in its historical park. This park features some 200 ruined temples, lotus ponds and moats covering an area of nine square miles.
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Ayutthaya
Ayuthaya, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was a former Asian powerhouse and major port city during the time of the sea trades. Despite its fall as an empire, major renovations and restoration projects upon its ancient ruins have made it possible to imagine the splendor that made many traders declare it as the finest city they had ever seen.
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Bangkok
Dubbed the “World’s Best City” by Travel + Leisure, Bangkok is home to a plethora of attractions, and activities. Enjoy a variety of shopping and dining experiences, or the city’s bustling night life. Or immerse yourself in the city’s rich culture by visiting the Grand Palace, any of the several Buddhist temples, or the Bangkok National Museum.
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Testimonials
Max and Mary
Traveled February 2016
Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand
You did a great job in putting our trip to Myanmar, Cambodia and Thailand together considering all we did and where we did it. I want to commend Yampu, especially on all the guides and drivers such as they were very good. The guides were knowledgeable, very friendly, spoke good enough English and were courteous…I would not hesitate to have them in our home.
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Rosalie W.
Traveled November, 2014
Though our time was short, our agent was able to include all our requested stops
A friend & I just completed a 10 day tour of Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand) that was compiled by Yampu Tours. Though our time was short, our agent was able to include all our requested stops while adding some very interesting side tours, all within our budget. Everything and everyone we encountered were great: guides, hotels, flights, train, food, tours, and service.
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Lillian B
Traveled November, 2012
The vacation was wonderful.
The vacation was wonderful. My husband and I had a great time. We really enjoyed the services you had arranged. A few things really stood out to us. 1. The Tour Guide at Bangkok Tanat, I believe his name is, was the superman of accommodation. He not only fitted our wishes or demands in helpful ways, but put in extra effort in many small aspects of the trip. We were completely satisfied with his service and would recommend him to any customers. Pass on the compliment if you can. 2. The Adelphi Suites in Bangkok- Fantastic hotel. Great location, friendly staffs, clean rooms, in room internet, affordable rate. I can’t ask for better. 3. Service and Hotel in Chiang Mai. Although in comparison to what we received in Bangkok, the accommodation lacked magic sparks. But everything was to our satisfactory. The tour guide there was able to arrange for a last minute cooking class when we asked. That turned out to be an outstanding experience. 4. Phi Phi Island Spa and Resort – I cannot describe how scenic Phi Phi island is. And the resort did a wonderful job presenting it to their guests. The beach is small, but private. The view off to the ocean calms one’s soul. The staffs are friendly and helpful. The Spa service lives up to its name. The only two problems are super expensive mediocre food and mosquito breeding ground. But we were able to overlook them. It was a nice get away from the cities’ hustle and bustle. Thanks for making our trip memorable. I definitely would like to work with you again on my next adventure.
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