The ancient kingdom of Ayutthaya Thailand
At the beginning of a tour guides career, Ayutthaya Thailand is the most thrilling place to do a tour. With a long history and unclear chronicle, Ayutthaya makes many newbie tour guides very excited. They read up on the history of Ayutthaya because Ayutthaya is so mystical and so fascinating.
Follow this brief history of Ayutthaya as it will explain what any newbie Thai tour guide thinks about Ayutthaya.
Ayutthaya is located 53 miles north of Bangkok. Ayutthaya was Thailand's capital from 1350 to 1767 (417 years!!). Once a thriving international commercial center, but today only the ruins of this splendid city are to be seen. The ruins and temples are quite spectacular and some are still intact such as the bronze statues of Wat Yai Chai Mongkol and Wat Panancheng.
In 1767, the Ayutthaya kingdom fell to the Burmese. After this in 1782 the capital was moved to its present location in Bangkok.
There is still evidence of the prosperity from the past such as of Pagodas and Chedi, Prang all can still be seen when you drive through the city.
In 1991 Ayutthaya was declared as a World heritage site by UNESCO. Ayutthaya has formally been published in books such as, "1000 Places to See before You Die". This is a province that by all means should not be overlooked during your Thailand travels.
Ayutthaya is a river island city, less than 12 square km. There are over 100 historical well preserved ruins and temples. With many of our tours you will be able to spend a day there to see a few different temples. But if there are no time restrictions on your trip, you should book an Ayutthaya travel package which lasts for 2 days, to admirer the full glory of Ayutthaya.
Ayutthaya Thailand & tour program
School Trip to Ayutthaya Thailand
Secondary school
I remember my first visit to Ayutthaya. I was in secondary school. It was my school field trip. The picture of the big crown and market in front of the ruin sold roti samai (sugar thread wrap with a kind Indian pancake) and fish products are still fresh in my memory and it seems to be the only picture of Ayutthaya which I recall.
University trip
When I was at university, my friends and I traveled to Ayutthaya. We decided to travel around by bicycle. We rode  around Ayutthaya Wat Prasrisanphetbike from 8.00 a.m. till 3.30 p.m. I remember every place I visited and how hot the sun was, that it made my skin turn red. It took me 5 months to have my normal skin color back. I could not complain about it. This trip was more fun than the first trip. We saw a lot but did not really understand what we saw. We rode outside Ayutthaya Island to Portuguesa and the Japanese settlement. It was too far and unsafe to ride a bicycle on a hi-way, but I have learned from that experience not to do it again.
Guide class trip
I went to Ayutthaya with a historian (tour guide teacher) and my class mate. It was the first time that I did not just see the ruins but understood Ayutthaya history, culture and its importance to Thailand today. The trip was nice and even we needed to lecture during the tour.
Your Ayutthaya trip
You do not need to tour Ayutthaya 3 times to enjoy what you will see. Just pick up one trip from our Ayutthaya tour and you will understand and enjoy your trip more than just simply seeing places.
Ayutthaya Thailand : One day tour
If you are staying at a Bangkok hotel and want to explore Ayutthaya, there are various ways to spend one day here.
You can adventure to Ayutthaya from Bangkok by train, car ,bike, and bus.
Historically intensive tour lets you visit more temple ruins and museums than other tours.
Take it easy by tour coach and return by cruise.
Ayutthaya Thailand : 2-3 days tour
Tour code : BKK0201
Tour name: Historical Ayutthaya two night and one day tour
This is an easy going tour and you can visit many ruins, museums and the Summer Palace. Then return to Bangkok by cruise.
Click here for trip for 3 days 2 nights from Bangkok which combine with North East of Thailand and Khoa Yai
Ayutthaya Thailand : More than 4 days tour
Many of our long visit tour packages including Ayutthaya into the trip. They are
We hope you found our information about our tours in Ayutthaya helpful. If you need further information please feel free to contact us today to discuss a tour around Ayutthaya.
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