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Ayuttaya: The Ancient Capital of Siam

Bangkok

Code: BKK_NE_008_B

Description:
Full day dedicated to visiting the ancient city of Ayutthaya, formally called Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya,
where we will admire the most important temples of the city, which was the capital of Thailand for 417 years
and was declared a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1981.

Itinerary:
07:45 - 08:30: Pick up at the hotel
09:00: Departure for Ayutthaya
12:30 pm: Lunch
17:00: Return to the hotel

Visit: Wat Sri Samphet, Wat Monhkon Bophit, Wat Chai Wattanaram e Wat Phanang Choen

Highlights:
The Cambodian-style pagodas of the immense Wat Chai Wattanaram, scenically set on the banks of the
Chao Praya river, in a mystical and highly suggestive context; the famous Wat Monkhon Bophit with its
impressive and much venerated
statue of the Buddha in a sitting
position. Although this statue has
undergone various adversities
over the centuries (struck by
lightning that cut off its head,
burned in the fire that destroyed
the structure during the Burmese
looting) it has resisted from restoration to restoration to the present day. In 1956, during an official visit to
Ayutthaya, the Prime Minister of Burma donated 200,000 baht for the restoration of the vinharn where the
statue has been housed since its origin.

Included:
• Entrance tickets to paid areas
• Transport with Toyota D4D minivan and related costs
• Local Italian speaking guide
• Lunch (drinks not included)

Not Included:
• Drinks at lunch.
• Tips
• Personal expenses

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