Treasure of Thailand 8 Days 7 Nights

Attraction: Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Pattaya

Duration: 8 Days

Travel theme: Classic Highlights Thailand Tours 7 days

The Treasure of Thailand 8 Days 7 Nights tour offers an incredible opportunity for tourists to explore the primary attractions of Thailand in just over a week. Starting with a dinner cruise on the beautiful Chao Phraya river, the tour includes visits to some of Bangkok’s most famous temples such as Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Arun, and Wat Pho.

The tour also includes a visit to the Ayutthaya Historical Park, where tourists can learn about the rich history of Thailand while admiring the beautiful ruins of the ancient city. A visit to the stunning Erawan Waterfall and a chance to interact with elephants and ride on a bamboo raft are also included in the itinerary.

Furthermore, tourists will have the opportunity to visit the Railway market and Amphawa Floating Market, both of which are known for their unique products and vibrant atmosphere. The tour concludes with a half-day shopping experience in Bangkok, where tourists can hunt for good deals at shopping centers and souvenir shops.

In summary, the Treasure of Thailand tour is a perfect match for those who desire to discover the primary valuable features of Thailand tourism. The tour offers a well-rounded experience that includes cultural and historical visits, natural scenery, and fun activities, all in just eight days and seven nights.

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Highlights

• Have a chance to enjoy a dinner cruise on Chao Phraya river
• Wander around Bangkok city to admire Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, …
• Learn more about history of Thailand when seeing ruins at Ayutthaya Historical Park
• Immerse into the cool stream of Erawan Waterfall
• Take time to play with and bathe for elephants, jump on a bamboo raft
• Hunt for good deal at shopping centers and souvenir shops

Itinerary in Brief

Day 1: Bangkok Arrival – Dinner cruise on Chao Phraya River (D)
Day 2: Bangkok Full Day City Tour (B)
Day 3: Bangkok – Railway market + Amphawa Floating Market (B)
Day 4: Bangkok – Ayutthaya Historical Park (B)
Day 5: Kanchanaburi City – Erawan Waterfall (B)
Day 6: Kanchanaburi – Mueang Sing Historical Park – Elephant Camp (B)
Day 7: Kanchanaburi – Bangkok – Half Day Shopping (B)
Day 8: Bangkok Departure (B)

Full Itinerary

Day 1:Bangkok Arrival – Dinner cruise on Chao Phraya River (D)

Warmly welcome you on arrival at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport. We will pick you up with a comfortable vehicle to the center of Bangkok to check-in your hotel, then take your time to have a rest after a long flight.
19:00: Check-in at Counter, River City Shopping Complex.
19:20: Boarding the cruise on the Chao Phraya River. Welcomed by our crew in typical ceremonious Thai culture with warm smiles and offering our own welcome cocktail.
19:30: Depart from River City Pier while you enjoy your drinks, take in the beautiful night-lit scenery on both side of the river. Our captain will pilot the boat up-river. We will ensure the opportunity for you to take snapshot of the two most magnificent night views of Bangkok: Wat Arun – Grand Palace with Wat Pra Kaew. After that, we will return to The River City Shopping Complex, enjoying the beautiful decorations and awesome sight of colored light on the river side.
20:00: Dinner is served under moonlight, with “Live Music” in a serenade atmosphere and a Thai Classical Dance Show. You must be delighted with the Thai and International cuisine offered in a sumptuous buffet.
21:30: Arrival at the River City Pier and return you to hotel.
Accommodation : At the hotel in Bangkok
Meals: Dinner
Day 2:Bangkok Full Day City Tour (B)

Today, we will take the whole day to explore Bangkok – the city of golden temples.
The first destination is the Grand Palace. This huge architecture complex is over 2 sq. kilometers, including 3 main sites: Royal Palace, Royal Office and pagodas (Wat) built in 1770s. Nowadays, the Grand Palace is no longer home of Thailand Royal, most of national significant events takes place there. Wat Phra Kaew is the most out-standing architecture in complex, built in 1785 when King Rama I moved the capital to Bangkok. The pagoda is famous not only for its beauty of unique Thailand Buddhism architecture but also for the sacred jade Buddha statue.
Nearby Grand Palace is Wat Pho – the oldest and biggest pagoda in Bangkok with more than 1000 Buddha statues and the huge one sit-back Buddha in gold. This pagoda is also famous for being a birthplace of traditional Thai massage, since there is a traditional medicine school established in 1982, educating the arts of Thai massage.

After having lunch by your own account, we visit the last destination of the day: Wat Traimit. This pagoda is famous for its unique and historic beauty, and also for the huge golden Buddha statue. Thai people believe that the statue represents for prosperity and purity, as well as strength and power.

We will board on a boat to pay a visit along the Chao Phraya River, watching the life of local people close by. On route, we stop at Wat Arun, known as the most beautiful pagoda in Bangkok not only for its location on the Chao Phraya’s riverbank but also for the different architecture from other pagodas. The pagoda was decorated with glass pieces and Chinese ceramic, in a complicated style.
Return to the hotel and you are free to explore Bangkok by night.
Accommodation : At the hotel in Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3:Bangkok - Railway market + Amphawa Floating Market (B)

Early in the morning, after having breakfast, we pay a visit to Meaklong Railway Market – a local market has grown up along the rail tracks. When a train pulls in or out of the station, the sellers quickly clear their stalls, and set them up again when the train has passed.
We continue our trip to explore a temple hidden within the roots of banyan tree – Wat Bang Kung, which has been buried for years in thick foliage; step through trailing vines into its intimate shrine, and pay your respects to a gleaming golden Buddha statue. The temple reminds a war between Burmese and Siamese in the 18th century on a landscape that serves the battleground. Today, the temple and nearby area is preserved as a memorial to those heroic warriors of the past.
Located 50 km from Bangkok, Amphawa Floating Market apparently already present since the mid-seventeenth century. It has become such a magnet for Thai weekenders that food stalls have grown from the riverbanks and stretched far into the surrounding streets. Here, you can buy plenty of unique and cheap traditional Thai snacks, which is such an ideal gift for your family/friends.
When the night falls, you will get the motor boat and cruise along the canal as you see the villagers spend their daily life by the river. And if you are lucky enough, you will get to see fireflies light up the night like stars in cloudless sky.
We get on the transport to back to hotel in Bangkok.
Accommodation : At the hotel in Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4:Bangkok – Ayutthaya Historical Park (B)

Today morning, we proceed to visit Ayutthaya Historical Park, situated in the old city of Ayutthaya. The city was constructed by Ramathibodi I in 1350 and was the capital of Thailand until it was destroyed by Burmese – Myanmar army in 1767. Being a ruin with many temples which characterize this handicraft type of architecture built with red bricks, the park was recognized as World’s Heritage Site by UNESCO.
En route, we pass through Royal Summer Palace (Bang Pa-in Palace) – a favorite resort of royal. King Rama IV, who rebuilt the palace, was the first Siamese king came to Europe and was sharply impressed by the architecture there. Therefore, the whole architecture of the palace is in the way of 19th century European style.
Wat Phu Khao Thong is a massive pagoda towering in the middle of paddy fields and can be seen from afar. Built by King Ramesuan in 1395, the pagoda is unique with the combination of 2 architectural styles: Thai – style and Mon – style. There is a high golden plated chedi on the top, which makes the pagoda outstanding.
Wat Phra Sri Sanphet was the most important temple of Ayutthaya and situated within the Ayutthaya Grand Palace grounds. It served as a model for the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok. The highlight of Wat Phra Sri Sanphet is 3 towers standing high together in Ceylonese style, has the same architecture with Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.
Vihara Phra Mongkhon Bophit is the pagoda in which the bronze Buddha statue in the attitude of subduing Mara is situated. This is one of the biggest Buddha statue in Thailand. It was considered to be built during the Ayuttaya period of King Srongta, who transferred the location from the east side to the west and has been the location since then. After that he ordered to build a dome on top.
Wat Mahathat has the same fate with other temples in the park, it was almost completely destroyed under the Burmese army in 1767. Until 1956, the Thai Department of Fine Arts just restored it, they found many important treasures of objects made of gold, crystal, precious stones and rubies. Especially, they discovered the Buddha statue in 7-layer tower and the Buddha statue in the great tree trunk.
Proceed to Kanchanaburi for overnight.
Accommodation : At the hotel in Kanchanaburi
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5:Kanchanaburi City – Erawan Waterfall (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel then we visit JEATH War Museum, which has the name standing for countries taking part in the World War II death railway construction from 1942 to 1945: Japan, England, America, Australia, Thailand and Holland. As the name suggests, JEATH War Museum exhibits photographs and illustrations reflecting the living condition of prisoners of war during that cruel time, some of which were donated by former prisoners who survived after war.
Nearby the JEATH War Museum is Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, holding almost 7.000 graves, most of them were Australian, British and Dutch soldiers. They were victims of Japanese immurement during their construction for the Burma Railway. The Cemetery contains prisoners buried beside the railway from Bangkok to Nieke, excepting those identified as Americans, who could come back to their hometowns.
We then go to Kanchanaburi the famous Bridge over the River Kwai, the most important landmark of this city.
Continue to Erawan Waterfall, considered as the most beautiful waterfall of Thailand. This is such an impressive series of seven tiers, each with a shape and character on its own. Originating from the Monglai Stream, water flows down from the hill at height of 2000m and flows into the Khwae Yai River. The waterfall is named after the legendary three-headed white elephant living in the Himavarna forest.
Back to the hotel then you are free to relax.
Accommodation : At the hotel in Kanchanaburi
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6:Kanchanaburi - Mueang Sing Historical Park – Elephant Camp (B)

We start our day to visit Ban Kao National Museum, which was constructed beside a Neolithic burial site discovered by an Allied POW during the construction of the ‘Death Railway’. The museum houses skeletal remains, pots, axe heads, jewelry made from animal bones, and other artefacts dating 4000 years ago.
With impressive architecture and beautiful green scenery, bustling shops, Mueang Sing Historical Park will be an interesting destination for you. On the campus, there is a main structure called Prasat Muang Sing (Tower of the Lion City), which is also the most prominent of this place. There are also ruins of two Khmer temples dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. This place was officially declared a historical park in 1987 due to the traces of the glorious past where this ever has.
We pass the elephant camp to meet such cute elephants. Take your time to play and bathe them in the river (elephants can use water spray on you as a way of having fun), then jump on a bamboo raft and enjoy a moment of serenity when you enjoy amazing view of Kanchanaburi river from a new perspective.
Back to the hotel then you are free to relax.
Accommodation : At the hotel in Kanchanaburi
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7:Kanchanaburi – Bangkok – Half Day Shopping (B)

Today morning, we transfer back to Bangkok.
Upon arrival, we then make our way to go to shopping, buying bargain things and souvenir for your family and friends.
Accommodation : At the hotel in Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8:Bangkok Departure (B)

The time is on your own until we transfer to the airport for your international flight back to your hometown.
Accommodation : Not available
Meals: Breakfast

Price

Private tour price
Price in USD per person based on group size of private tour - Validity from 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2024
	2-3 pers.	4-6 pers.	7-10 pers.	Single Suppl.
Superior	$1,366	$1,072	$746	$294
1st class	$1,477	$1,183	$856	$405
Deluxe	$1,584	$1,290	$963	$512
- Child under 3 year old shares bed with their parents - ----> free of charge - Child from 3 to 12 year old share rooom with their parents --------> 50% of adult price

Accommodation

Location	Accommodation name	Room Type
Superior
Bangkok	Silom Serene a, Boutique Hotel, Bangkok 3*	Deluxe room
Kanchanaburi	Royal River Kwai Resort	Superior

Location	Accommodation name	Room Type
1st class
Bangkok	Centre Point Silom Hotel	Deluxe Canal
Kanchanaburi	U Inchantree Kanchanaburi	Superior

Location	Accommodation name	Room Type
Deluxe
Bangkok	Pullman Bangkok Hotel G	Premium Deluxe room
Kanchanaburi	U Inchantree Kanchanaburi	Deluxe

Trip Note

Tour includes:

Accommodations based on twin/Double Room
Private Transfer as private air-con vehicle
Private Tour as mention as above itinerary
Meals as mentioned (B=breakfast)
English speaking Guide
Service charge & Government tax
Entrance fee
Dinner cruise on Chao Phraya River
Elephant camp

Tour excludes:

Other meals, tip, drinks, airport tax, single room supplement, personal expenses, travel insurance, visa, flight in/out Bangkok, domestic flights, any optional additional tours or activities during free time.

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