2 Day 1 Night Ayutthaya and Khao Yai Tour (Private Tour)

About this experience

You will be combining a trip to the Ayutthaya with a visit to one of Thailand’s premier National Parks, Khao Yai. You will experience magnificent waterfalls, gorgeous scenery, lush, untamed jungle, and the former capital of Siam, Ayutthaya.

Day 1

The tour will begin with a pick-up from your Bangkok hotel by our guide team, followed by an hour-long journey to Ayutthaya. We’ll visit all of the breathtaking and significant temples that the Ayutthaya Historical Park has to offer. You will be able to explore the remnants of this former Siam Kingdom up close and personal. After visiting the temples, we’ll have lunch before getting back on the bus to go to Lopburi, which is our next stop. When the Khmer Empire reached deep into what is now modern-day Thailand, King Jayavarman VII ordered the construction of the Phra Prang Sam Yot temple in Lopburi. In addition to the temple’s architectural and historical significance an enormous troop of urban macaque monkeys have made the temple and central Lopburi their home! The monkeys are a unique addition to the temple and one of the most popular sights in the area. The first day will end with your transfer to your Khao Yai hotel.

Day 2

The second day of our tour will give you the chance to immerse yourself in Khao Yai’s distinctive and varied natural surroundings as we travel to some of the park’s most well-known natural attractions. One of the park’s most breathtaking waterfalls will be the first stop. You must take a 15-minute walk through the jungle to observe these breathtaking falls, which were made famous by their appearance in the Hollywood film “The Beach.” The next leg of our journey will take us up to higher elevations in the park where we will make stops at Pha Diao Dai (Lonely Cliff View Point) and then on to Khao Kheow Viewpoint (Pha Trom Jai) both these points will provide spectacular and distance views across the park. If you are lucky you may spot some of the wild elephants which now reside in this park. Our morning amongst the nature of Khao Yai will be topped off with a rewarding lunch and then on to lower elevations where we will visit Primo Piazza. Primo Piazza is always popular with the younger ones, the highlight being the small petting zoo where you are able to feed llamas, donkeys and sheep. The final stop of the day before we return to Bangkok will be at The Granmonte Vineyard.

Important Note:

If you are booking your own hotel please only book hotels on the north side of the National Park. If in doubt please ask us. Thank you.

This is a 100% private tour just for you and your group, with your own vehicle, driver and licensed English-speaking guide. You will not join other travellers. The price is per person and gets lower the bigger your group (up to 9 guests; for larger groups, contact us).

Meals

This is a 2 Day 1-night tour and you will be provided with meals as follows:

Day 1 – lunch
Day 2 – lunch

Accommodation

Hotel accommodation is not included. Please book your own hotel and add its name and address in your booking so we can arrange pick-up.

Pick-up and drop-off

Free pick up and drop off is included to and from any bangkok city hotel. There may be an extra charged levied for pick up and drop off at outlying hotels and hotels in the Suvaranbhumi Airport area. We will let you know before the tour if this applies.

Dress for temple visits

On this tour, you will be visiting Buddhist temples. Respectful dress is always appreciated. For dress we suggest the following:
Please wear a shirt which covers the shoulders and reaches the waist (a t-shirt will be fine!) For leg ware at least knee-length shorts or skirt should be worn.

What to wear

You are touring in a hot climate wear comfortable cool attire. Shorts and t-shirt or similar clothing are good for this tour. Rain is possible at any time of the year but more likely during the rainy season months of May to October – bring a lightweight raincoat during these months. There is some walking on this tour, sandal type footwear or sports shoes are OK.