A visit to Thailand is incomplete without an excursion to Ayutthaya city. A city that holds various attractions, rich history, and interesting facts about Thai culture. Grab your friends and pay a visit to this sacred city of Ayutthaya on this biking tour. Ayutthaya is a Thai city located around 80 kilometers north of Bangkok. From 1350 to 1767, it was the capital of the Kingdom of Siam and a thriving international commercial port. The remains of the old city have been turned into the Ayutthaya Historical Park, an archaeological site including palaces, Buddhist temples, monasteries, and statues. The park is located on an island between three rivers.
Duration: 3 hours
Operation Timings: 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Address: Recreational Ayutthaya Biking, Ho Rattanachai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, 13000 Thailand
How to reach: You can grab a taxi or cab and head towards the location. It will take around 43 minutes to reach the destination from the city center.
Itinerary:
- After visiting the location, the first stop is at Pom Phet or “Diamond Fortress”, one of the sixteen fortresses along the city walls of Ayutthaya.
- Then, continue the Ayutthaya bicycle adventure, cycle through local neighborhoods, and pass the so-called “Roti Road”.
- Cycle through the quiet Somdet Phra Srinakarinda Park to Chedi Phra Si Suriyothai, a memorial for the first heroine in Thai history.
- Ride along the river and observe the daily life of the local people on the river banks.
- Stop at a Muslim community where they make handicraft woven wind mobiles from palm leaves in the shape of a carp, “Pla Tapian Bai Lan”.
- Explore the world-renowned Ayutthaya Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991.
- See the ruins of the old temples and stop at Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, the most important temple of Ayutthaya.
- The next stop will be at Wat Mahathat, best known for its photogenic Buddha’s head entwined within the roots of a tree.
- Head towards the “Chao Phrom Market” and walk with our bicycle over the market.
Note: During the trip, we make regular stops for
- sightseeing and to provide you with drinking water/soft drinks and a Thai snack.
- The guests are requested to wait at the hotel lobby and get prepared at least 1 hour before the tour timing.