AYUTTHAYA DAY TOUR BY CAR

Itinerary
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Stop At: Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Pratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

Wat Phra Si Sanphet, “the temple of the Buddha Si Sanphet” was the most important temple in the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Being part of the Royal Palace complex, the very large monastery with dozens of structures was used by Ayutthaya Kings only; it was a Royal temple without resident monks.

In its heydays mid 17th century the temple consisted of a raised platform supporting three very large gilded bell shaped stupas and three gilded mondops, an enormous viharn enshrining a 16 meter tall gilded Buddha image, as well as dozens of smaller chedis and chapels.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya Thailand

Wat Chai Wattanaram was built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong during the later period of Ayutthaya. It was built to commemorate his mother's hometown and to celebrate his coronation. The main prang is surrounded by many lesser prangs and towers in eight directions. The main prang is believed to contain relics of the Lord Buddha. Another theory is that it was also built to commemorate yet another victory of the Khmer, therefore going back in using Khmer architecture.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bang Pa In Palace, Ban Len, Bang Pa-in 13160 Thailand

Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, also known as the Summer Palace, is a palace complex formerly used by the Thai kings. It lies beside the Chao Phraya River in Bang Pa-in District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park Pratuchai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

Wat Maha That or the Monastery of the Great Relic is located on the city island in

the central part of Ayutthaya in Tha Wasukri sub-district. The temple is situated on the

corner of the present Chikun Road and Naresuan Road. The monastery stood on the

west bank of Khlong Pratu Khao Pluak, an important canal, which has been filled up

somewhere in the early 20th century. In ancient times the temple was likely fully

surrounded by canals and moats. The structure has been registered as a national historic

site by the Fine Arts Department on 8 March 1935 and is part of the Ayutthaya World

Heritage Historical Park.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon, U-thong Road, Pranakorn Sri ayutthaya District, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, “the Monastery of Auspicious Victory” is located East of the historical island. Highlight of the monastery is its very large imposing prang dominating the area. Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon is still an active temple; monks live in kuti on the grounds.

Duration: 1 hour