Visit 3 amazing destinations in 2 days!
Explore Damnoen Saduak, the most popular floating market in Thailand, great for photo opportunities, food, and for getting an insight into a bygone way of life.
Visit Erawan National Park in Kanchanaburi with the majestic seven-tiered Erawan Falls as the highlight of the national park. Enjoy a refreshing swim in the natural pools in the middle of the jungle or walk to the top level of the waterfalls.
Visit the former capital Ayutthaya and explore ancient buddhas and some of the country's most beautiful temple ruins.
A journey back in time to Ayutthaya, nowadays a UNESCO World Heritage site, gives you a good impression how glorious and prosperous this ancient city once was!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Drinking water
✔ Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
✔ National Park fee for Erawan National Park
✔ Breakfast
✔ English speaking tour guide
✔ One night accommodation in mid-range hotel with air conditioning and private bathroom
✔ Long-tail boat ride at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
✖ Lunches (day 1 & day 2) and dinner
✖ Soft drinks & alcoholic beverages
✖ Entrance fee Wat Mahathat (THB 50 per person)
✖ Entrance fee Wat Phra Si Sanphet (THB 50 per person)
✖ Entrance fee Wat Chaiwatthanaram (THB 50 per person)
✖ Personal expenses
✖ Gratuities for driver and guide (not mandatory)
Pickup Locations
1. Splash
2. Mercure Bangkok Sukhumvit 24
3. The Quartier Hotel Phrom Phong / Thonglor Bangkok
4. Arck Hotel
5. CS Residence
6. Amanta Hotel & Residence Sathorn
7. Reddoorz Premium A Room Bangkok
8. OYO 251 Matini Ratchada 32
9. Rama Gardens Hotel Bangkok
10. Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
11. Rest at Ratchada Hotel
12. Lasalle Suites Hotel & Residence
13. Convenient Park Bangkok
14. Gardengrove Suites
15. OYO 265 Ratchada Connect
16. Thana Wisut Hotel
17. Rongraemdwngtawạn
18. Niran Grand Hotel
19. Ibis Bangkok Sukhumvit 24
20. King Park Avenue Hotel
Additional Info: Pick up from hotels in Bangkok is included.
Itinerary
Bangkok - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Erawan Falls - Kanchanaburi
1
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Our first stop of the day will be the famous floating market Damnoen Saduak.
You will board a long-tail boat for a ride through the canals.
The Damnoen Saduak canal was ordered to be built in 1866 by King Rama IV to facilitate waterborne travels between Ratchaburi and Samut Sakhon provinces. It was finished and opened to the public in 1868.
Photos of this vibrant market featuring boats laden with colorful fruits and vegetables, agricultural produce as well as authentic, local sweets, delicacies and souvenirs, are among the most often published in travel magazines and brochures of Thailand.
NOTE: Damnoen Saduak is very touristy nowadays, but it still guarantees the floating market experience, even though it doesn't always feel totally authentic.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Erawan National Park
Founded in 1975 as Thailand’s 12th National Park, the Erawan National Park is home to one of the most popular waterfalls in the country. The major attraction of the park is the 7-tiered Erawan Falls with emerald green ponds. The fall is called after the three-headed elephant from Hindu mythology as the top cataract resembles it.
Here you have enough time for a refreshing swim right in the middle of the jungle or even walk to the top level of the waterfalls (if weather permits).
Do not forget to bring proper walking shoes, swimwear and a towel.
Duration: 3 hours
Kanchanaburi - Ayutthaya - Bangkok
1
River Khwae Bridge
Early morning we leave from the hotel and head to the former capital Ayutthaya.
But first we make a short stop at the Bridge on the River Kwai which was part of the ‘Death Railway’.
The notorious Death Railway, also called Burma Railway, is the nickname that Prisoners of War in World War II gave to the railway they were forced to build between Thailand and Myanmar (Burma).
The Japanese used forced labor on a large scale. The circumstances were terrible, and more than 100,000 workers, including thousands of Dutch, English and American people, died from the effects of malnutrition, illnesses and abuse.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Wat Mahathat
Wat Mahathat, also known as the Monastery of the Great Relic, is believed to have been built around the 14th century and was once residence to the Supreme Patriarch leader of the Thai Buddhist monks.
The most popular tourist attraction of Wat Mahathat is a tree whose roots have grown around the head of the Buddha statue.
PLEASE NOTE:
Entrance fee of THB 50 per person is not included and must be paid cash on the day.
Duration: 45 minutes
3
Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
Used mainly for ceremonies that served to authenticate the king’s spiritual and moral authority, Wat Phra Si Sanphet was the official royal temple. No monks lived here and only people within the royal circle were allowed to enter.
Destroying Wat Phra Si Sanphet and the Royal Palace was a priority of the invading Burmese. They melted down 160 kilos of gold from the Phra Buddha Chai Sri Sanphet image and set fire to everything else.
The distinctive pagodas of Wat Phra Si Sanphet are one of the most famous sights in Ayutthaya.
PLEASE NOTE:
Entrance fee of THB 50 per person is not included and must be paid cash on the day.
Duration: 45 minutes
4
Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit
This famous temple is situated on the south of Wat Phra Si Sanphet. Its large bronze seated Buddha image or Phra Mongkhon Bophit is one of the largest bronze Buddha images in Thailand with its measures of 9.5 meters across the lap and a height of 12.5 meters. During the fall of Ayutthaya, the building and the image were badly destroyed by fire. The present Vihara and Buddha image have been reconstructed and renovated in the reign of King Rama V.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Wat Chaiwatthanaram 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.
Wat Chaiwatthanaram was a royal monastery. The King and its descendants would perform religious rites here. It was also a cremation site for members of the Royal family.
With its Khmer-style buildings, Wat Chaiwatthanaram is one of the most impressive ancient temples in Ayutthaya.
PLEASE NOTE:
Entrance fee of THB 50 per person is not included and must be paid cash on the day.
Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• If a booking is made for 3 people, room type will be a triple room (with extra roll-away bed for the 3rd person).
• If a booking is made for 5 people, room type will be double room and a triple room (with extra roll-away bed for the 3rd person).
• If a booking is made for 7 people, room type will be 2x double room and 1x triple room (with extra roll-away bed for the 3rd person).
• Remember that temples are sacred places and you must dress appropriately. Shoulders and knees need to be covered. No leggings, too tight pants, or revealing tops, otherwise access may be denied.
