| Central Provinces and Thailand’s western gulf coast |
4 Days/ 3 Nights
Bangkok – Ayutthaya – Kachanaburi – Hua Hin - Chumphon
Tour Code: RTC011 |
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| Discover Thailand’s ancient capital Ayutthaya on the banks of Chao Pharya River. Explore the impressive landscapes of Kanchanaburi province with its fascinating waterfalls and serene jungles along the River Kwai. Visit Thailand’s first beach destination Hua Hin with the nearby Sam Roi Yot National Park and enjoy the quaint temples complexes and beautiful coastline along the western gulf coast. |
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Day 1 Bangkok – Koh Kret – Ayutthaya (L)
In the morning pick up at the hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Pak Kret a local community about 30 km north of the city center. Visit a local market on the banks of Chao Phraya River. Afterwards explore the river by long tail boat around Koh Kret Island. The small island is located in the Chao Phraya River and is home to Mon people who migrated to central Thailand between the 6th and 10th century. Along the way visit a local manufacture of traditional Thai sweets in a small canal of the main river. Afterwards, explore the island, its orchards and small villages by bicycle (Optional). Riding alongside the river you will pass many small villages, temples, fruit and flower plantations. Enjoy your lunch in the riverside restaurant. After lunch drive to Bang Pa-In and visit the royal summer palace. In the early afternoon continue the tour by long tail boat to Ayutthaya. After arrival in Thailand’s old capital visit Wat Phanang Choen with its huge seated Buddha and the large Chedi of Wat Yai Chai-Mongkol. In the late afternoon check in at the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2 Ayutthaya – Kanchanaburi (B/L)
After breakfast in the hotel trip by long tail boat along the river around Ayutthaya. Visit to the former Royal Palace Wat Mahathat and Wat Phra Mongkonbophit. Enjoy lunch on board of a rice barge overlooking the scenic river. Drive to Kanchanaburi. Visit Erawan National Park and the impressive seven tier high waterfall. Explore the waterfall’s many levels and limestone rocks or swim in the natural pools filled with crystal clear waters. Afterwards, drive to the Hellfire Pass. The pass and its railway were built by allied prisoners and Asian workers during the Second World War and used as a supply route between Thailand and the Japanese front in Burma. The Hellfire Memorial Museum provides detailed information and is starting point to explore the cutting places of the pass. Continue the tour by long tail boat along the Kwai River to the hotel. Overnight at a floating hotel surrounded by dense jungles. After arrival time at your leisure to enjoy the surrounding nature and explore a local Mon Village next to the floating lodges. Swimming and canoeing (optional). After dinner watch the traditional Mon dances.Note: the River Kwai Jungle Raft Resort offers private rooms with private bathrooms in an extraordinary setting but no Air-condition. Optional overnight stay at River Kwai Resotel*** with air conditioned rooms and pool possible at no surcharge.
Day 3 Kanchanaburi – Hua Hin (B/L)
After breakfast return by boat downstream to the waiting car. Drive to a nearby elephant camp. Enjoy trekking on the back of an elephant surrounded by the picturesque panorama of the mountains and the banks of the River Kwai. Afterwards, drive to Namtok train station and journey by train along the famous death railway back to Kanchanaburi town. After arrival visit the historical bridge over the River Kwai. Lunch at a riverside restaurant. Visit the JEATH War Museum (Optional). Drive south to Phetchaburi province. Visit Khao Wang Mountain and the former summer residence of King Rama 4 on its peak. Enjoy the view from the top of the mountain overlooking the town and mountain ranges along the Burmese border. Afterwards, visit the nearby Khao Luang cave and its reclining Buddha image. The surrounding area is inhabited by numerous small monkeys which come to greet the visitors. Continue along the coast to Hua Hin. Visit the old train station in the city center which was constructed to connect this first beach destination of Thailand and Royal Summer Residence with Bangkok. Check in at the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 4 Hua Hin – Sam Roi Yot national park - Chumphon (B/L)
After breakfast in the hotel drive southwards along the coast and visit Sam Roi Yot National Park. The Park is Thailand’s first coastal nature reserve with over 600 meter high limestone mountains, shrimp farms, mangrove forests, beaches, islands and caves. On the way chance to stop at a shrimp farm. Continue the tour by boat to a nearby secluded beach inside the National Park. Walk up a rocky mountain surrounded by dense jungles. On the way stop at a view point overlooking the neighboring bays and islands. Arrive at the hidden Phraya Nakhon cave and its Royal Pavilion. The cave has two very large chambers which are both open towards the sky. Large trees grow in the main chamber and a small temple honoring King Chulalongkorn who visited this cave in 1890 was build in its center. The sunlight falling through the opening in the cave’s ceiling, the dark limestone walls and the huge trees together with the golden temple in its middle crate very unique, mesmerizing and mystical atmosphere. Continue back to the beach and return by boat to the waiting car. Enjoy lunch of fresh seafood at a local restaurant while overlooking the bay and the surrounding islands. Drive southwards along the west coast to Prachuap Khiri Khan Province and visit Khoa Chong Krajok known as the mirror mountain (Optional). On the way to Chumphon stop over at Ban Krut Temple with its huge Golden Buddha located on the top of a hill near the beach. Time to visit the temple and enjoy the panoramic view.
Afterwards, drop of at the resort in Chumphon.
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Price |
2-3 persons |
4-6 persons |
SGL Surcharge |
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01.05.2009 - 31.10.2010
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€ 615 |
€ 428 |
€ 79 |
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| Hotel |
| Ayutthaya: 1x Woraburi Ayothaya Resort*** Superior |
| Kanchanaburi: 1x River Kwai Jungle Rafts** Raft /or: River Kwai Resotel*** Standard |
| Hua Hin: 1x Thipurai City Hotel*** Standard |
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| We reserve the right to exchange hotels/categories according to availability. |
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| Note: We offer a wide range of hotels in all categories. If you would like to upgrade the hotel or room category please inform us accordingly and we will try to accommodate your request. |
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| Services included |
- Air-conditioned car /van and driver
- English speaking guide (French and German speaking guides available upon request)
- Rates include all entrance fees as per program.
- Accommodation as listed on twin sharing basis
- Daily breakfast in the hotel (B)
- Other meals as per itinerary (L/D) |
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| Services excluded |
- Personal expenses
- Tips |
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| Remarks |
Children under 12 years sharing room with 2 adults with extra bed 50% of adult rate.
Children under 12 years sharing room with 2 adults without extra bed 70% of adult rate. |
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