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3 Days in Central Thailand, incl. Bangkok and Ayutthaya
A three-day route spans 565km across four cities. The path leads through UNESCO Ayutthaya ruins, Kanchanaburi's River Kwai Bridge, and Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam. Nine activities await, from puppet shows at Baan Silapin to cooking classes in Nakhon Nayok.
- Day 1
Bangkok to Kanchanaburi (190 km, 4 hours)
Start your day at 9:00 AM from Century Park Hotel. Head to Wat Saket for city views from the Golden Mount. Get there before 10 AM to avoid crowds and the worst of the heat. Walk through Bangkok's Chinatown where morning brings locals shopping for fresh produce in the narrow sois. Visit Pak Khlong Talat flower market between 8-10 AM when fresh flowers arrive. One visitor shared: "The long-tail boat ride through Bangkok's canals gave us a completely different perspective of the city - bring a hat and sunscreen as there's little shade on the boats." Take a long-tail boat through Bangkok's old canals to Baan Silapin a 200-year-old teak house. Watch the puppet show before driving to Kanchanaburi. Stop at Nakhon Pathom to see Phra Pathom Chedi the world's tallest stupa at 127 meters.
- Day 2
Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya (180 km, 4 hours)
Visit the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and Thailand-Burma Railway Centre in the cool morning hours. See the Bridge over River Kwai when morning light makes for good photos. In the afternoon explore Ayutthaya's Floating Market. Plan about 2 hours to see all 50 paddle boats and 200+ shops. A traveler noted: "The Ayutthaya Floating Market feels more authentic than the touristy ones in Bangkok - try the boat noodles from the elderly lady in the blue boat near the entrance."
- Day 3
Ayutthaya to Bangkok via Nakhon Nayok (195 km, 3.5 hours)
Take an early tuk-tuk tour of Ayutthaya's temples. Visit Wat Phra Mahathat before 10 AM to see the Buddha head in tree roots in perfect light. In Nakhon Nayok try a water buffalo cart ride but wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Join a cooking class and lunch at a local garden house to learn about Thai cuisine. Visit the Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam and Royal Project farming site before heading back to Bangkok.
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What people love about 3-day Thailand tours
- Central Thailand Highlights in a Loop 3 Days, Private Tour
The driver and guide were very good. The air conditioner in the van was not very good. One day when the temperature was 37 degrees outside we got in the van which was 35 degree’s which was terribly hot. It took nearly an hour for the van to cool to 28 degrees. I told the staff that the air conditioner was not acceptable. The next day there was tape over the thermometer so we couldn’t see the inside temperature. The staff took some effort to let the air conditioner continue when we were out of the van and the inside temperature remained too warm but not as hot as the first day.
- Chiang Mai Ultimate Local And Cultural Experience (Private And All-Inclusive)
Overall a good experience, if somewhat light on organized activities. This part of Thailand is mostly temples and there were plenty on this tour, and lots of beautiful sights to see. One day was spent in a local village house and farm learning local customs and eating a local meal, which was lovely. The other two days were a loose collection of experiences with local temples including a visit to neighboring Lamphun province. Curiously, we never were taken to see local Chang Mai sights and left to do this on our own. Our guide M was very nice and accommodating, but we would've appreciated more historical context for what we were seeing. Sites tended to run together and get confusing because we had little historical context. Often it seemed like things were proceeding on the fly without much planning. While we appreciated the free time for exploration that this led to, we would've ideally liked more organization. Hotel was absolutely beautiful.
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