Thailand Discovery: 7-Day Private Trip with Highlights from Bangkok, Ayutthaya, and River Kwai
Embark on a thrilling 7-day private trip in Thailand, exploring the highlights of Bangkok, Ayutthaya, and the River Kwai. Visit iconic landmarks, ancient ruins, and experience unique cultural activities.
Duration: 7 days
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Highlights

Arrival day in Bangkok

Suvarnabhumi Airport Taxi - Arrive in Bangkok and transfer to your hotel (Group tour and private tour ). After check-in free time to relax or explore the area on your own.

Bangkok landmarks and City highlights tour

The Grand Palace - Visit the holiest sites and Bangko’s landmark, some of Thailand’s finest architecture and decorations…

Grand palace

Grand Palace and temple of the Emerald Buddha, considered to be the holiest Buddha image and the buildings showcase of Thailand’s best architectural design, nowhere that could show the best of all design and decoration in one place.

Wat Phra Chetuphon - Wat Pho

Wat Pho, the temple of the reclining Buddha found by King Rama I in 1788. This is the biggest temple with also the largest reclining Buddha in Bangkok, measuring 15 meters high and 46 meters long. The biggest buddha images collection is here with a lot of stone inscriptions which explains about Thai herbal medicines, pressure points and tons of poetry. It’s the first school of Thai massage that still alive until nowadays. it is the second most visited temple for travelers of Thailand.

Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple) - Wat Ben

Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram, a temple rebuilt by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1899 with Italian marble ‘Carrara’. The name indicates ‘the monastery of the 5th King’. Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram is only the temple in Thailand built with western materials that were imported but designed in Thai architecture and nowaday the temple is admirable as one of the most beautiful temples in Thailand that houses the Buddha images collection from over the country.

Bang Pa-In summer palace and Ayutthaya ancient ruin

Bang Pa In Palace - Bang Pa-In Summer palace

The Bang Pa-In Royal palace was originally a village, only later converted into a palace. It is known for its beautiful gardens and scenery and was constructed by King Prasat Thong in 1632. King Mongkut (Rama IV) and King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) extended the site between 1872 and 1889.

Historic City of Ayutthaya - Ayutthaya, founded in 1350 and located a little north of Bangkok, was the ancient Thai capital. In 1767, after ruling for 417 years, the city fell to the Burmese invasion. It has been enlisted as world heritage since 1991.

Wat Pra Sri Sanphet used to be the king’s palace and state temple. It once had a golden Buddha but when the Burmese invaded and burned down the city, it was melted into nuggets to take back to Burma.

Wat Yai Chaimongkol has a 67-meter high pagoda which is the tallest in Ayutthaya. It was built to announce Ayutthaya’s regained independence after the Burmese were defeated by Prince Naresuan’s army.

Wat Mahathat has the biggest pagoda foundation in Ayutthaya and used to house Buddha relics which are now kept in Bangkok. You can find a Buddha head embedded in the Bodhi tree in this temple.

Wat Chaiwatthanaram, built in early 17th century and burial site for Thai ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Wat Lokaya Sutha is a massive temple ruin stemming from the late Ayutthaya period with a prang build in Khmer-style. The reclining Buddha image is 37 meters long and 8 meters high and lays on the temple ground. The vertical arm is a characteristic of reclining Buddha images made in the Middle Ayutthaya period.

Kanchanaburi Province (River Kwai) and WW II memorail sites

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - Discover the Allied war cemetery, the WWII museum, the Bridge over the River Kwai and the wooden bridge. Go easy hiking at hellfire pass memorial and for a train ride along the death railway. Stay overnight on a raft house on the river Kwai.

Kanchanaburi, The River Kwai

The River Kwai flows through Kanchanaburi and relates to the ‘death railway’, built by Japanese captivated prisoners of war during the second world war. After conquering in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia the Japanese brought in 140 000 Prisoners of War and over 200 000 forced laborers to complete a 415 km railroad. Many prisoners died building this railroad before the end of the war.

Allied war cemetery

The Allied War Cemetery serves as a memorial to 6982 allied prisoners of war (POWs). These prisoners lost their lives while constructing the death railway and their remains were moved post-war to what is now the allied war cemetery.

The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre - Thailand Burma railway center

The Thailand-Burma Railway Center is a museum where information and research is dedicated to the history of the Thailand-Burma Railway. It was built during WWII by prisoners of war captured by the Japanese

Bridge Over the River Kwai - The Bridge over the river kwai

the Bridge over the River Kwai is part of the death railway, built by prisoners of war in WWII, and famous from the 1957 movie ‘Bridge on the River Kwai’.

River Kwai - Train along the death railway

Train ride along the historical Thai- Burmese railway. Due to the high number of fatalities while constructing it during WWII, it later became known as the ‘death railway’.

Train market, Floating market, Phra Nakorn Khiri and Hua Hin

Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub) - Discover the unique Mae klong train market by walking on the tracks and the colorful Damnoen Saduak floating market by long tail boat. Enjoy a local lunch and visit the Phra Nakorn Kiri palace complex situated on a hilltop before continuing to Hua Hin to spend the night there. After our arrival in Hua hin we still have plenty of time to relax on the beach, go for a massage, explore the town or visit the night market.

Train market

Started in 1984 as a local market the Mae Klong train market, or Talat Rom Hoop as it is known among locals, sells seafood, poultry, spices, vegetables and more. The vendors pull their tables to the sides to let the train pass and then returns to business as usual.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Damnoen saduak floating market

The Damnoen Saduak floating market is a colorful canal market where boats are filled with fresh, tropical fruits and vegetables that come straight from the farmlands on a daily basis.

Khao Wang (Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park) - Phra Nakorn Kiri palace, locally known as Khao Wang and located at Muang Phetchaburi District in Phetchaburi Province. The complex is spread out over three 95-meter high neighboring peaks. The western peak contains the Throne Hall, where the king had his personal living quarters, bedroom and dressing room as well as an observatory tower. Here are the places where the king lived, worked and enjoyed the scenery over the sea town in the 19th before it boomed up with travelers from the world who wish to relax on a sharrow, light blue water, warm sea, and white beach.

Hua Hin beach

Hua Hin Beach - Our day to relax and be at leisure or explore Hua Hin town and beach.

Hua Hin, located on the western side of the Gulf of Thailand and around 200km south of Bangkok, is a favorite beach town among locals as well as tourists. Originally the town was named ‘Samore Riang’ which translates to ‘row of rocks’, referring to the big rocks found in some locations at the water’s edge. Generally speaking, the currents are mild and the beaches are wide and long, making it a favorite family destination. At times jellyfish can be a problem but warning signs are placed along the water when they come close to shore. Along the beach are plenty of restaurants to enjoy some food and drinks, deck chairs for rent and options for watersports such as jet skiing, waterskiing, banana boats, and kiteboarding.

Departure day

Hua Hin Beach - Departure day, enjoy your final day on the beach and transfer to the airport at any time according to the flight ticket with a great memory of your holiday

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Breakfast
  • On-tour insurance
  • 6x accommodation
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Any other personal expenses
  • Any other costs which are not mentioned in the inclusion list
  • Extra cost due to dietary requirements are for the travelers own expense
Additional Information

Explore the top attractions in Bangkok including the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Ben.

Uncover the beauty of the Bang Pa-In summer palace, the remnants of Ayutthaya, and Phra Nakorn Khiri (the hilltop summer palace).

Take a journey to River Kwai, see the wooden bridge, explore hellfire pass and take a train ride on the infamous death railway.

Stay a night in a traditional floating hut. Experience shopping at Maeklong train market and Damnoen Saduak floating market and unwind on Hua Hin beach.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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