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Bangkok with a day in Ayutthaya

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Bangkok with a day in Ayutthaya

  1. Day 1

    Bangkok

    1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Riva Surya Bangkok
    2. to · Activity Take a short walk to get oriented Santichaiprakarn Park, Bangkok

      Skip the walk if you arrive later.

    3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Phra Athit, Bangkok
    OvernightRiva Surya BangkokBangkok
  2. Day 2

    Bangkok

    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the river Phra Athit, Bangkok
    2. to · Activity Visit Wat Pho and take time with the temple courtyards Wat Pho, Bangkok

      Check visitor hours and dress rules. Start before the midday heat if possible.

    3. to · Ground transport Cross the river from Tha Tien and walk toward Wat Arun Tha Tien Pier, Bangkok

      Check the active pier and return boat arrangements.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near the riverside Wat Arun, Bangkok
    5. to · Activity Visit the public courtyards at Wat Arun Wat Arun, Bangkok

      Use the lower paths if steep steps or heat make an extended visit impractical.

    6. to · Ground transport Return across the river and take a break near your hotel Phra Athit, Bangkok
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Phra Athit, Bangkok
    OvernightRiva Surya BangkokBangkok
  3. Day 3

    Bangkok

    1. to · Meal Have a light breakfast near the hotel Phra Athit, Bangkok
    2. to · Activity Compare produce and prepared food at Wang Lang Market Wang Lang Market, Bangkok

      Allow time for the river crossing, and check vendor hours individually.

    3. to · Meal Have an early market lunch Wang Lang Market, Bangkok
    4. to · Ground transport Travel to the meeting point for your chosen class Bangkok

      Use the address and arrival time in your reservation.

    5. to · Activity Take a Thai cooking class if booked Bangkok

      If your class includes a market visit and a meal, replace the overlapping blocks with the provider’s schedule. Use a food-focused walk if you cannot book.

    6. to · Meal Have a light dinner or return to the hotel Phra Athit, Bangkok
    OvernightRiva Surya BangkokBangkok
  4. Day 4

    Ayutthaya

    1. to · Meal Breakfast before leaving Bangkok Phra Athit, Bangkok
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Ayutthaya and connect to the historical park Ayutthaya Historical Park

      Check the railway timetable and station-to-park connection, or arrange a driver for a simpler return. A guided alternative takes about nine hours. Use the tour’s pickup and return times and replace the scheduled transfers, ruins visits, and lunch with the operator’s plan.

    3. to · Activity Choose the ruins at Wat Mahathat and an adjacent stop Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya

      Keep extra time for shade and follow rules around monuments and sculpture.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near the historical park Ayutthaya
    5. to · Activity Visit Wat Chaiwatthanaram if access and transport fit Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya

      The site is across the river from the central ruins. Use a driver or keep the second visit near the park.

    6. to · Ground transport Return to Bangkok Ayutthaya
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Phra Athit, Bangkok
    OvernightRiva Surya BangkokBangkok
  5. Day 5

    Bangkok

    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the river Phra Athit, Bangkok
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the National Stadium area National Stadium, Bangkok
    3. to · Activity Visit the Jim Thompson House Museum Jim Thompson House, Bangkok

      Check current admission and tour times. Pay attention to how the buildings are arranged around the garden.

    4. to · Meal Lunch around Siam Siam, Bangkok
    5. to · Activity Compare canal-facing streets and public paths nearby Saphan Hua Chang, Bangkok

      Use public routes and skip narrow or exposed paths in poor weather.

    6. to · Meal Take a café break in Siam Siam, Bangkok
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel after returning Phra Athit, Bangkok
    OvernightRiva Surya BangkokBangkok
  6. Day 6

    Bangkok

    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Phra Athit, Bangkok
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Sanam Chai Sanam Chai Station, Bangkok
    3. to · Activity Visit Museum Siam Museum Siam, Bangkok

      Check the calendar and choose one set of exhibits to explore in depth.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near Sanam Chai Sanam Chai, Bangkok
    5. to · Activity Walk a short route between Pak Khlong Talat and the river Pak Khlong Talat, Bangkok

      Use public sidewalks and keep clear of market deliveries.

    6. to · Meal Take an afternoon break Sanam Chai, Bangkok
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Phra Athit, Bangkok
    OvernightRiva Surya BangkokBangkok
  7. Day 7

    Bangkok

    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Phra Athit, Bangkok
    2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Santichaiprakarn Park, Bangkok

      Keep it optional if you have an early departure.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Riva Surya Bangkok
    4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Phra Athit, Bangkok

      Use the departure and pickup times from your actual booking.