Ayutthaya was the capital of Thailand for four centuries from 1350 until its destruction by the Burmese in 1767. The Ayutthaya of old was a splendid city with ships of many nations sailing up the river from the Gulf of Thailand. The English, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and French, all maintained trading posts in Ayutthaya. It offers variety of things to do and see. So you should spend a full day free or more than a day visiting some of the wonderful sites. Today, Ayutthaya is a quiet provincial town, 76 kms north of Bangkok.
 

We can arrange any combination of the following tours:

Former Royal Palace

The Burmese destruction of the city in the late 18th century was so complete, that Ayutthaya was never rebuilt and the king chose to relocate to Bangkok.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bang Pa-In Summer Palace

This beautiful palace is 30 kms south of Ayutthaya, and was built mainly during the reign of King Rama V, in contrasting architectural styles - Thai, Chinese, Italian and Victorian. The most well known building at the Summer Palace is the Thai Pavilion in the center of a small lake. The only building open to visitors is the Chinese style Wehat Chamrun Palace.

Sukhothai

In 1238, Sukhothai (Dawn or Happiness) became the first truly independent Thai kingdom. Historical artifacts have demonstrated that Thai culture, most particularly the Thai alphabet and Thai language, originated in Sukhothai.

Sukhothai province covers some 6.596 square kilometers. The provincial capital is some 427 kilometer north of Bangkok. The province's major attraction is the ancient city of Sukhothai, which largely lies 12 kilometers west of present city hall. The Sukhothai Historical Park, which is the UNESCO designated World Heritage Site.