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River Kwai and Ayutthaya, small group

3 days · 2 nights

Canals, the River Kwai and the old capital of Siam, guided in Italian, French, German or Spanish.

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days
3
stops
3
guests at most
8
From
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The journey

A three-day round trip from Bangkok in a small group of up to 8, guided in Italian, French, German or Spanish. Spend a morning among Bangkok's canals and flower stalls, a night by the River Kwai and a day among the temple ruins of Ayutthaya.

Highlights

  • A long-tail boat to a puppet show at the Artist's House
  • The bridge over the River Kwai
  • Ayutthaya's ruins by tuk-tuk
  • A Thai cooking lesson in a garden house
A large golden Buddha above rows of smaller golden statues

Take a look around River Kwai and Ayutthaya, small group

A white neoclassical palace hall with columns under a clear sky
Waterfalls tumbling into turquoise pools in the forest

Planned by one Wedded Advisor

The same person from your first question to the flight home, with a wedding or vow renewal planned alongside if you like.

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  • One advisor, start to finish
  • Hotels our team knows well
  • Dates and pace set around you
  • Flights and extra nights on request

Day by day

How the days unfold. Your advisor tailors the pace, the hotels and the extras to you.

Your route

3 days · 3 stops
  1. Bangkok
  2. Kanchanaburi1 night
  3. Ayutthaya1 night
  4. Bangkok
  1. Bangkok and Kanchanaburi

    Day 1 · Bangkok and Kanchanaburi

    Bangkok's canals, then west to Kanchanaburi

    Join the group for the Golden Mount, a walk through Chinatown and the Pak Khlong Talat flower market. After lunch, a long-tail boat follows the canals to the 200-year-old Artist's House for a traditional puppet show, before the drive west via Phra Pathom Chedi to Kanchanaburi.

    Travel
    190 km, about 4 hours
  2. Kanchanaburi and Ayutthaya

    Day 2 · Kanchanaburi and Ayutthaya

    The River Kwai and Ayutthaya

    See the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, then the iron bridge over the River Kwai. In the afternoon, travel on to Ayutthaya and its floating market, laid out around a pond with paddle boats and stalls.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Travel
    180 km, about 4 hours
  3. Ayutthaya and Nakhon Nayok

    Day 3 · Ayutthaya and Nakhon Nayok

    Ayutthaya's temples and back to Bangkok

    Explore the ruins by tuk-tuk, including Wat Phra Si Sanphet and the Buddha head in the tree roots at Wat Phra Mahathat. In Nakhon Nayok, join a cooking lesson and eat in a garden house, then visit the Khun Dan Prakan Chon dam and a Royal Project rice farm before the drive back to central Bangkok.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Travel
    195 km, about 3.5 hours

Where you stay

The hotels for each stop. Your advisor confirms them, or something just as good, for your dates.

  1. Kanchanaburi · 1 night

    Your Kanchanaburi hotel

    By the River Kwai. Or similar

    Superior, 4 star
    Felix River Kwai
  2. Ayutthaya · 1 night

    Your Ayutthaya hotel

    Or similar

    Superior, 4 star
    Classic Kameo

What's included

Included

  • 2 nights' accommodation
  • 2 breakfasts
  • Small-group touring with an Italian, French, German or Spanish-speaking guide
  • Air-conditioned transport, with pick-up and drop-off at central Bangkok hotels
  • Long-tail boat ride, puppet show and tuk-tuk tour of Ayutthaya
  • Entry fees for the visits in the plan

Not included

  • Lunches, dinners and drinks
  • Pick-up and drop-off at hotels outside central Bangkok
  • Gratuities for driver and guide
  • Flights, airport taxes and visas
  • Optional tours and personal expenses

Good to know

Pace
Full touring days, with 3 to 4 hours on the road each day
Starts
Century Park Hotel, Bangkok, at 9 am
Ends
Central Bangkok
Guides
Italian, French, German or Spanish
Dress
Covered shoulders and knees at temples

Plan River Kwai and Ayutthaya, small group with an advisor

Tell us when you would like to travel. Your advisor confirms dates and hotels, tailors the trip to the two of you, and stays with you until you are home.

  • Dates, hotels and the price confirmed for your travel window
  • Every day adjusted to your pace, with time for the two of you
  • Flights and the nights before and after planned on request
  • One advisor from first question to the flight home

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Questions couples ask

Which languages are the guides?+
Italian, French, German or Spanish. Travellers with different languages may share a vehicle, with a separate guide for each language.
Do we travel with other people?+
Yes. The journey runs in a small group of up to 8 travellers.
Where does it start?+
You are collected from your Bangkok hotel to join the group, which leaves from the Century Park Hotel at 9 am. Pick-up from hotels outside central Bangkok costs extra.

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See what this trip covers

A three-day round trip from Bangkok in a small group of up to 8, guided in Italian, French, German or Spanish. Spend a morning among Bangkok's canals and flower stalls, a night by the River Kwai and a day among the temple ruins of Ayutthaya.

  • A long-tail boat to a puppet show at the Artist's House
  • The bridge over the River Kwai
  • Ayutthaya's ruins by tuk-tuk
  • A Thai cooking lesson in a garden house

Make this trip your own

Every trip can be shaped around you before you book.

  • Add nights before or after

    Arrive early or stay on at the end, in the same hotel or somewhere new.

  • Fly in from home

    Your travel expert books flights that fit the first and last day.

  • Upgrade where it matters

    Choose a better room or a hotel with a view for the nights that count.

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    A honeymoon, an anniversary or a birthday, planned into the trip.

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