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Michael R.Germany · February 2026
★★★★★
“Three drafts of the itinerary before we paid anything, and every change was answered the same day. The guide in Chiang Mai was worth the whole trip.”
Private tour
Ayutthaya by Vintage Rail
Third-class train from Bangkok, bicycles through the ruins, sunset at Wat Chaiwatthanaram and a private car home.
Duration1 days / 0 nights
From$95 pp
GroupPrivate · 2–8 travellers
StylePrivate tour
Third-class train from Bangkok, bicycles through the ruins, sunset at Wat Chaiwatthanaram and a private car home.
Best for: A full day out of Bangkok. The route runs Ayutthaya. Everything below is a starting point: hotels can be upgraded or simplified, days can be added, and any element can be removed.
What happens
- Third-class train with the locals
- Buddha head in the tree roots at Wat Mahathat
- Bicycle between the ruins
- Sunset at Wat Chaiwatthanaram
7am train from Krung Thep Aphiwat, bikes at the park, four temples, sunset, drive back by 8pm.
What’s included
Included
- Guide
- Train tickets
- Bicycle hire
- Private car return
- Entrance fees
Not included
- Meals
- Hotel pickup outside central Bangkok
- Tips
Good to know
From $95 per person, based on private · 2–8 travellers, 1 days. The quote includes the hotels, guiding and transport listed under “What’s included”; international flights and travel insurance are not included.
Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point. Days can be added or removed, hotels upgraded or simplified, and the route reordered around your dates — we re-cost it as many times as you need before you commit.
Not included: meals, hotel pickup outside central bangkok. Everything else listed under “What’s included” is in the quote, and we do not add local payments on arrival.
Three to six months ahead for the best hotels, and by September for travel over Christmas and New Year. Green-season trips can usually be arranged with six weeks’ notice.
What you will see
UNESCO site
Ayutthaya Historical Park
The ruins of the Siamese capital: brick stupas, headless Buddhas and the famous head in the tree roots at Wat Ma…
Ayutthaya · Full dayTHB 50 per site / THB 220 pass
Palace
Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
A riverside summer palace of Thai pavilions, Chinese towers and a European-style hall, all arranged around a lak…
Ayutthaya · 1–1.5 hoursTHB 100
Temple
Wat Chaiwatthanaram
A Khmer-style temple on the west bank of the Chao Phraya, best seen at sunset from across the river.…
Ayutthaya · 1 hourTHB 50
Experiences on this trip
Reviews for this trip
CD
Claire D.Australia · July 2026
★★★★★
“Travelled with a 7 and a 10 year old. Boat timings changed twice and they still met us at the pier with cold water and a smile.”
EM
Élodie M.France · November 2025
★★★★★
“One person in Bangkok from the first email to the last transfer. She had actually stayed in the hotel she recommended.”
