Day 1 Departs: 08:0008:00 Pick up dockside Klong Toey PortWe'll be waiting for you when you get off the ship. Your guide will have a sign with your name on it. The sooner you get off the sooner we can leave. More...10:00 Bang Pa In PalaceYou can take the circular walk around the palace buildings and gardens, enjoying the scents along the way. This palace includes what is arguably the most beautiful building in all of Thailand. The Phra Thinang Aisawan Thippa-At Sala. More...12:30 Lunch in a Thai RestaurantLunch will be served in a local Thai restaurant in Ayutthaya. More...13:30 Ancient Temples in AyutthayaMost of the afternoon will be spend visiting some of the ancient temples, like Wat Mahathat & Wat Lokayasutharam, each one having its own unique characteristics. More...16:00 Long-tail Boat TripLater in the afternoon you can take a long-tail boat trip around the island of Ayutthaya stopping at the elephant kraal along the way. More...17:00 Depart for Klong ToeyYou can relax in air conditioned comfort while the driver returns you to your ship at Klong Toey19:00 Arrive back at your shipYou can expect to be back on board by 7:00pm Day 2 Departs: 07:0007:00 Pick up dockside Klong Toey PortWe'll be waiting for you when you get off the ship. Please don't be late or we'll miss the floating market. More...08:30 Floating Market Damnoen SaduakYou can take the boat on the canal through the floating market. Please keep your hands inside the boat as there are many boats and we don't want you to jam your fingers. More...11:30 Lunch in a Thai RestaurantWe'll have an early lunch in a Thai restaurant so that we are at the Tiger Temple when they open the gates. More...12:30 Tiger Temple Wat Pha LuangWe'll get you to the Tiger Temple nice and early so you'll have maximum time there. They'll bring out the younger tigers first and then lead the adult tigers down to the canyon for their afternoon swim and play. More...15:00 Elephant Riding & BathingThe elephant camp is not far from the Tiger temple and here you'll be able to experience the unique sway of an elephant ride. After, you can bathe it in the clear waters of the Kwai river. More...16:45 Bridge over the River KwaiWe'll stop at the bridge on the way back to Bangkok. You'll have time to walk on the bridge and take some photos. More...17:15 Depart for BangkokYou can relax in air conditioned comfort while the driver returns you to your ship in Bangkok.19:30 Arrive back at the shipYou can expect to be back at the ship by 7:30pm depending on the traffic. Day 3 Departs: 08:0008:00 Pick up dockside Klong Toey PortWe'll be waiting for you when you get off the ship. The sooner you get off the sooner we can leave. More...09:00 Sightseeing Tour of BangkokOn the way to the Grand Palace we'll make sure you see some of the sights of the city including the Golden Mount along the way. More...10:00 Grand PalaceThe Grand Palace has been home to generations of Thai Kings, although the current King Rama IX does not live here. More...11:00 Wat Phra KaeoWat Phra Kaeo or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha is located within the walls of the Grand Palace and is Thailand's most revered temple. Please dress accordingly. More...12:00 Lunch beside Chao Phraya RiverYou'll be able to enjoy some delicious Thai food in a restaurant alongside the Chao Phraya River. Don't worry, not all Thai food is spicy! More...13:00 Return to the ShipYou can expect to be back on board around 2:30pm and earlier if need be. Important InformationA strict dress code applies at The Grand Palace. Men must wear long pants and shirts with sleeves. No tank tops or singlets. Women must be similarly modestly dressed. No see-through clothes or bare shoulders. No shorts or tights. Proper shoes must be worn. No flip flops.
At the Tiger Temple women must cover their shoulders and knees. Tank tops, short skirts, shorts, shawls and scarves are not permitted. Tights cannot be worn as an outer garment. Bright colours such as red, orange, and pink are not allowed.