Top Bangkok Full-day Tours - page 7

The fact that it even exists was unknown to me until I was planning a visit to Bangkok. I had no idea of its existence. I was planning a trip to Angkor Wat last year but it was a two day trip. This UNESCO site is one hour from Bangkok and is very impressive - a mix of Siamese, Cambodian and Ceylonese architectural elements with a lot of history behind them.

The tour was an easy tour to participate in. The only factor to be aware of is that there is a fair amount of walking as part of the tour in order to access the historical sites and grasp the architectural beauty and the situational impact of all those ancient facilities. The other factor perhaps is it’s hot in Thailand and good share of the year. I was fortunate that during my tour we did not encounter rain storms. I had a great tour and I have been waiting a good number of years to get to Bangkok to do these things. My tour guide was a lady by the name of. Benjamat, and she was a class act from all perspectives. She was very insightful and articulate with the historical background of the old facilities that we were walking through and insights into the battles and the key people of those days that made things happen. She kept things moving, but had a pace that was just right for my stage of life. She was very attentive to the heat the need for refreshment and selected a delightful place for lunch at served wonderful traditional Thai food. She made the day very enjoyable and very enlightening. She has stimulated me to do homework and now that I’m back home and dig into some of the historical events that took place around the old capital. I would highly recommend a tour and specifically I would highly recommend seeking out.Benjamat as your tour guide you will not be disappointed. My personal thanks to Benjamiat for her care and personal investment in the tour to make it such a memorable life event for me. Bravo.

Excellent full day tour to the temple ruins of Ayutthaya, located about 90 minutes outside of Bangkok. Very easy meeting point to find, and guests were organized into their respective tours by placing a sticker on your shirt with your tour operator's name. The bus was quite comfortable, and water was provided both on board, and at the restaurant for lunch. Optional soft drinks could be purchased at the restaurant itself. Our guide, Jum (whose English was great), provided a fantastic overview of each temple that we were to visit. She also educated us a lot about the city's history on the bus ride out to Ayutthaya, and the importance it played as a one-time capital of Thailand. Jum guided you through the entrance to each temple, gave a brief synopsis of the highlights of each temple, and then released you with a sufficient period of time to explore/take pictures on your own. A set meeting time was established for all guests to meet back at the bus afterwards. For some reason, by mistake, I chose a price that didn't include lunch or the entrance fee to the last (and most detailed) temple, but Jum was able to collect payment from me onboard the bus, so that we didn't miss out on these two occasions. So I would suggest choosing the tour price that includes the lunch and last temple, since you're most likely going to enjoy these two activities with the rest of the guests anyway. Jum was sweet, and did a short "thank you" speech as we boarded the bus for our return trip, and then left you alone to either rest, or visit with other passengers while traveling back to the drop-off point (different than the starting point, and within steps of a BTS station). Well worth the money, and a special thanks again to our knowledgeable guide, Jum!!