Temple Trail Heritage
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    7 Days
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    mid-range

    Temple Trail Heritage

    Bangkok → Ayutthaya → Sukhothai

    Trip Overview

    Journey through Thailand's ancient capitals, exploring UNESCO World Heritage temples and the evolution of Thai civilization.

    Highlights

    Grand Palace
    Ayutthaya Historical Park
    Sukhothai temples
    Ancient ruins
    Thai history

    Regions Covered

    Central Thailand
    Northern Thailand

    Estimated Costs

    Budget฿15,000
    Mid-Range฿35,000
    Luxury฿80,000

    *Estimates per person, excluding international flights

    Best Season

    November - February

    Difficulty

    easy

    Duration

    7 Days

    Day-by-Day Itinerary

    1

    Bangkok Temples

    Bangkok

    Morning

    Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew

    Afternoon

    Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)

    Evening

    Chinatown street food tour

    Stay:Riverside hotel
    Meals:Dinner included
    Tip:Dress modestly - covered shoulders and knees required
    2

    Bangkok Culture

    Bangkok

    Morning

    Wat Arun at sunrise, canal boat tour

    Afternoon

    Jim Thompson House, National Museum

    Evening

    Traditional Thai dance show

    Stay:Same hotel
    Meals:Breakfast included
    Tip:Cross the river to Wat Arun by ferry
    3

    Day Trip to Ayutthaya

    Ayutthaya

    Morning

    Train to Ayutthaya (1.5 hrs)

    Afternoon

    Rent bicycle, explore temples

    Evening

    Return to Bangkok by boat cruise

    Stay:Bangkok
    Meals:Breakfast, lunch included
    Tip:The river cruise back to Bangkok is magical at sunset
    4

    Journey to Sukhothai

    Sukhothai

    Morning

    Fly or drive to Sukhothai

    Afternoon

    Check in, Old Town exploration

    Evening

    Night market dinner

    Stay:Sukhothai boutique hotel
    Meals:Breakfast included
    Tip:Sukhothai is Thailand's first capital
    5

    Sukhothai Historical Park

    Sukhothai

    Morning

    Sunrise at Wat Mahathat

    Afternoon

    Cycle through the central zone temples

    Evening

    Light and sound show (if available)

    Stay:Same hotel
    Meals:Breakfast included
    Tip:Rent a bicycle to explore the vast park
    6

    Si Satchanalai

    Si Satchanalai

    Morning

    Day trip to Si Satchanalai Historical Park

    Afternoon

    Ceramic village, ancient kilns

    Evening

    Return to Sukhothai

    Stay:Sukhothai
    Meals:Breakfast, lunch included
    Tip:Si Satchanalai is less crowded than Sukhothai
    7

    Departure

    Return

    Morning

    Final temple visits

    Afternoon

    Return to Bangkok or continue north

    Evening

    Depart

    Stay:N/A
    Meals:Breakfast included
    Tip:Consider continuing to Chiang Mai

    Packing Tips

    • Modest clothing for temples
    • Comfortable walking shoes
    • Sun hat and sunscreen
    • Water bottle
    • Camera with good zoom

    Pro Tips

    • Visit Grand Palace at opening time (8:30am)
    • Ayutthaya is best explored by bicycle
    • Sukhothai sunrise is spectacular

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