Ancient and Hidden Ayutthaya by Bike

Meet your guide at the Go Beyond Travel Center and prepare for your early morning departure. You'll travel by public bus to Bangkok's historic Hua Lamphong train station and switch to the MRT to reach Bangkok's Aphiwat Central Train Station. From here you'll continue by train to Ayutthaya. The train is your window to the world and your secret to getting a peek into daily life as you travel along the railroad. 

Once in Ayutthaya, explore the city by foot and by bicycle. Set out for the temples: Wat Mahathat with the Buddha head in the tree trunk, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, which was the holiest temple in the Ayutthaya period, and Wat Lokayasutharam with its impressive 37 meters long reclining Buddha. We'll have lunch at a local restaurant and get familiar with the local cuisine and unique flavors. For dessert, you'll have the chance for a hands-on experience to make Roti Pag Pia, also known as Sai Mai, which is best described as a pancake rolled around candy floss. It's an impressive art form refined over decades and with strong roots in Ayutthaya. It's not easy, but with a bit of practice, you'll get the hang of it!

With stomachs full and imagination nurtured, venture back towards Bangkok by train and end either at Bangkok Aphiwat Station around 17:30 or head back from there to the Go Beyond Travel Center.

Meals: Lunch
Transportation: Go Beyond Travel Center to MRT Hua Lamphong by Bus, Hua Lamphong to Bang Sue by MRT, Bangkok to Ayuthaya by Train in 3rd Class, Ayuthaya to Bangkok by Train in 3rd Class, Bang Sue to Hua Lamphong by MRT, Hua Lamphong to Go Beyond Travel Center by Bus