06.00-07:00 - Pick up from various hotels in Bangkok, depending upon the hotel location and transfer to the River Shopping Complex for the Air-Conditioned Coach. 

07:15 - Check in at River City - Counter No. 2 " Grand Pearl Cruise" 

07:30 - Depart Bangkok to Ayutthaya by an Air-Conditioned Coach. 

09:00 - Arrive at the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, a former royal palace built since Ayuthaya period in early 17th century. You can see the beautiful floating pavillion of Aisawan Thipaya, built in the middle of the pond and other royal residences such as Uthayan Phusthian (Garden of the Secured Land), Warophat Phiman (Shining Heavenly Abode), Wehart Chamrun (Heavenly Light), Saphakan Ratchprayun (Assembly Hall for Royal Relatives). 

10:30 - Arrival at Ayutthaya, a World Heritage City and historic capital of Thailand. Visit to Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and Viharn Phra Mongkhon Bophit.

13:00 - Welcome aboard the Grand Pearl Cruise Liner at Wat Chong-lom Pier (Nonthaburi). Sumptuous buffet lunch with a choice of a variety of oriental and western cuisines, while you may relax and enjoy the fascinating scenery on the River of Kings. The boat will pass Nonthaburi province before reaching Bangkok City.

15:00 - Coffee will be served while you enjoy the enchanting sights along the River banks such as the colorful Royal Barges, Thammasart University, The Royal Grand Palace and the graceful Wat Arun - the Temple Of Dawn. 

16:00 - Arrive Bangkok and disembark at the RIVER CITY SHOPPING COMPLEX, and transfer you back to your hotel. 

Include:

• Pick up and drop off at the hotel in Bangkok city center
• Transportation in A/C Coach and Boat Trip
• Sightseeing as described
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Buffet Lunch on board

Dress Code for Bang Pa In (Summer Palace)

• Shorts, mini-skirts, short skirts, tight fitting trousers, as well as tights can not be worn as outer garments.
• See-through shirts and blouses, as well as culotters or quarter length trousers can not be worn.
• Sleeveless shirts or vests can not be worn as outer garments.
• Sandles (without ankle or heel straps) can not be worn.
• All shirt sleeves, whether long or short, can not be rolled up.
• Sweat shirts and sweat pants, wind-cheaters, pajamas and fisherman trousers can not be worn

General Pick up Area or Road:

• Asoke, Charoen Krung Road Soi 1-70, Chidlom, Chinatown, Khaosan Road, Pathumwan. Phayathai, Ploenchit, Pratunam, Pomprab, Petchburi Road from Soi 1 to Avani Atrium, Phranakorn, Silom, Sathorn, Siam Square, Sukhumvit Soi 1-33 and Soi 2-26.
• Grand Pearl doesn not pick up at hostels, guesthouses, apartments, condominiums and some small hotels with no parking.
• In case your hotel is not in the pick up and drop off list, we will suggest a meeting point and time at the time of confirmation.

General Terms and Conditions

• The given time frame is an estimate timing only and can deviate due to traffic, road conditions, weather, pace of tourists and/or any unforeseen reason