Sriayuthaya Lion Park
Board a jeep to meet the giraffes up close and take photos; the actual format and time slot depend on the park's arrangements on the day.
Departs from Bangkok · Private day charter
Ayutthaya Lion Park, Ancient Temples and Thai Dress Day Tour
After breakfast, head for the historic city of Ayutthaya. The first stop is Sriayuthaya Lion Park, where you board a jeep for close-up photos with the giraffes, then lunch at the river prawn market, Thai dress at the ancient temples, a long-tail boat ride to feed the elephants and the JODD FAIRS night market back in Bangkok.
Overview
Tour Overview
After breakfast, head for the historic city of Ayutthaya. The first stop is Sriayuthaya Lion Park, where you board a jeep to meet the giraffes up close and take photos. Lunch is free time at the river prawn market to sample fresh Thai flavours. In the afternoon, change into traditional Thai dress to explore Wat Chaiwatthanaram and Wat Mahathat and soak up the atmosphere of the old capital. A long-tail boat ride along the river is specially arranged so you can watch and feed the elephants. In the evening, return to Bangkok for a wander around the popular JODD FAIRS night market.
This route is a complete touring day lifted from one of our multi-day itineraries and does not include airport transfers, accommodation or multi-day package content. Your private vehicle departs from your city hotel, and the actual order of stops can be adjusted to traffic and opening hours.
Highlights
Highlights
- Private vehicle to and from your city hotel, with no transfers or waiting around
- Ayutthaya, Sriayuthaya Lion Park (with a jeep ride for giraffe photos) and the Ayutthaya river prawn market in one easy loop
- Order of stops adjusted to the day's traffic, crowds and opening hours
- Stay times and add-on experiences tailored to your party
Itinerary
Day by Day
DAY1
Ayutthaya Lion Park, Ancient Temples and Thai Dress Day Tour
- Depart from your Bangkok city hotelYour private driver collects you at the agreed meeting point, confirms the day's order of stops and sets off.
- AyutthayaThe focus is on close encounters with animals: the park specially arranges a jeep ride so you can interact with and photograph the giraffes, and a host of other rare and adorable animals make an appearance. A feel-good stop that families and animal lovers should not miss.
- Sriayuthaya Lion Park (jeep ride for giraffe photos specially arranged)The focus is on close encounters with animals: the park specially arranges a jeep ride so you can interact with and photograph the giraffes, and a host of other rare and adorable animals make an appearance. A feel-good stop that families and animal lovers should not miss.
- Ayutthaya river prawn marketThis stop is part of the day's route; the actual time spent and what you experience are arranged flexibly according to opening hours, weather and your party's pace.
- Wat Chaiwatthanaram + Thai dress experienceThis grand temple of the ancient city is one of Ayutthaya's signature monuments, blending Khmer style with clusters of Thai-style stupas. Dressed in traditional Thai dress, you feel as though you have stepped back in time to the days of the old kingdom, making it the perfect setting to experience ancient Thai culture.
- Wat MahathatThe most iconic temple among the Ayutthaya ruins, famous for the Buddha head in the tree roots. Buddha images and ruins intertwined with nature create a mysterious scene that tells of the rise and fall of the old kingdom, an ideal place for quiet reflection and photography.
- Elephant encounter (long-tail boat ride to watch the elephants bathing + feeding)This stop is part of the day's route; the actual time spent and what you experience are arranged flexibly according to opening hours, weather and your party's pace.
- Newly opened JODD FAIRS night marketThis stop is part of the day's route; the actual time spent and what you experience are arranged flexibly according to opening hours, weather and your party's pace.
- Return to your city hotelYou return according to the day's traffic and actual time spent at each stop, ending the day's private charter.
No fixed arrival times are set; stops follow the route flexibly, and the actual timings depend on the day's traffic and booked time slots.
Inclusions
What's Included
Quoted per trip. Tell us your dates and group size and a travel consultant will send a tailored quote within 24 hours.
Included
- 10 hours of private vehicle and private driver service
- Return transfers from your city hotel
- Fuel, tolls and standard parking fees
- Help with planning the route and timings
Not Included
- Attraction admission and optional paid experiences
- Meals and personal expenses
- Tour guide service (available as an optional extra)
- Overtime beyond the standard service hours
Good to Know
- Opening hours and bookings: attraction opening days, boat departures, train timetables and show times may change and are reconfirmed at booking.
- Flexibility: the order of stops and time spent at each are adjusted to traffic, weather, crowds and your party's pace.
- Pick-up area: this route is designed for return transfers from the city hotels shown on this page; pick-ups in other areas are quoted separately.
- Final quote: the website content is a route reference; the final services and fees are as set out in the quotation from your travel consultant.
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Stops
Featured Stops
Ayutthaya river prawn market
Visit the Ayutthaya river prawn market and sample the giant river prawn dishes the area is known for; meal arrangements are confirmed in the final quote.
Wat Chaiwatthanaram + Thai dress experience
Change into traditional Thai dress for photos at Ayutthaya's signature riverside temple and take in the royal architecture and the atmosphere of the old capital.
Wat Mahathat
Famous for the Buddha head wrapped in tree roots, an essential stop for understanding Ayutthaya's history and photographing its ruins.
Elephant encounter
The activity may be affected by the park's operations, the condition of the animals and the weather. The actual content is confirmed at booking, with respect for animal welfare as the guiding principle.
JODD FAIRS night market
Back in Bangkok, browse the night market as time allows, sampling street food and shopping at leisure; the actual arrangement depends on traffic.
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