Pattaya Bay
Head to the Emerald Bay private beach club for a day of land and sea activities; the exact programme depends on the booked package and on-site notices.
Bangkok · Multi-Day Private Charter
Bangkok & Ayutthaya 5-Day Easy Tour
From the moment you land, your private driver takes you to the Maeklong Railway Market, the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, a temple wrapped in tree roots and a photogenic cafe, then deep into the ruins of Ayutthaya for animal encounters and a long-tail boat ride to watch elephants bathe.
Overview
Tour Overview
Starting with your airport transfer, this itinerary takes you to the Maeklong Railway Market, the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, the tree-root temple of Wat Bang Kung and the popular Bubble In The Forest Café, then into the historic sites of Ayutthaya for close-up animal encounters and a long-tail boat ride to watch elephants play in the river. Day four is yours to choose: a full beach day in Pattaya or a railway adventure in Kanchanaburi. Flexible, packed with sights and balancing culture, nature and food, it suits travellers who like to keep things easy. A private vehicle is with you throughout, and departure times and the length of each stop can be adjusted with your driver each day.
Highlights
Highlights
- Maeklong Railway Market: one of Thailand's most astonishing markets, where stalls crowd the tracks and are whisked away as the train rolls in.
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market: Thailand's most iconic traditional floating market, explored by sampan along its busy canals.
- Wat Bang Kung, the tree-root temple: an entire chapel enveloped by giant roots, like a sculpture grown by nature.
- Bubble In The Forest Café: a cafe with an island feel, nicknamed the 'little Maldives' for its overwater-villa seating.
- Thonburi Market Place, Bangkok's answer to Tsukiji: a newly opened seafood market with fresh grilled seafood and snacks.
- Sriayuthaya Lion Park: close-up animal encounters, including a jeep ride to meet and photograph the giraffes.
Itinerary
Day by Day
DAY1
Arrive in Bangkok | Airport pickup and an easy start to your holiday
On arrival in Bangkok your private driver meets you at the airport and takes you straight to your hotel in the city. There is no rush to squeeze in sights today: the time is kept free for immigration, collecting luggage and checking in to rest, so you are fresh for the days ahead. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are at your own expense.
Meals Breakfast: none | Lunch: none | Dinner: none
DAY2
Adventures outside Bangkok | A train brushing past the stalls and a sampan ride through the floating market
After breakfast you head to the Maeklong Railway Market, famous as the market on the tracks, and watch the train creep in right alongside the stalls. Next comes the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, where you board a sampan and weave through the lively canals. In the afternoon you visit Wat Bang Kung, the temple held in the embrace of tree roots, then stop for a drink at the dreamy overwater cafe Bubble In The Forest Café, before finishing with a browse around the newly opened Thonburi Market Place, Bangkok's answer to Tsukiji seafood market. Lunch is Thai rice-noodle soup with Thai milk tea; dinner is at your own expense so you are free to wander.
Meals Breakfast: at the hotel | Lunch: Thai rice-noodle soup with Thai milk tea | Dinner: at your own expense, leaving you free to explore
DAY3
An Ayutthaya adventure | Giraffes from a jeep, then Thai dress in the ancient capital
Today you travel to the ancient capital of Ayutthaya. First stop is Sriayuthaya Lion Park, where you ride a jeep out to meet the giraffes for close-up photos; at midday you visit the Ayutthaya prawn market and choose your own sweet river prawns. In the afternoon you change into elegant traditional Thai dress and wander Wat Chaiwatthanaram and Wat Mahathat, posing among the weathered stupas for photos that feel like stepping back in time. Then you board a long-tail boat to watch elephants playing in the river and try feeding them. Back in Bangkok, you explore the newly opened JODD FAIRS night market, with dinner at your own expense from its many popular street-food stalls.
Meals Breakfast: at the hotel | Lunch: at your own expense at the Ayutthaya prawn market | Dinner: at your own expense, leaving you free to explore
DAY4
A full free day | Beach fun in Pattaya, or chasing trains in Kanchanaburi
Today you can sleep in and explore Bangkok at your own pace, or, with a minimum of four travellers, add one of two optional day trips. Option A heads to the Emerald Bay private beach club in Pattaya, with 17 land and sea activities, a buffet, seasonal fruit and refreshing coconuts, followed by the MongChang Cafe elephant cafe and the Terminal 21 Pattaya shopping mall. Option B goes to Kanchanaburi Safari Park, then rides the train along the most scenic stretch of the Thai-Burma Death Railway before visiting the Kanchanaburi Skywalk and the River Kwai Bridge. The exact activities, meals and costs are confirmed in the formal quote.
Meals Breakfast: at the hotel | Lunch: Option A buffet at Emerald Bay / Option B at your own expense | Dinner: at your own expense
DAY5
Farewell to Bangkok | Airport drop-off, heading home full of memories
After breakfast at the hotel, you check out according to your flight time. Your private driver takes you to Bangkok airport, and on the way you can look back on the boats of the floating market, the Thai dress in Ayutthaya and the surprise of meeting the giraffes, flying home safely with five days of laughter and photos. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense.
Meals Breakfast: at the hotel | Lunch: none | Dinner: none
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
- Private vehicle throughout and airport transfers (fuel and tolls included)
- Hotel accommodation as listed in the itinerary (two sharing a room)
- Meals marked as included on the itinerary
- Thai driver service (a tour guide can be added on request)
Not Included
- Round-trip international flights
- Attraction admission and activity fees
- Meals marked 'at your own expense'
- Guide gratuities (paid on the spot, per day)
- Personal expenses and travel insurance
Thai public holidays, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Songkran and other festival dates are quoted separately. Each vehicle seats a maximum of 9 passengers; larger groups are quoted on the actual multi-vehicle arrangement. The final plan and quote are confirmed by your travel consultant.
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Stops
Featured Stops
MongChang Cafe (elephant cafe)
Enjoy a drink in leafy surroundings while watching the elephants; interaction follows the park's animal-welfare rules.
Thai-Burma Death Railway
Ride the train along the most dramatic stretch, hugging the cliffs above the river; services and the section travelled are arranged according to the departure date.
Kanchanaburi Skywalk
Look out over the riverside scenery from high above; the walkway may close in rain, strong wind or during maintenance.
River Kwai Bridge
Visit Kanchanaburi's landmark of Second World War history and take in the view of the River Kwai and its iron bridge.
Maeklong Railway Market
One of Thailand's most astonishing markets, where stalls are set up right against the railway line. When the train comes in, vendors whisk their goods aside in seconds, and the moment it has passed, business resumes as if nothing happened. Fun and nerve-tingling at once, it is a favourite spot for visitors' cameras and a lesson in local wit and flexibility.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Thailand's most iconic traditional floating market. Board a sampan and glide along the canals past a dazzling array of boats selling fruit, local snacks and handicrafts, and get a feel for the old way of life and trade on the water.
Wat Bang Kung, the tree-root temple
What makes this temple special is that the entire chapel is enveloped by giant tree roots, like a sculpture grown by nature, mysterious and full of spiritual energy. Inside sits a golden Buddha image, a place where local worshippers come to pray for blessings and safety, and a popular photo spot.
Bubble In The Forest Café, the 'little Maldives'
Bubble In The Forest Café is a cafe full of island atmosphere, known for its overwater-villa style seating. Guests come not only for the food but for the earthy-toned scenery across the grounds, as if they had escaped to a Maldivian resort.
Thonburi Market Place, Bangkok's answer to Tsukiji
A newly opened seafood market that feels like a slice of Tokyo's Tsukiji, with all kinds of fresh grilled seafood and speciality snacks. Lively and varied, it is the best place to feast on Thai seafood, especially for travellers who love to eat and love to photograph.
Sriayuthaya Lion Park
Built around close-up animal encounters, the park arranges a jeep ride so you can meet and photograph the giraffes, with plenty of other rare and adorable animals on show. A heart-warming stop that families and animal lovers should not miss.
Ayutthaya Central Prawn Market
The Ayutthaya Central Prawn Market is the largest prawn market in central Thailand, famed for its sweet giant river prawns and all kinds of freshly landed seafood. Visitors can enjoy good-value dishes cooked to order and taste authentic Thai flavours.
Wat Chaiwatthanaram and Thai dress experience
This grand temple of the old city is one of Ayutthaya's signature monuments, blending Khmer style with clusters of Thai stupas. Dressed in traditional Thai costume, you seem to step back in time to the days of the kingdom, making it the perfect setting to experience ancient Thai culture.
Wat Mahathat
The most iconic temple among the Ayutthaya ruins, famed for the Buddha head held in tree roots. Buddha images and ruins intertwine with nature in a mysterious landscape that tells of the rise and fall of the former kingdom, a wonderful place for quiet contemplation and photography.
Long-tail boat elephant watching and feeding
Ride a traditional long-tail boat to watch the elephants playing in the river, then feed them by hand and enjoy the fun and warmth of interacting with them. Combining sightseeing with an awareness of animal welfare, it is a favourite with families and nature lovers.
JODD FAIRS night market
JODD FAIRS night market has a clean white minimalist look, an arty atmosphere and a wide variety of food stalls. One of Bangkok's newer night markets, it draws crowds of visitors for its nostalgic feel and its food.
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