4° Day - 23 July – Ayuttaya

martedì 4 maggio 2010

At about 07:30 the guide will pick you up in the Italian language in the hotel lobby and departure for Ayuttaya capital for over 400 years of the Kingdom of Siam from 1350 to 1767. Religious buildings constructed of stone are the only survivors of the time and wars. The long reign of Ayuttaya was marked by various stylistic periods, each influenced by the dominant architectural techniques of the time. For Ayuttaya today so we can admire the ruins of magnificent examples of bell-shaped pagodas (Chedi) Sukhothai style as those of Sri Samphet Wat (the temple of the ancient Royal Palace) and the mammoth Wat Yai Chai Mongkon, the tallest building and impressive city. Near Wat Sri Samphet is also the "mondop" quadrangular revered temple of Wat Mongkon Bophit within which you can see a giant statue of Buddha in a sitting position.

Wat Mahathat and the Wat Ratchaburana have instead a beautiful example of Khmer style, unmistakably identifiable in shape "Phrang" tower. These are the oldest temples in the city and date from the fourteenth century.
The final conquest of Angkor, the mythical capital of the Khmer kingdom by the army of Ayuttaya did emerge in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries an important stylistic canons return to Cambodia. The Wat Chai Wattanaram, charmingly built on the banks of the Chao Praya River in a panoramic and dominant, is the best example of this stylistic period, and probably the largest and most impressive monument of visual impact.

Will be admired during a cruise aboard the typical local boats. From the river, the view of the temple creates a visual impact that makes on the full majesty of the temple! The cruise will end at one of the most mystical and beautiful city: the ancient monastery of Wat Choen Phanang within which lives a large community of monks following the teachings of Buddhism Theravada the oldest form and thoroughness Buddhism from Sri Lanka. You can hear their melodic expertly recited prayers in Pali, the ancient Sinhalese language, and to assist in various religious rituals of the monks and the faithful. The day also includes a visit to the Royal family's summer residence at the famous resort of Bang Pa-In and lunch in a restaurant.

Back in Bangkok scheduled for 17:00 approx.

Dinner on  Manohra  - A Jump in the Past

At about 18:30 pick you up at the hotel will lead you to the port of embarkation of Manohra, an old barge used in the early century for the transport of rice along the Chao Praya, "River of Kings." Completely renovated, decorated and embellished with high class finishes, the Manohra today is the ship's most elegant and sophisticated to enjoy a romantic dinner by candlelight in a warm and mystical.
Dinner will be cruising along the Chao Praya allowing them to enjoy magnificent views of the Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) and other exotic buildings rise on its banks. The ship offers a limited number of seats to ensure the right atmosphere of privacy and intimacy.
Back to the hotel around 22:30
NB: the English-speaking guide will be available during the transfer to and from the hotel but will not be on board the boat during the voyage.

4° Day - 23 July – Ayuttaya