Check Out the Best Things to Do in Nakhon Pathom (One Day Trip)
07.20 am at MRT Bang Sue exit 3 connecting area to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
Train ride on the overland Thai train, quirky and beautiful temples, riverside and floating markets, a boat ride in a canal tour, a palace, a car museum, a chilled café, and a Thai national to guide.
Nakhon Pathom features an ancient religious structure called Phra Pathom Chedi, the first religious landmark that signified the introduction of Buddhism into Thailand, It is claimed as one of the oldest cities and the center of civilization in the Dvaravati Kingdom.
Check Out At:
Wat Phra Pathom Chedi Ratchaworamahawihan
The Temple houses the country’s largest pagoda, Phra Pathom Chedi enshrining the Buddha’s relics. The highlight of the temple includes Phra Ruang Rotchanarit, a Buddha image in the standing posture of giving a pardon, installed in the niche of the wihan located to the North in front of Phra Pathom Chedi.
Sanam Chan Palace
The Palace complex encompasses significant and majestic throne halls; for example, Phra Thinang Phiman Pathom, Phra Thinang Samakkhi Mukkhamat, Phra Tammak Thap Kaeo, and the Statue of Yale.
The Dragon Temple
Temple has pink tower with a dragon (yup, a dragon) wrapped around wait for you to climb the Dragon Tower where you will be able to get a panoramic view of the surrounding area as well as see how beautiful from above.
Don Wai Floating Market
A shopping center for food and souvenirs from many well-known and long-established restaurants. The Market includes products and food sold by vendors on boats.
Khlong Maha Sa Wat Tour (Boat)
Khlong Maha Sawat is a canal with a width of 14 meters, it was considered to be the widest canal in that period. It has preserved the community lifestyle by the canal for a long time. Today, the people in the communities provide agro-tourism services with a boat tour for sightseeing the orchards along the canal. Which includes Uncle Chaem’s water lily field, Ban Fak Khao, orchid gardens, rice cracker tasting, fruit orchards, and paddy fields.
Itinerary and trip detail.
07.20 meet at MRT Bang Sue exit 3 connecting area to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
09.30 visit largest pagoda in Thailand at Wat Phra Pathom Chedi Ratchaworamahawihan
10.10 visit Sanam Chan Palace, the palace complex encompasses significant and majestic throne halls
11.30 visit The Dragon Temple to see view of Nakhon Pathom
12.30 visit Don Wai Floating Market, Have lunch and shopping closely riverside
14.30 visit Khlong Maha Sa Wat by boat tour for sightseeing the orchards along canal
17.30 travel back to Bangkok by bus from Salaya District
Journey to Bangkok
Arrived around 18.30 pm
Important notes for this trip:
Price 1,450 thb
Includes:
• All transport costs: train, Song Taew car, boat ride (subject to availability/weather on the day as it cannot be pre- booked), and a private driver and transport to get us around the attractions at Nakhon Prathom and someone to guide you around, (The host Phatcharakoraphot (Kun R) who can also give information and translate)
• Palace and museum entrance fee
Not included:
Food, insurance, entrance to locations not on the itinerary.
Payment: as transport and a driver will be pre-booked a deposit of 700 thb is needed to reserve a place. This should be paid following an RSVP to reserve a space. Sorry but this is to ensure that the transport costs are still covered if people drop out.
Please message the host (Kun R) for details on how to make the deposit payment
Contact: Tel./ Line id: 0924145097/ WhatsApp +66 924145097Or SMS as above (Thailand)
The meet up needs a minimum of 6 people (Excluding the host, deposits will be refunded if this number is not met.
***Look forward to see you guys***
Reference:
https://www.tourismthailand.org/Articles/10-things-to-do-in-nakhon-pathom
