MEKHALA CRUISE

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 1

  DAY 01: BANGKOK - MEKHALA

   Pick up from hotels in Bangkok then the Mekhala cruise will casts off around 13.30 p.m. and heads up the Chao Phraya River, passing the magnificent Grand Palace and the Temple of Dawn and observing the way of rural life along the river. Arriving at Pathum Thani in the afternoon, you will visit a fresh market where local people shop for food, fresh produce and a variety of Thai sweets. At sunset, the Mekhala cruise will dock at Wat Kai Tia, a Buddhist temple located in a tranquil rural village. An exquisite candlelit dinner of mouth-watering Thai cuisine will be served on the deck.  You will spend the night on board the boat, in your air-conditioned cabin.

  PROGRAM DOWN STREAM: 

  Departures every Wednesday and Friday, minimum 2 adults

  BANGKOK - AYUTTHAYA - MEKHALA

  Depart from your hotel around 08:00 a.m. and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Ayuthaya. Upon arrival, visit the archaeological site of the once glorious capital destroyed by the Burmese. Lunch is served at a restaurant and then travel to Bang-Pa-In by long-tail boat to explore the Summer Palace, captivating the spectacular views of rural llife along the ‘River of Kings’.  Just after the sunset, the Mekhala cruise docks at Wat Kai Tia, Check in. The boat sets sail around 14.30 p.m. from the pier near Bang – Pa – In Palace. Now is the time to relax and enjoy watching rural life along the “River of Kings”. You will stop for a visit at a small village of Baan Saladang, an aged-old Mon community who migrated from Burma to this area in the early 19th century. The villagers here have successfully maintained their traditional life style, customs and natural surroundings. You will also see a collection of well-preserved typical Thai houses in this charming village.

  Soon after sunset, the MEKHALA will dock at Wat Kai Tia, a local Buddhist temple set in a tranquil village. An exquisite candlelit dinner of mouth-watering Thai cuisine awaits you on the deck.  You will spend the night on board the boat in your air-conditioned cabin.

• Day 2

  DAY 02: MEKHALA – AYUTTHAYA – BANGKOK

   We start the day by going with Mekhala cruise to a small village of Baan Saladang, an aged-old Mon community who migrated from Burma to this area in the early 19th century. The villagers here have successfully maintained their traditional life style, customs and natural surroundings. You will also see a collection of well-preserved typical Thai houses in this charming village.  

  Afterwards, you can partake of a delicious breakfast. Later in the morning, you will disembark and travel to Bang-Pa-In Summer Palace. Built in the 17th century, this palace complex showcases a collection of different styles of buildings arranged amongst beautifully landscaped gardens with an inspiring water setting. The mansions reflect Chinese, Swiss, Khmer, Thai and European styles of architecture.  You will disembark nearby at approx. 10.00 a.m. Continue  by long-tail boat to the ancient capital ofAyuthaya. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the idyllic ruins of the once glorious capital destroyed by the Burmese. In the late afternoon our private air-conditioned vehicle will take you back to your hotel in Bangkok.

  PROGRAM DOWN STREAM: 

  Departures every Wednesday and Friday, minimum 2 adults

  MEKHALA - BANGKOK

  Today, we will leave the pier early for a visit at a morning market in Pathum Thani. You will observe a way of life as local people shop for food and fresh produce.

  Afterwards, you can partake of a delicious breakfast. The boat will continue cruising down the river to Bangkok. You will be able to take in the sights, marveling at the magnificent Grand Palace and the Temple of Dawn along the way. You will arrive in Bangkok in the late morning at approx 11.00 a.m. Then transfer to your hotel in Bangkok.

• No discount on tour price (not applicable for airfare) for child under 12 years old sharing a twin room with 1 adult
• 30% discount on tour price (not applicable for airfare) for child under 12 years old sharing a double room with 2 adults

• 35 to 50 days before arrival date- 50 % of tour price
• 34 to 10 days before arrival date- 75 % of tour price
• 01 to 09 days before arrival date- 100 % of tour price
• No show- 100% of tour price

• VAT, in case the government is adjusting the presently applied VAT of 7% to 10%, or any other amount
• Deviations in the tour program or change of hotels are sometimes necessary depending on       road conditions or availability of rooms. 
• All rates are subject to change without prior notice.