We had a great time, our tour guide was very informative and she went ‘the extra mile’ by arranging to rent 2 pairs of ‘elephant pants’ for us to wear so that we were permitted to enter the Grand Palace (long trousers are strictly enforced).

We had a wonderful time touring the Ayutthaya temple area with our private guide, Aey. This was actually our 3rd visit to Bangkok and tour with Aey. She's almost like family now! Aey met us at the airport with a gift of local sweets. Aey then provided a full day of touring that was tailored to our needs and desires. We were able to not just view the sights, but also to take part in local buddhist traditions, including the draping of the Buddhas with holy cloth and placing of offerings. Aey also took photos along the way so that we could enjoy the day without worrying about capturing memories. What a wonderful day! Tip for fellow travelers: Please NEVER ride elephants or go to elephant shows. The elephants are tortured as babies and then endure a life of torture to support these industries. I mention this as this tour provider offered these services. I'm hopeful that enough negative feedback on this point will cause this practice to cease. If you want to see elephants, consider a day at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, or similar park where the elephants are never in chains, ropes, or the like and permitted to live in social clusters and roam relatively free. For more info, see the movie "Love and Bananas" or research Lek Chailert online...remarkable woman.

Es war ein schöner und interessanter Tag in Ayutthaya und Bang Pa. Gut erklärt von unserem Guide Watchi.