You will take a Spanish-language day trip to Ayutthaya from Bangkok to discover the main ruins of one of the most important former capitals of the Kingdom of Siam. Throughout the tour, you will get closer to a place of great historical value, where the temples, archaeological remains, and memory of an ancient city will allow you to better understand the evolution of Thailand.
Ayutthaya was the capital of the powerful Kingdom of Siam between the 14th and 18th centuries, and became a large city with a very numerous population for its time. During its period of splendor, it maintained important trade relations with India and, especially, with China, in addition to exercising influence over a wide territory that extended from the Malay Peninsula to northern Thailand.
During the visit, you will learn about the context of a city that also witnessed the first European contacts with the Kingdom of Siam, including the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century. In addition, you will discover historical references such as the writings of the Spanish Franciscan monk Marcelo de Rivadeneyra, who lived in Ayutthaya and left descriptions of the character and traditions of the people of Siam.
The tour will also allow you to understand the end of this ancient capital, destroyed in 1767 after the Burmese invasion, an event that forced the Thai people to establish a new capital farther south: Bangkok. This episode marked a decisive change in the country’s history and turned the ruins of Ayutthaya into a fundamental testimony to the former power of the Kingdom of Siam.
Today, Ayutthaya is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to the historical value of its ruins, temples, and archaeological remains. At the end of the excursion, you will take away a more complete view of Thai history, exploring an enclave where architecture, memory, and cultural legacy come together to show the greatness of an ancient capital.