Petchaburi's Historic Palaces and Ancient Temples - Private Tour from Hua Hin
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Phetchaburi is one of Thailand's oldest cities and is known for the most famous palace is the Summer Palace of King Rama 5 on Khao Wang Hill which entire grounds consist of royal halls, palaces, temples and other buildings elegantly built in a balanced Thai, neoclassical Western and Chinese architectural style. The old palaces were converted into museums that displayed royal amenities used by King Rama IV and King Rama V. Wat Mahat Temple is a mixture of the late Ayutthaya and early Rattanakosin styles with an adaptation of the ancient Khmer monastery. Khao Luang Cave Temple was built during the reign of King Chulalongkorn and has a hole through which sunlight comes and shimmers on stones, making the cave colorful and allowing visitors to see all the beauty of the inside of the cave.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Tips
Itinerary
Khao Wang or Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park is a notable tourist site in Petchaburi Province; it is the symbol of the province. Khao Wang is very outstanding and obviously be seen from far distance, including the white chedi and buildings. Khao Wang is the ancient remains of Petchaburi Province which is located on the 92-meter-high mountain. We will take the Cable Car to go on the Top of the Mountain.
Centrally located, gleaming white Wat Mahathat is one impressive temple. The showpiece is a 42m-tall five-tiered Ayuthaya-style prang (corn-cob shaped stupa) decorated in stucco relief, a specialty of Phetchaburi’s local artisans you'll see all over town. Inside the wí·hăhn (sanctuary) that fronts it are important, though highly damaged, early-20th-century murals.
About 4km north of town is Khao Luang Cave, a dramatic stalactite-stuffed cavern that's one of Thailand’s most impressive cave shrines, and a favorite of King Rama IV when he was a monk. Accessed via steep stairs, it's lit by a heavenly glow every morning (clouds permitting) when sunbeams filter in through the natural skylight.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Ken Diamond Co.Ltd Tour & Travel
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please dress properly. Miniskirts, shorts, and tank tops are not allowed.
How it compares in Hua Hin
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 34 day trips we list in Hua Hin.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 34.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hua Hin
Hua Hin is an old Thai seaside resort on the Gulf of Thailand, with a royal past, a night market, fishing piers and long beaches.
Hua Hin is a seaside town in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, on the west side of the Gulf of Thailand about 200 kilometres south of Bangkok. Thai royalty began building seaside palaces here in the 1920s, which gave the town its first fame as a resort, and Klai Kangwon Palace still stands nearby. The railway station, a Thai-style wooden building, dates from that era, and a fishing pier runs out beside the main beach.
Top-ranked sights in Hua Hin: Vana Nava Water Jungle, Hua Hin Artist Village (Baan Sillapin).
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