<body> <a href="../SA_Khao_Yai_National_Park_Elephant_Ride.php"><img border="0" src="http://cache.graphicslib.viator.com/graphicslib/thumbs154x109/3685/SITours/khao-yai-national-park-and-elephant-ride-day-trip-from-bangkok-in-bangkok-1.jpg" align="left" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="90" alt="Khao Yai National Park and Elephant Ride Day Trip from Bangkok">Khao Yai National Park and Elephant Ride Day Trip from Bangkok</a> <br> Khao Yai National Park lies about 108 miles (175 kilometers) northeast of Bangkok and is Thailand's most visited reserve for good reason. Covering 1,347 square miles (2,172 square kilometers) of forests, jungles and grassland the park covers five vegetation zones and is one of the few remaining intact monsoon forests in Asia. The reserve is home to over 153 different species of animals, including 200-300 wild elephants, as well as other rarely seen mammals such as Asiatic black bear, tiger, leopards, barking deer to name a few. Exotic birds such as the great hornbill and the Himalayan ribbed bats also live inside the park and are protected by law. Sightings can never be guaranteed but it is great to wander the park knowing wildlife is out there!<BR> En-route to the park your tour will stop at a local fruit market in the province of Nakhon Nayok so you can enjoy <A HREF="http://www.hotel-club-thailand.com/fruits.htm">exotic fruits</A> such as <A HREF="http://www.hotel-club-thailand.com/fruits-mango.htm">mango</A> and <A HREF="http://www.hotel-club-thailand.com/fruits-rambutan.htm">rambutans</A> - other wise known as the 'hairy fruit' which is similar to a <A HREF="http://www.hotel-club-thailand.com/fruits-lychees.htm">lychee</A>. Once at Khao Yai National Park you can take a walk along one of the well marked trails that wind their way through the mountains, forests, streams and waterfalls. <BR> On your way back to Bangkok from Khao Yai you will stop at Pakchong Creek to experience a 45-minute elephant ride with a trusted mahout (elephant caretaker) through the lush forest. <BR><BR> <a href="../SA_Thailands-Ayutthaya-Temples-and-River-Cruise-from-Bangkok.php"><img border="0" src="http://cache.graphicslib.viator.com/graphicslib/thumbs154x109/3685/SITours/thailand-s-ayutthaya-temples-and-river-cruise-from-bangkok-in-bangkok-1.jpg" align="left" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="90" alt="Thailand's Ayutthaya Temples and River Cruise from Bangkok">Thailand's Ayutthaya Temples and River Cruise from Bangkok</a> <br> Visit the Ayutthaya temples on a cultural day trip from Bangkok, it's a highlight of any Thailand visit. The tour to the ancient capital of Siam includes a trip by riverboat, a must-do activity when you're in Bangkok, with close-up views of the temples and historic sites that line the Chao Phraya River.<BR> The Unesco World Heritage site of Ayutthaya is 53 miles (85 kilometers) north of Bangkok. Ayutthaya was a thriving Siamese kingdom from 1350 until 1767, when it was captured by the Burmese. Today, Ayutthaya is know for its spectacular ruins and temples. Many of its temples are still intact, such as Wat Phra Sanphet, Wat Mongkhon Bophit, Wat Panangcherng and Wat Chai Mongkol, known for its large bronze statue of the Reclining Buddha. <BR> You will also see the summer palace of King Rama IV with its mixture of Thai, Chinese and Gothic architecture. The palace is a well-preserved 'museum', providing a glimpse into a time when Thailand was known as Siam. <BR> <a href="../SA_Thailands-Ayutthaya-Temples-and-River-Cruise-from-Bangkok.php"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Book now or look for more information!</FONT></a> <BR><BR> </body>