{"id":1090,"date":"2020-07-17T13:53:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T05:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=1090"},"modified":"2024-01-13T21:58:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T02:58:26","slug":"bangkok-road-trip-3-days-exploring-kanchanaburi-ayutthaya-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/travel\/bangkok-road-trip-3-days-exploring-kanchanaburi-ayutthaya-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Road trip out of Bangkok: Experience Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya & Phetchaburi in 72 hours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bangkok is synonymous with crowded night markets and soaring skyscrapers. It isn’t hard to see why the city folk love to travel out of the metropolis to find peace and quiet elsewhere. Perhaps you’ve already seen all the temples and shopping malls the capital has to offer and would like to experience something a little different. Time to make like a local and head out of the city to explore Thailand’s other gems!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya, and Phetchaburi are three very different locations that offer a plethora of incredible sights and activities. Best of all, they are easily accessible by car from Bangkok, each less than 160 kilometers away<\/strong>. We’ve put together the ultimate guide to experiencing the best of all three places in 72 hours. From the ruins of an ancient Siamese kingdom to the snaking passageways of underground cave temples, we’ll say it now: this itinerary is jam-packed full of treasures you won’t find anywhere within Bangkok’s city limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 1: Kanchanaburi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Distance from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi: <\/strong>Approximately 128 kilometers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picturesque Kanchanaburi is approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes<\/strong> from Bangkok by car. Leave the city early to beat the morning peak hour traffic and make a quick stop at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market<\/a> <\/strong>along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some say it may be overly commercial and swamped with crowds at its busiest, but this iconic floating market and its water canals are something else entirely when you arrive early in the morning. At this time, the river is only just coming to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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