Mekhala Cruise

There is no better way to witness the traditional way of life of Thais than by cruising along the legendary Chao Phraya River (River of Kings). During the course of a two-day cruise on the Mekhala, you will travel back in time as you view the rich history of Thailand.

UPSTREAM PROGRAM (BANGKOK-AYUTHAYA)  

Day One: BANGKOK - MEKHALA
Your excursion starts as the boat casts off around 1 pm and heads up the Chao Phraya River, passing the magnificent Grand Palace and the Temple of Dawn.  Along the way you’ll be able to observe  the way of rural life along the river.

Arriving at Pathum Thani in the afternoon, you will visit a fresh market where local people shop for food, fresh produce and a variety of Thai sweets.

At sunset, the MEKHALA will dock at Wat Kai Tia, a Buddhist temple located in a tranquil rural village. An exquisite candlelit dinner of mouth-watering Thai delicacies will be served on the deck.  You will spend the night on board the boat, in your air-conditioned cabin.

Day Two: MEKHALA – AYUTHAYA
We start the day by cruising to the small village of Baan Saladang, an aged-old Mon community that migrated from Burma to this area in the early 19^th century. The villagers here have successfully maintained their traditional life style, customs and natural surroundings. You will also see a collection of well-preserved typical Thai houses in this charming village.

Afterwards, you be served a delicious breakfast on board. Later in the morning, you will disembark and travel to Bang-Pa-In Summer Palace. Built in the 17th century, this palace complex showcases a collection of different styles of buildings arranged amongst beautifully landscaped gardens with an inspiring water setting. The mansions reflect Chinese, Swiss, Khmer, Thai and European styles of architecture.

DOWNSTREAM PROGRAM (AYUTHAYA - BANGKOK) 

Day One: AYUTHAYA – MEKHALA
The boat sets sail around 2 p.m. from the pier near Bang – Pa – In Palace. Now is the time to relax and enjoy watching the rural life along the “River of Kings”. You will stop for a visit at the small village of Baan Saladang, an aged-old Mon community which migrated from Burma to this area in the early 19^th century. The villagers here have successfully maintained their traditional life style, customs and natural surroundings. You will also see a collection of well-preserved typical Thai houses in this charming village.

Soon after sunset, the MEKHALA will dock at Wat Kai Tia, a local Buddhist temple set in a tranquil village. An exquisite candlelit dinner of mouth-watering Thai delicacies awaits you on the deck.  You will spend the night on board the boat in your air-conditioned cabin.

Day Two: MEKHALA - BANGKOK
Today, we will leave the pier early for a visit to the morning market in Pathum Thani. You will observe the way of life of local people as they shop for food and fresh produce.

Afterwards, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast on board. The boat will continue cruising down the river to Bangkok. You will be able to take in the sights, marveling at the magnificent Grand Palace and the Temple of Dawn along the way. You will arrive in Bangkok in the late morning.

Celebrate

with your Friends, Family and Colleagues

At Your Own Pace and

In Your Own Style

on the Mekhala

The boats are available for charter for leisure and business and/or incentive travel purposes such as 


• Overnight Cruises to Ayutthaya
• 
Family Outings
• 
Birthday Parties

• Anniversaries
• 
Private Dinners

• Corporate Thank You Parties, etc.

Contact us at info@asian-oasis.com for further details or call 083 540-9529