Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Bike Ride from Bangkok
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An early rise for an exciting day trip; you leave your hotel at around 7am and head in southwestern direction to the mouth of the Mae Klong River before reaching the Gulf of Thailand to the main starting point of our biking trip at the Danmern Saduak Floating Market.
The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market dates back to 1866 when King Rama IV ordered that a canal 20 mile (32 km) long be dug at Damnoen Saduak to connect the Mae Klong and Tacheen Rivers (his reason for doing so lies in the fact that the quality of the soil on the banks of the canal is excellent for growing many kinds of fruits and vegetables including Malacca grape, Chinese grapefruit, mangos, bananas, and coconuts). Visitors will also be able to see traditional Thai houses and the way locals use boats in their everyday lives.
Part of the tour will include a long tail boat trip, meandering through a maze of canals that cut through various plantations and local, canal-side villages; a mere glimpse of the authenticity that still runs through the veins of this part is shown here.
After disembarking the boat and taking photos, hop on the bikes for a gentle 18-22 mile (30-35 km) long ride along country back roads, nice flat canal paths and plantation trails. The tour avoid main roads as much as possible so quiet back roads and jeep trails will be the followed path for most of the afternoon – the Explore Asia concept cannot be better visualized! Stopping often at points of interest, the riding is at a leisurely pace and suitable for anyone. Lunch is included at a local riverside restaurant
Visits to temples is a must as they have been long favored by the Royal Family in this region, such as Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram (constructed by the princess mother of Somdet Phra Amarintharamat and birthplace of King Phra Phutta Lertla, Rama II) and the quirky See Wat Bang Kung temple, held up by a huge banyan tree. Famed for its carvings and a short bike ride away, Wat Bang Kae Noi has some stunning carved panels depicting the story of the enlightenment of Buddha.
Late afternoon, you are warmly welcomed again by a driver who will bring you back in comfort to your hotel in Bangkok. You should expect arrival back at your hotel around 5pm.
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The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market dates back to 1866 when King Rama IV ordered that a canal 20 mile (32 km) long be dug at Damnoen Saduak to connect the Mae Klong and Tacheen Rivers (his reason for doing so lies in the fact that the quality of the soil on the banks of the canal is excellent for growing many kinds of fruits and vegetables including Malacca grape, Chinese grapefruit, mangos, bananas, and coconuts). Visitors will also be able to see traditional Thai houses and the way locals use boats in their everyday lives.
Part of the tour will include a long tail boat trip, meandering through a maze of canals that cut through various plantations and local, canal-side villages; a mere glimpse of the authenticity that still runs through the veins of this part is shown here.
After disembarking the boat and taking photos, hop on the bikes for a gentle 18-22 mile (30-35 km) long ride along country back roads, nice flat canal paths and plantation trails. The tour avoid main roads as much as possible so quiet back roads and jeep trails will be the followed path for most of the afternoon – the Explore Asia concept cannot be better visualized! Stopping often at points of interest, the riding is at a leisurely pace and suitable for anyone. Lunch is included at a local riverside restaurant
Visits to temples is a must as they have been long favored by the Royal Family in this region, such as Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram (constructed by the princess mother of Somdet Phra Amarintharamat and birthplace of King Phra Phutta Lertla, Rama II) and the quirky See Wat Bang Kung temple, held up by a huge banyan tree. Famed for its carvings and a short bike ride away, Wat Bang Kae Noi has some stunning carved panels depicting the story of the enlightenment of Buddha.
Late afternoon, you are warmly welcomed again by a driver who will bring you back in comfort to your hotel in Bangkok. You should expect arrival back at your hotel around 5pm.
Included
- English speaking guide
- Use of bicycle and necessary equipment
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from a Bangkok Central Business District Hotel
- Entry/Admission - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Not included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- All passenger heights and weight MUST be advised at time of booking
- We regret that are unable to provide pick-up and drop-off transfer services from and to apartment complexes, local guest houses or private apartments. We advise you kindly to head on your own arrangement to the nearest hotel inside the downtown Bangkok area.
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- According to regulations set by the Port Authority of Thailand, we are unable to pick-up and drop off customers from main cruise ports such as the Klong Toey Cruise Terminal in Bangkok. Special permits are required to enter the cruise terminal premises
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Tourism
70%
Sport
60%
Cultural
25%
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