Turer i och runt Bangkok BKK10 - Walking Tour in China Town & Massage at Wat Pho ( private tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , but only as a private tour.
Pick up from the hotel at 08.00 by van. We will visit Chinatown 's largest and liveliest market, looking for neighbouring shops selling fruit, cakes, incense and ritual burning paper for offering at the temple. Navigating through sections where vendors purveying ready-to-eat or preserved foodstuffs, including cleaned chickens, duck and fish, shops selling dry goods, especially shoes, clothing, fabric, toys and kitchenware. We continue to Wat Pho, one of Bangkok 's oldest and largest temples. Wat Pho was built by King Rama I nearly 200 years ago and houses the gigantic gold plated reclining Buddha. Wat Pho is also regarded as the first centre of public education and is sometimes called '' Thailand 's First University ". We will here try real Thai massage by professional staff. After the massage we will walk down to the Chao Phraya river to have local lunch by the river. Back to the hotel at 15.00.
Tour Includes: Van or bus transfer from / to hotel ( BKK ), lunch ( without beverages ), drinking water during the walking tour, 1 hour massage and English speaking guide
BKK23 – Bangkok off the beaten track ( private tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , but only as a private tour.
We start at 08.00 AM from your hotel.
In older days daily commerce in Thailand was conducted mostly along the canals (or klongs in Thai). Bangkok water network was busy and served as the principal means of communication causing Bangkok to be called the Venice of the East by the early European visitors. The klongs still exert considerable charm, as does the Maenam Chao Phraya ( River of Kings ) which flows through Bangkok .
A transfer from your hotel to the Chao Phraya River and by the local express boat to Nontaburi. A fascinating way of travelling, a lot of whistling, backwards and forwards and one hour later, we will arrive at Nontaburi Pier.
We thereafter take the medium long tail speedboat to Bang Yai, hold on to your hat and sunglasses and approx. 20 minutes later, we will arrive at Wat Bang Yai, with the second biggest reclining Buddha in Bangkok . The streets are very narrow, the traffic is different, the contrasts are enormous, the locals are not at all used to foreigners here and we will cause a lot of curious attention. We visit the local market in Bang Yai and we are of course also going to taste some the exciting tropical fruits.
The former premier minister is a frequent visitor to Bang Yai and the very local restaurant, where we will have our lunch, fried rice with chicken and vegetables.
To get into the smallest klongs, we now have to take the smallest long tail speed boats, one speed boat can comfortably carry 4 foreigners and again hold on to your hat and glasses. It does not look like Bangkok at all (you are only 2 hours away from your hotel) and now on the way into the unknown Bangkok . The nature is fantastic green, the silence and once in a while another boat passing by, a palace and next door, a house almost falling apart and all the locals smiling and waving.
The boat ride by the smallest long tail speed boats takes one hour and once back in Bang Yai, we will after stretching our legs take the biggest long tail speed boat back to Bangkok and the Grand Palace (the entrance fee to the Grand Palace is not included), where we will arrive approx. 45 minutes later and end tour.
Tour Includes: Transportation from hotel, lunch, entrance fees and English speaking guide. No beverages included.
KRED – Biking Tour on Kred Island ( private tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , but only as a private tour.
Pick up from the hotel at 08.00 and we drive north west of Bangkok to the charming Koh Kred. You are still in Bangkok , but who would know? This is a little island in the Chao Praya River , inhabited by people of the Mon tribe. You will not find cars on this island. Hardly any tourists, but the everyday life here goes on as usual without stress. Craftsman, farmers and a handful of "restaurants and bars" in local style is all you will find here. We take the boat over the river and start biking through the island, and you are in the middle of the jungle. Tropical and exotic groves of bananas, mango, coconuts, and smiling people will greet you as you bike along the small narrow pad. You will forget all about Bangkok 's fast living and millions of people. A few temples, in Mon style, pottery and makers of Thai sweets. The tour ends with lunch in a local restaurant before we take you back to the hotel by van. We will be back at the hotel around 14.30.
Tour Includes: Mountain Bike, van or bus transfer from / to hotel ( BKK ), lunch, beverages during the biking, boat trip, first aid kit and English speaking trail leader.
Fl - Biking Tour at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market ( private tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , but only as a private tour.
Trip for those who want to get a new experience to visit Thailand by bicycle including a chance to experience the beautiful nature and real rural life. Cycling routes are in famous tropical fruit orchards of Thailand Central Plain and nearby the Damnoern Saduak Floating Market. But what you will see during your speed count is actually quite far from the original idea of floating markets that feel part of the down to earth, close to nature and Thai way of life.
Bangkok - Samut Songkram - Ratchaburi - Bangkok ( bicycle ride 20 - 30 km )
07.00 AM - Departure from Bangkok to Samut Songkram by van. Begin ride on village road past tropical fruit orchards, coconut plantations, temples to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market to experience a traditional market life style before continue biking through a riverside restaurant on the Maeklong River . After lunch take a boat trip along the river to experience rural life along the riverside from the restaurant to the King Rama Park II, a teak and traditional Thai house museum surrounding with rare Thai flowers and plants before returning to Bangkok, where we will arrive in the late afternoon.
Tour Includes: Travel and accompany during riding by air-con van with Thule roof rack and two-way radio, 24 gear mountain bike with front suspension, lunch ( Thai Food ), boat along the Maekong River, admission fee, drinking water during riding, first aid kit and tour guide ( English speaking ). The tour does not include personal drinks and alcohol.
CN 02 - Floating Market and Mae Khlong Nature Cruise ( private tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , but only as a private tour.
07.00 AM. Pick up from the hotel an two hours drive to Damnoen Saduak. Once we have arrived at the floating market we will walk around the floating market, one of most popular markets and Thai Symbol. Enjoy shopping food and fruits from the boat vendor. The tour continues along the canals to see how you can make sugar from coconuts. After that we will visit Asana Viharn Mae Phra Bankoed ( ancient Christian Church ), where the first settlement of Catholic priest in the western part of Thailand . Visit King Rama II Memorial Park with its large Thai traditional house, the museum and rare Thai plants and Ampawan Temple , the birthplace of King Rama II. At lunch time, we will enjoy seafood at a local Thai restaurant. In the afternoon we visit Phet Samut Woraviharn Temple . We then take a boat along Mae Klong River , from where you can see the daily life of Thai people. We make a stop at the Thai Benjarong ceramics factory and at an orchard farm, where you can taste fresh fruits. Back to pier. Leave for Bangkok , where we will arrive at 19.00.
The tour includes transportation from / to your hotel in Bangkok , boat trip, lunch, entrance fees and English speaking guide. The tour does not include any beverages.
CN 03 - Culture Tour to Prajeenburi ( private tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , but only as a private tour.
07.00 AM. Pick up at your hotel and we drive to Prajeenburi. Here we visit the ancient city of "Sri Mahosot". In the Dhvaravadi period this was a very prosperous city. Archaeological finds in the area contains engraved stones, beads, pottery and images of Hindu gods. In the area you also find the sacred site of "Buddha's Footprint" and a beautiful carved and decorated pond from ancient times. A cultural tour includes of course a visit at a museum and our choice today is the Prajeenburi Museum for the eastern region of Thailand . On display in this museum is beautiful examples of Khmer and Dhvaravati period art. The most famous is the Narayana statue with four arms, standing in the front of the entrance. The museum also displays treasures from ship wrecks found in the gulf of Thailand . Lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch we visit the Chaopraya Apaiphubate Hospital . This hospital is worth a visit because of its beautiful decorated building and because it is famous for their teaching and use of traditional herbal medicine and Thai massage. A stop for fruit tasting in an orchard is next on the program before returning to Bangkok .
Tour Includes: Transportation, lunch, entrance fees and English speaking guide. No beverages included.
CITY - ½ Day - City & Temple Tour ( private and joint tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , both as a private tour or joining with other travellers.
A wonderful introduction to Bangkok , visiting three of the most famous temples in this fascinating city. Firstly, the Wat Traimit which houses a huge 5 tons solid gold Buddha. Next, we continue to Wat Pho, one of Bangkok 's oldest and largest temples. Wat Pho was built by King Rama I nearly 200 years ago and houses the gigantic gold plated reclining Buddha. Wat Pho is also regarded as the first centre of public education and is sometimes called ''Thailand's First University", and is the spiritual home of authentic therapeutic Thai massage. Then to the Wat Benjamaphorphit, or Marble Temple , a most beautiful and ornate example of Thai architecture, with one of the country's most beautiful Buddha images.
Tour Includes: Transportation from / to hotel, entrance fees and English speaking guide. No beverages included.
GP - ½ Day - City & Grand Palace ( private and joint tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , both as a private tour or joining with other travellers.
The most important of all Thai monuments, The Grand Palace has to be the one must-see item on your agenda and it is almost too beautiful to adequately describe in words! You will not really be able to say that you have visited Thailand without seeing it! The Palace was the residence of the early Chakri dynasty kings built some 220 years ago. The architecture is so stunning and breathtaking that you will need tons of film with you for your cameras. Within the extensive Palace grounds is the most sacred Buddha, made from one solid piece of translucent green jade. This tour is absolutely not to be missed! To round off the tour, we call in at a local lapidary factory & showroom.
Tour Includes: Transportation from / to hotel, entrance fees and English speaking guide. No beverages included.
KL - ½ Day - Bangkok Canals ( private tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , but only as a private tour.
With a short trip to Bangkok , you may feel that you cannot spare the time to visit the more authentic floating market at Damnoen Sakduak ( the market, which is situated 80 kilometres southwest of Bangkok ), then a short visit to see something of the Bangkok Klongs ( canals ) is in order. What you will see of this water borne way of life is fascination, and it gives you a taste of a bygone years, when much of the city life revolved around the river and its network of canals. You will be surprised by how different the city looks from the canals, and how quickly you seem to be in the countryside. Once you return to the river, we pass the Wat Arun - the Temple of Dawn - one of the oldest temples in Bangkok , now often used as a symbol of the city and the country, it is beautifully decorated with ceramics and porcelain. We will depart from your hotel in the early morning, so you will be back at your hotel around noon.
Tour Includes: Transportation from / to hotel, boat ride and English speaking guide. No beverages included.
KLGP - ½ Day - Canal Tour & Grand Palace ( private tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , but only as a private tour.
Grand Palace - The most important of all Thai monuments, The Grand Palace has to be the one must-see item on your agenda & is almost too beautiful to adequately describe in words! You will not really be able to say that you have visited Thailand without seeing it! The Palace was the residence of the early Chakri dynasty kings built some 220 years ago. The architecture is so stunning & breathtaking that you will need tons of film with you for your cameras. Within the extensive Palace grounds is the most sacred Buddha, made from one solid piece of translucent green jade. This tour is absolutely not to be missed! DRESS: Strict Dress Code Policy applies for visiting the Grand Palace : only long trousers or long knee-length skirt are permitted & shoes that completely enclose the foot (no sandals, open toed shoes, etc.).
After the visit to Grand Palace we will take a tour on Bangkok Canals (Canal Tour). With such a short trip to Bangkok , you may feel that you cannot spare the time to visit the more authentic floating market at Damoen Sakduak, then a short morning visit to see something of the Bangkok Klongs (canals) is in order. What you will see of this water borne way of life is fascination, it gives you a taste of a bygone era when much of the city life revolved around the river & its network of canals. You also visit the Bangkok Floating Market, but in truth, it is now somewhat over-commercialised. However, you will be surprised at how different the city looks from the canals and how quickly you seem to be in the countryside. Once you return to the river, we pass the Wat Arun - the Temple of Dawn - one of the cities earliest temples, now often used as a symbol of the city & the country, it is beautifully decorated with china & porcelain. To round off the tour, we call in at a local lapidary factory & showroom. The tour is departing from your hotel in the early morning, but you will be back at your hotel around noon with the rest of the day ahead of you.
Tour Includes: Transportation from / to hotel, boat ride and English speaking guide. No beverages included.
RICE - ½ Day - Rice Barge Tour ( private and joint tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , both as a private tour ( private pick up / drop off and a joint cruise ) and joining with other travellers.
In older days daily commerce in Thailand was conducted mostly along the canals (or klongs in Thai). Bangkok water network was busy and served as the principal means of communication causing Bangkok to be called the Venice of the East by the early European visitors. The klongs still exert considerable charm, as does the Maenam Chao Phraya ( River of Kings ) which flows through Bangkok .
The trip starts by long tail speed boat onto the klongs of Bangkok . What you will see of this water borne way of life is fascination, it gives you a taste of a bygone era when much of the city life revolved around the river & its network of canals. You will be surprised at how different the city looks from the canals and how quickly you seem to be in the countryside. Approx. 30 minutes later, we change the boat / move to a converted rive barge ( approx. 45 minutes ) and then back to Chao Phraya River .
Tour Includes: Transportation from / to hotel, boat ride and English speaking guide. No beverages included.
FLRG - Day Tour - Floating Market & Rose Garden ( private and joint tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , both as a private tour or joining with other travellers.
Pick up from the hotel at 07.00. When you think of Thailand , the unique Floating Market is one of the first images that springs to mind. Come and see the most authentic of the floating markets at Damnoen Saduak, to the south west of Bangkok . You will have an exciting long tail boat ride along the nearby canals to the site of the market, where you will find the locals selling everything possibly imaginable from their boats. Plenty of shopping bargains to be found. Then it's onto the Rose Garden, a beautiful resort area, where lunch is taken. After lunch you will have time to wander round the gardens & the recreated Thai Village with lots of interesting and varied handicrafts on display, but make your way to the auditorium in good time to get a good seat for the excellent cultural show. The show gives you an idea of many aspects of the Thai way of life: Thai dancing, wedding and monk ordination ceremonies, kick boxing, sword & long pole fighting, cock fighting, fingernail dancing. After the show, there is a short demonstration of elephants at work, before we return to Bangkok . Back to the hotel at 18.00.
Tour Includes: Van or bus transfer from / to hotel ( BKK ), lunch ( without beverages ), entrance fees and English speaking guide.
BKK 11 - Day tour, City & Temple Tour, Lunch, Canal Tour & Rice Barge ( private tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , but only as a private tour.
Pick up at 09.00 from the hotel for a wonderful introduction to Bangkok , visit three of the most famous temples in this fascinating city. Firstly, the Wat Traimit which has a huge 5 tons solid gold Buddha. Next, the Wat Po, which has the enormous reclining Buddha, the Chedis of the Kings and it is the "home" of authentic therapeutic Thai massage. Then to the Wat Benjamaphorphit, or Marble Temple , a most beautiful and ornate example of Thai architecture, with one of the country's most beautiful Buddha images. There's a long tail boat ride along the small canals on the Thonburi side of the river, where the local life still exists, as it has for centuries. We later join the converted rice barge "Wan Fah" for a leisurely cruise back down the river with soft drinks & fruit. En route you will have a grandstand river view of some of Bangkok 's most famous sites: the Wat Arun ( the beautiful ornate Temple of Dawn ), the Grand Palace and the Royal Barges. Back to the hotel at 17.30.
Tour Includes: Van or bus transfer from / to hotel ( BKK ), lunch, ( without beverages ), and English speaking guide.
BKK 12 - Day Tour - Ayuthaya & Bang Pa In with River Sun Cruise ( private and joint tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , both as a private tour ( private pick up / drop off and a joint cruise ) and joining with other travellers.
Pick up from the hotel by coach from Bangkok 08.30 to Ayuthaya in order to visit the famous ruins of the ancient Thai capital. The 16th-18th century temple ruins at Ayuthaya, 86km north of Bangkok , date from the most flourishing period of Thai history. Ayuthaya was the Thai capital from 1350, and 33 kings of various Siamese dynasties reigned here until the city was conquered by the Burmese in 1767. After the visit in Ayuthaya we continue the trip to Bang Pa In where we will visit the Royal Palace . Bang Pa-In was used as a country residence by every Ayutthayan monarch after King Prasattong, but when the new capital was established in Bangkok, Bang Pa-In was left unoccupied for 80 years. It was only during King Mongkut's reign (1851-1868) that Bang Pa-In regained importance as a Royal residence. King Mongkut stayed there and had a new palace built. Lunch on the River Sun Cruise. Cruise along the fabled Chao Phraya River back to Bangkok to River City Pier, where we will arrive at 17.00.
Tour Includes: Van or bus transfer from / to hotel ( BKK ), lunch ( without beverages ), boat trip, entrance fees and English speaking guide.
BKK 14 - Day Tour - Ayuthaya & Bang Pa In with Shangri La Horizon ( private pick up / drop off and a joint cruise and tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , but only as a private tour ( private pick up / drop off and a joint cruise and tour ).
Pick up from the hotel. Coach from Shangri-La Hotel departing at 08.30 to Ayuthaya in order to visit the famous ruins of the ancient Thai capital. The 16th-18th century temple ruins at Ayuthaya, 86km north of Bangkok , date from the most flourishing period of Thai history. Ayuthaya was the Thai capital from 1350, and 33 kings of various Siamese dynasties reigned here until the city was conquered by the Burmese in 1767. After the visit in Ayuthaya we continue the trip to Bang Pa In where we will visit the Royal Palace . Bang Pa-In was used as a country residence by every Ayutthayan monarch after King Prasattong, but when the new capital was established in Bangkok, Bang Pa-In was left unoccupied for 80 years. It was only during King Mongkut's reign (1851-1868) that Bang Pa-In regained importance as a Royal residence. King Mongkut stayed there and had a new palace built. Lunch on the boat and cruise along the fabled Chao Phraya River back to Bangkok to Shangri-La pier where we will arrive at 17.00.
Tour Includes: Van or bus transfer from / to hotel ( BKK ), lunch ( without beverages ), boat trip, entrance fees and English speaking guide.
BKK 15 - Day Tour - Muang Boran - The Ancient City ( private and joint tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , both as a private tour and joining with other travellers.
This full day excursion will take you to the Ancient city Muang Boran, not far from Bangkok , approximately 1 hour by car. The Ancient City is built on grounds that resembles the shape of the country Thailand . In a huge era the different provinces of Thailand are represented with its most famous historical buildings, Temples , Palaces, Thai Villas, monuments, sculptures and towns. In a smaller scale, but still reconstructed in a way and size which makes it look gigantic and real. It is difficult not to believe you are in front of the authentic master piece. In Muang Boran you will be driven from sight to sight, for a closer study you have time to walk around and see the craftsmanship and the art. A total of 109 different sights for you to enjoy and appreciate. In Muang Boran you will find "The Floating market", this will be your lunch spot, by the river in an magical setting you will enjoy your Thai cuisine and automatically relax. You will after lunch have time on your own to do some shopping or maybe picture-time for your everlasting memories. You will explore small villages in original Thai style built up of teak-wood where you will see puppeteers performing their art in Thai classic dance. Taste Thai sweets made on the spot and look over some real Thai souvenirs. Here you will see the old building techniques practised today, by local craftsman, keeping the "old master pieces" up to date. This excursion is an interesting and informative lesson in Thai culture and history.
Tour Includes: Transportation from / to hotel, lunch, entrance fees and English speaking guide. The tour does not include any beverages.
BKK 18 - Thai Dinner on Wan-Fah Cruise ( private and joint tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , both as a private tour ( private pick up / drop off and a joint cruise ) and joining with other travellers.
Pick up from the hotel at 18.30. After a full day of adventure in Bangkok , it might be the right place for you to rewind. No hustle through the streets of Bangkok on your own trying to find a dinner place. Our transfer service will pick you up at your hotel, and up on arrival the pier, the guide will escort you through the City Pier Centre directly to the Wan - Fah, which is an old Rice Barge, transformed into a nice floating restaurant, beautifully decorated in a romantic Thai styled setting. As you cruise the River of Kings , you will float by the famous sights along the river banks. Exotic glitter from the different roof tops as the floodlight hits the thousands of shiny mosaic roofs. A Thai 5 coursed meal will be served, accompanied by Thai classical music. A slow and interesting night which will remind in your folder of memories for a life time. After returning to the City Pier, your guide will escort you back to your transfer to the Hotel.
Tour Includes: Van or bus transfer from / to hotel ( BKK ), dinner ( without beverages ), entrance fees and English speaking guide.
BKK 20 - Dinner Cruise, Horizon Luxury River Cruise ( private pick up / drop off and a joint cruise and tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , but only as a private tour ( private pick up / drop off and a joint cruise ).
A night on the " River of King " in a Royal atmosphere. Pick up from the hotel at 18.30 / 19.00 with van and guide and our transfer service will take you to the Shangri-La hotel, where the Horizon is docked. An evening on the river in luxury is ahead of you. While sailing on the river, absorbing the tropical air and the flavour of the exotic river banks, with the reflections from the thousands of mosaics covering the Palaces and Temple 's roofs. Where yesterday meets today's architecture, the millions of lights sparkles like stars as we pass by in slow motion, while you enjoy the fantastic Thai dinner accompanied by soft Thai classical music in the back ground. The restaurant is bellow the promenade deck, air-conditioned with beautiful interior decoration. A little night stroll can be done on deck, or time for a cognac while enjoying the Bangkok illuminated skyline. Our transfer service will bring you back to your hotel. A night to remember.
Tour Includes: Transportation from / to hotel, dinner, entrance fees and English speaking guide. No beverages included.
BKK 21 - Thai Dinner with Classical Dance ( private and a joint tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , both as a private tour ( private pick up / drop off and a joint show ) and joining with other travellers.
Pick up from the hotel at 18.30. Enjoy a typical Thai dinner (made not too hot for our palates!) of 4 to 5 dishes in pleasant surroundings, and watch a beautiful & graceful display of Thai classical dancing. Our usual venue is the Ruen Thep show at the Silom Village . Silom Village Trade Center is located within easy walking distance from many of the major hotels in the Silom area. In each of the classical Thai antique houses that comprise the village, you can see a showroom of finished quality products and Thai handicrafts at reasonable prices. You can also relax and enjoy Thai food the open air or air conditioned restaurants which feature authentic cuisine.
Tour Includes: Van or bus transfer from / to hotel ( BKK ), dinner ( without beverages ), entrance fees and English speaking guide.
BKK 22 - Calypso Cabaret with Dinner ( private and joint tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , both as a private tour ( private pick up / drop off and a joint show ) and joining with other travellers.
• Pick up from the hotel by van & guide. We will bring you to a night to remember at the Asia Hotel, in an international setting and atmosphere. First we will have dinner at Rio Grill, a typical Brazilian style restaurant where you can try a wide selection of truly unique gastronomic Brazilian Churrascaria. After the dinner we will move on to the Calypso Cabaret. A performance performed by female impersonators. Or in a more popular slang "Drag Artists". In a small typical French café/cabaret environment with a stage big and close enough to make you a part of the show. The most popular cabaret hits throughout the century both European and Asian are being performed with elegance and good sense of humour. Fantastic costumes and makeup artistry transform male entertainers into the most exotic and beautiful women. During the show you will be served a drink of choice, while sitting around small tables accompanied by two or three stoles and not to forget the typical cabaret lamp. The show itself has a duration of 01 hour 15 minutes. Good entertainment, with style. After show you will have the opportunity to have your picture taken along with your favourite entertainer. 23.00 Transfer back to the hotel after the show.
Tour Includes: Transportation from / to hotel, dinner, entrance fees and English speaking guide. No beverages included.
MEK - 2 Days / 1 Night - A magical Cruise along the Chao Phaya River ( joint tour )Program up ( boat / bus ) : Daily departure at 15.00 hrs. Once a rice barge, the Mekhala is now a floating boutique hotel. There is no better way to sample the leisurely life along the " River of King 's". Day 1. Pick up from the hotel in Bangkok and transfer to the pier. Departure from Bangkok at 15.00 by boat. The Mekhala sets off up the river. Enjoy the splendour of the river view and enjoy the view of Bangkok 's most famous landmarks from the river side. As the Mekhala idles its way up to Ayuthaya, a wondrous array or folklore and river life unfolds along its banks. Imposing skyscrapers and classic monuments soon give way to a gentle rural pace. Houses on stilts echo with the laughter of children playing at the water's edge; women bath in traditional sarongs while the men fish from sampans. At dusk, dock for an overnight stay at Wat Kai Tia. Enjoy a superb candle light dinner on deck. Spend a relaxed evening playing indoor games or sharing a drink under the stars. Day 2. Greet the new day after an early morning wake-up call at 06.00. It is in time for a traditional offering of alms to the Buddhist monks. A sumptuous yet leisurely breakfast en route is followed by a welcome spot of sunbathing. Late morning disembark at Bang-Pa In for a guides tour of the Summer Palace . Then all aboard an exhilarating long tail boat ride to end the ancient city of Ayuthaya . Travellers from the West have often described Ayuthaya as the most beautiful city in the Orient. Indeed it must have been a truly breathtaking " Venice of the East" with its many temples mingling across waterways, their Chedis forming a magical forest in the horizon. Feast upon an exquisite Thai lunch at a riverside restaurant. Then a trip back in time - a guided tour of the ancient ruins. Return to Bangkok and the twenty first century by air-conditioned mini-bus. Program down ( bus / boat ) : Daily departure at 08.00 hrs. Day 1. Depart from you hotel around 08.00 and travel by minibus to Auytthaya. Up on arrival, visit the archaeological site of the once glorious capital destroyed by the Burmese. Lunch at a local restaurant and then travel to Bang Pa -In by long tail boat to explore the Summer Palace . After this visit, you guide will drop you off, to board the Mekhala. Cruise down the Chao Phraya River to Wat Kai Tia for a candlelit dinner. Overnight on board in your air conditioned cabin. Day 2. After a delicious breakfast on board, cruise down the river to Bangkok , passing spectacular views of the Grand Palace and the Temple of Dawn . Arrival Bangkok in the late morning. Tour Includes: Air conditioned car / coach with an English speaking guide, pick up from the hotel in Bangkok to the pier, accommodation on Mekhala, all meals indicated in the program ( no beverages included ), all entrance fees and transfer back to the hotel in Bangkok. KKY 2 - 2 Days / 1 Night - Exploring Koh Kred and Khao Yai National Park by Bicycle ( private tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , but only as a private tour.
This trip is for those whose want to see a real Thai way of life, a variety of traditional and modern style of Thai house, architecture of temple and traditional market lifestyle including a beautiful nature of Thailand in a short time and not far away from Bangkok .
Day 1. Leave Bangkok by van to Pak Kred Pier. Cross the main river of Thailand , Chao Phraya River , by boat to the island of Mon community's village. Begin the wild journey along the river to explore the island. Ride past the peaceful setting temples, school, coconut, banana groves, while the cool breeze passes by with a smell of mango blossoms in the air. Visit house of Thai Sweets where you can find variety of Thai sweets, which was passed on from generation to generation and the famous handicraft, pottery of the villager, which later turned into exported merchandise. After lunch on the side of the River, travel to Prachinburi by air conditioned van. Evening, ride around the village near the resort ( Ride = 30 - 40 kms ). Dinner & Overnight in Khao Yai.
Day 2. After breakfast, ride through the adventurous roads along the Khao Yai Forest through Khao Yai National Park , where the nature is at it's best. Trekking for about 30 minutes, then reach one of many waterfalls in the park. Feel free to relax or swim. Picnic lunch at the waterfall and return to Bangkok by minivan. Will arrive in Bangkok about 17.00 PM ( Ride = 30 - 40 kms ).
Tour Includes: Transport, bike and service by air-conditioned van, boat transfer, mountain bike, accommodation for 1 night at Khao Yai Grandview Resort ( or similar ), 1 breakfast and 2 lunches ( without beverages ), all activities and admission fees, fruit, snacks and beverage during biking and one English speaking trail leader.
FSY 2 - 2 Days / 1 Night - Exploring the Coast Line of the Gulf of Siam by bicycle ( private tour )
Daily departure from Bangkok , but only as a private tour.
This trip is designed to bring you to take a bike ride in beautiful nature areas around the Gulf of the Thailand Coast with a chance to explore the charm of the countryside in Samut Songkram, Ratchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan, where its site is on the Gulf of Thailand Coast. Cycling routes begin in "Damnoern Saduak Floating Market", land of 200 canals and the famous tropical fruit orchards of Thailand Central Plains onto the magnificent "Pranburi Estuary" and the coastal park "Khao Sam Roi Yot" ( Mountain of 300 Peaks ), where it sites in the narrowest part of Thailand peninsula and a region of contrasts of sea, sand, marsh backed of mountain and caves.
Day 1. Bangkok - Samut Songkram - Pranburi Beach Pick up from the hotel in Bangkok at 07.00 AM by van to Samut Songkram , Thailand 's smallest province. We then begin the ride on village roads past temples, traditional Thai houses, coconut plantations and tropical fruit orchards through Damnoern Sadauk Floating Market. Here you will experience the traditional market life style by paddleboat before continue riding to a local restaurant on Mae Klong Riverside for lunch. We thereafter travel by van to Pranburi. Late afternoon take a kayak ride to admire beautiful nature of the Pranburi Estuary. After dinner you will find many interesting working activities of fishermen, when their fishing boats return from the sea at the resort's front beach pier ( Ride = 20 - 30 kms ). Overnight at Patrara Resort.
Day 2. Sam Roi Yot National Park After breakfast, we continue cycling on village roads following the coast along the Gulf of Thailand , fishing villages, pineapple plantations and coconut orchards and through the coastal park Sam Roi Yod ( Mountain of 300 Peaks ). This is the first national park in Thailand located by the sea. Its is famous for its wild life and especially perfect for bird watching. After lunch we take a boat trip to Leam Sala Beach to visit the amazing " Phraya Nakorn Cave ". Will arrive in Bangkok about 19.30 p.m. ( Ride = 30 - 50 kms ).
Tour Includes: Transport, bike and service by air-conditioned van, mountain bike 24 gears with front suspension, accommodation for 1 night at Patrara Resort ( tourist class hotel ), 4 Meals from lunch on day 1 until lunch on day 2, all activities and admission fee for entrance as mentioned in this program, fruits, snacks and beverages during riding, first aid kit and Travel insurance and one trail leader ( English speaking ). The tour does not include any beverages.
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