Floating Market And Reclining Buddha Temple Tour - Join Tour
- Duration: 9 Hours (approx.)
- Product code: PMHYWD
Begin your day by getting picked up at your hotel (if option is selected) or meet at Narai Hotel in Silom, and then head out of town, passing through the beautiful Rachaburi Province to glimpse the timeless lifestyle of the people who reside along the canals in the Damnoen Saduak District.
Stop by a coconut farm for a look at the process of making sugar from this useful native fruit, and then continue past houses set right on the water. Listen as your guide shares stories about the area's farmers, who use canal waters in this naturally fertile area for both irrigation and transportation.
When you reach your boat, hop aboard and cruise through the scenic waterways on your way to the famous floating market. Arrive and admire massive piles of fruit and vegetables carefully stacked on small boats. Snap photos of each vendor, consider bartering for your own tasty snack, and look for handicrafts from artisans cruising through the market before you head back to Bangkok to discover one of Bangkok oldest and most well-known temples: Wat Po.
From there, continue on to Wat Pho, the grand royal temple complex that holds a (151-foot) 46-m Reclining Buddha Truly mesmerizing, it is top on the list of six temples in Thailand classed as the highest grade of the first-class royal temples and one of Bangkok's oldest temples, Wat Pho was designated a royal monastery during the reign of King Rama I. Hear about the temple's role as a place of education for the public as you explore its pavilions and halls.
End your tour at the nearby Gems Gallery, the biggest jewelery and gems store in the world. Spend as much time here as you'd like perusing the shimmering stones on offer before catching a ride back to your pick up point.
Highlights
Traditional floating market on the canals of Damnoen Saduak,
Insight into lifestyle of locals who live & work on water,
Chance to learn about the process of making coconut sugar,
Long-tail boat ride to put you in the heart of the action,
Royal temple complex of Wat Pho with famed Reclining Buddha
Inclusions
Guided tour of Rachaburi Province and Damnoen Saduak district
30 minute Long-tailed boat ride
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Bangkok city hotel
Live tour commentary provided in English
Guided tour of Wat Pho
Tour May end at Gem Galery
Exclusions
Beverages, bottled water, and snacks
Food and beverages, our guide will recommend you local specilaities at the Market
Paddle boat ride through the market (optional extra, payable direct)
Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
Any personal items or souveniers purchased at the markets
Additional info
For the join tour only: At least 4 people are required for this activity to take place. Single traveler may book this product, but is subject to availability and cancellation if minimum number of people is not met on the activity day.
Tour departs approximately 7.00am. Pick up from your hotel will be approximately 30 minutes prior to this time.
Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Bangkok hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby.
To know before you Go
- Tour departs at approximately 7.00am. Pick-up from your hotel will be approximately 30 minutes prior to this time.
- Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Bangkok hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
- Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby.
- Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
- Paddle boat ride through the market (optional extra, payable direct)
- You must wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for visiting the Temple. If you failed to do so, you will be required to purchase a proper outfit at a nearby shop for approximately THB 250 (fees may change).
- You must not wear any see-through clothing.
- Tour ends at Gems Gallery International. Complimentary transfer back to the hotel immediately OR after you browse, shop, relax, or walk through the factory of the world's biggest jewelry and gem store.
