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USD $73.00
Bangkok Canal Tour by Boat and Bike
Bangkok, Thailand
Explore Bangkok from two perspectives, by boat and bike, for a unique sightseeing experience. Cruise down the Chao Phraya River and get lost in the tangle of canals; golden temples and historic landmarks dot your route. Fuel up with a tasty Thai lunch for your bike tour through the city, riding down atmospheric alleyways and discovering off-the-radar Buddhist temples such as Wat Kalyanamit. Make stops along the way to learn the history of the sights and experience local culture. Numbers are limited to 10 on this small-group tour.
Meet your group and guide near Khoasan Road, Bangkok's backpacker mecca, and get fitted with your bike for the first part of your tour: a bike ride through central Bangkok. Ride down intimate alleys and side streets to get a peek at how ordinary Thai people live.
At the Chao Phraya River, transfer to a boat and cruise along the water, taking detours down atmospheric canals. You'll see the Bangkok cityscape from a new angle, passing the Grand Palace and Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn).
Stop at an old trading center along Bang Luang Canal to bike around, see some historic temples and enjoy a traditional Thai lunch at a restaurant on the water. After lunch, visit a nearby market and enter an old wooden house for some local cultural entertainment: a traditional Thai puppet show. Continue cycling through the back lanes and twisting alleys of the Old City (Rattanakosin) to check out some beautiful temples rarely visited by tourists. Visit Wat Hongrattanaram and gawk at the city's largest Buddha image at the mixed Chinese-Thai temple of Wat Kalyanamit, at the site of Bangkok’s first Chinatown. Finish with a ride around historic Rattanakosin Island in the Phra Nakhon District, laden with canals and old buildings, before returning to your original departure point.
Excellent care for safety from the 2 leaders. Interesting and informative tour sensibly paced. Really, REALLY wished we'd had time for another tour with grasshoppers.
Review by: Jason R, September 2015
Highly recommend taking this tour. Our Grasshopper tour guide Tik, was excellent. He expertly guided us through the hustle and bustle of Bangkok's streets and lanes, taking care to avoid busy traffic where possible.
Review by: Erica D, August 2015
My husband myself and two teenagers did the bicycle tour of old Bangkok and had a blast. We got to see things that we would have I otherwise missed, quaint authentic houses on the river, authentic Thai food, beautiful temples, historical puppet show. Our guide Tik was lovely very informative and went easy on us considering it was lose to 35 degrees. The tour was expensive in Thai terms however I felt that we all learn and experienced so much it was worth it. I can highly recommend the tour.
Review by: Linda C J, June 2015
We really enjoyed that tour. Our tour guide made it even better. This is the best formula to see Bangkok off the beaten track. I would not change anything and next time we're in Bangkok we'll take it again because there are so many things to discover in that amazing city.
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