Bangkok Canal Tour by Boat and Bike
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This 15-kilometre tour splits between a boat ride on the Chao Phraya and a bicycle route through Bangkok’s older neighbourhoods. The morning begins in the Portuguese quarter of Kudi Chin, where a local bakery serves traditional dry cake with freshly brewed coffee.
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.
Itinerary
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Gather at the Discova Day Tour Shop Bangkok across MRT Sam Yod station next block to Miramar hotel at 9:00 am. The tour will depart at 9:30 am sharp. Make sure you allow plenty of time to get here, taking into account the heavy Bangkok traffic. After a quick bike fitting and briefing we are off on the bikes. Cycling off the main roads we use small lanes, alleyways and canal boats to immerse you into the soul of Bangkok.
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Go along the banks of the Chao Phraya River is where Bangkok first began. Stopping at the first Christian community of Santa Cruz to visit the descendants of the early Portuguese traders who have been making a Portuguese cupcake for over 5 generations.
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Pedal to Chinese Thai temple of Wat Kalayanamit and the site of Bangkok's first Chinatown. Wat Kalyanamit houses Bangkok's largest sitting Buddhist image. Next stop will be at the Chapel of Wat Hongrattanaram. We will briefly see a shrine devoted to the first king of Bangkok, Taksin. This temple is the largest in Thonburi and according to some the most beautiful in Bangkok.
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Here we will park our bikes briefly to see a shrine devoted to the first king of Bangkok, Taksin. The Chapel of Wat Hongrattanaram is the largest in Thonburi and, according to some, the most beautiful in Bangkok.
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Cycling back lanes and pedaling along small tree-lined canals, we will arrive at an old wooden market with a historic community temple. Centuries ago, trading communities formed along the canals on the outskirts of Bangkok to buy the goods coming to market from the outlying farms and orchards. The former wealth of these trading communities can be seen in the elegant architecture of the temples they left behind.
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You’ll also get to enjoy a tasty canal side lunch and a traditional canal boat ride before visiting an artist house. All the essentials – water, lunch, drinks, and snacks – are included to make your tour a meaningful experience.
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A group of Artists has taken up residence in a 200-year-old traditional wooden house on the banks of Khlong Bang Luang. Marvel at a show of the most unique puppetry you may ever see, as the art is combined with traditional Khon dance by the Hoon Lek puppeteers. The modern inhabitants of the old wooden trading houses these days sell artwork and vintage crafts as well as fish food for you to feed the abundant fish in the canal.
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After stowing the bikes in the back of a long tail boat, you and your guide wend your way down the ancient canals to Chao Phraya River. Sailing up the River of the Kings, you will pass the Grand Palace before docking near Khaosan Rd.
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Once you’ve disembarked from the boat with your bike, we’ll pedal a short distance back to the Discova Day Tour Shop to finish the tour around 3:30 pm.
Included
- Use of bike and helmet
- Canal Boat
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Drinks
- English Speaking Tour Guide
Not Included
Gratuities; Temple alms (optional); Hotel pickup and drop-off
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