Just across the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok lies the city's secret garden — Bang Kra Jao. Only accessible by boat, you must cross the river on a small ferry to reach this beautiful area full of small villages, temples and tropical flora.
The tour begins when guests are collected from their hotel by a personal cycling guide in a car and taken to the ferry crossing. There you are given a full briefing of the route you will take and any safety points that may be relevant.
Once over the river you begin your leisurely exploration of this unique Bangkok area. The tour is a very easy ride along a maze of waterways and through lush urban jungle. You visit an incense factory and an Ayutthaya era temple along the way. Refreshment stops line the route and you can dictate the pace as suits you.
There are no hills and, aside for the need to be careful along the raised waterway paths which can be narrow, the route is an easy 22 kilometers.
Your guide will be a fluent English speaker and a great source of information. You are given a full introduction to your bike and how it operates should you need it. Helmets and padded seats are provided and the bikes are modern, well maintained mountain bikes. The guide will carry a maintenance kit at all times as well as bottles of water.
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These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.
Experience the Songkran Festival
The Songkran Festival celebrates the New Year. They are colorful and lively celebrations, with music, traditional dance and, of course, water, which symbolically cleanses the body from the sins of the previous year.
Street food walking tour of old Bangkok
You and your guide will walk through the narrow streets to experience many local sights with various food tastings along the way. Try things like ‘kafae boran’, a classic Thai coffee, or the popular Thai dessert, 'Khanom Thua Paep' (mung bean rice crepe).
The Silk Route of Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson's house is a real highlight of any trip to Bangkok. The house itself is beautifully decorated and preserved and provides a fascinating insight into the life of this mysterious man, who set up a huge empire trading in Thai silk before disappearing whilst walking in the Malaysian highlands in 1967.
Wat Pho & The Grand Palace
An early start will get you to Wat Pho in time to experience the monks' early morning chanting ritual and avoid the crowds who arrive later.
Witness chanting at Wat Pho
An early start will get you to Wat Pho in time to experience the monks' early morning chanting ritual. Later you will visit the temple grounds and the famous 45-meter Reclining Buddha, and The Grand Palace, Thailand's most important landmark.
You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tours below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.
