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Floating Market, Train Market & Train Ride (FM2)

Watching the market from the train ride at the Mae Klong Train Umbrella Market.
Tree roots growing into the temple at Wat Bang Kung Thailand

Description

  • 08:00 Pickup from your hotel in Bangkok and travel to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market which is located about 100km southwest of Bangkok in the Thai province of Ratchaburi. There are several floating markets with Damnoen Saduak Floating Market being the most popular and provides visitors with a distinctive shopping and cultural experience that takes place on and around the waterways.
  • You will take a ride in a paddle boat which is a great way to explore the floating market. Paddle boats are the ideal vehicle to navigate the busy waterways, allowing you to get a closer look at the colorful waterside market stalls and other passing boats and also engage with the traders. You will experience the dynamic atmosphere of the floating market with traders selling fruits, vegetables, foods, drinks, crafts and souvenirs from their boats and riverside stalls.
  • After the floating market you will then travel to Wat Bang Kung which is a quaint Buddhist temple located in Samut Songkhram province. A small chapel that is entirely contained among the roots of a giant Banyan tree is one of this temple’s most distinctive architectural features. This amazing tree has grown up around the chapel and gradually incorporated it into its structure. Wat Bang Kung is known for its long history which dates back to the 16th century and is connected to the Ayutthaya era. At that time Wat Bang Kung played a key role as a defensive bastion in the numerous conflicts between Thailand and its neighbors.
  • Lunch at local restaurant.
  • After lunch you will travel to the Mae Klong Train Umbrella Market which is also called the Talat Rom Hup. The famous Mae Klong Train Umbrella Market is unique and is well known for its market location which is directly on operating train tracks. The fact that a train travels directly along the tracks where the vendors have set up their stalls numerous times each day is what makes this market so extraordinary. In order to make room for the approaching train the sellers quickly pull back their awnings, fold their umbrellas and move their wares out of the way. They promptly continue their operations and put their stalls back in their original locations after the train has passed. Fresh produce, fish, meats, vegetables, fruits, spices, snacks and regional goods are all available at this market. Additionally, visitors can purchase local handicrafts, clothing and souvenirs. The Mae Klong Train Umbrella Market has a lively ambiance and is located in a busy and dynamic setting.
  • At the Mae Klong Train Umbrella Market you will board a local train and take a train ride for 30 minutes before being collected by your tour vehicle to return to your hotel.
  • 16:30 Return to your hotel.

** Guide times are approximate depending upon local traffic and weather conditions and can also be adjusted to suit your own personal requirements **

Tour includes

  • Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
  • English speaking local tour guide
  • All applicable entrance fees
  • Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
  • Paddle boat ride
  • Wat Bang Kung
  • Lunch
  • Mae Klong Train Umbrella Market
  • Train ride
  • Travel insurance
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