Chachoengsao Provincial with Market & River Cruise
10 hours
From 07:00
Group 1+
English
10 hours
07:00
What you'll do
Chachoengsao is a fertile agricultural area fed by the Bang Pakong River with a rich history dating back centuries. During this full day tour you will experience many of its wonders and see the diversity within the area. After being collected from your centrally located Bangkok hotel, your tour begins at about 7.00am. Travel by comfortable, air-conditioned minivan watching the hectic pace of Bangkok become more distant as you move into Thailand's rural countryside. Along the way you will stop at Talad Klong Suan, a traditional market on the banks of Prawetburirom Canal that actually spreads over Samut Prakhan Province and Chachoengsao Province. The market has been operating for more than a century and offers not only a nostalgic ambience of Thailand's past, but also charming wooden shop-houses selling vintage items as well as tasty local foods. The next stop will be at Wat Saman Rattanaram where you can see the world's biggest Reclining Ganesha. Enormous at 16 metres high and 22 metres in length, Ganesha is a Hindu deity and has an elephant head and four arms. Back at the vehicle your guide will hand out refreshing bottles of water and cold towels before moving onto a local restaurant for a delicious lunch that has been prepared for you. Straight after lunch you'll take a leisurely boat trip along Bang Pakong River around Koh Lad. The riverside life, on both sides, consists of peaceful greenery, agriculture, houses plus other places that visitors to this area will find most interesting such as King Taksin the Great Stupa. The hour long boat ride will come to an end at Wat Po Bangkla. It is in this area that you will see the endangered Giant Golden-crowned Flying Fox Fruit Bat, the world's largest bat. Fear not! You are quite safe! During the day they just cling upside down off the branches of the trees. Continue on to Wat Paknam Jolo. It is believed to be the only temple in Thailand painted entirely in gold and is a site to behold. And the inside is just as beautiful as the outside. Your final stop in Chachoengsao Province will be at Muban Namtan Sot, the palm sap village and the sole production source of ready-to-drink Palm Sap and local palm juice. The tour will come to an end at approximately 4.00pm with you returning back to your hotel by about 6.00pm.
What's Included
Licensed English speaking Naturalist Tour Guide
Return transfers from/to centrally located Bangkok hotels
Entrance fees to all attractions
River cruise
Delicious meal at local restaurant with bottled water
Refreshing bottle of water and cool towel after stop at Giant Ganesha
Rain coats in rainy season
What's not included
Gratuities (optional)
Soft drinks
Any purchases of a personal nature not mentioned in Inclusions or Tour Program
Notes
French, German, Japanese and Spanish speaking guides available at additional charge. Must request at time of booking.
Not wheelchair accessible
At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place. Single traveler may book this product, but is subject to availability
Should your travel plans change, do not worry. I Asia Thailand will do all possible to change your booking to fit with your new travel arrangements free of charge.
Child age 3-10 years
Infant 2 years and younger free of charge
Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
At time of booking, full names (as written on Passports) must be advised for insurance purposes
Requirements
Shoulders and knees need to be covered due to visits to religious sites. Wear appropriate clothing or bring suitable change of clothes.
What to bring: Hat/Cap, Sunglasses, Sunscreen Lotion, etc.
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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