Overview Go beyond Bangkok city limits and gain a deeper understanding of life beyond the capital as you explore the floating markets of Damnoen Saduak. Travel by long-tailed speedboat as a guide unpacks the secrets of these 19th-century canals built by King Rama IV. Over the course of this half-day trip, cruise past vendors selling freshly picked produce, handmade sweets, and interesting souvenirs. Half-day trip to the Damnoen Saduak floating markets from Bangkok Take an exhilarating ride in a traditional Thai long-tailed speedboat Discover ancient canal ways built by King Rama IV in the 19th-century Explore the famous floating markets of Damneoen Saduak with your guide Marvel at the varied produce for sale at the markets and perhaps make a purchase or two Tour includes round-trip travel by air-conditioned coach from your Bangkok hotel (if option selected)

What’s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle Local guide Long-tail boat ride to Damnoen Saduak floating market.

Include Hotel pickup and drop off if option chosen (selected hotels only)

Gratuities

Food and drinks Boat ride through the markets (optional extra, payable direct) unless option taken

Departure & Return

Departure Point Traveler pickup is offered We Pick up from all hotels in the city center of Bangkok. Departure Point: Pick up from Bangkok city hotels 20 – 45 minutes prior to the departure time. Return point: Returns back to your hotel. Departure Time 7:10 AM

What To Expect

Meet your professional driver and local guide at your Bangkok hotel and travel in air-conditioned comfort to the Damnoen Saduak floating markets, built by King Rama IV in the 19th century. Your guide explains how this top attraction promotes trade outside Bangkok city limits and share stories about Thai cultures and traditions as you explore together. Before arriving at the market, stop at a coconut sugar pfarm to learn about the fabrication process and sample sweet candies. Once you arrive at Damnoen Saduak, transfer to a long-tailed speedboat for a thrilling ride through marshes lined with stilt houses en route to the markets. Your guide shares information and answers any questions you have about what you’re seeing along the way. Comb through stalls of freshly picked produce, handmade sweets, and colorful souvenirs. Witness local traders going about their daily routines and purchase items to take home. You can opt to take a trip on a local boat (additional cost) through a network of canals for an even closer look at these unique markets.  Once you’ve finished at the markets, cruise back to your air-conditioned coach for a drive through the salt fields of Samut Sakhon province. Travel back to your original departure point in Bangkok. Itinerary Stop At:   Coconut Sugar Farm Stop and see the fabrication process of coconut sugar, taste the natural candies. Enjoy the wild orchil presentation Duration: 40 minutes Admission Ticket Included Pass By:   Salt Evaporation Pond Drive through the salt fields of Samut Sakhon province Admission Ticket Free Stop At:   Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Following a morning pickup from your Bangkok city hotel (except non-refundable rate)  meet your guide and travel out by air-conditioned coach to the Damnoen Saduak floating markets. Located a 2-hour drive southwest of Bangkok, the markets sit on a canal waterway created by King Rama IV in the 19th century to promote trade and development outside the capital. Today, they’re widely considered one of Bangkok’s top attractions and offer valuable insight into traditional Thai culture and traditions. On arrival at Damnoen Saduak, hop aboard a long-tailed speedboat with your guide for an exciting ride through the marshes and stilt-houses to the markets. Once there, listen to a brief introduction from your guide and feel free to ask any questions you may have. Marvel at the colorful fruits, vegetables, sweets, meats and souvenirs on display and take time to capture the market scenery on camera. Watch the traders and customers going about their daily business on this bustling and vibrant part of the canal, and perhaps purchase some fruit or souvenirs for yourself (own expense). Take a ride on a local boat (optional extra, payable locally) through the maze of traditional canoes and soak up the market atmosphere out on the water. When your time at the Damnoen Saduak floating markets is up, cruise back to your coach and hop back aboard for the return journey to your Bangkok, where your tour will come to an end. Duration: 2 hours  Admission Ticket Included

Terms, Conditions & Important Notes

– Drivers in Thailand are local language speaking and know very basic English.
– National Park Fees is not included in any of our packages/tours and same is payable at the spot by client

• SIC Fixed combo packages are based on Limited and City centre Hotels. They are operated on fixed itinerary & timings and only valid for min 2 Pax booked together.. Day & Time of any tour cannot be changed or swapped. If Hotel is out of SIC Pick up location area than we will advise you and you will have to change booking to Private transfers & Private Tours and If your Hotel is out of City centre than we will either cancel the booking and refund your money or will advise you the additional payable charges.
• 2. Please note the conditions for pick up time of Transfers & Tours :
  – For SIC Transfers & Tours : Guests are requested to be at the place of pick up / hotel lobby 10 minutes before the pick-up time as mentioned in itinerary and may have to wait for a period of about 30 minutes – depending upon – traffic,other picking up of guests and location of the hotel on the route.
  – *Any guests not found at the time of vehicle arrival would be considered NO SHOW and no refund or re instating of their tour on another day or time would be considered.
  – Pick up points :Standard pick up place is the hotel is CONCIERGE DESK in the lobby of the hotel. Standard pick up place at airport in Bangkok is EXIT B & C, GATE 03.
• In the event of service being missed due to delay by pax, no refund would be processed and pax would have to make their own arrangements. — Some schedule and timing may change upon the suitability and without prior notice. Bookings have to be made with full details along with arrival and departure flight timings. — Service issues arising due to incorrect information fed at the time of booking will not be Supplier or our responsibly.Â
• Even with more than 2 nights stay in a city, the day & time of the tour cannot be changed or swapped.
• City tour in Bangkok is an afternoon tour on the day of arriving from Pattaya to Bangkok , Any request for last minute changes would not be considered.
• Luggage permit per 1 pax. There are additional charge for extra belonging such as “LCD , Big Toy” – THB 150/Item . If too many of extra belonging , client have to pay supplement charge for additional luggage truck and please inform supplier in advance.
• Any booking with incomplete booking details or incorrect flight details will not be serviced and denied by the Supplier.

LIST OF CITY CENTRE AREAS:
BANGKOK AND PATTAYA
Pick up and drop off will valid for hotel in metropolitan area only (Bangkok will be Sukhumvit area, Pratunam and Silom area only and Pattaya area only / not applicable hotel which located on Jomtien beach). There will be a surcharge for other areas which will be advice on case by case basis.
PHUKET
Pick-up only from Patong, Kata , Karon, Kamala and Phuket Town
NOT VALID FOR : Bangtao Beach, Nai Harn Beach, Naiyang Beach, Makam Bay, Rawai Beach, Surin Beach.
KRABI
Pick Up service is valid for hotel in Krabi town and Ao Nang area only.
There will be a supplement charge for outside areas (Tubkaak/Nakamanda/Koh Lanta/and Klong Muang Area) which will be advice on case by case basis.
KOH SAMUI
Pick Up service is valid for metropolitan area of Chaweng area. There will be a surcharge for outsider areas like Baan Taling Ngam, Centara Villa, Baan Buri, Fore Season, Baan Sabai, hotels in Lamai, Lipa & Phang Ka and other areas.

Cancellation Deadline is 7 Days before travel date.

Confirmation Notes:
• You will receive a confirmation email instantly after booking and payment is made
• Travel Voucher/Activity E Ticket with all details will be emailed to you within 24-36 Hrs
• In event of any tour/activity is not operating (due to any unforeseen circumstances), you will be informed via email you will get full refund)
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