Bangkok Sea & Country

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Bangkok Sea & Country

Price

3200 THB

Duration

1 day

Timing

Morning

Level

Novice

Tour Code

NNTG09

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Full Day Tour from Bangkok

This is a unique tour, not offered by any other company, which takes you out of bustling Bangkok right to the water's edge of the Gulf of Thailand. We'll travel by bike, boat and train to a little visited part of Thailand populated by the local fish farmers and fishermen.
Once out of the urban area, we ride along dirt roads bordered by mangroves on one side and salt pans or fish farms on the other. We stop frequently to admire the unique wildlife, such as kingfishers catching their breakfast, or the protected and shy water monitors, some of which can reach up to 3 meters in length. Out here foreigners are a rarity, so as you gaze in amazement at the locals and their way of life, be prepared to be the object of scrutiny as well, as the locals will find you an interesting curiosity too. This is a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city to wide open plains where the air is crisp and clean and the friendliness of the people will blow your mind.

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Tour Itinerary

Start Time: 6:30 am – End Time: 5:30 pm

Gather at the Grasshopper Shop
We meet at the Grasshopper Shop at 6:30 am. Tour will depart at 7 am sharp. After a quick bike fitting and briefing, we head out by cycling to the local train station. En route we'll cross the Chao Phraya River by ferry and then take the back-roads and alleyways to the station.

Train out of Bangkok
An hour-long train ride gives you a good opportunity to relax and see the shift from urban landscape to country as we head out of the city. After arriving at the train station and taking our bicycles, we'll spend a short time wandering through the local market before taking the ferry across the river.

Biking to the Sea
Once over the river, a short cycle will take us out of the urban area and to the start of some seriously exciting bicycling - along dirt roads, around fish farms and salt pans all the way down to the seashore on the Gulf of Thailand where we'll have a delicious seafood lunch at a water's edge restaurant. We continue traveling along the Gulf, through the fishing village and down on to the Mangrove Conservation Centre, the Tha Chin port and its temple - which has the most beautiful crematorium in all of Thailand. Continuing through this little village, we pedal our way back to the station for our trip home and a well-deserved rest in the train.

This tour is a total of 52 km and will take about 9 hours, usually finishing at around 5:30 pm but this is variable by group.

This is a generally easy ride on quiet country roads with no hills. The riding in Bangkok is through narrow alleyways away from the big roads (of course we need to cross some bigger roads but this is done carefully and usually with traffic lights). There are a couple of times where you will have to carry your bike on and off the train and over foot bridges. As it is a long day out we don't recommend this ride for novice cyclists.

The tropical sun can be quite fierce, so we recommend you use some sunblock or, if you prefer a natural option, sun sleeves for your arms and Buff headwear for your neck.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

If you really want to get away from it all, this tour takes you there. Out in the flat lands around the Gulf of Thailand, you'll think you're in another world, not one hour from crazy Bangkok.

Top quality, well-maintained Merida mountain bikes with a water bottle and helmet are provided.

An experienced English speaking, local leader will host you on this trip who is well spoken, very knowledgeable, and charming. Our leaders are often cited as being the main highlight of the tour. We use local guides who have a passion for their country and are always well informed on topics ranging from history, politics, cuisine and importantly local customs and cultures. Our leaders will take pride in introducing you to every aspect of their country while keeping you safe and comfortable at all times.

A delicious local lunch is included and since we’re on the coast, a seafood feast is in order! Snacks, fruit and clean water are also provided throughout the tour.

This tour is guaranteed for a minimum of just 2 travelers. And we limit the group size to only 8 travelers so that you get all the attention you want in an intimate group.

We have a range of kids sized bikes, tag-alongs and child seats so there's no reason to leave the kids at the hotel. And to help families we offer discounts to all children aged 15 years and below: Ages 0 to 4 years - 50% off / Ages 5 to 12 years - 30% off / Ages 13 to 15 years - 10% off

MEETING POINT

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Grasshopper Adventures - Bangkok Bike Shop
719 Mahachai Road, Wang Burapha Phirom, Phranakorn, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Phone: +66 87 929 5208

Note:

Street numbers are not overly useful in Thailand as people work more off landmarks and intersections. The best landmark close to us is Sam Yod MRT station.

MRT
The shop is just a 4-minute walk from the new MRT station Sam Yod and just one block away from Miramar hotel. We are at the last building on the same block with KC Music Center.

Taxi
It is worth printing the map on this page to show a taxi driver if you choose to come to the Grasshopper Shop by taxi. Bear in mind that you will be traveling during peak hour so if travelling from the downtown area you should allow at least one hour to get here.

River Boat
It is possible to get reasonably close to us on the Chao Phraya Express Boat getting off at Pier N13 Phra Athit which is a 15-minute walk or short tuk-tuk ride from Phra Athit Pier. The ferry takes about 1 hour from Central Pier at Sapan Taksin. The boat service closes at 7pm so it cannot be used to get back to your hotel after the tour.
Find out more about the River Boat Service

GUEST REVIEWS

This was our second tour completed with Grasshopper Tours and it won't be our last.We were lucky enough to get Woody as our tour guide again. He is so informative, friendly and considerate. The tour is a big day out but so worth it. The 1 hr train trip is such a great start to the day. The countryside is amazing. The locals certainly were so happy to see us even if it was just a "hello" as we were riding by. We were smiling for the whole day. Lunch was fantastic.If you get the chance do yourself a favour and join in on any of their tours.

-Anon

Excellent ride through new and old Bangkok and the temples on bikes. Saw things i would not have seen on my own walking or with a tour book. I would recommend for old and young..

-K2666DUjoe

Loved the tour!! we took the evening tour which led us down the back streets of bangkok where we were able to see how the locals lived and avoid the crowds at the popular temples. great way to spend an evening!

-lovetotravel0827

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