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Bangkok bicycle tour Bangkok is as Asian a city as you can get, with monks, temples, tuk tuks and great food. However.... did you know that there are also vast, green natural areas in Bangkok? This 'Easy Going Starter Package' will provide a very laid-back and relaxing introduction to the far-east. Spend half the day riding a bicycle through the unknown, quiet part of Bangkok, far away from the crowds and noise of this city of millions. The rest of the time is yours to discover Bangkok your own way. The transfer on arrival from the airport to your accommodation and overnight stays in a centrally located hotel with pool are included in this starter package.During your bicycle ride explore small alleys, back streets and local markets. After you and your bike cross the Chao Phraya River on the ferry, it will seem as if you're in the middle of the countryside. Ride your bike through small lanes surrounded by fruit plantations and canals (Khlongs). You'll hardly run into any traffic around here. Your guide will stop your bike ride a few times to let you enjoy a drink at a special place and to let you get a taste of delicious Thai treats..... and the Thai lifestyle. |
Duration | 3 days/ 2 nights | Accommodation | 2 nights in centrally located Khao San Road Hotel, comfort-level 3 (see accommodation) |
Price | £122 per person - based on 2 people | Included | Transportation, accommodation with breakfast buffet, half-day bike tour with a snack and a drink |
Transfer airport to hotel, private car/bus and bike | Excluded | Other meals and drinks, transportation and excursions |
Day 1: Arrival in BangkokMost travellers arrive in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, in the morning. Your driver will be waiting for you in the airport's arrival hall and he will take you straight to your hotel. You'll stay in a charming, centrally located hotel on Khao San Road; a wonderful street filled with restaurants and stores. After you've checked in and had a refreshing dip into the swimming pool, the city will undoubtedly begin to beckon... The most important attractions in the city can be reached on foot. The King's palace (Wat Pra Keo), the main tourist attraction in Bangkok, is 20 minutes on foot from your hotel and is open until 15.30. Enormous guardian statues guard the gates. The small Emerald Buddha is the most important statue here and it is praised by a great many Thai. If you have enough time, try to also visit the enormous laying down Buddha at the Wat Po, next to the palace. |
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Day 2: Bangkok bicycle tourAfter breakfast you'll have some time for yourself. Perhaps you may feel like lounging in the grass and watching people stroll by in Lumphini Park. Your bicycle tour of the Bangkok suburbs begins in the afternoon around 13.00 in China Town; you can easily catch a taxi cab or tuk tuk to get there (try to catch a taxi cab around 12.30 from the centre of town). You'll meet up with your guide and others embarking on the bicycle tour in the guide's office. After picking your bicycle, your journey by bike will begin. You'll ride through small alleys, past simple houses and work areas. With your bike in hand you'll walk over a produce market where locals do their shopping. These typical Thai neighbourhoods hardly have any modern influences: no air-conditioning, no shopping malls and no traffic jams. A longtail boat will take you to the other side of the Chao Phraya River. Once you reach the other side, you'll feel as if you've reached an oasis... it's so much greener on the other side. The most important roads in this area are small bicycle and hiking trails above the khlongs. Your guide will point out fruit trees and will stop you from time to time for a snack or a drink. Once you return to your hotel, you'll be amazed by the difference between the city and the suburbs. |
Day 3: Departure from BangkokAfter your breakfast this morning, this module will come to an end.Stroll through the Banglamphu neighbourhood and visit the markets for one last time before travelling on to your next module. The Passage through Cambodia module will offer you a memorable trip from Bangkok through Cambodia. |
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