Damnoen Saduak floating market and Maeklong railway guided tour
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Explore Damnoen Saduak, the most popular floating market in Thailand, great for photo opportunities, food, and for giving an insight into an ancient way of life. Then you'll continue to Talad Rom Hoop, also known as 'Train Umbrella Market', for a unique market experience.The market sits on the railway track, and customers and shopkeepers make way for the Bangkok-Maeklong train to pass every day. With the ringing of a warning bell followed by an announcement in Thai over the loudspeaker, the vendors pull back their awnings within seconds.
Highlights
- Explore Damnoen Saduak, the most popular floating market in Thailand
- See vendors scramble as the train rushes by the Maeklong Railway Market
- Visit an ancient temple where tree trunks wrap a Buddhist hall with Buddha statues in the hall
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Facilities
Free cancellation
mobile
7 hours
Available in English
What's included
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off beyond specified area
- Tour guide
- Bottled water
- Speedboat ride
Not included
- Personal expenses
- All meals
Where you'll meet
The pick-up service is available from hotels in a few selected areas in Bangkok: Khao San Road and Siam Square. If you don't stay in one of these areas, the meeting point is the tour organizer's office on Chao Khamrop Road, opposite the ‘Tai Hong Kong Shrine’ and Phlapphla Chai 2 Police Station. The full address of the meeting point is: 457 2-3 Thanon Chaokhamrop, Khwaeng Pom Prap, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand.
Operated by
WanderSiam
Important information
Know in advance:
* The exact meeting and departure times will be sent to you via email or WhatsApp the day before your tour. These times depend on the number of participants on your selected date, so please check your messages carefully the day before the tour
* Bangkok's traffic is notoriously bad and often extremely congested. As tours operate on a group basis, please be on time. The local operator can only wait up to 10 minutes after the scheduled meeting time. After this grace period, the guide will start the tour. If you're unable to make it on time, please inform the operator before the tour starts. If possible, they'll try to reschedule you for the next available day or time slot. Please note that a rescheduling fee will apply
* This tour operates rain or shine. Therefore, cancellations due to adverse weather conditions aren't eligible for a refund
* Please remember that temples are sacred places, so you should dress respectfully. Shoulders and knees must be covered
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