Damnoen Saduak Canals & Maeklong Train Market

Highlights

• Cruise through the canals of Damnoen Saduak in a traditional paddleboat
• Watch market stalls move aside as a train passes through Maeklong
• Browse tropical fruit, Thai snacks, seafood and local products
• Learn about canal trading and market life from an English-speaking guide
• Travel comfortably from Bangkok in a small air-conditioned vehicle

Description

Leave Bangkok in the morning and discover two of central Thailand’s most distinctive marketplaces on a guided small-group day trip. Begin at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, where boats, canal-side shops and local vendors create a colourful waterside scene. Board a shared traditional paddleboat and move through the narrow canals at a relaxed pace. See vendors selling tropical fruit, Thai snacks, souvenirs and handmade products directly beside the water. After the boat ride, enjoy time to walk through the market, take photographs or purchase something from the local stalls. Continue to Maeklong Railway Market, also known locally as Talat Rom Hup. Follow your guide through the market and learn how vendors operate beside an active railway line. Before the train arrives, watch awnings being folded and goods being moved away from the tracks. Stand at a safe viewing point as the train slowly passes through the market, then see the stalls return to normal within moments. After free time for shopping or local refreshments, travel back to Bangkok in your air-conditioned vehicle.

Includes

Round-trip transportation from Bangkok Air-conditioned van or minibus English-speaking tour guide Shared paddleboat ride at Damnoen Saduak One bottle of drinking water per participant Maeklong Railway Market visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market visit

Excludes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Meals, additional drinks and snacks Optional motorised long-tail boat ride Personal shopping expenses Any additional boat ride not mentioned in the inclusions Tips for the guide and driver

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund