Floating and Railway Market (Optional Waterfall): Private Tour
Description
An energetic journey to Western Thailand. While most tourists travel to floating & railway market, you can travel further than them! Spend your endless energy by traveling to Erawan waterfall and River Kwai Bridge with us. In the morning, you will enjoy a fun boat ride to explore the Damnoen Saduak floating market, get on a train ride and watch the lively chaotic moment as the train approaches the Railway market, observe how coconut nectar is produced at a coconut sugar farm, and visit a salt farm and learn its production process. In the afternoon, you will be refueled with yummy lunch, hike to Erawan Waterfall, swim in its emerald green ponds, and explore the tropical rainforest for full 3 hours. The waterfall has 7 tiers; you can test your endurance here! After hiking at the waterfall, you will have a comfortable walk at the Death Railway and River Kwai Bridge, where you will savor the beautiful scenery of river bank and took a lot of sunset photos.
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Itinerary
The Floating Market of Damnoen Saduak is among one of the most attractive floating markets in Thailand. Motor boat rides are already included in your tour! Many Thai and foreign tourists come here to absorb the atmosphere of Thailand water markets that have been like this for over a 100 years. At this floating market, you can try a number of delicious Thai fruits and foods such as sweet mango on sticky rice, freshly-made coconut icecream, and Thai-style boat noodle.
The Railway Market is humorously called as the “life-risking” market! You will have fun riding a local train toward the Mae Klong station. While on this train, you will see the “Unseen-Thailand” experience. When the train signal rings up, the chaos will happen! Vendors will rush to detract their stall and clear away all goods that obstructs the running train at a great speed. Once the train passes, all shop owners will resume their stalls again.
Visit a coconut sugar farm near Damnoen Saduak floating market. At this factory, you will learn how Thai farmers produce coconut nectar. You will see a demonstration of coconut flower cutting, pouring the nectar into a bamboo container, putting preservation woods in the container, boiling up and pasteurizing the nectar into the drinkable one. This will be your eye-opening experience!
The whitish salt field, not a rice field, of course. A special bonus tour for our guests who join our floating and railway market tour in 2020. This sea salt is produced by Thai local wisdom. The salt farmer will rotate the sea water in different levels matching the strength of wind and sunlight. The rotation will continue until the salt becomes a “salt mountain” which are ready for cooking, skincare, and agriculture. On the Highway 35 in Samut Sakhorn province, our guide will lead you to rub the salt to your hand and take amazing photos!
Erawan Waterfall is recognized as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Thailand. The major attraction of the park is the 7-tiered Erawan Falls with emerald green ponds. Erawan has seven separate tiers spanning approximately 1,500 meters through the thick rainforest of the park. The park are named after "Erawan", the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology. The top tier of the falls is said to resemble an elephant head. Admission fee for foreigners are included in your tour.
Thanks to several films and books, the Bridge over the River Kwai has become famous and attracted both Thais and foreigners to the site. If an ordinary black iron bridge can tell a story, you can be sure it's a dramatic one. The bridge has steel plates over the ties to make it easy to walk over the span. There are also viewing platforms between the trestles to give you a view of the river as well as to give you a place to get out of the way if you're on the bridge when a train comes. You will have a delicious lunch at a raft restaurant near the River Kwai Bridge.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Free pickup if your hotel is in downtown Bangkok (i.e. Kao San Road) or along BTS skytrain line: Victory monument, Phraya Thai, Rajchatewi, Pratunam, Siam square, Silom, Chidlom, Ploenjit, Nana, Sukhumvit road (up to Asoke, and Phrom Pong).
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(852)
Lin and Kevin took me on a private tour of the railway and floating markets. It’s a super fun day and one gets to experience Thai culture and history. I’m here on business and had an extra day and had so much fun. Lin is an excellent guide !! Highly recommend.
Dear marisalkopec, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! It's wonderful to hear that Lin and Kevin made your extra day in Bangkok so memorable, and that the railway and floating markets gave you a real taste of Thai culture and history. We hope your business trip went well, and we look forward to welcoming you back whenever your travels bring you to Thailand again. Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Lin
Our tour guide Lin and driver Kevin were awesome! Lin went out of her way to take pictures and videos for all of us, and made sure we all got on the train and got good seats. Very friendly and really showed that she loves her job and wanted to make sure we all had a great time in Thailand. Highly recommended!!!
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! It is wonderful to hear that Lin and Kevin made your visit to the Floating and Railway Market so memorable. Lin will be especially glad to know that her efforts to capture photos and videos for your group, and her care in making sure everyone was settled on the train, truly made a difference to your trip. We hope to welcome you back to Thailand again soon! Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Lin
Our guide, Jim, was great. From the moment we were picked up at our hotel at 6:30 am until we returned at 7:30 pm, she was energetic and only worried about us having a good time. Everything was well timed. We had time to explore at all our stops and we never felt rushed. She took photos along the way and sent them to us at the end of the day. Our driver, Peter, was also good. We felt safe for the 7 or 8 hours of driving. We did the extended tour which included the train market, floating market, Erawan falls and the bridge over river Kwai. A few surprise stops included a salt farm, coffee shop, and coconut farm. Jim was able to accommodate my food allergies. It was an overall unique experience that I would highly recommend.
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! It is wonderful to hear that Jim's energy and attentiveness made such a positive impression. Knowing she kept everything well-paced, handled your food allergies with care, and even sent along photos for you to keep is exactly the kind of thoughtful service we strive for, and Peter will also be pleased to know you felt safe and comfortable throughout the long drive. We hope to welcome you back for another unique adventure soon! Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Jim
Lin was amazing. She explained everything. Very experienced. The ride was excellent.
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It is wonderful to hear that Lin made such a strong impression with her knowledge and explanations throughout the tour, and we are glad the ride itself added to an enjoyable day out. Lin will be happy to know her dedication left a lasting mark on your visit, and we hope to welcome you back to Thailand again soon! Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Lin
Excellent tour guide. Lin did a great job. We had a great experience w Lin and Kevin. I am disable but the did not make me feel of my disability. I give 5 star to them and Highly Recommend for the tour!!!!
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your wonderful recommendation and for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are truly glad to hear that Lin and Kevin took such good care of you throughout the Floating and Railway Market tour, and that they ensured you felt comfortable and fully included every step of the way. Knowing that their attentiveness made a real difference to your experience means a great deal to our whole team. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Lin
This tour was too rushed and lacked content. It felt like we were just passing through everywhere with very little time to enjoy. Our guide also too way too many pictures and then pressured people on the tour to give a 5 star review while she watched.
Dear Nicole_M, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations. However, after thoroughly reviewing our booking records, we are unable to find any guest by the name of Nicole on this tour. We want to ensure that feedback is directed to the right operator so that it can be properly addressed. We would also like to clarify that encouraging or pressuring guests to leave a 5-star rating is something we would never condone. Our guides are trained to prioritize our guests' experience above all else. If you believe you did travel with us (Thailand Insight Travel), we would warmly welcome you to reach out to us directly so we can look into this further. We are always committed to improving and ensuring every guest has a wonderful experience. Kind Regards, Phatra S. Thailand Insight Travel
Lin our tour guide and Kevin the driver were the nicest and most knowledgeable of the floating market and the train. If I come back we will book with them again. We weren’t expecting them to carry our purchases offer water constantly and just really take care of us. If you tour the floating market and or take the train please book with Lin and Kevin!
Dear Paul T, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! It is great to hear that Lin and Kevin made such an impression with their attentiveness and local knowledge throughout your floating market and train ride experience. Your kind recommendation means a great deal to the whole team. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Lin
We had a private tour with Lin; they picked us up from our house and took us to the floating market and the famous train station, where we actually rode the train. She took pictures of us and was very friendly and flexible. Thanks again for the experience. Considering we had kids, she was also very helpful with the baby. Thanks lin!
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It sounds like Lin made your family outing truly memorable, from the floating market and the iconic train station ride to the thoughtful touches like taking photos and being so attentive with your little one. We are glad she could bring both flexibility and warmth to your day, making it comfortable and enjoyable for the whole family. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Lin
A fantastic day, even in the extreme heat, and our tour guide, Lin made our day unforgettable!
Dear Fonny L, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! It's wonderful to hear that you had a fantastic day exploring the Floating and Railway Markets, and that Lin was able to make it truly unforgettable despite the challenging heat. Lin will be delighted to know her efforts left such a lasting impression, and we hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Lin
Do not miss this excellent experience! Our guide Lin and driver Kevin were the absolute best. Our early morning pickup (6:30) was sooo worthwhile, i promise you won’t regret missing a little sleep to get the best experience an the train, at the railway market and at the floating market. Lim made sure we had great photos to remember our time together not to mention she knew all the best spots to sit or stand to ensure an excellent experience. Thank you Lin and Keven for a great day.
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for sharing your experience. We are happy you enjoyed the early morning visit to the markets and found the timing worthwhile. Lin and Kevin will be glad to hear their efforts helped make your day special. We hope to welcome you again soon! Warm regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Lin
