Bangkok: Highlights Tour to Railway Market & Floating Market

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ID: GYG765677-1402183
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Country: Thailand

Duration: 06:00 hours


Description

Discover the Mae Klong Railway Market. Experience an amazing and the most thrilling train market in Thailand. which the locals called Talad Siang Tai, meaning "life-risking Market"!
This market is situated on the railway road of Mae-Klong Train Station.
The market is called the 'life-risking' market because its stalls are attached to the Mae Klong-Ban Laem railway, which is a short railway line running from and to Mahachai and Mae Klong. Vendors at the market put out parasols or canvases to protect themselves against the sun. The shelters stick into the railway where visitors walk and do their shopping. When each signal of the arriving train rings, chaos happens vendors will rush to close their parasols and canvases, along with clearing all goods that will obstruct the coming train at a great speed. Once the train passes, parasols and canvas will be reopened as goods are again put into their usual place next to the railroad. The market, accordingly, is the so-called 'Hoop Rom (umbrella/parasol-closing) Market.'
On this tour. we will have a chance to visit a coconut grove village and visit a typical Thai house and learn from your local tour guide how coconut Palm Sugar is made and what the coconut palm trees are used for with the opportunity to see how the locals live. Here you will learn how we will learn how to shred the coconut using the coconut grater, the old-fashioned way.
Visit the floating market, known as Damnuansaduak Floating Market.
start with a scenic boat ride on a narrow canal by a longtail motorboat, passing riverside villages and fruit plantations. There will be a lot of floating market atmosphere photo opportunities along the way before entering the center of the vibrant market.

Highlights

  • Sensations while standing very next to the train passing through the market
  • Learning experiences in harvesting the coconut sap to make sugar with locals
  • Explore the only authentic floating market that still exists in Thailand

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
INCLUDED
  • Pick-up & Drop-off from the hotel.
  • Transportation
  • Travel Accident Insurance for foreign visitors during the trip.
  • Licensed English Speaking Driver cum Guide.
  • Walking Tour.
  • Long-tailed Boat Ride.
NOT INCLUDED
  • Gratuities/Tips
  • Food and Drinks (lots of local restaurants that sell food and drinks)

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.