Amphawa Floating Market And Lotus Pond Tour

About This Tour

AMPhAWA FLOATING MARKET IS A VINTAGE LOVERS PARADISE.

Around 1 pm. your private guide and driver will meet you at your Bangkok hotel. First you’ll drive to Don Wai market in about 45 minutes (depends on your hotel location). Here you will try some of the many Thai sweets, snacks and tropical fruits that are grown by local farmers in the area. This market is known and ‘locally famous’ for all the snacks and sweets so if you love food and new taste experiences you will love this place.

THAI COUNTRYSIDE EXPERIENCE.

After this continue by your private luxury van for a small distance and hop on board a local boat to discover the Thai countryside. You’ll visit a local farm to see the ricefields and orchard by typical Thai tractor. This short ride is fun for young and old! A beautiful lotus pond where the farmers grow and harvest lotus flowers which will be used for Buddhist ceremonies in temples in Bangkok await. Seeing thousands of lotus flowers bloom always impresses people and you might learn how to fold the pettals into small artworks if you like.

IN WEEKENDS AND AT NIGHT ONLY.

Another 1 hour drive will bring you to the Amphawa floating market. This weekend floating markjet only opens at night and it’s so wonderful to see the old wooden shop houses all lit up at night. The local community is selling local Thai food, handcrafted souvenirs and antique bikes and photographs are displayed as decoration. It’s a great impression of Thai life in forebygone times.

After a delicious Thai dinner (not included) your guide and driver will bring you back to your hotel in about 1,5 hours drive. This tour is great for young and old and especially if you’re looking for a more of the beaten track experience this is a trip you’ll love for sure.

Amphawa floating market, here we come!