Bangkok Gardens and Canals bike tour

Day Riding trip in Thailand | Full-day in Bangkok | Baht. 1600 Baht.

Available on sat-sun only!

Bike riding through local communities - Bangkok's canals – floating Market –
Fruit Orchards - Magical garden bike trail – Long-tailed boat ride

Visions of early period of Bangkok, the bond between people and water was inseparable. Water had to be part in many activities in everyday life,, especially commuting  since there were so many canals and rivers.  This made people prefer to settle down along the river banks or along the canals, because water based traveling was much more convenient than by land.

When the first motor vehicle was introduced to Bangkok about a hundred years ago, the first road was then built, then another road, another road and another road.  Canals were filled to build roads, some became housing projects.  Bangkok has had less and less canal and small water way ever since.  Boats were substituted by cars and trucks.  The bond between people and water become less and less.  This makes Bangkok what you see today.

But still, there is a particular area, that the bond between water and people is still intact.  We will guide you there and you will be amazed and start to ask yourself -  “Are we still in Bangkok?”

Our bicycle will be like a time machine taking you back to the time when Bangkok people’s lives and water were bound together.  Cycling through old communities, observe the local culture and way of life surrounded by lush green orchard.  Lunch break will be at Taling Chan floating market, one of the most renowned floating markets in Bangkok. After lunch we will feel the cool breeze along canal and river in the long-tailed boat and view another perspective of Bangkok from the middle of the river before making the last cycling and end our trip at the starting point.

Itinerary
Meet at the Velo Thailand Bike Shop near Khao San Rd. at 9 am. After a quick bike fitting and briefing we head out.  Bike riding through communities,   cycling through vegetable gardens, kitchen garden, fruit orchards. Ride along canals, wooden houses, temple and Taling Chan Floating market

The tour usually takes about 5-6 hours.  but this may vary by group. You should arrive back at the shop around 4 pm.

View a map for getting to the starting point of the tour.

Please note that you should book this tour one or two days before the tour date and call to confirm your place:

call Ae 089 201 7782 or Email ae@velothailand.com

Booking
This cycling tour program is offered only on Saturdays and Sunday because the Talinchan floating market will only be fully open on Saturdays and Sundays.  At the market on the weekends, it will be crowded and busy since local people will come to visit the market as well.  It will be a good opportunity to see the lively market since during weekdays; the market is quiet and not many vendors.
For groups of at least three people, we can organize this tour on any requested day of the week.

Facts and Information

Style : day ride

Inclusions :
local guide, Bicycle w/helmet,snack, lunch, drinking water,coconut juice,long tail boat

Group Size : minimum 2, maximum 12

Difficulty : easy

Cycling Conditions
We cycle about 30  km on flat, quiet city roads, Riding the quiet 'sois' and lanes ,sidewalks on canals, dirt tracks  along very minor roads, pathways, through alleys, temples, gardens and coconut plantations. All is flat. Some of the canal paths are elevated and quite narrow and we advise caution on these sections but otherwise it is a nice and easy ride.  Anyone who can ride a bike will enjoy this ride.

Bikes
MTB. 27 speed alloy frame w/front suspension