Floating and Railway Markets and Erawan Waterfall (Group Tour)
Description
Join us for an exhilarating adventure in Western Thailand, going beyond the usual tourist spots! Explore Erawan Waterfall and the River Kwai Bridge with boundless energy. In the morning, enjoy a boat ride to the lively Damnoen Saduak floating market, then experience the chaotic moment at the Railway market. Witness coconut nectar production at a local farm and learn about salt farming. After a delicious lunch, hike to Erawan Waterfall, swim in its emerald pools, and explore the rainforest for three hours. Test your endurance with its seven tiers! Then, take a leisurely walk along the Death Railway and River Kwai Bridge, capturing stunning sunset views. Join us for a day filled with adventure and discovery!
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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.
MBK center is a must-visit shopping mall for foreign tourist. You could purchase many popular Thailand items in this huge shopping mall. If you are our join tour guests, we will drop you here after the tour. MBK center is connected to BTS National Stadium. You can ride BTS skytrain to return to your hotel conveniently.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Free pickup for hotels nearby selected BTS skytrain stations & MRT subway stations. List of BTS skytrain station names are Siam, National Stadium, Ratchathewi, Phaya Thai, Chidlom, Phloen Chit, Nana, Asoke, Rachadamri, Sala Daeng, Chong Nonsi, Saint Louis, Surasak, Saphan Taksin. List of MRT subway stations names are Sukhumwit, Queen Sirikit Center, Khlong Toei, Lumphini, Silom, Samyan, Hua Lamphong.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- total duration: 11 hours (including the 4 hours of travel time on the road).
Reviews(9)
We wanted to combine the floating market with the Erawan waterfalls in one day away from Bangkok, that’s why we took this tour. It’s a lot of driving since the markets and Erawan are not close together. But we knew that. First of all, we were lucky that we were the only two guest for the tour yesterday. We were picked up at our hotel on time in a very comfy car. Our guide Jim was very nice and attentive, our driver kind and a good driver. First we took the train to the train market, browsed a bit and watched the train leave 30 minutes later. Jim made sure to get us good spots every time. Then we drove to the floating market, took a boat and explored the market on boat and land. We had lunch there as well. Both markets are a tourist thing – you probably know that already since you’re reading a Viator review. It’s full and overwhelming. It also makes for nice photos. Then (after a quick stop at a coconut farm) we drove the three hours to the Erawan National Park and, wow, that’s a beautiful place. We even saw monkeys in the trees. We only made it to the fourth fall and cut our visit short after that, but that was our own decision. Unfortunately, my mom slipped on the rocks and twisted her knee in the process. That’s why we decided to skip the last stop (the bridge) and head straight back to Bangkok. Jim and our driver tool good care of us and were worried a lot. So, all in all, if you want to see the two big markets and an amazing National Park combined in one tour, do it. It is quite an expensive tour, but five-star-tours combining these destinations are rare. Also, Jim paid for our lunch and bought some snacks for us throughout the day. We were provided with enough water as well.
Dear Ms. Annika, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review of your experience! We’re delighted to hear that you and your mom chose our tour. Exploring the floating markets and Erawan National Park in one adventurous day must have been quite the experience. We’re glad you found the car comfortable and appreciated the punctuality of the pickup. It’s wonderful to hear that Guide Jim’s effort to secure great spots and provide thoughtful touches like snacks and lunch enhanced your experience. The floating market and train market can indeed feel busy and overwhelming, but it’s heartening to know you enjoyed capturing those vibrant moments and unique photos. We’re also so pleased you found Erawan National Park as stunning as we do—seeing monkeys in the trees must have been such a treat! We’re truly sorry to hear about your mom’s injury at the waterfalls. We’re relieved that Guide Jim and the driver were there to assist and ensure your comfort. We hope your mom’s knee is healing well now. Thank you for recognizing the uniqueness of this tour and for your kind words about its value. Combining these destinations in one day is indeed ambitious, but we’re glad you felt it was worth it. We would love to welcome you both back for another journey in the future, perhaps with a more relaxed itinerary to suit your preferences. Wishing your mom a speedy recovery! Best regards, Thailand Insight Travel, guide Jim, and driver
Adam was fabulous in his explanations of the history and significance of every stop of our journey, he accomodated our every whim and made our trip perfect.
Dear Mr./Ms. Venture02466396241, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re so glad to hear that Adam made your journey truly special with his insightful explanations and flexibility. Ensuring your trip was perfect is exactly what we strive for, and it’s fantastic to know Adam went above and beyond to accommodate your needs. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure in the future. Kind regards.
From Start to finish Adam our guide was excellent and Mont our driver attentive...we did not open a door ourselves all day. It was a packed day with a variety of activities that gave us a taste of Thailand. Thank you Adam and Mont!
Dear Leigh P, Thank you for your kind review! We’re thrilled guide Adam and driver Mon made your first day in Thailand so enjoyable and hassle-free. It’s great to hear you loved the variety of activities. We hope to have the pleasure of guiding you on another adventure in the future! Best regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Adam
This was a really good trip if you want to see lots of things outside Bangkok in a short period of time. Our guide Adam and driver Lock were knowledgeable and fun. Nothing was too hard for them. The trip was long - around 13 hours - but it was expected. The Erawan Falls were .magnificent. We went to the 4th level but time prevented us from going further. All in all we had a great day and would recommend this trip. And with any luck you will get Adam and Lock to make the day complete.
Dear Mr. Tony, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed exploring so much outside Bangkok and appreciated Adam's and Lock's knowledgeable and fun guidance. It’s great to know Erawan Falls left a lasting impression. We look forward to welcoming you again. Best regards, Thailand Insight Travel and guide Adam
It was a great tour guided by Adam and driver Peter. They knew their way around and took good care of us. We started at 6.30 and were back in our hotel in Bangkok by 19.30.
Dear Ms. Ana Menano, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that Adam and Peter made your tour enjoyable and worry-free. Their expertise and attention to detail help make the day smooth and memorable. We’re glad they provided you with such a wonderful day. We look forward to welcoming you on another journey soon. Best regards.
Great day with our guide Adam. It was everything you need to have seen outside Bangkok. We had theextendrd tour and were also allowed to experience the Wonderful Waterfalls. The long drive and the tedious looks up (if you want to go all the way up) were worth it. Afterwards some history at the River Keai Bridge until we return.
Sehr geehrter Herr Thorsten T, vielen Dank, dass Sie uns mitgeteilt haben, dass Sie eine informative Exkursion mit unserem Guide Adam zum Schwimmenden Markt, Eisenbahnmarkt und den Erawan-Wasserfällen hatten. Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass Sie eine großartige Erfahrung und eine angenehme Reise mit unserem Guide Adam und unserem Fahrer Herrn Tony gemacht haben. Wir danken Ihnen vielmals für Ihre Unterstützung unseres Teams. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wiederzusehen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen.
We visited the salt farm, train marked, the floating market and the Erawan waterfall, everything was great and the private tour was very convenient. .
Dear Mr. Miguel A, Thank you for travelling with us. We are truly appreciate for your kind words. It's our honor to know that you had a great experience visiting to floating and and railway market with Erawan waterfall with our guide Adam and our driver Mr. Tony. Also, Thank you for letting us know that you had a well took care of by our guide Adam and our driver Mr. Tony. We look forward to welcoming you again in the coming future. Best regards.
This was absolutely one of my best tours, our guide was MK who was truly amazing as far as information, and guidance she made sure we was good the whole day, our driver MR.MON great he drove us to each destination safely. I definitely recommend anyone to take this tour.
Dear Ms. Lakeesha L, Thank you for writing us a supportive feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had the best experience during the trip with our guide MK and our driver Mr. Mon. Also, It's our pleasure to know that our guide MK was super helpful and knowledgeable tour guide. Thank you once again for your recommendation. We hope to see you again soon. Warm regards.
Lin my guide and Ole my driver were excellent! Lin’s English is excellent and easily understood. The waterfall, train ride, floating and railroad markets tour was outstanding!
Dear Ms. Rae B, Thank you for writing us an amazing feedback. We are delighted to learn that you had both enjoyable and memorable moments during the trip visiting to floating and railway market including Erawan waterfall. It's our pleasure to know that our guide Lin and our driver Mr. Ole were super impressive. Thank you once again for encouraging our team. We hope to see you again soon. Kindest regards.
