THAILAND – Bangkok – Cycling Tour in the Jungle of the Bangkok Peninsula

Description

This join-in activity will begin around 09:30 or 15:30 at a temple of Khlong Toei where all participants will set up their bikes and listen to safety brief of the guide before starting the journey to reach the little jetty of Khlong Toei.
After crossing the Chao Phraya River by boat, this gentle 3-hour tour will propose a discovery of the “City of Angel’s Green Lung”:  Bang Krachao: a real escape from Bangkok within Bangkok! Seeing Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park the (Bang Krachao Botanic garden and park) and passing through the Bang Krachao villages on jungle’s man-made concrete pathway. On the weekend only, a visit of the charming and authentic Talad Nam Pueng floating market is one of the highlights of the tour. Eventually, the bike tour will end with an easy ride back to the pier after a lunch or dinner (depending on moment of the day).

Can be combined with

Thematic Leisure

• Bangkok – A feast in a Dragon’s Belly – Chinatown food walking tour – (for a combination of hiking and cycling)

Selling points

• Escape Bangkok’s busy city areas and get a countryside feeling. 
• Enjoy some peaceful moments with locals.
• Discover the traditional Bangkok lifestyle within only few minutes away from the tall buildings and crazy lively streets, across the Chao Phraya River.
• A surprising and worthy discovery tour for curious travelers! 
  
• A nice escape for family with over 8 years old kids

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive impact

The activity takes guests to a lesser known area and uses a sustainable means of transportation to do so. Along the way there are stops which benefit the people on an individual and community level.

Negative impact

No negative

Time And Transportation

Duration

• 10 – 12 kilometers – 3 hour cycling tour (from 09:30 to 12:30) – Excluding transfer from/back to hotel

Min pax

1

Max pax

50

How to sell it

• Should be included in a 3D/2N module in BKK (to combine with FD classic tours), or 2D/1N (but very tight)
• Highly recommended to do it on weekend due to the floating market.
• Recommended for clients with reasonable physical condition – tour is tiring even for young people.
• Suitable for children above 12 years old
• Private tour (join-in available for low budget clients only)
• Authentic and local atmosphere: charming and less touristy floating markets
• Local insider feeling: Local market, slum area, Bang Krachao village, local Floating Market (only on weekends), Bang Krachao Park and elevated bike way in the Jungle for a little adventure.

Why this activity

• An occasion to explore an unseen side of Bangkok.
• A biking tour safer than the other into very peaceful paths (far away from the traffic jam)
• An active leisure activity in Bangkok
• An activity ideal for family tour
• An easy cycling tour for active traveler
• This activity is the ride easy and pleasant.
• To experience the unique and unexpected greenery atmosphere in the heart of Bangkok

Good to combine with

• Leisure time – break at hotel and shower
• Massage in the late afternoon
• Dinner or cocktail in Bangkok
• Evening cruise
• Any late afternoon/evening tours that do not require much effort (clients will be tired after the biking)
• In a module combination 3D/2N module in BKK (to combine with FD classic tours), or 2D/1N (but very tight)

Do not combine with

• Any other cycling tours
• No classic visit in the morning
• No Khlong tour

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

• All the DMCs

Pros

• Supplier’s guide has good language skill and is well aware about safety and security standards – Very professional.
• Flexible supplier – private tours is ok.
• Smooth itinerary with good timing.

Cons

• Lunch break is at 11:00 (a bit too early)
• Bangkok Tree house stop can be shortened or even cancelled if clients do not wish to go there.

Information

• Join-in available for low budget.
• Medium/High budget: Private tour minimum 2 pax
• Clients have to be in reasonable physical condition (able to bike) but it is suitable for older clients/ families (children above 12 or in baby seat) that are a bit adventurous: flat paths!

Alerts

• Floating market (Saturdays & Sundays only)
• All participants must know how to ride a bicycle comfortable to participate in this experience.
  Minimum age of client is: 8 years old. *If client is younger than 8 years old, private tour is required.

Important information

• Lunch break is at 11:00 is too early (provided in the tour) The tour can be improved by having light lunch + several snacks at the floating market (around 11:30) if on weekend.
• Many options – can be arranged on the spot by the guide on request.
• Possible to book without extra guide service and transport (If English speaking guests, by using BTS Skytrain & local guide)
• Very latest and slow groups around 13:00, but that is rare.

Price range

THB 1070 (Joinin basis) - Private from THB 3210 (1 pax) to THB 1070 (5 pax basis)

Quotation guideline

• Supplier’s Activity: Bangkok Bike Adventure – Please refer to contract 
• Contract Tour name: Bangkok Jungle Bike Tour. possible in SIC or Private basis
• Tour was formerly called green tour in contract.
• ERP – Activity – Bangkok – Bike Adventure / Green Tour

Inclusion

• Knowledgeable & Friendly English-speaking guide.
• 3 hours Bangkok Jungle Bike Tour
• River Boat Tour
• Bottled water along the way
• Lunch
• Menu: Stir fried chicken in basil leaves, sweat sour pork, thai-style omelet, mixed vegetables in oyster sauce & Tom Yam Soup.
• Vegetarian options available
• Local Floating market (Weekends only)

Exclusion

• Transfer from/to hotel

Possible Extra

• Special options: Snacking at the floating market on weekends for lunch (instead of early restaurant)

Remark

• Joinin activity
• Following the lately revision of the program by Suppliers, please note that the tour is slightly shorter than before and that the meeting point is not anymore in Benchakiti Park but in Wat Khlong Toei Nok.

Important notes

• Maximum 50 pax/ divided into smaller groups of 8-10 pax (1 guide per group) – could be more pax on special request
• The supplier is very flexible and open to change the program on request/ starting point can be modified
• Note that the ending point is in a busy area of Bangkok with regular traffic jams, if client wish to travel back to their hotel by private transportation the location of their hotel should be taken in consideration to calculate the duration.
• Start/Meeting Point at  Wat Khlong Toei Nok Temple
• Take a boat to Bang Krachao. A boat is arranged to take both travelers and bicycle on board
• Visit Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park – stop to feed the fish of the lake – visit bird tower (bird watching activity)
• 10:30 – 11:00 Have lunch at Ban Luk Chan Restaurant (Chicken, Pad Thai and Rice with dessert)
• 20 minute visit to Talad Nam Peung floating market (on week end day only)
• Stop at Bang Krachao Tree House
• Bicycle on jungle concrete pathways heading back to Bangkok
• River crossing by boat back to Khlong Toei pier
• Bicycle through the Khong Toei Fresh Market and stop at Benjakiti Park
• 12:30 Back to meeting point in Wat Khlong Toei Nok Temple

Special Guide notes

• Lunch is at 11:00 (a bit too early)
• The tour can be improved by having light lunch + several snacks at the floating market (around 11:30) if on weekend.
• Many options – can be arranged on the spot by the guide on request

Different Choice

Multicultural Bangkok behind the scenes by bicycle for cycling in old bangkok (more urban experience)

Contact

Bangkok Bike Adventure / Martin – from Bravo – supplier
Tel: +66 859186324

Email: [email protected]
http://www.bangkokbikeadventure.com/

• Tour Name on Contract: Bankok Jungle Bike Tour (3 hours)

Special Information

We have a video of this activity, however, due to covid-19 and the sensitivity around the topic of “fresh markets” the program of the activity is shortened and adapted. The fresh market in the video is now no longer part of the activity.

Internal Product Annoucement

English

Cycling tour in the jungle of the Bangkok peninsula

Today, during a gentle cycling tour, you will discover an unexpected and rejuvenating side of Bangkok. From Klong Toei pier, you will take your bikes onboard a long-tail boat, and cross the Chao Phraya River to visit an unexpectedly green peninsula that locals have dubbed the ‘Green Lung’ of Bangkok.
Cycling through the countryside with skyscrapers in the distant background, you will visit the botanical garden of Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park and pass though Bang Krachao’s villages. If your timing is right, you might visit the charming and authentic Talad Nam Pueng floating market, which is held on weekends only.
Your cycling tour will eventually lead you to the pier to take your longtail boat back to “mainland” Bangkok, after a well-deserved tasty lunch (or dinner) in a local restaurant.

Distance and duration of cycling: 10-12 kilometers – 3 h 00 (excluding transfers)
+ In the morning: from 09:30 to 12:30
+ In the afternoon: from 15:30 to 18:30

Meal Included: Lunch or Dinner in a local restaurant

Level 0
Net elevation gain: flat terrain – no elevation
No transfer – no full day vehicle support

French

Excursion à vélo dans la jungle de la péninsule de Bangkok

Aujourd’hui, le temps d’une balade à vélo, vous découvrirez une facette totalement inattendue de l’urbaine et grouillante Bangkok. Depuis le petit port Klong Toei, vous prendrez vos vélos à bord d’un bateau local et traverserez la rivière Chao Phraya vers une péninsule incroyablement tranquille verte que les habitants surnomment ici «poumon vert» de Bangkok. Une vraie bouffée d’air juste en face de la de la jungle urbaine de Bangkok! A vélo dans la campagne avec les gratte-ciel en toile de fond, vous passerez par le jardin botanique du parc Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan et traverserez les paisibles villages de Bang Krachao. Le weekend, vous pourrez visiter le charmant et authentique marché flottant de Nam Pueng qui a lieu uniquement le week-end. Vous finirez votre balade vers le port de Bang Krachao pour reprendre votre bateau local vers Bangkok après un repas bien mérité dans un restaurant local.

Distance et durée de l’activité à vélo: 10-12 kilomètres – 3 h 00 (hors transferts)
+ Matin: de 09h30 à 12h30
+ Après-midi: de 15h30 à 18h30

Repas inclus: déjeuner ou dîner dans un restaurant local
Niveau 0

Pas de différence de dénivelé : terrain plat
L’activité ne comporte pas de véhicule d’assistance

Spanish

Tour de ciclismo en la jungla de la península de Bangkok

Comience su pequeña aventura en bici haciendo ciclismo desde la jungla urbana de Sukhumvit al vibrante mercado Khlong Toei. Podrá echar un vistazo a las casuchas de Khlong Toei de camino al puerto. Después de cruzar el río Chao Phraya en barco, visitará el «pulmón verde de la ciudad de los ángeles», un lugar donde escapar de Bangkok, pero dentro de Bangkok. Verá el parque Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan y pasará a través de los pueblos Bang Krachao. Si llega en el momento adecuado, podrá visitar el encantador y auténtico mercado flotante Talad Nam Pueng, que solo se celebra durante los fines de semana. Finalmente, conducirá tranquilamente a través de la jungla de asfalto creada por el hombre de regreso a Bangkok.

Distancia y duración de la actividad ciclista: 10-12 kilómetros – 3 horas (sin incluir los traslados)
+ Mañana: de 9:30 a 12:30
+ Tarde: de 15:30 a 18:30

Comidas incluidas: almuerzo o cena en un restaurante local
Nivel 0

Sin diferencia de altitud: terreno llano
La actividad no incluye un vehículo de asistencia

Italian

Pedalando nella giungla della penisola di Bangkok

Saltate in sella alla vostra bicicletta e cominciate la vostra avventura dalla caotica Sukhumvit alla volta del vivace Mercato di Khlong Toei. Lungo il percorso verso il porto, le catapecchie caratteristiche delle aree povere della città che si susseguono pericolanti ai lati della strada. Attraversato il Fiume Chao Phraya in barca, vi addentrerete nel “polmone verde della Città degli Angeli”: una fuga perfetta dal caos della città, per godere della pace che aleggia su quest’area immersa nella natura. Pedalate attraverso il Parco Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan ed i piccoli villaggi di Bang Krachao. Durante i week-end, avrete la fortuna di partecipare al peculiare mercato sull’acqua di Talad Nam Pueng. Prima di fare ritorno verso Bangkok, farete una piacevole pedalata sui sentieri di cemento che si diramano nel cuore della giungla.

Distanza e durata dell’attività ciclistica: 10-12 chilometri – 3 ore (esclusi i trasferimenti)
+ Mattina: dalle 9:30 alle 12:30
+ Pomeriggio: dalle 15:30 alle 18:30

Pasti inclusi: pranzo o cena in un ristorante locale
Livello 0

Nessun dislivello: terreno pianeggiante
L’attività non comprende un veicolo di assistenza

German

Fahrradtour im Dschungel der Bangkok-Halbinsel

Beginnen Sie Ihr behutsames Fahrradabenteuer am Morgen, indem Sie vom Benjasiri-Park zum belebten Khlong-Toei-Markt radeln. Erhalten Sie einen Eindruck vom Khlong-Toei-Slum auf dem Weg zum Pier. Nachdem Sie den Fluss Chao Phraya mit dem Boot überquert haben, besuchen Sie die ‘Grüne Lunge der Stadt der Engel’ –  ein Zufluchtsort vor Bangkok mitten in Bangkok. Sie sehen den Park Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan und durchqueren die Bang-Krachao-Gemeinden. Wenn Sie Glück haben, können Sie den charmanten und authentischen schwimmenden Markt Talad Nam Pueng besuchen, der nur an Wochenenden abgehalten wird. Auf unbeschwerlichen Betondschungelpfaden fahren Sie zurück nach Bangkok.

Entfernung und Dauer der Radtour: 10-12 Kilometer – 3 Stunden (ohne Transfers)
+ Morgens: von 09:30 bis 12:30 
+ Nachmittags: von 15:30 bis 18:30

Mahlzeit inbegriffen: Mittagessen oder Abendessen in einem lokalen Restaurant

Schwierigkeitsgrad 0
Netto-Höhengewinn: flaches Terrain – keine Höhenmeter
Kein Transfer – keine ganztägige Fahrzeugunterstützung

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