THAILAND – Bangkok – Visit Bangkok like a Local

Description

The perfect activity to really “experience” a hustling and bustling Bangkok besides seeing the main highlights. It is a great opportunity to use many different modes of local transportation, which can be very tiresome and difficult without the help of a local.

Selling points

• An authentic experience with local transportation system like a regular inhabitant.
• To have a close interaction with locals
• An opportunity to meet local and joining-in their daily routine.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive impact

The activity includes all major sights of Bangkok, but does so while including local and public means of transportation which has a positive environmental impact. Thanks to short stops along the way there is also benefit for individuals and the community.

Negative impact

Some of the places visited are mass tourism sites with sub-optimal management.

Time And Transportation

Duration

• Full day activity, starting time is 08:00 at Tha Tien pier, end time varies according to the program and clients’ interests.

Min pax

1

Max pax

15

How to sell it

• Easia Signature Product, an Experience like a local in Bangkok
• A great alternative for classic sightseeing, combining highlights with local immersion, suitable for more adventurous/ active people.
• Best time are from November to May
• Due to huge traffic in Bangkok, the local transportation is often faster than private car.
• Easy to use: Information in English, Tourism information desk.
• BTS is Clean, AC (high) on the trains, well organized.
• Stairs, (lifts or escalator in the main station)
• Low budget

Why this activity

• A relatively low budget option that is different from a classic sightseeing tour.
• To give the feeling of being a local inhabitant for 1 day while using different means of transportation.

Good to combine with

• Evening activity
• Dinner cruise

Do not combine with

• Cooking class
• Late evening tour
• Street food tour

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

• Some competitors have similar products, still it is unique since it was developed by Easia Travel.

Pros

• Easia Travel Signature
• Easy to combine classic highlights with local experience.
• Easy to organize.

Cons

• Traffic can be hectic during rush hour.
• Not suitable for older people / people with mobility issues
• Strongly not recommended for children under 9

Information

• Dress properly: long pants and shirt with sleeves (for visits of temples)
• The Amulet Market is still open and operate between Wat Phra Kaew and the University, but they closed the shops on the paved way.
• If guests stay near the river: express boat to Tha Tien
• If guests stay in Bangkok Silom/Siam/Sukhumvit: BTS to Saphan Taksin + express boat to Tha Tien
• If guests stay in Ratthanakosin, guests can walk.
• Inform about the hectic traffic during rush hour.

Alerts

• Clients need to be flexible due to the use of public transportation.
• Exact timing of the day cannot be given in advance.
• Children can join (but not recommended for children under 9 not likely to walk long or to stand long visit in crowded places)

Important information

• Grand Palace is open: 08:30 – 16:00 and last entrance at 15:00
• Wat Pho is open: 08:00 to 17:00 / Wat Po Monk Chanting is held every day from 09:00 to 09:30 in the hall, except during Buddhist holidays. (No extra costs)
• Around 2 hours needed to include visit of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
• All year round
• For Low budget (no need for private transport)

Price range

2120 THB -1750 THB

Quotation guideline

• ERP – Activity – Easia Signature – Visit Bangkok like a local
• The cost depends on the number of pax.
• Activities Easia signature but mainly provide by guide and local supplier. Not contract existing. Please refer to production quotation or contact operations.

Inclusion

• Transport (BTS, express boat, canal boat, tuk-tuk)
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Entrance to attractions as described in the program.

Exclusion

• Extras: Massage at Wat Pho
• Private transportation from and to the hotel
• Guide

Possible Extra

Wat Pho massage at Wat Pho massage school can be included and decided on spot (no more than 30 minutes recommended) during the visit of Wat Pho => to be paid on the spot by clients.

Important notes

• Tuk-tuk to be arranged by the guide on the spot.
• Recommended local restaurant: Long Louis (Tha prachan) near Amulet Market- Stall 1 (river side) Nakorn alley, prachan rd. / low budget => walk in only / no booking possible
• Phone number of the lunch restaurant:  02-623-5550, 080-959-1555, 086-134-6445

Special Guide notes

Guide should brief the clients about:

• The modes of transportation used.
•  The hectic traffic during rush hour
• To be polite and calm in the BTS

Different Choice

No

Contact

• Operated by Easia Travel

English

Visit Bangkok like a local
You will take the skytrain, also known as the BTS and glide through the city to reach the river, from where you can take a short boat trip to Tha Tien Pier starting with a visit of Wat Pho. Wat Pho is home to more than one thousand Buddha images, as well as one of the largest single Buddha statues: the Reclining Buddha. You will likely hear the monk’s morning chanting ritual emanating from the main hall during your visit. You will continue your walk to Wat Phra Kaew, known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and one of the most respected temples in Thailand. Your next unmissable stop will be the Grand Palace, home of the Kings of Siam of the Chakri Dynasty, originally built by King Rama I. Afterward, you will continue walk to the fascinating Amulet market. For a bit of adventure, jump on a Thai tuk tuk to visit Wat Saket and climb the heavenly Golden Mountain, which offers an incredible view over Bangkok. After that, you will travel aboard a Saen Saeb taxi boat to discover the Jim Thompson house, home of the famous founder of Jim Thompson Thai Silk. One last ride by BTS or taxi will bring you back to your hotel after a day full of striking emotions.

French

Visite de Bangkok comme un habitant
Prenez le BTS, le train aérien, pour traverser la ville jusqu’au fleuve, d’où vous embarquerez pour le quai de Tha Tien et la visite du Wat Pho. Ce site rassemble plus d’un millier de représentations du Bouddha ainsi que sa plus grande statue : le Bouddha couché. Vous entendrez certainement les chants matinaux des moines depuis le hall principal. Un peu plus tard, rendez-vous à pied au Wat Phra Kaew, appelé aussi le temple du Bouddha d’émeraude, un des plus importants pour les Thaïlandais. Puis, direction le Grand Palais où se trouve le marché aux amulettes, une visite à ne rater sous aucun prétexte. Si vous êtes d’humeur aventureuse, montez dans un tuk tuk et visitez le Wat Saket pour gravir la splendide montagne d’or qui offre une vue imprenable sur Bangkok. Et enfin, montez à bord d’un bateau-taxi, ou « Sam Saeb », pour rejoindre la maison de Jim Thompson, le célèbre créateur de la soie thaïe. Un dernier trajet en BTS ou en taxi, et vous serez de retour à votre hôtel après cette journée riche en émotions.

Spanish

Visite Bangkok como un ciudadano local
Tomará el skytrain, también conocido como BTS, y se deslizará a través de la ciudad hasta alcanzar el río, desde donde podrá realizar un corto viaje en barco hasta el puerto de Tha Tien para comenzar con una visita a Wat Pho. Wat Pho es el hogar de más de un millar de imágenes de Buda, así como de una de las estatuas de Buda más grandes: el Buda Reclinado. Es probable que escuche las oraciones matinales de los monjes que emanan del salón principal durante su visita.  Continuará su visita hasta Wat Phra Kaew, conocido como el Templo del Buda de Esmeralda y uno de los templos más respetados de Tailandia. Su próxima parada obligatoria será el Gran Palacio, hogar de los Reyes de Siam de la dinastía Chakri, originalmente construido por el rey Rama I. Posteriormente, continuará su visita en el fascinante mercado Amulet. Si desea un poco de aventura, métase en un tuk tuk tailandés para visitar Wat Saket y escale la celestial Montaña Dorada, la cual ofrece una increíble vista sobre Bangkok. Después de eso, viajará dentro de un taxi acuático Saen Saeb para descubrir la casa de Jim Thompson, hogar del famoso fundador de Sedas Tailandesas Jim Thompson. Un último viaje en BTS o en taxi le llevará de vuelta a su hotel tras un día lleno de sorprendentes emociones.

Italian

Bangkok come un autoctono
Saltate sullo sky train, chiamato anche BTS, e scivolate al di sopra della città fin a raggiungere il porto di Tha Tien. Dopo un breve tragitto in barca, visiterete Wat Pho: più di un migliaio di statue di Buddha sono contenute al suo interno, tra le quali il Buddha coricato, rinomato per la sua notevole lunghezza. Preparatevi a vivere sulla vostra pelle la forza della radicata tradizione religiosa che scorre nelle vene di questa metropoli, assistendo ai canti mattutini dei monaci. Dirigetevi poi verso il complesso formato dal tempio Wat Phra Kaew e dal Grande Palazzo Reale. Il primo è uno dei luoghi di culto più sacri e rispettati dalla popolazione locale dove è conservato il venerato Buddha di Smeraldo. Il secondo, dimora dei re dell’antica Siam, commissionato da Re Rama I. Continuate la vostra passeggiata costeggiando il mercato degli Amuleti. Per aggiungere un po’ d’azione al vostro tour, saltate su un caratteristico tuk tuk alla volta di Wat Saket. Dalla sommità dell’artificiale Monte dorato potrete godervi un ottimo panorama della capitale. Per finire, raggiungete con il trasporto pubblico sul fiume la casa di Jim Thompson, rinomato fondatore della seta Thailandese. Dopo un giorno intero di forti emozioni, stremati e soddisfatti, fate ritorno al vostro hotel.

German

Erleben Sie Bangkok wie ein Einheimischer
Sie werden den Skytrain, auch bekannt als BTS, nehmen und durch die Stadt gleiten, bis Sie den Fluss erreichen, von welchem aus Sie eine kurze Bootstour bis zum Hafen Tha Tien machen, um Wat Pho zu besuchen. Wat Pho beherbergt sowohl mehr als tausend Buddha-Figuren als auch eine der größten Einzeldarstellungen von Buddha: den Liegenden Buddha. Vielleicht hören Sie während Ihres Besuchs die morgendlichen Mönchsgesangs-Rituale aus der Haupthalle.
Weiter geht der Spaziergang nach Wat Phra Kaew, bekannt als der Tempel des Smaragd-Buddhas und einer der am wertgeschätztesten Tempel in Thailand. Auch besuchen Sie den Großen Palast, das Haus der Könige von Siam aus der Chakri-Dynastie; ursprünglich erbaut von König Rama I.
Genießen Sie Ihr Mittagessen in einem heimischen Restaurant in der Nähe des geheimnisvollen Amulett-Marktes in Bangkok. Um ein kleines Abenteuer zu erleben, fahren Sie mit dem thailändischen tuk tuk nach Wat Saket und erklimmen den Goldenen Berg, der eine unglaubliche Aussicht über Bangkok bietet. Fahren Sie mit an Bord des Sam Saeb-Taxibootes, um das Jim-Thompson-Haus, die Heimat des berühmten Erfinders der Jim-Thompson-Thai-Seide, zu besuchen. Nach diesem emotionalen Erlebnis werden Sie mit dem BTS (Skytrain) oder dem Taxi zurück zu Ihrem Hotel gebracht.

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