Explore Bangkok: Half-day Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour starting at P2500 for 2 people (Up to 45% off) Contrary to popular belief, for best results, one must not just float like a butterfly and sting like a bee but also remain as headstrong as a mule in a titanium helmet. Today’s Groupon exercises one-third of ideal animal instincts with a half-day tour of Damnoen Saduak Float... preorder now- 44%

Explore Bangkok: Half-day Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour starting at P2500 for 2 people (Up to 45% off)

Highlights

Inclusive of pick-up from Bangkok City area hotels (Sukhumvit, Silom & Pratunam area)
Includes a visit to the Mae Klong Railway Market, which was featured in Discovery Channel
Get close and personal when the train passes through the market, see the make-shift stalls close and re-open in a matter of minutes as the train passes by
Includes a visit to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, the most famous floating market in Thailand
Optional visit to the Samphan Crocodile & Elephant Farm

Fine Print

Travel period: May 24 – October 31, 2012
All reservations must be made before June 15, 2012 and at least 7 days prior to preferred date of tour
Reservations are to be sent to magdan_98@yahoo.com with names, preferred date(s), Groupon code, security code and attached Groupon
Minimum of 2 persons to go
Subject to tour availability
No cancellations allowed upon confirmation. Amendments possible, subject to tour availability.
Printed Groupon must be presented on tour date
Groupon is non-combinable with other promotions, non-refundable and non-exchangeable
All rates are net, inclusive of applicable taxes and service charge
Pick-up only from Bangkok city area hotels (Sukhumvit, Silom & Pratunam area); please indicate when making reservations.
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Contrary to popular belief, for best results, one must not just float like a butterfly and sting like a bee but also remain as headstrong as a mule in a titanium helmet. Today’s Groupon exercises one-third of ideal animal instincts with a half-day tour of Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Choose between two options:

P2500 (P4500 value) for a half-day Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour for 2 people
P4250 (P7800 value) for a half-day Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour for 4 people

Insomniacs and slumbering brethren are relieved of sleeping obligations, as guests are picked up from hotel residences before departing for Mae Klong Railway Market. At the market, vendors close and re-open makeshift stalls in a matter of minutes to accommodate passing trains and obsessive compulsive tendencies. Further shopping needs are satiated with visits to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market to peruse wares that include local cuisine, spices, fruits, vegetables, souvenirs and more. Check in with long lost reptilian and mammalian kin before being delivered back to doorsteps in time for afternoon siestas or fiestas.

The Floating Market of Damnoen Saduak is one of Thailand’s most popular and famous attractions. Just 100km from Bangkok, the bustling market lies at the heart of a twisting network of canals lined with traditional villages. Although it sells mostly tourist souvenirs these days, the market offers a glimpse of Thai culture and the opportunity to cruise down the river on a charming long tail boat.

Tour Itinerary

7:00am: Pick-up at your hotel lobby
8:30am: Visit The Mae Klong Railway Market
9:30am: Visit The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
11:00am: Visit The Samphan Crocodile & Elephant Farm (optional)
12:00nn: End of tour

Nearby places of interest

Benjakiti Park
Central World Shopping Centre
Grand Palace – Temple of Emerald Buddha
Thailand Stock Exchange
Sukhumvit road shopping and entertainment
Damnernsaduak Floating Market
Wat Arun - Temple of the Dawn
Wat Pho – Temple of the Reclining Buddha
Chatuchak weekend market
Khao San road

REVIEWS

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we went to this floating market and really enjoyed it. our family of 4 went in a long tailed boat that had a woman paddling it for us. she gave us straw hats to wear. our ride lasted just over an hour, which was more than enough time. if course it is touristy, but i believe all the floating markets are at this point, but i felt it had an authentic feel to it as a first time visitor to Thailand. i bought some spices, some fruit and some souvenirs.
-- – salsajo

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I'd recommend you go. We visite it last week - took a long tail boat into the market and shopped. It was fun,good food (try the mango sticky rice) and interesting. We were there a total of about 1.5 hours. The ride along on the boat was worthwhile. Shopping was fun.
-- – SDSpartan