Thai Village Life on The Canals
of Ampawa


Tour code : WT. VL 09
Duration : 2days 1night,
Type of tour :Private Tour
Start and end : in Bangkok,
Minimum passengers : 2 persons
Trip Grade: easy

About The Trip:

Tha Ka is perhaps the most charming and traditional of the green areas of orchards and farms surrounding Bangkok. Staying in a villager's comfortable home on a canal in a coconut orchard, you will have a genuine experience of old Thai hospitality. On this trip, you will enjoy the home cooking and be able to try your hand at producing coconut sugar with the villagers.

Itinerary

Day 1 Bangkok - Samut Songkram - Ampawa/Ta Kha Floating Market (L,D)

am Pick up from a hotel in Bangkok , travel to Ta Kha Village, Ampawa (1.30hrs. drive). Walk to the host's Thai style of house, keep all luggage, and have lunch with the host. After that, row the boat to the floating market. Observe people lifestyle, and visit neighboring gardeners, and local temple, etc. and buy something to cook for your dinner.

Overnight (homestay) in the coconut garden.

Day 2 Produce Coconut Sugar-Departure (B,L)

am Early morning, join the host to offer food to monks who row a small boat along the canal to let people make merit. After breakfast, learn the whole process of producing coconut sugar and have a trial. A real great experience!

pm After lunch, enjoy your life with villagers before returning to Bangkok

B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner

Price

Group Size

Price / Person
in USD

2 persons

252

3 -4 persons

188

5 - 7persons

152

8 - 10 persons

129

A single room
supplement

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paddling on the canals of Ampawa


The price includes : 1 night homestay, 4 meals, air-cond. minibus, local boat, an English speaking guide, travel accident insurance : 1 million baht/person

price excludes : drinks, personal expense,

Things to bring :
towel, slippers, toiletry, insect repellant, presents to hosts, knee-long pants, personal medicine, flashlight, hat, sunglasses, a rain coat in the Rainy Season (June - October)


Itinerary : Due to the nature of the tour, the weather, road condition, local circumstance,prevailing safety factors, the route & itinerary may vary to those published but the content of the tour will remain similar. The final decision of the actual
itinerary will be made by the tour operator's staff on the day of the tour.

Tha Ka Floating Market will be traditionally operated according to the Lunar Calendar