Backwaters of Bangkok
Exploring Bangkok by long tail boat is a great way to get a glimpse into the timeless charm of the city and is still one of our most popular tours in Bangkok. Our boat takes you behind the scenes of Bangkok to experience local life and to visit some extraordinary places, that you would not be able to find yourself. Bangkok’s canals (klongs) are a remarkable contrast to the frenetic pace of the rest of the city. There’s a whole way of life to see on the klongs.
Details
Unique Experiences:
Experience the wooden houses on stilts and local life in Bangkok's outer klongs.
Explore two of Bangkok's hidden gems: The Artist Village and Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen Temple.
Feed the hundreds of catfish and see the river come to life!
Explore two of Bangkok's hidden gems: The Artist Village and Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen Temple.
Feed the hundreds of catfish and see the river come to life!
Trip Length:
Half-Day
Departure Days:
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Travel Season:
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Locations Visited:
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Participants:
Up to 16 travelers may book this trip. This trip departs with a minimum of 2 travelers. This is a shared experience.
Physical Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Transportation:
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Accommodation:
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Meals:
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How to Get There:
This tour departs from the Go Beyond Office soi Silom 23, please scan the QR code for the exact location.
Remarks: Please make sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting time at 08:15 am. It's important to be on time, as the group will depart at 08:30 am sharp. Please note that if you miss the departure, you will not be eligible for a refund.
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Check-in/Check-out:
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Inclusions:
Meals: Snacks and Drinks
Miscellaneous: English-speaking guide
Miscellaneous: English-speaking guide
Exclusions:
Tips and Gratuities
Compulsory and Peak Season Surcharges
Compulsory and Peak Season Surcharges
Age Policy:
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Essential To Bring:
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Special Information:
You must dress appropriately to enter the temple. Shoulders and knees must be covered! Wear shirts with sleeves and long pants, skirts that go below the knee. Recommends lightweight, breathable clothing that covers these areas comfortably.
Shared Facilities:
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Map
Itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok
Meet your group and your guide at the Go Beyond Travel Center, and the group move forward to the nearby pier to board our long-tail boat. From here takes you on a journey through the city's intricate network of canals, also known as klongs, giving you a unique perspective of Bangkok's bustling waterways of Chao Phraya, the main river in Bangkok. You will pass a range of local wooden stilt houses with clothes hanging to be dried in the sun, a local "7 eleven", klong style. Feel the atmosphere of having entered the Klongs. You will hear Thai music being played from the houses, you will see birds looking at the trespassing boats, and if you are lucky, you will spot one of the sunbathing lizards.
The first stop is the sacred serenity of Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, the royal temple was established in 1610, during the Ayutthaya period, and received support from Thai kings until the late nineteenth century. Under the supervision of Phra Samuh Sod Chantasaro or Luang Por Sod. Who held the position of abbot in 1916 made this temple become the centre of the Buddhist mind and has been a first-class place for practising Dhamma and meditation ever since. The highlight is the giant wearing glowing bronze Nearly 69 meters above the ground, as tall as a 20-story building, it is the largest Buddha statue in the city. There is a 40-meter-wide meditation posture, this Big Buddha project was made in collaboration with Chinese and Thai technicians in the year 2017 and was completed in the year 2021.
Looking around from the fifth floor of the temple's church, you will be inspired by the post-modern temples on one side of the canal. and the feeling of the old days, on the other hand, with the beauty of the river cutting through the landscape. From there it's onwards to the Artist Village, with old wooden walkways with artists, an old barber shop, an old grocery, vintage posters, colors of freedom, and a small stupa licking the sunlight. Feel the quietness surrounding this place. A stop will be made where you can feed holy Catfish. It's a remarkable sight when hundreds of fish come to the surface seemingly out of nowhere!
Upon leaving the klongs you will see several houses on stilts and how locals live in small houses on the river. Then we leave the quietness and go back to the noisy Chao Phraya River. Your trip ends around noon at a pier near the Royal Palace so that you can visit the nearby temples on your own, continue to the shopping malls, or return to your accommodation.
Meals: Snacks and Drinks
Miscellaneous: English-Speaking Guide
The first stop is the sacred serenity of Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, the royal temple was established in 1610, during the Ayutthaya period, and received support from Thai kings until the late nineteenth century. Under the supervision of Phra Samuh Sod Chantasaro or Luang Por Sod. Who held the position of abbot in 1916 made this temple become the centre of the Buddhist mind and has been a first-class place for practising Dhamma and meditation ever since. The highlight is the giant wearing glowing bronze Nearly 69 meters above the ground, as tall as a 20-story building, it is the largest Buddha statue in the city. There is a 40-meter-wide meditation posture, this Big Buddha project was made in collaboration with Chinese and Thai technicians in the year 2017 and was completed in the year 2021.
Looking around from the fifth floor of the temple's church, you will be inspired by the post-modern temples on one side of the canal. and the feeling of the old days, on the other hand, with the beauty of the river cutting through the landscape. From there it's onwards to the Artist Village, with old wooden walkways with artists, an old barber shop, an old grocery, vintage posters, colors of freedom, and a small stupa licking the sunlight. Feel the quietness surrounding this place. A stop will be made where you can feed holy Catfish. It's a remarkable sight when hundreds of fish come to the surface seemingly out of nowhere!
Upon leaving the klongs you will see several houses on stilts and how locals live in small houses on the river. Then we leave the quietness and go back to the noisy Chao Phraya River. Your trip ends around noon at a pier near the Royal Palace so that you can visit the nearby temples on your own, continue to the shopping malls, or return to your accommodation.
Meals: Snacks and Drinks
Miscellaneous: English-Speaking Guide
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