Colors of Bangkok biking tour

Minimum age: 12

Highlights

• Bike in an almost traffic-free zone
• Discover hidden communities of the capital
• Cross the mighty Chao Phraya river
• Visit a local school (if open)
• Experience a life-changing encounter with friendly poor people
• Paddle across lush greenery surrounded by huge coconut palms and banana trees
• Learn about the national martial art at an open-air Muay Thai class

All about the trip

Discover a part of Bangkok that knows no traffic, but narrows streets and backyards. Pass by alone villas, luxurious apartments, townhouses, and small companies and factories. Make your first stop at one of the many hidden local communities in Bangkok.

What we might call a slum, is "home" for its residents. Meet some of the poorest people in the capital that still shine their light and are very friendly, polite, generous and welcoming. Walk through the community until you reach the slum's kindergarten. The very poorest children receive education here while their parents are working. Visiting a slum like this is a reminder that not everyone is as fortunate. Organizers of the tour decided to make this a better place and have been sponsoring the kindergarten since 2005.

Continue biking towards a sweatshop before you arrive at the pier. Board a typical Thai longtail boat to cross the mighty Chao Phraya River. On the other side of the river, find yourself surrounded by "jungle" in the greenest area of the city. Admire massive coconut palms and banana trees as you paddle through the lush vegetation.

Halfway through the tour, refresh yourself in a local restaurant where you get a small Thai meal, either Pad Thai (Thai noodles) or Khao Pad (fried rice). After the meal, visit a non-touristy Buddhist temple and learn about Buddhism in general.

On the way back to the city, make the last stop at an open-air Muay Thai school. Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, is the national sport and cultural martial art of Thailand founded several hundred years ago.

Experience Bangkok in a different light. The pace is relaxed and we make enough stops for taking photos, explanation of sights and having something to drink and relax.

What is included in the price

• Bicycle and helmet
• English speaking guide
• 2 river crossings
• Smaller delicious Thai meal
• Water or soft drinks
• Insurance
• Free photos
• Wifi at lounge
• Unrivaled cycling experience in Bangkok

What is not included in the price

• Personal expenses

Instructions

This tour does not get canceled due to rain. Based on our vast experience, we know that heavy rains rarely last more than 20 minutes and our guides know places along the routes to shelter. If it’s raining a little, we provide our clients with a poncho and cycle on.

This activity is organised by Recreational Bangkok Biking, Rama III Road, Bang Phong Phang, Yannawa 884/20, Bangkok, 10120, Thailand, +66 2-107 2500, breuer@bangkokbiking.com.