Thailand Tuk Tuk Experience
About this Adventure
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Duration: 4 hours
Price: £25 GBP
Take a tour through Thailand by Tuk Tuk
This rambling adventure through Bangkok is truly an exceptional experience. Jump on board a Tuk Tuk- the main form of transport in Thailand for half a day’s adventure through the streets. These nimble vehicles are an exciting way to get around and the best way to discover Bangkok’s buzzing backstreets.
The tour begins in Phra Sumeru Fortress located on Phra Arthit (meaning ‘Sun’ in Thai) Toad. Using the services of an English speaking local guide, you’ll board a Tuk Tuk, and begin the adventure. The tour passes the Thammasart University through Phra Chan Road to the Amulet Market, where various religious amulets, charms and traditional medicines are available. Your guide will explain the religious significance of all of the amulets. The next stop of the tour is Wat Po, a centre of the Buddhist religion in Thailand, the countries first university and is still a centre of learning for traditional Thai massage and medicines.
From here you will continue by Tuk Tuk to Phahurat Market, in the heart of Thailand’s little India, where you can purchase a large variety of fabrics, cloths, ornaments and accessories as well as Indian snacks. The rest of the adventure is spent at Woeng Nakorn Kasem in the Khlong Thom quarter, and Wat Saket, the location of the Golden Mount- where a temple lies, which was previously used for cremation ceremonies. You can even climb the 318 steps to the top of the Golden Mount and take a 360 degree view of the old Rattankosin Island.
Round the World Experts offer this as one of their adventure tours. Visit their website for more information on this, and other tours. The tour is available from £25.
