Unique Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Royal Palace from Hua Hin
Discover Thailand's most famous floating market and historic royal palace on this comprehensive day trip from Hua Hin with longtail boat ride and authentic lunch. Discover Thailand's most famous floating market and historic royal palace on this comprehensive day trip from Hua Hin with longtail boat ride and authentic lunch. Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market where colorful longtail boats filled with fruits, delicacies, and handcrafted goods navigate bustling waterways in unchanged tradition. Watch vendors paddle between boats selling tropical fruits and Thai dishes while capturing incredible photos. Continue to historic Phetchaburi to explore former royal residence where Thai kings retreated. Expert guide shares royal history and architectural significance as you wander ornate throne halls and temple courtyards. Enjoy authentic regional lunch at local restaurant sampling specialties unique to this historic area.
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Unique Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Royal Palace from Hua Hin
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Damnoen Saduak
We leave very early in the morning from your hotel in Hua Hin / Cha-am with the first sun rays rising from the east. The reason for this early departure is not to miss the Danmern Saduak at its peak operation as it operates until around 11 in the morning. The route will take us along sugar cane small villages and factories, one of the primary agricultural resources of this region. But our morning goal will be the long tail boat pier near the floating market where skilled captains navigate with ease and precision through the canals, passing plantation and teak wooden houses.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
We end right at the heart of the floating market. Mainly women paddle with their merchandise through the canals, selling fresh fruit and Thai snacks to those interested in getting a taste of Thailand. Optional (not included), you can join these skilled tradeswomen in a paddling boat and become a part of an ancient piece of Thai market history. Numerous shops, selling everything under the sun, offer a chance to get some great souvenirs, t-shirts or local handicrafts for the home front.
Khao Wang (Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park)
Our driver for the day welcomes you back in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle and will head out to Phetchaburi, the former capital of the province and a favourite spot of King Mongkut, the fifth king of the Rama Dynasty. His iconic summer palace – called Khao Wang, the situation on top of a hill in the downtown Phetchaburi, can be seen from afar and offers fine vistas of the region, the river and the mountains that border with neighbouring Myanmar. Once at the top, your guide will point out the mix of architectonical influences that made this palace worth visiting; from neo-classical elements to influences that link Thai and Chinese styles, this summer retreat has it all. Leaving nothing but our footprints behind, it is time to head back to your Hua Hin / Cha-am resort where you will arrive back at around 6 pm. A wonderful, fun-filled day comes to an end.
Inclusions
- All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description
- Long tail boat ride to the floating market
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver
- All applicable taxes and service charges
- Lunch at a local restaurant is included (food only)
- A full-day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
- Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
- Supplements for transfers from and to Hua Hin / Cha-am hotels / resorts located outside the beach regions on the island (resorts located at Khao Takbiab, Petchaburi and Pranburi). Also transfer services from/to the airport are excluded and supplements may apply
- Hotel accommodation in Hua Hin / Cha-am
- Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
- Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is operated on private basis with English speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply.
- Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in Hua Hin and Cha-am only. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside this area such as Pranburi, Phetchaburi, Kuiburi, Prachuab Khirikhan and Hua Hin Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
- We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant.
- We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
- Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
- Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
- Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
- It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
- The drive to/from the Damnern Saduak is approximately 2 - 2.5 hours, depending on traffic conditions.
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Our office hours are from 08:30 hrs until 18:00 hrs from Monday to Friday. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
