Damnoen Saduak is the most popular floating market in Thailand, great for photo opportunities, food, and for giving you an insight into the bygone way of life. An early morning start is worth in order to avoid the heat and catch Damnoen Saduak by boat at its liveliest. Visit a sugar cane factory and have lunch. Before you return you will have the opportunity to visit the Kao Yoi Cave!
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Take a boat pass through the middle of a bustling Damnoen Saduak Floating Market which is an amazing scene and great for photo opportunities, food, and for giving you an insight into a bygone way of life. After, walk along the river and see the many shops and factories where you can buy plenty of unique and inexpensive traditional Thai snacks a perfect souvenir! Learn about the history and culture of these iconic markets thanks to your informative guide
In Samut Songkhram visit a coconut sugar farm to see how locals make coconut sugar, which is one of the most famous products in the province. The freshly made coconut sugar sweets are like rich caramel with a strong pleasurable sweet aroma. Lending a special rich creamy flavor and good smell to most kinds of Thai sweets as well as enhancing the taste of curries, coconut sugar is the most suitable type of sugar for our Thai recipes. It is to be regretted that nowadays the processed sugar made from sugarcane like brown and refined sugar has replaced the traditional all-natural coconut sugar. It is partly because coconut sugar is small scale work that requires manual labor and good teamwork.
The Tham Khao Yoi Cave is located on the hill, which is clearly visible from Highway No.4, behind the railway station of Khao Yoi, 22km north of Phetchaburi town. It was the place where King Rama VI practiced meditation while he was ordained. Today, it houses several Buddha images.
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Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Please wait at the lobby of your hotel or in front of your condominium.