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Kanchanaburi Local Cuisine and Elephant Care
Price per person (based on 2 pax)
฿7,000
Private Tour
10 hours
english
Highlights
- Experience authentic Thai culture and cuisine with the Maneewong family in their beautiful, traditional house.
- Discover the vibrant culture and way of life at the old Nang Loy market
- Explore the stunning beauty and peaceful atmosphere of Wat Tham Sua, one of Kanchanaburi’s hidden gems, with its breathtaking views and gorgeous Buddha image and pagodas.
- Discover the joy of interacting with rescued elephants at our Elephant Camp, feeding and bathing them in the stunning surroundings of the River Kwai and capturing unforgettable memories with them.
Overview
Spend a day with a touch of local experience. On this Kanchanaburi private tour, you will immerse yourself with the local culture through the people, food and even dessert. Visit the ancient market and walk inside the fresh market. Meet with the local family and learn about traditional Thai culinary and dessert making in their home. Have a great time with the Elephants, feed them food and take them to bath in the river with beautiful surroundings.
Itinerary
06:00 AM Departure
Our guide will greet you at your hotel lobby, and we will depart for Kanchanaburi. The road trip will take around 2 hours, and we will reach our first destination, the Nang Loy market.
Nang loy market
Upon arrival, visit the ancient Nang loy market located on the Mae Klong River, Tha Muang District, Kanchanaburi Province, The old commercial district of the Chinese community. Various shops still stand for more than 100 years. It is an eco-tourism attraction Revitalizing the society and culture that combines Thai and Chinese styles.
Fresh Market
Walking inside the fresh market that links with Nong loy old market. Observing the fresh local market, which is very active in the morning. Get to know about Thai fruits and food and the touching atmosphere of local lifestyle before transfer to Manee Wong house
Maneewong House
Maneewong House is a Thai dessert-making family who lives in a 100-year-old traditional Thai-styled house in a lovely garden surrounding. Greeted by a local family, then getting to know some traditional Thai sweets. Learn with the local family how to make it in conventional ways, i.e., using charcoals. Gain more insight into Thai culinary by helping the family with lunch preparation and cooking. Enjoy authentic Thai lunch with the family, learning about Thai ways, beliefs, and cultures related to food and eateries.
Wat Tham Sua
After lunch, visit one of the unseen temples of Kanchanaburi, Wat Tham Sua. It is regarded to be one of the most beautiful temples that were built on the hill facing Mae Khlong river. The top of the mountain enshrined the elegant Buddha image Pha Phutthashina Prathanporn and the beautiful huge pagodas that surrounded with a splendid panorama view of either rice field and mountainous.
Elephant Camp
We will then proceed to our Elephant Camp, where you will learn about them. Most of the elephants here are rescued elephants. Each has its history and how it was treated in the past. It is now your turn to shower them with love and care, feed them with lots of food and take them to bathe in the same river you see from the Bridge of the River Kwai. Swim with them and take a lot of photos with them. And we will return to Bangkok.
Inclusion
- Hotel Pickup & drop-off
- Private Transport by Air-conditioned Vehicle
- Professional Guide
- Admission Fees
- Lunch
- Bottled Water
- Accidental Insurance
Exclusion
- Any personal expenses