{"product_id":"maeklong-railway-and-floating-market-morning","title":"Maeklong Railway Market \u0026 Damnoen Saduak Floating Market","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tj-trip\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"tj-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDuration\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eHalf day · about 7 hours\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eStarts\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCentral Bangkok hotels\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eEnds\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCentral Bangkok hotels\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eGroup size\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eUp to 10 guests\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTour style\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSmall group, markets\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eGuide\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eEnglish-speaking guide\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eAge\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAll ages\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eActivity level\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eEasy\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo of Thailand's most photographed markets in one early morning. At Maeklong, vendors pull back their awnings seconds before a train rolls through the stalls. At Damnoen Saduak, you glide between boats selling fruit, noodles and coconut pancakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe time the drive for the morning train so you're standing in the right spot when it arrives, then head to the canals before the midday rush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tj-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatch the train pass through Maeklong Railway Market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLongtail boat ride through Damnoen Saduak's canals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree time to eat from the boat vendors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall group of no more than 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack in Bangkok by early afternoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eItinerary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col class=\"tj-itin\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e07:00\u003c\/span\u003eHotel pickup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrive about 90 minutes southwest of Bangkok.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e08:45\u003c\/span\u003eMaeklong Railway Market\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind a safe spot along the tracks for the morning train, then browse the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e10:00\u003c\/span\u003eDrive to Damnoen Saduak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 30 minutes through salt flats and coconut plantations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e10:30\u003c\/span\u003eFloating market by longtail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA boat ride along the market canals, followed by free time on foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tj-incl\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shared longtail boat ride\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e12:00\u003c\/span\u003eReturn to Bangkok\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop-off at central hotels around 14:00.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tj-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTransport\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir-conditioned minivan, hotel pickup and drop-off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLongtail boat ride at Damnoen Saduak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGuide\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eEnglish-speaking guide\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExtras\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBottled water\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's not included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tj-exc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood and souvenirs at the markets (budget 200–350 THB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional paddle-boat hire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tj-good\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrain times at Maeklong occasionally change at short notice; if the train is cancelled we extend the market visit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring small notes for the vendors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup is from central Bangkok hotels only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFees in Thai baht are set by the parks and sites and can change without notice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCancellation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCancel at least 24 hours before your start time for a full refund. 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