Trip Description : The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is a very attractive place for tourists to see the old style and traditional way of selling and buying fruits, vegetables, etc., from small boats. Experience Thais rural life and a charm of countryside at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and enjoy the Thai Village Cultural Show at Rose Garden.
Meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel's lobby. Depart for Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.
09:00 hrs
En route we visit farmhouse along the way and watch locals produce sugar from coconut. The tour continues with a 30 minutes speedboat trip along fruit plantation to see Thai houses and the traditional way of life.
10:00 hrs
Arrive Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Here you will be fascinated by boats of various shapes and sizes used by local merchants to ferry their goods. Your are able to hire small boat board along the market for shopping local products. [small boat is not included]
11:15 hrs
Depart floating market to visit the wood carving factory.
12:00 hrs
Then head to Rose Garden Country Resort for buffet lunch.
13:30 hrs
For nature lovers, you are free at leisure to enjoy a leisurely stroll through the Botanical Gardens admiring the impressive diversity of native tropical flora and fauna.
13:45 hrs
See the Greatest Elephant Show in Thailand, an elephant show complete with dramatic sounds and narration Watch a ceremonial rite to bless the buffalo hide cord before hunting the elephants. Be entertained to football jumbo cup, dancing and at play from well-trained cutes. And re-enacting Yutha Hathi, an ancient battle scene on elephant back in full battle gear.
14:30 hrs
Continue to Rose Garden Country Resort to visit the Thai village and enjoy the unique and unforgettable experience of the world-renowned Thai Village Cultural Show, featuring an impressive cast of 150 performers, portrays captivating scenes of everyday life in rural Thailand and 'Thai ways' and offers a vivid introduction to: Thai living, the 'cycle of life', time-honoured customs and traditions in an agricultural community in Thailand; the Thai passion for festive fun or 'sanuk' and Thai 'joie de vivre' – the celebration of a good life and good times, as expressed in the folk songs and dance of the four regions of Thailand.
The Thai Village and Cultural show programme Morning rituals in the household An ancient lullaby Ordination procession The Nagee Saran Dance Harvest Dance Glong Sabatchai Victory Drums Ancient Art of Self-Defence Thai boxing Sword-fighting Krabee-Krabong Pole-fighting Thai Wedding Traditional Dance of the 4 Regions of Thailand The Bu-nga Dance from Southern Thailand The graceful Fingernail Dance from Northern Thailand The magnificent Vichanee Dance from Central Thailand featuring colourful costumes and performed with exquisitely-crafted fans - a ancient court dance performed for royalty in times past. The boisterous Bamboo Dance from I-San, the northeastern region of Thailand, signifies festivities and camaraderie; it requires tremendous skill, concentration and perfect timing, to perform. Elephant Show
Inclusions: >> Air-conditioned vehicles with experienced driver >> English speaking licensed guide >> All admission fees as mentioned in the program >> Lunch >> 30 minutes speedboat trip along fruit plantation
Exclusions: >> Small boat board along the Floating Market >> Items of a personal nature >> Tips or Gratuities to guide and driver
Child Policy:
>> For children under 3 years will be Free of charge
>> For children 4-12 years old we charge 70% of adult price
>> For children over 13 years old we charge normal price