This relaxing eco-cultural escape from Bangkok to Amphawa offers a slower, more mindful way to experience Thailand’s riverside communities. Combining traditional markets, meaningful cultural encounters and sustainability-led experiences, the journey is balanced by a tranquil stay at an eco resort surrounded by nature.

Itinerary

📍 Bangkok - Amphawa (110 km): approx. 1.50 hrs.

Transfer from Bangkok to Amphawa, a charming riverside town known for its traditional Thai lifestyle. After an approximate 1.5-hour journey, arrive in Amphawa and begin the day with a visit to a cozy café nestled within a coconut plantation. Enjoy a freshly prepared cup of coffee made by beans roasted on-site in the café’s serene natural setting. 

Continue to Somdul Bee Sanctuary for lunch at this distinctive restaurant and interactive learning space, featuring a unique bee botanical garden that promotes harmonious living with nature. Dishes and beverages are crafted using 100% pure native bee products, with gentle natural sweetness, delicate aromas and rich nutritional value perfect for health-conscious travellers.

Check in at Asita Eco Resort and enjoy an afternoon tea break surrounded by lush greenery and peaceful surroundings.

Enjoy a Thai set dinner at the resort.

Overnight at Asita Eco Resort

Inclusions:

🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Asita Eco Resort - Talad Rom Hub (7 km): approx. 17 min.

Breakfast at the resort.

This morning, travel by tuk-tuk from Asita Eco Resort at 11:00 am to Talad Rom Hub in Mae Klong. Experience one of Thailand’s most fascinating and iconic markets, where vendors skillfully retract their stalls as trains pass directly through the center of the market. Wander through the vibrant lanes, observe the rhythms of local life and sample fresh local snacks while witnessing this truly remarkable market in action.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, savouring authentic regional flavors. 

After lunch, return to the resort for a relaxing free afternoon at leisure, with time to enjoy the facilities and natural surroundings. Activities offered include swimming in the resort pool, spa treatments and a boat ride. For those who prefer to explore on land, complimentary bicycles are available for leisurely rides around the resort grounds. Traditional Thai costume rentals are also available, providing a memorable opportunity for photographs in an authentic setting.

In the late afternoon, take a long-tail boat ride to Amphawa Floating Market, enjoying scenic riverside views along the way. Dinner is at leisure at the floating market, with a wide variety of local dishes and street food available.

On the return journey in the early evening, witness the magical sight of fireflies glowing among the trees along the riverbanks. (Note: Amphawa Floating Market is open only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.)

Overnight at Asita Eco Resort

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

📍 Amphawa - Bangkok (110 km): 1.50 hrs.

Experience the serenity of a traditional morning alms-giving at 7:15 a.m., as a Buddhist monk glides along the canal in a paddle boat. This soulful ritual offers a rare glimpse into local spiritual heritage and the peaceful, rhythmic pace of life by the water.

After breakfast, enjoy an exclusive activity at the resort. Have fun painting traditional rice crackers using vibrant, naturally-colored rice batters to craft your own unique designs. Once decorated, these crackers are grilled to perfection. 

Check out from the resort and depart for Bangkok.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

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