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Kanchanaburi Before you go Set up base in the heart of Bangkok for easy access to night markets, shopping malls and endless food options. Budget Hotel USD 30/night and below ● Folk Poshtel Asok USD 50/ night and below ● Aspira Sukhumvit ● The 93 Hotel USD 80/night and below ● Vince Hotel Pratunam ● Majestic Grande Hotel ● In Residence Bangkok Sukhumvit Before leaving the airport, be sure to pick up the following items. Item Location Klook DTAC Happy Tourist Pick up from Siam Center, BKK or DMK Airport. Super 4G SIM 8 Days Refer to product page for more information. BTS Skytrain Rabbit Card Pick up from Siam Center or BKK Airport. Refer to product page for more information. Bangkok Private Car Charter Your friendly Klook driver will be waiting for you in the Arrival Hall. Confirmation details will be sent via email a few days prior to arrival. Getting to Kanchanaburi Kanchanaburi is located just 2.5 hours away from Bangkok city centre. We highly recommend booking a day tour to Kanchanaburi with pick-up from Bangkok, or choose to customize your stay with a 1-2 day custom tour with pick-up and drop-off in Bangkok. DAY 1 OVERVIEW Time Activity How To Get There Arrive in Bangkok and collect 4G SIM Card and BTS Rabbit Card. 1100-1200 Head to hotel to drop off bags. Alternatively, you can use Klook’s luggage transfer service so you can get straight to the fun! 1200-1245 Use your BTS Rabbit Card and head to Michelin Take the BTS to National recommended Jeh O Chula for lunch. Stadium Station. 1245-1345 Skip the queues and enjoy savings off specialty set meals when you Klook your Jeh O Chula experience. 1345-1700 Engage in some retail therapy at The Platinum Take the BTS to Siam Station. Fashion Mall. 1700-1830 Get a massage at One More Thai Spa. Take the BTS to Chit Lom Station. 1830-2200 Head to Ratchada Rot Fai Train Night Market. Take the MRT Line to Phra Ram 9 Station. 2200 Return to hotel. DAY 1 | Downtown Bangkok 1 Upon arrival: Pick up your 4G SIM card You’ll definitely need a 4G SIM Card this trip because it will surely be filled with picture perfect moments all around. Upon landing, head to Arrival Hall Gate 11 and look for the staff holding a Klook sign to redeem your SIM. 2 1100-1200: Drop off your bags or let Klook do it for you! Have your luggage sent directly to your hotel in Bangkok so you can get your holiday started! Simply head to the AIRPORTELs Counter at BKK or DMK Airport to drop off your items. Pick-up service is also available from your hotel to the airport. DAY 1 | Downtown Bangkok 3 1245-1345: Enjoy fast track access at Jeh O Chula in Siam Tuck into local comfort food at its best at the Michelin Guide 2019 eatery - Jeh O Chula. Klook yourself a meal set of their famous Mama Noodle Tom Yum Soup for 2-3 pax and skip the queues while you’re at it! If not, expect to find snaking queues winding round the restaurant and snaking down the street in Siam! Address: 113 Khwaeng Rong Muang, Khet Pathum Wan, Bangkok, 10330 Opening Hours: 5:30pm-1:00am (last order time: 12:30am), daily 4 1345-1700: Shop till you drop at The Platinum Fashion Mall Featuring three different blocks of six floors worth of wholesale shopping apparel and accessories, this is the best way to work off the post-lunch lethargy! Do note since Platinum is a wholesale fashion mall, buying in bulk (i.e. more than 3 items) will often give you a significant discount. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons Haggling is not as effective here as it is at the night Address: 113 Khwaeng Rong Muang, Khet Pathum markets, but it’s always a good idea not to buy the Wan, Bangkok, 10330 Opening Hours: 5:30pm-1:00am (last order time: first item you see since you are likely to find the 12:30am), daily same item (or similar) at a different shop in the mall. DAY 1 | Downtown Bangkok 4 1700-1830: Soothe your aching muscles at One More Thai Reserve your pampering session at One More Thai Spa and receive your tickets instantly! Located mere minutes away from Chit Lom BTS Station Exit 3, the spa opens till 2am so it’s never too late for some good relaxation! Address: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Phloen Chit Rd How to get there: From BTS Sukhumvit Line, get off at Chit Lom Station Exit 3, walk about 1 minute, the spa is beside Forever Hungry 5 1830-2200: Soak up the atmosphere at Ratchada Rot Fai Train Night Market Bangkok’s night markets are vibrant, bustling and filled with a wide variety of food and activities not including manicures, hair extensions and even eyebrow embroidery! Image credit: Wikimedia Commons Even if you’re not up for shopping, grab a Chang beer, kick back with some boat noodles and just watch the people go by. Address: Ratchadaphisek Rd, Khwaeng Din Daeng, Khet Din Daeng, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand Opening hours: 5pm till late DAY 2 OVERVIEW Time Activity How To Get There 0800 Head to Century Mall (next to BTS Victory Monument Take the BTS to Victory station) to meet up with your Damnoen Saduak Monument Station. guide. 1000-1530 Explore Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and surrounds. 1530-1700 Head back to hotel to freshen up. 1700-1900 Go shopping at ICONSIAM. Take the BTS to Bang Wa Station, then a ferry from Sathorn Pier. 1900-2130 Have dinner aboard the Chao Phraya Cruise. Meet at ICONSIAM Pier. 2130 Return to hotel. DAY 2 | Wider Bangkok 1 0800-1530: Explore the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and surrounds Thailand’s most popular floating market beckons! Start your day with the hustle and bustle of long-tailed boats peddling their wares. Food, knick knacks and even traditional medicinal balm - you name it, it’s likely someone in Damnoen Saduak sells it. It’s not easy to get to the markets, but thankfully Klook offers join-in or private tours to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market from Century Mall, located right next to Victory Monument BTS Station. Enjoy a 60-minute electric boat ride, fish feeding session and free time to enjoy the market. The morning tour finishes off with a visit to a local seafood market where you’ll get to try some of the day’s catch. Meet Up Point: Century Mall How to get there: Take the BTS to Victory Monument Station - Century Mall is located right next to the station. 2 1700-1900: Shop at ICONSIAM ICONSIAM is one of Bangkok’s newest malls located along the Chao Phraya River offering a wide selection of brands local and international. Klook your ICONSIAM Tourist Privilege card for FREE to enjoy exclusive discounts! Address: ICONSIAM, Khlong San, Bangkok, Thailand How to get there: Take the BTS to Bang Wa, then a ferry to ICONSIAM. DAY 2 | Wider Bangkok 3 1900-2100: Dine aboard a cruise on the Chao Phraya River A cruise along the Chao Phraya river is one of the best ways to capture some of Bangkok’s landmarks any time of the day. The best part is you can even opt to have dinner while you do so! Hop aboard a Chao Phraya River dinner cruise and spot key landmarks like the Emerald Buddha and Grand Palace. Indulge in a sumptuous Thai and International buffet dinner and enjoy the breeze on deck. Klook offers Chao Phraya dinner cruises departing from the ICONSIAM pier, so it’s really easy for you to just hop on and enjoy after all that shopping! Meet Up Location: ICONSIAM Pier Meet Up Time: 7.30pm DAY 3 OVERVIEW Time Activity How To Get There 0830 Arrive at Siam Paragon to meet up with guide for Take the BTS to Siam Station. Kanchanaburi Full Day Tour. 0830-1900 Day out at Kanchanaburi. 1900 Return to Siam Paragon. 1900-2100 Dinner at Chilli Thai at Siam Paragon. 2100 Return to hotel. DAY 3 | Kanchanaburi 1 0830-1900: Go on a full day tour to Kanchanaburi Kanchanaburi is an understated town located just under 2.5 hours from Bangkok. Klook offers day tours to this scenic location complete with pick up and drop off in the heart of Bangkok at Siam Paragon. After meeting with your driver and guide at Siam Paragon, your first stop in Kanchanaburi is lunch, followed by a ride on the Thai-Burma Railway Train or Death Railway, named such for the many prisoners of war who lost their lives building this bridge during the Japanese occupation. After that, visit the Ancient City wall and explore the Historic Street before you head to the Kanchanaburi River Kwai Bridge via boat. Meet Up Location: Siam Paragon Mall Gate 1 Ground Floor Meet Up Time: 8.30am (Please aim to arrive 10 minutes early as no refunds will be issued for no-shows or late arrivals) DAY 3 | Kanchanaburi 2 1900-2100: Dinner at Chilli Thai Chilli Thai is a swanky Thai restaurant located in Siam Paragon specializing in Isaan food with a fusion twist. Be sure to try their Som Tam (Thai Green Papaya Salad), Fresh Spring Rolls, and Thai Green Curry. If you’re feeling particularly indulgent, they also offer hearty Western dishes like Charcoal-Broiled Iberico Pork Neck. Klook offers FREE discount vouchers for Chilli Thai redeemable through the website or app. Simply redeem to enjoy 10% off your meal! Address: G Floor, Food Passage, Siam Paragon, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand Opening hours: 11:00am-10:00pm (last order time: 9:30pm), daily DAY 4 OVERVIEW Time Activity How To Get There 1000-1200 Visit SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World Take the BTS to Siam Station 1200-1400 Grab some pictures at LINE Village Bangkok Meet your private car charter driver and head to the airport.
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