Bike2Basics | bangkokvanguards
From the most icon temple to the smallest neighbourhood. Explore street food, alleys and canals, on foot, Tuk Tuk, bus and boat all the way to Bangkok's top sky bars. This is your epic introduction to Bangkok.
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Bike2Basics

Cycle the essence of rural Thailand

Bike2Basics is a slow-life bike adventure exploring the inner gardens of Samut Songkhram between the Bangnoi and the Amphawa Floating Market. Venture off the beaten path and trace the beauty of Amphawa’s surrounding along well-researched and intricate biking trails. Experience local sustainable agriculture, visit pomelo gardens, make and eat delicious pomelo salads, explore the Amphawa floating market, visit cool hidden cafes in the coconut plantations and relax with a sundowner at Bangnoi 1960. This ride connects you to our roots and goes beyond what others get to experience to creates memories that will bring Samut Songkhram on the map on par with Thailand’s top destinations.

TESTIMONIALS

  • Suffice to say the scenery was stunning, we travelled through wonderful quiet roads and tracks. Chatted to locals, stopped off at local farmers, snacks and breaks whenever you want, finished up back at the base camp. This tour really is a wonderful day. This is a relatively small organisation trying, and in my experience successfully delivering high quality experiences which offer good value for money. If you want something a bit different groups like the vanguards really should be one of your key places to go.

    Graeme. Gateshead, United Kingdom

  • Impressive Insights and Amazing Places. I did the one-day Back2Basics tour with my parents and still can't get over my amazement. We have been to many breath-taking places such as seafood and floating markets, temples and hidden resorts, cities and landscapes - both crowded and empty.

    Sina, Germany

  • We have done many tours all over the world. If you want something different away from the normal tourist trail to see the real life and meet Thai people please use this company. Last year we did the 360 tour around Bangkok city, this year the two day bike tour staying overnight... amazing!! Can't wait to come back next year and see where the team will take us...thank you ... so memorable!

    Jane S., UK

  • “Not a Tour, an Experience”

    rcatesby., Tucson AZ

  • “I'd give this 6 stars if I could”

    Eigerdreamer., Michigan

TOUR INFO

HIGHLIGHTS

Best baristas in the coconut groves

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Activities at the Tha Kha Floating Market

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Amazing bike trails researched over many years

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Private boat tour on the Maeklong River

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The secluded Bangnoi water front community

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UNESCO registered canal market of Amphawa

AVAILABILITY

AVAILABILITY:
SAT-SUN (we have to check availability of guides first)

 

DURATION:
7:30 – 19:00 (Approx. 11-12 hours incl. transfer times)

 

DISTANCE TO DESTINATION:
Approx.80km

 

GROUP SIZE:
2-7pax. 

 

MEETING POINT:
Hotel pickup

INCLUSIONS

Licensed English or German speaking tour guide

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Hotel pick up and full day car/van rental 

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Bicycle rental (Merida, Trek and Gary Fisher mountain bikes incl. helmets)

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Private boat tour along the Maeklong River

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Lunch, snacks, water and soft drinks

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Activities with the community at Tha Kha Floating Market

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Coffee tasting with local barista

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Make your own pomelo salad in a local farm

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Basic accident insurance and taxes

EXCLUSIONS

Personal expenses

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Alcoholic drinks

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Anything other than offered by the guide

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Dinner

To book this tour send us an email to [email protected] let us know the date, group size, age group, we will check our availability and send you a quotation should our team be available.

Don’t like cycling? Book this tour as the multi-transport Amphawa Grassroutes Adventure, add an overnight stay at our homestay by the river for a complete wind-down outside the city. Click images below for more information. Please note, that the itineraries of the Bike2Basics and Grassroutes Amphawa vary to a degree.