Bangkok Jungle

Just across the Chao Phraya River, a short hop from busy Sukhumvit, is an extraordinary place known to the locals as Bang Kra Jao. This amazing wilderness in Bangkok can only be reached by boat as no bridges span this part of the river, and incredibly it has been left untouched by developers.

Crossing the river is like taking a journey back in time. You will find a peaceful place with lush vegetation, a maze of waterways, small villages, temples and real tropical jungle. If it wasn't for Bangkok's skyline, you would never believe you were so close to the city. And, there is no traffic!

What do we see? We ride through the local communities, temples and schools. We continue on to a delightful floating market (open weekends only) and have a snack break at a river pier across from Thailand's naval academy. Next we visit a fascinating temple, built in the Ayutthaya period, that is more than 250 years old. It has a unique roof made of teak wood and windows and shutters are painted in ancient Mon-style, and the grand Buddha image was brought to the site by the Mons. We then cycle on to the relaxing Sri Narkon park and feed the fish in the pavilion that was built for Princess Sirinthorn's visit.

What is the riding like? We ride about 25 kilometres in total. The ride starts on Sukhumvit Road and there is a short section in the city before we cross the river. We then ride along very minor roads, pathways, through alleys, temples, gardens and tropical jungle. There are no hills. Some of the canal paths are elevated and quite narrow and we advise caution on these sections but otherwise it is a nice easy ride.

What pick up/drop off options do you have? You can choose a private pick up option or meet us at Blue Romance Coffee Shop on Sukhumvit Soi 38.

Option 1 - Start and end point at Blue Romance Coffee Shop on Sukhumvit Soi 38.

Option 2 - Pick up from and drop off at Bangkok hotels by minivan.

(Participating riverside hotels - Hilton, Pennisula, Royal Orchid Sheraton, Oriental, Shangri-La, Marriott Riverside)

What prices do you have? According to the various pick up/drop off option we offer you the following prices:

Option 1: THB 1,000 per person

Option 2: THB 1,650 per person

Of course, water, soft drinks and snacks are all included all day and SpiceRoads supplies a mountain bike and helmet.

Meeting Point
We meet outside Blue Romance Coffee Shop on Sukhumvit Soi 38. If taking the BTS you need to get off at Thong Lo, use exit 4 and turn right on soi 38. The coffee shop is about 300 meters in on the left hand side. For a meeting point map - click here.

We will meet there at 13:00.and finish at the same point approx at 16:30. There is no vehicle support on this ride.

Tour Cost	Option 1: THB 1000, Option 2: THB 1650	Bike Hire	A quality mountain bike and helmet are included in the tour price.
Total Cycling Distance	25 km	Tour Grade	out of 5
Number of Days	Half day	Tour Meets	Blue Romance Coffee shop on Sukhumvit Soi 38 at 12:45
Tour Ends	Around 16:30 at meeting point.	Group Size	Minimum 2. Maximum 16.