When you are in Thailand you have to take a bike ride through Bangkok.
Co van Kessel is a Dutch man who started up this company 30 years ago and it is only getting bigger and bigger. Unfortunately he passed away in 2012.
I have been going to Thailand for over 5 years now and I have done the bike ride 4 times. I always took the morning one (tour 1) with lunch and every time it looks like we are doing a bit of a different route.
You are probably thinking: ‘What?! Doing a bike ride in this warm weather?!’ That’s what I also thought and I actually didn’t wanted to go but my friend really wanted to so I did and like I said before I already have done it 4 times now! My mom did it even 14 times!!
It’s not like your typical bike tour. You will see the daily life from the local people. How they live, what they do, you pass different markets and every street has a different smell.
You will make enough stops and there is lots of shades. You will also go on a little long tail boat ride.
The tour starts with a drink and an introduction of your guides.
There are always two guides. One at the front and one at the back. Then it’s time to find the right bike.
We start by going through China Town. Here we have a little break and explore a Chinese temple.
After another short ride we stop at a food market. You will smell fragrances you wish you didn’t.
We also went on a long tale boat ride, including our bikes, which is always a challenge. Last time a bike almost fell in the water!
Halfway through we have lunch. I am a picky eater so the first time my friend Saskia had to taste everything. Haha. And she still does this. I know, I know… People always look weird at us. Haha. But the food is delicious!
We also give big fishes food and take the ferry to the other side of the water.
All of this always happens in a different order.
So you are not always riding your bike. There is a good balance between sightseeing and resting.
Besides the morning tour (tour 1) I also did the night tour, which is also pretty cool because you will see temples in the spotlights.
There are 8 different tours so you will definitely find one you like.
Oh! And you will always bump into something different. Like last time there was this parade for the monks and they go all out for it!
Have you ever gone on a bike tour while on holidays? Tell me about it in the comment below!
I have been living in Bangkok for 2 years now but I still haven’t tried this. Soon I will have to 😀
Dice, ’96 Wild Heart
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You definitely have to! And let me know how you liked it! 🙂
We agree, you definitely have to 🙂
Wat een leuk idee! Je leert een plaats altijd op een heel andere manier kennen met de fiets 🙂
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Inderdaad 🙂
Great blog Marlies, thanks!
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Thanks for stopping by!
I like exploring cities by bike or by foot, I think you get to see so much more than by going by car.
Linda, Libra, Loca: Beauty, Baby and Backpacking
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Very true!
i love what you have completed here. keep up the great writing!
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Alex did a great job 🙂
I totally agree! I did the tour last year and it was great! We were with a big group of our own, so we got tree guides. They were so nice!
You get to learn about the locals and not only the tourist things. That is the best part if you ask me.
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