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Day Two
Home » Thailand » Bangkok - Weeklong Itinerary » Day TwoArrange a tour to a floating market. Keeping in mind that Bangkok was once called the “Venice of the East”, you will appreciate how Thais lived and conducted their daily commerce for many, many years. The canoes will slowly take you through a web of the canals that include both residential areas and commercial (market) areas. Because the floating markets open up before dawn and close by mid-morning, your tour to the market will probably include another stop. Some of the popular nearby attractions include the Rose Garden, where you can see Thai dancing, Thai boxing, a demonstration of a Thai wedding and even working elephants. More elephants and crocodiles can be seen and admired if your tour takes you to the Samphan Elephant Farm. Some tours offer the option of a biking tour through surrounding villages and farm lands (a “poop-out” van is usually available!) or the option or going to see the Bridge of the River Kwae, made famous by the movie with the same name. This is a somber, but important memorial to those who lost their lives in World War II.
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