In this private day tour, you'll escape the bustling city life to visit a peaceful seashore place in Bangkok. Ready to explore the local and traditional way of living? Explore Bang Khun Thain District, the only district in Bangkok located at the Gulf of Thailand. The sea here borders with the mangrove forest which grows in brackish wetlands between land and sea where other plants can't grow. Mangrove forest not only protects the erosion of the banks, but it is also the best nursery for the sea life. And for the locals, it's a way to get fish, create cockle, and salt farms. To fully understand this traditional way of life, go to the Mangrove forest conservation center where you can also do a bit of bird watching. You'll be amazed by a beautiful sight of the Gulf of Thailand and its' rich flora. This unique private tour gives you insider access to a local salt farm. You will learn how the salt is extracted from the sea water, different kinds of sea salt and join salt harvesting during its season. After enjoy the outdoor acitivities in salt farm, it is time for lunch. I will bring you to a local salt farmer where you can join Thai cooking with locals and try special dish Seep weed salad, the local plant which can be grown only in the brackish water , plus seasonal local sea foods with canal view. The more I know the local people here, the more I love mangrove forests and the harmony in which locals live together within nature. And I would love for you to fall in love with this place and its people like I am! *Friendly tip: Bring hat, sunscreen cream and sunglasses and flip-flops or washable shoes because the area can be muddy during rainy season. It is more fun if you don't mind walking with barefoot. *Bonus for morning person & love walking : Free morning walking trip to the sea of Bangkok. The round trip distance is 8 KM. (about 2 hrs) I will show you my walking route, another fisherman village and local morning market. Meet up at my place at 6.15 am. I'll share the location of my place after you do booking with Withlocals. The best way to my place is taxi. Available day : Tuesday , Thursday and Sunday. Please do at least 1 week booking before the tour starts.
