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Visit Klongma canal, Bangkhunsri canal, Klong Chak Pra canal, Bangkok Noi canal and the Chao Phaya River. Wan Fah Rice barges offer the best Thai tropical fresh fruits in season , as well as the many possible cocktail concoctions available with a great variety of local spirits during your trip. On the Wan Fah Rice Barge River Cruise sit comfortably in the original local rice barge and watch the boats and life on the riverside go by. The cruise will begin on a long tail boat and will pass various temples. You will see Thai people at home along the canals and then you will move to the rice barge. An exciting, spectacular and vibrant experience in the 'Venice of the East'.

Old Bangkok was a city of canals, linking neighbourhoods to markets and the main artery of the Chao Phraya River, earning it the title, 'Venice of the East'. Take an early morning transfer to a pier on the Chao Phraya River and board a long-tail boat launch to explore the narrow canals of Thonburi, where stilt houses still line the banks and families can sometimes be seen going through their ablutions in the murky waters. You might also see the monks collecting their daily food rations from the faithful. During the tour you will see renowned sights such as the Temple of the Dawn and the Royal Barges Museum.

You will be welcomed aboard the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise at River City pier with a fruit cocktail drink. Saxophones entertain with romantic music as the captain prepares to sail up the Chao Phraya River to Pinklao Bridge. View the city by night from a riverside aspect and have a unique opportunity to take snapshots of the illuminated prang of Wat Arun on the Thonburi bank of the river. On the opposite bank in Bangkok you will see the glittering Grand Palace and the holy temple of Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha) in all its night-time finery. Afterwards we start our dinner by candlelight, with live music. An international buffet is offered. At the lower deck our band is ready to entertain you with a fusion of oriental and western music, swinging to Latin or romantic, pop and jazz. Take the dance floor if you please. We expect to return to River City Pier just before 22:00.

There are larger and sleeker modern yachts cruising the Chao Phraya River, but
for true Siamese elegance and classic Thai cuisine, few can match the restored
Rice Barges of the Manohra fleet. Formerly these vessels transported cargoes of
rice harvested from the fields of the Central Plains. Following restoration
they now carry diners past the illuminated landmarks near the riverside. These
include the distinctive 'prang' of Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn, the
glittering rooftiles of the Grand Palace and the cable-stayed Rama VIII Bridge.
Tempting dishes feature on the menu that changes every three days and may
include deep-fried vegetarian spring roll, spicy traditional Thai soups, slow cooked braised beef in massaman curry spices, tiger prawns with sweet chili dressing, and fresh mango served with sticky rice doused in coconut milk.

There are larger and sleeker modern yachts cruising the Chao Phraya River, but for true Siamese elegance and classic Thai cuisine, few can match the restored Rice Barges of the Manohra fleet. Formerly these vessels transported cargoes of rice harvested from the fields of the Central Plains. Following restoration they now carry diners past the illuminated landmarks near the riverside. These include the distinctive 'prang' of Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn, the glittering rooftiles of the Grand Palace and the cable-stayed Rama VIII Bridge. Tempting dishes feature on the menu that changes every three days and may include the tongue-tingling flavour explosions of an old Thai snack known as 'Mieng Kham', classic 'Tom Yam Goong' spicy lemongrass-infused shrimp soup, rich green curry of duck, Phuket lobster and devilishly good fresh mango served with sticky rice doused in coconut milk.