Colours of Bangkok Bicycle ride

After a quick bicycle fitting, we start with our cycle adventure. During the first part of the tour, we will see stand-alone villas, luxurious apartment buildings, townhouses, shops, companies and small factories.

We will make a first stop at one of the many hidden local communities in Bangkok. We might call it a slum, but the local people call it home. The people who live here are the poorest people in Bangkok, but they are very friendly, polite and generous and give us a warm welcome every day. We will walk through this small community and stop at the kindergarten. The very poorest children receive education here while their parents are working. Visiting slum areas remind you that life is not that easy for everyone. We wanted to help make this place a little bit better, and in 2005 we decided to sponsor this kindergarten.

We will continue our excursion in the 'City of Angels' and make a stop at a sweatshop before we arrive at the pier. Here we board a typical Thai longtail boat to cross the mighty Chao Phraya River.

At the other side of the river, we find ourselves back in the 'Jungle' or the 'Green Lung' of Bangkok, the greenest area in the city. We will cycle on elevated pathways through lush vegetation and in the shade of coconut palms and banana trees.

Halfway through the tour we will stop at a local restaurant and have a small Thai meal, Pad Thai (Thai noodles) or Khao Pad (fried rice)

After our meal, we will visit a very old, non-touristy Buddhist temple. The guide will tell you everything about this temple and Buddhism in general

The time has come to return to the pier where we will take a short boat ride back to Bangkok. Before we arrive at our office/lounge, we will make a last stop at an open-air Muay Thai school. Muay Thai, or Thai Boxing, is the national sport and cultural martial art of Thailand and its origin dates back several hundred years.