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Travel Thru' The Lens: Thailand Harvest Festival / Buddhist Lent Ceremony
Get ready for an annual event that only happens in Thailand! Limited spaces. Min 8 to go. Shoot cultural festivities, monks (yes I know you love them!), cowboy farm, vineyards, waterfall, palaces, colourful flower market, weird night markets. How about food, massage and shopping? It will be a great trip.
8 pax
Single/Double/Triple – $630 / $530 / $490
10 pax
Single/Double/Triple - $590 / $490 / $450
Cost Includes:
- 1 night accommodation in Saraburi
- 2 nights accommodation in Bangkok
- Use of van, driver, gas, toll for 4 days
- Guide for 4 days
- 3 breakfast
- 2 lunch (not inclusive lunch at Chok Chai Farm)
- Tips
Cost Excludes:
- Travel Insurance
- Airfare
Date of Travel: 30/10/2012 – 02/11/2012
Day 1 30/10/2012 (Tuesday): Singapore – Bangkok - Saraburi
Our van and guide will pick us up from airport and head for Saraburi
Saraburi has been an important city since ancient times. It is assumed to have been established approximately in 1549 during the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. It is assumed that the king had ordered to combine some parts of Lop Buri and Nakhon Nayok together and set up Saraburi province with an aim to be a centre for mobilizing the citizens during times of war. Therefore, from the Ayutthaya period, the story of Saraburi has usually related to battles and wars.
Saraburi is located on the east side of the Chao Phraya river valley. The east part of the province is covered by high plains and plateaus, while the western part is mostly low flat plains.
Two national parks are located in the province.Namtok Chet Sao Noi protects 28 kmē around a scenic waterfall. Phra Phutthachai protects the Khao Sam Lan Forest, which consists of hilly landscape and is the source to several rivers and waterfalls. The highest elevation is the Khao Khrok, 329 m above sea level.
Early lunch at Chok Chai Farm to have steaks, roast beef or burgers (lunch not inclusive). Alternatively we can go we can go to the Grand Monte Vineyards or honey farm
For over 10 years Chok Chai Farm has introduced agriculture innovation in Thailand and it is the place where people went to experience farming in a western setting (think cowboys). The farm organises Agro-knowledge tour and also ice cream workshop.
Check into Suraburi resort
Free and Easy until dinner
Day 2 31/10/2012 (Wednesday): Saraburi - Bangkok
Wake up around 3.30-4am then head for the temple and we will try to do a sunrise shoot.
Watch monks descend the steps from Khao Sakae Krang. Truly a wonderful sight befitting of a ‘once-a-year’ event.
An early morning start is expected (around 4a.m.) in order to reach the temple early before the throngs of people gather in order to get a good vantage point. The ceremony involving the descend only starts around 9a.m. (timing again not within our control).
Head back to Bangkok after lunch
Check in at hotel and do massage
Dinner and shopping
Day 3 01/11/2012 (Thursday): Bangkok
After breakfast at hotel head for City's The Flower Market
It is the primary flower market in Bangkok and has been cited as a "place of symbolic values" to Bangkok residents. It is located on Chak Phet Road and adjacent side-streets, close to Memorial Bridge. Though the market is open 24 hours, it is busiest before dawn, when boats and trucks arrive with flowers from nearby provinces.
Lunch
The Ancient Siam (Muang Boran)
Like an open book of history and an open door to the real Thailand, you find numerous reproductions of palace halls, temples, stupas, stone sanctuaries and traditional houses. You can also visit several reconstructed historical buildings, authenticated communities with their inhabitants doing their daily chores and sample villages from all regions of the country.
With a wide range of architectural symbols combined with fine arts and craftsmanship, structural layout and natural environment that integrate harmoniously, The Ancient City creates kind of atmosphere that induces visitors to perceive and appreciate the continuity of history, cultures, religions, arts and customs of Thai people from dawn until now.
Visit Night Market: Asiatique The Riverfront
Day 4 02/11/2012 – Bangkok-Singapore
The Erawan Museum (Chang Erawan)
A giant 3-headed elephant alongside Sukhumvit Road contains the Erawan Museum which is actually accommodated within the world's largest elephant and in its belly houses many priceless antiques that the owner wanted to preserve and protect.
The idea of building the three headed elephant was developed during a conversation between Khun Lek , the owner of the artifacts and his Western friend. The idea behind the three headed elephant came from the elephant Airavata (or Aryabhatta) of Hindu mythology. Based on the myth, Airavata is a white elephant with three heads (or sometimes, 33 heads) who carries Lord Indra, the Kind of gods, Lord of heaven, and God of war. Inside the museum house the underworld, the human world and Tavatimsa Heaven and one would be transported into a world of Thai art and furniture unseen in other parts of the world and even the country.
After the visit to the museum, we will then head back to the airport for the trip back home.
Steps to Register
- Indicate interest to go by going to this website and click attending (Travel Thru' The Lens: Thailand Harvest Festival / Buddhist Lent Ceremony - Singapore Digital Photography Meetup Group (Singapore) - Meetup)
- Once there are at least 8, there will be a trip briefing. Participants are to pay in full and to furnish copy of the passport.
- Participants would then either buy tickets as a group or buy individually.
- We will meet at Bangkok Airport 9.30am to start the tour.
Accommodation
Saraburi - Either Masi Camp Resort (cowboy theme resort) or Supalai Pasak Resort
Bangkok - Either Pak Ping Ing or MeStyle Boutique hotels.
Note: Trip extension at Bangkok is possible.
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