I went on the Trat/Koh Chang tour. This was such an amazing way to connect with the Thai culture and community. Our first day included travelling with a fantastic lunch at a cafe. The afternoon was spent at a Chinese tempe where we were greeted by locals with warm smiles and a dragon dance, we learned about culture, made bracelets, danced and tried a local snack. That evening we went to a fishing village where we tried these really cool sand snails (delicious and spicy) followed by a night bot ride where we saw blue plankton. (a first for me) and the fireflies in the trees. We stayed in a very cute hotel right on the beach. Our villa had a view of the sea with the privacy of trees. The next day we went to the mangroves which was very unique and I have never seen anything like it before. We then had a very delicious meal that was prepared for us with lots of options. After that we took the ferry to Koh Chang. We had a private boat where a man rowed us around it was so peaceful and a nice change to the regular typical tourist activities Koh Chang offers. We then had some beach time followed by dinner on the beach. The fish at this dinner was incredible! Next day we explored the blue temple (STUNNING) and walked around the village where we tried local snacks and saw the gems and other cool local items. For lunch that day we tried some durian food which despite not being a durian fan I actually loved!!! Overall my trip had everything I wanted adventure, culture, relaxation, good food, and new activities!!!

This tour was wonderful. We were introduced to a little history between the Chinese and Thai people and then set off to have amazing food. Our guide Katie made excellent food selections for us. Even my picky niece enjoyed every single dish. We even had lovely conversations with strangers we happen to share tables with. We ended at a cute bar on top of a hotel overlooking the river. It was a great night.

Thanawut was an excellent tour guide with super English speaking skills, and the entire day with him exceeded our expectations. We traveled by air conditioned vehicle to the Bangkok countryside, where we were treated to a morning and early afternoon of organic farm-hopping via a village boat canal, local market shopping where we picked up fantastic teas and soap gifts made from the local farm products, a lunch in a private home on the waterway, fruit tastings from the farm, an invigorating tractor ride and a lotus-folding tutorial. On our way home, we stopped by a local temple to drop off our lotus flowers and to say a prayer for luck and thanksgiving. The entire day felt authentic and informative; we would definitely travel with Thanawut and SiamRise Travel again!!