Craft Your Day on Koh Kret
Craft Your Day on Koh Kret
Immerse in the world of Thai arts and crafts in a riverside community that specialises in traditional Thai pottery and other handicrafts. The adventure starts with a ferry journey across the Chao Phraya to Koh Kret, a tiny island in the river that is home to a small community of craftsmen famed for their distinctive pottery. A leisurely stroll enables exploration of market stalls and the opportunity to taste delicious snacks before we view a traditional pottery workshop to watch artisans create unique red-black glazed products. You can try your hand at creating your own simple earthenware. We then visit Baan Silp Siam, an artist’s house focused on traditional Thai arts including khon masks and handicrafts. Lunch is served at a small restaurant overlooking the river, followed by a ‘DIY’ (do it yourself) coffee where you get to roast the coffee beans on a stove, grind them and make the coffee yourself. We end the perfect day at Chit Beer, a small riverside bar to enjoy a Thai craft beer, followed by the drive back to the hotel.
- This tour takes 8 hours and departs on Saturdays and Sundays at 8 am;
- This tour operates on a private basis with English / German-speaking guide. Other languages are available on request and may be subject to supplementary charges;
- Transfers from / to hotels are only operated within the downtown Bangkok areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Khao San Road, Rattanakosin, Nonthaburi, Thonburi, Minburi, both International Airports, Ratchadapisek and upper Sukhumvit (Soi 55 and further) are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
- Tours and transfers with English / German-speaking, licenced assistance;
- Transportation for tour and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle unless otherwise stated;
- All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the programme;
- All applicable taxes and service charges;
- All meals as indicated in the programme (food only).
This is one of our Sustainable Trails, an excursion that maximizes positive impacts on local communities and minimizes negative impacts on the environment in the following ways:
- Eat locally – Enjoy local dishes and snacks made using locally-sourced ingredients;
- Transport alternatively – This Nonthaburi adventure is mostly spent on your own two feet;
- Experience meaningfully – Visit workshops that financially benefit from your visit, even if you don’t buy anything.
