The tour, designed by Nutty’s Adventures, takes in the country’s main monuments with a particular focus on senses like smell and taste. Thailand has also announced the Great Mekong Bike Race 2019 in a bid to expand the country’s favourite destinations and propose new experiences.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand launches new activities and experience to get to know or rediscover the country’s most popular destinations, like the capital Bangkok, in its bid to extend the great variety that the country already has.
Nutty’s Adventures has started a tour of Thailand for the blind and visually impaired where touch, taste and smell are especially relevant. The tour lasts five days and will include visits to Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya and Rayong.
The excursion kicks off in the capital with visits to Wat Po, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Arun and a visit to the Pak Klong Talat flower market, where visitors can smell and touch some of the beautiful offerings Thais buy daily to take to the temples.
In the afternoon, the trip continues on to Kanchanaburi to visit the famous bridge over the Kwai River before checking in at the hotel.
The following day, participants will get to share in the excitement of riding the death railway and afterwards can relax in hot springs in Salyok before moving on to the Historic City of Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
On the way, there’s a stop to visit the Baan Bang Mae Mai community, where visitors can try their hand at making different local crafts. Once in the former capital of Thailand, there’s an evening meal cruise on board a converted rice barge.
The next day the exploration continues on to Pattaya to visit the botanic garden in Suan Ning Nooch and after the participants have the chance to get up close to the majestic elephants in the park. Then, after lunch, it’s time to enjoy some relaxing time on the beach in Rayong.
To crown it off, on the last day and before returning to Bangkok, the group learns more about one of the area’s main product, tropical fruit, and visits a farm to learn about how the fruit is grown and taste some mangosteen or rambutan, and other deliciously tasty fruits.
Furthermore, it should also be noted that Thailand is once again hosting the Great Mekong Bike Ride 2019 this summer from June 28-30. The bike race experience, open for both individual and team registrations, will have 3 stages over the 3 days, covering a total of 372km in 3 provinces.
The first stage of the race is on June 28 with different departures in scheduled groups in the province of Nakhon Phanom. The second stage takes place in Sakon Nakhon the following day, and the third and final stage starts in Mukdahan on June 30.
In this professional race, all participants who complete each stage will receive a medal, as well as trophies and prize money in each of the established categories.
There’s also a 10km Fun Ride over flat ground in each of the provinces that takes place at the same time as the Great Mekong Bike Ride. The race aims to promote health care, sport and wellbeing, without imposing any kind of challenge in terms of speed or competition.
Registrations are open, and places can be reserved on the organisation’s website: http://thegreatmekongbikeride.com/
