04 Apr 2023
This was an excellent way to explore the city from an insider's perspective. Ms Aom was a kind and gracious guide to me and my mother. She met us at our hotel lobby and laid out our itinerary. As we walked to the Sky Train we chatted and got to know one another. After the Sky Train we walked through a few Temples, fed the fish in the canal, and visited an enormous Golden Buddha. Ms Aom shared a little history and trivia but kept it fun and casual yet informative. She even gave us lotus flowers and showed us how to fold the petals inward before offering them to the Buddha. Then we got on a private long boat and motored through the canals to the Artists House. During the boat ride she pointed out a few things but mostly left us to enjoy the beautiful scenery. She got us fresh juice and snacks at the Artists House while pointing out all the adorable details that would otherwise be overlooked. We then took another boat through the canals out to the river where we ported at a waterside, multi-storied restaurant. She set us up at a rooftop table, ordered us snacks and beverages, and then left us to enjoy the sunset. After the sun went down she escorted us onto a local bus back to our hotel. Throughout the tour she discreetly took photos and then sent them to us after the trip!! Once we were back stateside we loved being able to relive our afternoon in Bangkok with Ms Aom through all the pictures she snapped. She was really excellent at reading her audience and giving us exactly the tour we wanted. Highly recommend!!