Sometimes as parents, we struggle to find things to do with our middle schoolers! Well, one of those opportunities is coming up!
On Saturday, March 10th, ISB teachers plan a student bike ride with the SPICEROADS company to explore the Bangkok Jungle. This is a great opportunity for parents to sign up with their children and join the group for a fun day of cycling in a jungle right her in Bangkok.
We will travel by bus from ISB to the Suan Plearn Market in downtown Bangkok where we will meet our guides from SPICEROADS, an established biking tour company. From the market, we bike approximately 1.5km to the river where we will take a longtail boat across to the other side. Total biking is approximately 20km. Following is a description from Spiceroads of the biking trip:
Just across the Chao Phraya River, a short hop from busy Sukhumvit, is an extraordinary place known to the locals as Bang Kra Jao. This amazing wilderness in Bangkok can only be reached by boat as no bridges span this part of the river, and incredibly it has been left untouched by developers.
Crossing the river is like taking a journey back in time. You will find a peaceful place with lush vegetation, a maze of waterways, small villages, temples and real tropical jungle. If it wasn’t for Bangkok’s skyline, you would never believe you were so close to the city. And, there is no traffic!
We ride through the local communities passing villages, schools and temples and a delightful floating market. On our journey we’ll introduce you to the various flowers and fruits growing along the path and stop for refreshments on the river before we visit a fascinating temple, built in the Ayutthaya period, that is more than 250 years old and has a unique roof made of teak wood.
Who Gets to Go?
First 20 students to turn in both a signed permission form and payment. Signups and payment are due by 2:30pm on Tuesday, February 20th.
For copy of the permission form, click here. Please print out and complete the form and return it to the MS Office.