Manohra 5-Star Luxury Dinner Cruise with Pre-Canapés in Bangkok
Highlights
- 2-hour tour at a steady pace
- Departs from Bangkok
- Day trip with all logistics handled
The Manohra dinner cruise, operated by Anantara, sails the Chao Phraya out of Bangkok for two hours with a 4-course sit-down dinner served aboard. Three departure rounds run most evenings — 5-7pm, 7-9pm, and 8.30-10.30pm — each with its own check-in time 30 minutes before boarding, so it’s worth booking the round that matches dinner plans rather than defaulting to the first slot.
Thirty minutes before boarding, guests get canapés in a hotel lounge — the upgrade this listing is built around, ahead of the standard Manohra cruise. The FAQ lists the dinner course names: crab soufflé, grilled prawn with chilli lime dressing, tom kha kai, khao soy cod, and Thai wagyu beef striploin, finishing with a dessert course. Free-flow soft drinks come with every booking; free-flow alcohol is bundled only if the premium menu is selected.
The route passes several of the river’s landmarks, including Wat Arun lit up after dark and the riverside stretch near the Grand Palace, without going ashore at either.
Watch out: the cancellation policy here is firm — all sales are final, with no refund for cancellations, which is stricter than most Bangkok river cruises. Hotel pickup and drop-off aren’t included either, so guests need their own way to the boarding point for their chosen time slot.
The booking is a shared sailing rather than a private charter — the group size cap is 15 guests per booking, and nothing in the listing reserves the boat exclusively for one party.
Insider Tip: the 8.30pm round clears most of the daytime river traffic, which makes for calmer water for photos of the lit-up temples along the bank.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Price from: $135
- Rating: 4.7 (259 reviews)
- Group size: up to 15 people
- Includes: 4-course dinner, canapés, free-flow soft drinks (alcohol with premium menu)
- Boarding: 3 rounds daily, check-in 30 minutes before departure
- Cancellation: no refunds — all sales final
Itinerary
Cruise Bangkok with Manohra Cruises operated by Anantara which combines these unique appeals in a voyage of authentic discovery, by inviting you to savour Thailand’s finest regional specialties, whilst passing some of Bangkok’s most famous cultural sites.
The Chao Phraya is the major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It flows through Bangkok and then into the Gulf of Thailand.
Wat Arun is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruna, often personified as the radiations of the rising sun
Asiatique: The Riverfront is a large open-air mall in Bangkok, Thailand. It occupies the former docks of the East Asiatic Company, and faces the Chao Phraya River and Charoen Krung Road. The complex opened in 2012 after extensive renovation of the site.
The Rama VIII Bridge or called is a suspending bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. The bridge connects the old town area (Visutkasat) with Arun Amarin area on another side of the river.
The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782.
Included
- Premium Menu (if selected)
- Free Flow Alcohol (if selected)
- Free Flow Soft Drinks
- 4 Course Dinner aboard the Manohra
- Canapes at hotel 30 minutes before in lounge
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting point & area
View larger map →Meeting point: Please check the time you have booked and follow the instructions below. • 1st round: 5pm to 7pm, Check-in time is at 4.30pm • 2nd round: 7pm to 9pm, Check-in time is at 6.30pm • 3rd round: 8.30pm to 10.30pm, Check-in time is at 8pm
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Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
