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2-Day River Kwai Highlights & Jungle Rafts Floating Hotel

1. 2-Day River Kwai Highlights & Jungle Rafts Floating Hotel

Begin your adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Bangkok and head to the west of Thailand, Kanchanaburi Province.  Start with a visit to the Thailand–Burma Railway Centre, an interactive museum, information and research facility dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand– Burma Railway. Next, visit the Allied War Cemetery which is commemorates the 6,000 allied prisoners of war who perished along the railway line and were moved after the war to this eternal resting place. Continue to the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of the Death Railway, constructed by Allied POWs. Afterward, take a long-tailed boat on the River Kwai to the floating hotel at River Kwai Jungle Rafts to have lunch. After lunch, journey downstream to Phu Takian Pier and visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial. Then return to the rafts to enjoy your dinner, followed by a 45–minute presentation of traditional Mon Dance. Begin your second day with a visit to a Mon tribal village to learn about local traditions and customs. Trek through the jungle and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Take a ride on a historic train on the Death Railway, passing over an original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied prisoners of war. Transfer back to your hotel in Bangkok in the evening to conclude your two-day journey.

Kanchanaburi: 3-Day Highlights Tour from Bangkok with Meals

2. Kanchanaburi: 3-Day Highlights Tour from Bangkok with Meals

Day 1 Begin your 3-day getaway early with pickup from your hotel in Bangkok at 6.00 AM and set off for Kanchanaburi. Once you arrive in Kanchanaburi, visit the Thailand–Burma Railway Centre, an interactive museum where you can learn about the history of this famous railway. Your next visit is the Allied War Cemetery, which is a memorial to the 6000 allied prisoners of war who perished building the death railway. Then, Kanchanaburi's most conic landmark, the The Bridge over the River Kwai. Take a long-tailed boat on the River Kwai to the River Kwai Jungle Rafts Hotel. Check in and have lunch upon arrival. In the afternoon, take a long-tailed boat downstream to Phu Takian Pier and continue on road to visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial. In the evening, enjoy dinner back at the hotel followed by a 45–minute presentation of traditional Mon Dance. Day 2 Wake up to sounds of nature surrounding your room and enjoy breakfast served. You will then visit the nearby Mon Tribal Village. Learn the way of life of the Mon villagers, originally from Myanmar, who were granted permission to build this village by the Thai authorities after they fled from their homeland. Feast on an authentic Thai lunch and enjoy an easy jungle walk in the afternoon. After a day of exploring the rainforest, you will return to the hotel for dinner.  Day 3 Wake up feeling recharged after spending 2 days in the jungle and enjoy a final berakfast and a leisurely morning. Check out of your room and and have lunch at a local restaurant. Finally, take a historic ride on the Death Railway, passing over the original wooden viaduct. You will then return to Bangkok and will be dropped off at your hotel around 6.00 PM.

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What people are saying about Kanchanaburi

Very educational tour

Railway museum very interesting. Gives a lot of information of the hardships the POWs had to endure. War cemetery well kept and humbling. Floating raft hotel very piecefull and scenic. Back to basics was good due to no electricity and use of oil lamps. Suggest take gathers for phones etc plus a small camping light. Mon village visit ok but guide did tend to waffle and go off subject. Hellfire pass very good. Information centre small but gives good information. Recommend audio guide for walking the pass which is free as the guide was not great and u gain more knowledge from the audio. Train trip along death railway very good. Recommend paying the extra 150 Thai baht per person to stay in the first class carriage. U get a certificate, train ticket and drinks plus more space to move around carriage to see everything. In general carriage u don’t get this. U will be given option once on train.

The path started with an extremely unfriendly, downright outrageous guide. Fortunately, the very large group soon split up, in the end fewer than eight people remained who opted for the same accommodation. This is beautiful, really something special. A warning that there is no electricity would have been nice (only found out from the comments here), as I don't like camping myself, I found this off-putting, but it turned out to be no problem but gave the thing a special charm. The food surprised with perhaps the best Thai food I've had to date, the guide Bligh was friendly and knowledgeable. A highlight was Mon's own elephant, which was taken to the river for breakfast. The history and culture of this area can hardly be experienced more intensively in such a short time. At the same time it has something of “adventure” and fun. Are very happy to have done this tour

A really well organised trip that ran like clockwork! We started off in quite a big group, but ended up splinting to separate hotels, and so our tour continued with just two people, which was excellent! The Kwai Jungle Rafts were an incredible experience and I’d recommend to anyone. It was really interesting to hear the history or the hotel and everyone there was so friendly. Food was all delicious too.

Absolutely amazing experience. I got a thorough insight into the history of the death railway, as well as exciting rafting transport and a kind of open truck. Furthermore, the floating hotel was smashing romantic, all the hosts were sweet and helpful and nothing felt rushed. Worth the money!

Good break from the Bangkok metropolitan atmosphere. Very good trip with insight into another side of Thailand. The hotel is absolutely fantastic and it was incredibly exciting to meet the Mon people and experience their culture. Definitely recommended.