Itinerary
Day 1: BANGKOK—KANCHANABURI—RIVER KWAI JUNGLE RAFTS
Stop At: The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, 73 Jaokannun Road BanNua, Amphoe Muang, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand
Depart from Bangkok in the early morning and take a scenic drive to Kanchanaburi. For an insight into this historic area, start with a visit to the Thailand–Burma Railway Centre. This interactive museum gives a glimpse into the harsh conditions that the prisoners of war (POWs) endured during the construction of the Death Railway. Many of the thousands who perished while constructing the tracks are buried at the nearby War Cemetery. Wander around the well-maintained graves and absorb the silence and solemnity of this serene setting.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bridge Over the River Kwai, Tha Makham, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand
End the morning snapping photos at the famous Bridge over the River Kwai. Then board a long-tail boat and drift along the river to the Jungle Rafts – your home for the night.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre, 207 Tambon Tha Sao, Amphoe Sai Yok, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71150, Thailand
After lunch in the hotel’s floating restaurant, board the boat for the cruise to the Hellfire Memorial Pass where POWs hacked through sheer rock with basic hand tools and explosives to create a cutting through the mountain that would connect the railway line with Burma. After hearing all about the history of this infamous place, cruise back to the Jungle Rafts to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of river life. In the evening, after a Thai dinner, sit back and enjoy a performance of Mon arts, dance, music and culture.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch will be served at the floating restaurant.
Accommodation included: River Kwai Jungle Rafts
Day 2: RIVER KWAI JUNGLE RAFTS—BANGKOK
Stop At: Mon Tribal Village, Kanchanaburi Thailand
After breakfast the next morning, head out to a nearby rural village where the Mon tribe has lived for generations. Take a short hike into the jungle surrounded by nature.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: FV32+JF9, Sai Yok, Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi 71150, Thailand
On returning to the Jungle Rafts, check out and board the boat for the journey downstream. Then take a local train for a ride over the infamous Death Railway, along the actual tracks built by the POWs. The one-hour journey trundles over original parts of the railway track, including an incredible wooden viaduct that is suspended high on a cliff on the riverbank. At the end of the train journey, the driver will be waiting to take you back to Bangkok.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.