| Kanchanburi national parks & 3 pagodas pass |
4 Days/ 3 Nights
Bangkok – Kanchanaburi - Sanklaburi - Bangkok
Tour Code: RTC008 |
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| Travel westwards and discover the historical town of Kanchanaburi on the Kwai River surrounded by picturesque National Parks. Visit the famous bridge over the River Kwai and explore the scenic province with its magnificent mountain ranges covered with dense jungles its lakes and fascinating waterfalls. Travel northwest to the Burmese Border district of Sanklaburi and visit the local Mon communities in this remote but fascinating region. |
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Day 1 Bangkok – Kanchanaburi (L/D)
In the early morning pick up at the hotel in Bangkok and drive westwards along the gulf coast. Stop at the salt fields in Samut Sakhon Proveince. Afterwards visit the floating markets. Explore the colorful market and see the traditional way of trading wares along a labyrinth of narrow water canals. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit Erawan National Park and the impressive seven tier high waterfall. Explore the waterfall’s many levels and limestone rocks or swim in the natural pools filled with crystal clear waters. Afterwards, drive to the Hellfire Pass. The pass and its railway were built by allied prisoners and Asian workers during the Second World War and used as a supply route between Thailand and the Japanese front in Burma. The Hellfire Memorial Museum provides detailed information and is starting point to explore the cutting places of the pass. Continue the tour by long tail boat along the Kwai River to the hotel. Overnight at a floating hotel surrounded by dense jungles. After arrival time at your leisure to enjoy the surrounding nature and explore a local Mon Village next to the floating lodges. Swimming and canoeing (optional). After dinner watch the traditional Mon dances.
Note: the River Kwai Jungle Raft Resort offers private rooms with private bathrooms in an extraordinary setting but no Air-condition. Optional overnight stay at River Kwai Resotel*** with air conditioned rooms and pool possible at no surcharge.
Day 2 Kanchanaburi (B/D)
After breakfast time visit the local Mon community near the resort chance to feed some elephants and visit the community’s temple in the forest. Afterwards, enjoy a trip by bamboo raft downstream. Check in at the Hotel. In the early afternoon visit Sai Yok national park and waterfall. Return to the hotel and explore the surrounding country side by mountain bike (optional) and visit the nearby Lawa cave.
Day 3 Sangklaburi (B/L)
Drive to Sangklaburi district north of Kanchanaburi. Along the way enjoy the picturesque landscape of this rugged but beautiful region bordering Myanmar and visit the 3 pagoda pass. Sangklaburi is Central Thailand’s most western province adjacent to Burma and home to ethnic Karen and Mon people. After arrival visit a reservoir that flooded the old city center. Here the top of an old temple still breaches the water surface. Discover the lake by boat and visit Thailand’s longest wooden bridge surrounded by local villages and scenic mountains. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon return to the Hotel.
Day 4 Kanchanaburi - Bangkok (B/L)
After breakfast return by boot downstream to the waiting car. Drive to a nearby elephant camp. Enjoy trekking on the back of an elephant surrounded by the picturesque panorama of the mountains and the banks of the River Kwai. Afterwards, drive to Namtok train station and journey by train along the famous death railway back to Kanchanaburi town. After arrival visit the historical bridge over the River Kwai. Lunch at a riverside restaurant. Visit the JEATH War Museum (Optional). Drive back to Bangkok. On the way stop over at Nakhon Pathom and visit the impressive Phra Pathom Chedi.
Return to Bangkok airport or hotel.
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Price |
2-3 persons |
4-6 persons |
SGL Surcharge |
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01.05.2009 - 31.10.2010
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€ 548 |
€ 385 |
€ 98 |
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| Hotel |
| Kanchanaburi: 1x River Kwai Jungle Rafts** Raft /or: River Kwai Resotel*** Standard |
| Kanchanaburi: 2x River Kwai Resotel*** Standard |
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| We reserve the right to exchange hotels/categories according to availability. |
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| Note: We offer a wide range of hotels in all categories. If you would like to upgrade the hotel or room category please inform us accordingly and we will try to accommodate your request. |
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| Services included |
- Air-conditioned car /van and driver
- English speaking guide (French and German speaking guides available upon request)
- Rates include all entrance fees as per program.
- Accommodation as listed on twin sharing basis
- Daily breakfast in the hotel (B)
- Other meals as per itinerary (L/D) |
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| Services excluded |
- Personal expenses
- Tips |
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| Remarks |
Children under 12 years sharing room with 2 adults with extra bed 50% of adult rate.
Children under 12 years sharing room with 2 adults without extra bed 70% of adult rate. |
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