+ 07:00 Depart from Bangkok by coach to
Kanchanaburi via Nakorn Pathom.
+ 09:00 Short stop to visit the highest Chedi
in Thailand called “Phra Pathom Chedi” which is the largest pagoda
in Southeast Asia.
+ 10:30 Visit to Khao Noi Cave Temple (Wat Tham
Khao Noi) located on the west bank of the river. The monastery was
constructed on a hill, decorated in the form of Chinese
architecture and cultural art. From the top of the monastery
observe the beautiful scenery of Kanchanaburi and its mountainous
horizon.Also visit to Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua) nearby,
built in the form of Thai cultural art. The great Buddha image and
pagoda placed in the temple are respected by all Buddhists.
+ 11:30 Continue to Kanchanaburi and
visit to JEATH War Museum, a realistic depiction of a prisoner of
war (POW) camp with bamboo huts which give an inkling of the grim
living conditions and atrocities endured. On display are tools,
bombs, photographs, original sketches, testimonies, pictorials and
physical memorabilia dating from World War II. adult rate
(double sharing). Infant (less than 2 years old) = free of charge.
+ 12:00 Embark RV River Kwai.
+ 13:00 Lunch on board while cruising on
Kwai Noi River.
+ 14:30 Visit to Wat Tham Khaopoon, a Buddhist
temple which served as a big camp of World War II. There is a
middle cave containing stalactites and stalagmites and many
remarkable Buddha images. Behind the temple enjoy a marvelous view
down the valley of the Kwai Noi River.
+ 15:00 Proceed by coach to visit Somdet
Phra Sri Nakharin Park, located in the Kanchanaburi Agriculture
College. It is known as "Stone Garden" covering 200 rai (96
acres), since most of its area is scattered with stones of
different sizes and shapes, similar to animals.
+ 16:30 Return to boat and continue
cruising upriver to Wang Pla Moo Bridge.
+ 19:30 Dinner and overnight on board,
near Ban Kao.
+ 10:00 Breakfast on board while
cruising upriver on the Kwai Noi River to Muang Singh.Visit
"Prasat Muang Singh", historical park with Khmer
architecture from the late Lopburi period, some 700-800 years ago.
The extensive ruins of the temple beside the River Kwai Noi are a
potent reminder of the vast expanse of the Khmer empire. The
ancient border town of Muang Singh, "City of the Lions", was
probably established as a trading post.
+ 11:00 Continue by coach to Tha Kilen Train
Station.
+ 11:47 Take a 3rd class train to Saphan Tham
Krasae passing over the long wooden viaduct.
+ 12:02 Arrive at Saphan Tham Krasae and visit
to Krasae Cave situated on the bank of the Kwai Noi River,
an excellent view point. The cavern houses a Buddha image.
+ 12:30 Continue by coach and short stop
at Sai Yok Elephant Village located right on the river bank,
upriver from Wang Pho Bridge.
+ 14:00 Lunch on board while cruising
upriver.
Afternoon at leisure on the boat.
+ 19:30 Dinner and overnight on board near the Resotel.
Day 3 -
Wednesday : Sai Yok-Sai Yok Yai-Ban Hin Dad (B/L/D)
+ Breakfast on board.
Afternoon at leisure on the boat.
+ 09:00 Walk uphill to visit Kaeng Lava Cave. From the landing a
short trail leads to the cave which boasts admirable stone
draperies and concretions in large chambers. The stalactites and
stalagmites are a spectacular creation by nature.
+ 10:30 Cruise upriver to Ban Haad Ngiu and continue by coach to
Hell Fire Pass, a part of the Death Railway cut through the stone
mountain. Trails lead to Hin Tok Bridge and Konyu Cutting where a
plaque commemorates the ordeal of Australian and British POW's who
undertook the hazardous work in precarious conditions at the aptly
named pass. The memorial complex (Hin Lek Fai) is intended to
honor the Allied Prisoners of War and conscripted people from
India, Burma, Malaysia and other countries who died during
construction of the railway, as well as all who suffered as a
consequence of the hardships.Rejoin the boat at Kaeng Pa Lorm.
+13:30 Lunch on board while cruising upriver, passing Sai Yok Yai
Waterfalls.
Afternoon at leisure on the boat.
+ 15:30 Visit a boarding school nearby the bank of Kwai Noi River
built under the patronage of H.R.H. Crown Princess Sirindhorn for
refugee children.
+ 16:30 Back to boat and cruising upriver.
+ 19:00 “Farewell Dinner” and overnight on board at Daowadueng
Bridge.
Day 4 :
Thursday : Ban Hin Dad-Kanchanaburi-Bangkok (B/L)
+ 07:00 Offering foods to monks (making merit in Buddhist style)
at nearby temple.
+ 08:30 Breakfast on board.
+ 10:00 Disembark and return to Kanchanaburi by coach. Visit the
Thailand-Burma Railway Center Museum, an interactive museum which
provides a remarkable research and information centre dedicated to
presenting the story of the Thailand-Burma Railway. Also visit to
the Donrak War Cemetery which contains the remains of 6,982 Allied
prisoners of war who perished during the construction of the
“Death Railway”. Continue to the world-famous bridge over the
River Kwai. The sturdy Iron Bridge spanning the River Kwai Yai,
which was a crucial part of the Death Railway, was built in some
16 months by Allied prisoners of war and Asian conscripts. The
bridge was destroyed in Allied bombing raids towards the end of
World War II and was later rebuilt by the Japanese as war
reparations
+ 13:00 Lunch at River Kwai Restaurant, next to the bridge.
+ 14:00 Proceed to Bangkok.
+ 18:00 Arrive Bangkok and transfer to your hotel or to Bangkok
Airport. End of service.
Itinerary: Program I -
Downstream
Day 1 Thursday ; Bangkok-Kanchanaburi-Thong
Pha Phum-Ban Hin Dad (L/D)
+ 07:00 Depart from Bangkok by coach to
Kanchanaburi via Nakorn Pathom.
+ 09:00 Short stop to visit the highest Chedi
in Thailand called “Phra Pathom Chedi” which is the largest pagoda
in Southeast Asia.
+10:30 Visit to Khao Noi Cave Temple (Wat Tham
Khao Noi) located on the west bank of the river. The monastery was
constructed on a hill, decorated in the form of Chinese
architecture and cultural art. From the top of the monastery
observe the beautiful scenery of Kanchanaburi and its mountainous
horizon. a cot does not guarantee.
+ Also visit to Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua)
nearby, built in the form of Thai cultural art. The great Buddha
image and pagoda placed in the temple are respected by all
Buddhists
+ 11:30 Continue to Kanchanaburi.
+ 12:30 Lunch at Sommai Restaurant.
+ 13:30 Proceed to Hell Fire Pass, a part of
the Death Railway cut through the stone mountain. Trails lead to
Hin Tok Bridge and Konyu Cutting where a plaque commemorates the
ordeal of Australian and British POW's who undertook the hazardous
work in precarious conditions at the aptly named pass. The
memorial complex (Hin Lek Fai) is intended to honor the Allied
Prisoners of War and conscripted people from India, Burma,
Malaysia and other countries who died during construction of the
railway, as well as all who suffered as a consequence of the
hardships.
+ 16:00 Embark RV River Kwai at Daowadung
Bridge and cruise downstream on Kwai Noi River.
+
19:30 Dinner and overnight on board at Sai Yok Yai Waterfalls.
Day 2 - Friday Ban Hin Dad-Sai Yok Yai-Sai Yok (B/L/D)
Breakfast on
board while cruising downriver.
+ 08:30 Visit
a boarding school nearby the bank of Kwai Noi River built under
the patronage of H.R.H. Crown Princess Sirindhorn for refugee
children.
+ 09:45
Continue by coach to visit Hin Dad Hot Spring, formerly called Kui
Mang. It was accidentally discovered by Japanese soldiers who were
supervising the construction of the Death Railway. The natural hot
spring features two large pools and private baths. The mineral in
the spring is believed to cure many diseases, e.g. beriberi (lack
of vitamin B), arthritis, etc.
+ 10:30 Visit
to Pha Tad Waterfall located in the western zone of Si Nakharin
Dam National Park. It originates from a small stream called Huai
Kui Mang. Pha Tad is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in
Kanchanaburi Province and flows into the Kwai Noi River.
+ 11:30 Board
RV River Kwai at Kaeng Pa Lorm.
+ 13:30 Lunch
on board while cruising downriver to the Floatel Jungle Raft.
+ 15:00 River
rafting or canoeing downstream on Kwai Noi River. If time allows,
visit nearby Mon Village.
+
19:30 Dinner and overnight on board near the Resotel.
Day 3 Saturday : Sai Yok-Ban Kao (B/L/D)
+
Breakfast on board while cruising downriver.
+
10:15 Short
visit at Sai Yok Elephant village located right on the river bank.
+
11:45 Lunch
on board while cruising downriver to Wang Pho Bridge.
+
13:00 Board
the coach to visit the Krasae Cave situated on the bank of the
Kwai Noi River, an excellent view point. The cavern houses a
Buddha image.
+
13:36 Take a
3rd class train to Tha Kilen Train
Station passing over the long wooden viaduct.
+
13:51 Arrive
Tha Kilen and continue by coach to "Prasat Muang Singh",
historical park with Khmer architecture from the late Lopburi
period, some 700-800 years ago. The extensive ruins of the temple
beside the River Kwai Noi are a potent reminder of the vast
expanse of the Khmer empire. The ancient border town of Muang
Singh, "City of the Lions", was probably established as a trading
post.
+
15:00 Return
to the RV River Kwai at Prasat Muang Singh and cruise downstream.
Afternoon at
leisure on the boat.
+
19:00
“Farewell Dinner” and overnight on board, near Ban Kao.
Day 4 Sunday Ban Kao-Kanchanaburi-Bangkok (B/L)
+
08:00
Breakfast on board while cruising downstream to Wat Tham Khaopoon.
+
09:00 Visit
to Wat Tham Khaopoon, a Buddhist temple which served as a big camp
of World War II. There is a middle cave containing stalactites and
stalagmites and many remarkable Buddha images. Behind the temple
enjoy a marvelous view down the valley of the Kwai Noi River.
+
09:30
Continue by coach to Kanchanaburi to visit the world-famous bridge
over the River Kwai. The sturdy Iron Bridge spanning the River
Kwai Yai, which was a crucial part of the Death Railway, was built
in some 16 months by Allied prisoners of war and Asian conscripts.
The bridge was destroyed in Allied bombing raids towards the end
of World War II and was later rebuilt by the Japanese as war
reparations. Continue to the Thailand-Burma Railway Center Museum,
an interactive museum which provides a remarkable research and
information centre dedicated to presenting the story of the
Thailand-Burma Railway.Finally, visit to the Donrak War Cemetery
which contains the remains of 6,982 Allied prisoners of war who
perished during the construction of the “Death Railway”.
+
12:30 Rejoin
RV River Kwai at Saphan Mai and lunch on board while cruising on
the Mae Klong Dam at Tha Muang.
+
15:00
Disembark RV River Kwai at Mae Klong Dam and return to Bangkok by
coach.
+
18:00 Arrive
Bangkok and transfer to your hotel or to Bangkok Airport. End of
services.
