Approx. 06:30hrs, pick up from your hotel in Bangkok. Depart to Kanchanaburi, our first visit of the day is the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre an interactive museum and research centre, here you will find information dedicated to preserving the history of the Thailand-Burma Railway. Then on to visit Allied War Cemetery and pay respect to the memorial to some 6,000 allied prisoner of war who perished during the construction of the Death Railway and were moved post-war to this eternal resting place. Visit the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of Death Railway constructed by Allied POWs in World War II and had seen its share of conflict and bloodshed. Enjoy lunch at local restaurant (or lunch at the Floathouse upon arrival if book seat-in-coach tour). Take a long–tailed boat on River Kwai to the FloatHouse River Kwai. In the afternoon, you will take a long–tailed boat upstream to visit nearby ethnic Mon Tribal Village & temple. Then return to the hotel on Kwai Noi River. After dinner we will have the opportunity to see some traditional dancing of the Mon tribe.
The Float House
Elegant in its distinctive boutique style, The FloatHouse River Kwai Resort aims to be the world’s best floating resort. The FloatHouse River Kwai Resort is a fancy boutique hideaway and can be found in very few places in the world. The only way to reach the resort is by boat as it actually floats on a flowing river surrounded by thick green jungle.
After breakfast, you re-join your long-tailed boats to take you on an exciting boat ride upstream to Saiyoke National Park, it's a bucolic place of walking trails amid mixed forests of bamboo, evergreen and deciduous greenery. Lunch at your local restaurant (or return to your hotel for lunch if book seat-in-coach tour) before visiting Lawa Cave and exploring the fascinating stalactite in the afternoon and there’s a chance to spot Khun Kitti, the smallest bat in the world with a span-world of 10 cm and a weight of less than 2 gram. Dinner at your hotel.
The Float House
Elegant in its distinctive boutique style, The FloatHouse River Kwai Resort aims to be the world’s best floating resort. The FloatHouse River Kwai Resort is a fancy boutique hideaway and can be found in very few places in the world. The only way to reach the resort is by boat as it actually floats on a flowing river surrounded by thick green jungle.
After breakfast, check-out and take a long–tailed boat downstream to Phutakien Pier and continue on road to visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial, it is a part of the Death Railway that was built cruelly by prisoners of war during the World War II. The pass is no longer in use and it becomes the museum to exhibit related tools and photographs about the historical event to remind people the importance of world peace. Lunch at local restaurant and enjoy an experiential train ride along the famous Death Railway that excitedly runs through the rockcutting passage over the wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs. Return to Bangkok and transfer to your hotel.
Please note:- Starting and Ending in Bangkok city hotel - Single room supplement will be chargeable should a single room be required- A shared tour option is available upon request with a minimum of 2 adults per booking for SIC tour - Times given are for reference and can be altered according to your personal requirements. While we make every effort to personalise itineraries, departure/pick up times are subject to change due to external factors Services included with this tour:- Two night accommodation at The Float House River Kwai with daily breakfast included- Pick up and drop off services by private (or join if book SIC tour) air-conditioned with English speaking local guide and entrance fees at places listed above- All of activities fees are mentioned in itinerary- Meal plan as mentioned (drinks are not included)- Bottled drinking waters and cold towels provided during the sightseeing- VAT Government tax Services not included with this tour:- International and domestic airfares and taxes, unless otherwise specified - Visa expenses, processing and issuance fees - Meals other than specified as included - Festive dinner/meal and festive surcharge at each hotel - Optional tours - Travel Insurance or expenses of a personal nature (souvenir, phone call, laundry, etc.)- Tips or gratuities to guides/drivers/porters/hotel, restaurant or boat staff, etc. - Drinks or personal expenses or entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities
