River Kwai Highlight
 
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   River Kwai Highlight
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River Kwai Resotel
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Tourism Authority of Thailand
License No. 11/4151
 
 
 
 
 

RIVER KWAI HIGHLIGHT PACKAGE

Trip Description : Spend a couple of days in Kanchanaburi. From there you can explore the surrounding historical sites and what Kanchanburi has to offer. Visit historical sites from World War II, elephant camp, waterfalls, tiger temple and more..

Destination : Thailand (Nakhonpathom/Kanchanaburi)
Start City : Bangkok
Tour Type : Private  
Duration : 2 days 1 night
Depart : MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Trip Grade : Easy      Moderate    Strenuous
Activity : Sight-seeing / Historical Sites / Nature Sites / War Memories / Adventure

ITINERARY

DAY 1 : BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KWAI / ELEPHANT RIDE
07:00 hrs Meet your private English-speaking guide in the hotel's lobby.
  Depart for Kanchanaburi, located 128 kilometers (80 miles) west of Bangkok. It is Thailand's third largest province with an area of 19,486 square kilometers. The provincial area is mountaineous and has the west border next to Myanmar.
   
09:00 hrs Visit JEATH War Museum, a realistic depiction of prisoner of war living quarters, with photographic, pictorial and physical memorabilia dating from World War II.
09:30 hrs
 
Continue to Kanchanaburi War Cemetery It contains the remains of 6,982 war prisoners (mostly the British, Dutch, Australian and American) who lost their lives during the construction of the Bridge over the River Kwai and the railway to Burma (the Death Railway).
   
10:00 hrs
 
Then visit world-famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of the Death Railway constructed by Allied prisoners of war. Take leisurely walks around town and pictures on the world-renowned Death Railway.
   
10:45 hrs Train ride on Death Railway through magnificent scenery, passing over the original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs.
   
12:15 hrs Buffet lunch at local restaurant.
 
13:30 hrs After lunch, feeding the food to elephants at Soi Yoke Elephant Camp.
  Then experience exciting Elephant ride into the jungle for 45 minutes past bamboo trees and hanging creepers. Continue the trip by taking Bamboo Raft adventure for 30-45 minutes along River Kwai back to the camp.
   
15:00 hrs Take a long-tailed boat from pier to get to the resort, passing by unspoiled mountainous jungle scenery.
   
19:00 hrs Dinner, followed by a 45-minute presentation of Mon Dance and overnight..
Overnight River Kwai Resotel, Kanchanaburi
Meals Lunch + Dinner

DAY 2 : ERAWAN WATERFALL
08:00 hrs Hearty American Breakfast.
10:00 hrs Depart from Resort.
11:00 hrs Visit Srinakarin Dam, the country’s largest hydropower producer of electricity. Listen to lecture and take pictures around the reservoir.
12:00 hrs Buffet lunch at local restaurant.
12:30 hrs
 
Depart the dam for the largest and most beautiful waterfall in the western region, Erawan Waterfall is on the bank of Kwai Yai River in Khao Salop (Erawan) National Park. It is about 2,000 metres tall divided into 7 levels. The atmosphere in this always-verdant national park is serene, peaceful and rich with innumerable plant and flower species, perfectly conducive to sight-seeing and trekking. Relax, swim and enjoy natural surroundings at own leisure.
   
14:30 hrs Leave form Kanchanaburi pass green paddy fields, villages, and temples then return to bangkok.
17:30 hrs Arrive your hotel.
Overnight -
Meals Breakfast + Lunch
SERVICE RATE
  TOUR SERVICE
  (cash on arrival)
Private Tour
Join Tour
(minimum 2 pax)
1 pax
2 pax
3-4 pax
5-8 pax
  Prices
14,200
8,150
6,000
5,250
x
  Remark The rates are nett per 1 person in Thai Baht

  HOTEL RESERVATION
  (online pre-payment by credit card)
Present - 31 Mar'08
Single
Twin/Double
  Standard Chalet
2,100
2,100
  Deluxe Chalet
3,150
3,150
  Remark The rates are per room per night in Thai Baht
Inclusions
>> Accommodation (per your selection)
>> A local English-speaking guide
>> Transportation service by air-conditioned vehicles with experienced driver
>> All admission fees & meal as mentioned in the program
>> Train tickets, boat ride, elephant ride, bamboo rafting, and other adventure equipment fee as mention in tour program

Exclusions
>> Any air ticket
>> Items of a personal nature
>> Meals not specified in the itinerary
>> Tips or Gratuities to guides or driver
>> Other services not mentioned in the program

Child Policy
>> For children under 2 years will be "Free" of charge
>> For children 3-12 years old we charge 70% of adult price
>> For children over 13 years old we charge normal price

Hotel Reservation Term & Condition
>> Rates are inclusive of Breakfast, 10% service charge and 7% VAT
>> Hotel surcharge apply during peak tourist-season in some hotel (sample : X'Mas & New Year Holiday, Songkarn - Thai New Year)
>> Rates here are available only for bookings made with Oriental Escape, and are not available from the hotel directly
>> Reservations are on prepayment basis and subject to availability
>> Any special requests are not guaranteed and subject to availability upon arrival only
   
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