RIVER KWAI JUNGLE TOUR
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Departure: departure possible every day as private tour, all year long
Start and ending place: Bangkok
Activity: Floating bungalows and guided visit of Kanchanaburi. Suitable for everyone.
Trip Highlights
Original Floating Hotel on River Kwai, Kanchanaburi in Thailand
Kanchanaburi War Museum (Thailand-Burma Railway Centre), War Cemetery, River Kwai Bridge, Hell Fire Pass Memorial, Mon Tribal Village, Mon Dance and Death Railway Train.
Tour Itinerary
- DAY 1: TRANSFER TO KANCHANABURI AND VISITS
- 06.00-06.30 Pick up from major hotel in Bangkok Downtown Area. Depart for Kanchanaburi by private air-conditioned bus/van.
09.00 Visit to War Museum (Thailand-Burma Railway Centre), War Cemetery and the River Kwai Bridge.
12.00 Take a long-tail boat from pier to get to the River Kwai Jungle Rafts, passing by unspoiled mountainous jungle scenery. Check-in on arrival, followed by lunch.
14.45 Take an exciting boat ride downstream to Resotel Pier and continue to visit to the Hell Fire Pass Memorial
19.00 Dinner, followed by a 45-minute presentation of Mon Dance and overnight at the River Kwai Jungle Rafts
Meals: Lunch and dinner - DAY 2: RIVER KWAI JUNGLE RAFT AND AREA
- 07.00 Hearty American Breakfast
08.30 Visit to the nearby ethnic Mon Tribal Village
(Optional tour: Elephant riding through the bamboo forest)
12.00 Lunch
19.00 Dinner and overnight at the River Kwai Jungle Rafts
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner - DAY 3: KANCHANABURI AND RETURN TO BANGKOK
- 07.00 Breakfast at jungle rafts and relax at your leisure
11.30 Check-out and depart for lunch at pier
13.00 Take a historic ride on Death Railway Train, passing lush forest
14.20 Continue by air-conditioned vehicle to Bangkok
18.00 Arrive Bangkok and transfer to hotels
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- End of the tour -
Pricing
Rates per person in Thai Baht. Valid from now to 31 Oct 2012
| tour ref: JR102 | Rate / person | Departure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Join Tour | 6,650.-n/a | daily | |
| Private Tour | 2 – 4 persons | on request | n/a |
| 5 – 6 persons | on request | ||
| single room supplement | 1,400 | - | |
Package Includes:
- 2 nights in twin share room at River Kwai Jungle Raft.
- Meals as indicated in the program
- Transfers and transportation as per itinerary, with private air-condition vehicle
- English speaking tour guide
- Admission fee to all places indicated in the program
Not including:
- Optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the program
- Other meals not mentioned in the program
- Personal or travel insurance
- All items of a personal nature such as phone calls, tips for personal services, gratuities, etc.
Additional information:
Small deviations in the tour program are some times necessary, depending on road conditions and room availability.
In case of clients non-participation to any activty in the program or not taking the included meals, no refunds can be made.
Things to Bring:
- Sports shoes or trainers, long trousers and long-sleeved shirt
- Mosquito repellent, hat or cap and sun-cream
- Flashlight
Notes: small deviation in the tour program are some times necessary, depending on road conditions and room availability. In the case of some clients not participating to some activity in the program or not taking the included meals, there will be no partial refunds.
Period to visit: all year long, however the hot season (March through June) is very warm in the Kanchanaburi valley.
THE ORIGINAL RIVER KWAI JUNGLE RAFTS
Floating since 1976, River Kwai Jungle Rafts offers the most traditional close-to-nature floating hotel experience on the world’s historic river, River Kwai. River Kwai Jungle Rafts resort is the unique River Kwai Hotel nestled in a cuddle of tropical forest, magnificent mountain range and historical river and, at night, dazzled by the beauty of hundreds of lanterns. There’s no use of electricity here and the rooms are cooled by the river passing underneath. Each room is built from bamboo and is lit by lanterns. It is a total escape from everyday life. Touch the distinguish presence of Mon culture and the finest moment of the legendary river flows underneath your bed.