Thailand River Cruise - RV River Kwai Cruise

BANGKOK – KANCHANABURI – BAN KAO (-/L/-)
DAY 1 MON
07:00hrs Depart from Bangkok by coach to Kanchanaburi via Nakorn Pathom. Short stop to visit Phra Pathom Chedi, which is the largest pagoda in Southeast Asia. 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. Then visit the nearby Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua). Continue to Kanchanaburi and visit the JEATH War Museum, displaying tools, bombs, photographs, original sketches, testimonies, pictorials and physical memorabilia dating from World War II. Embark on the RV River Kwai. Lunch on board, while cruising on the Kwai Noi River. Visit to Wat Tham Khaopoon, a Buddhist temple which served as a big camp of World War II. Proceed by coach to visit Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park, a "Stone Garden" covering 96 acres. Return to the boat and continue cruising upriver. Dinner and overnight on board.

BAN KAO – SAI YOK B/L/D)
DAY 2 TUE
Breakfast on board. Cruise upriver on the Kwai Noi River and continue by coach to visit Prasat Muang Singh Historical Park with Khmer architecture from the late Lopburi period, some 700-800 years ago. Continue by coach to Tha Kilen train station and take a 3rd class train to Tham Krasae passing over the long wooden viaduct. Visit Krasae Cave, which houses a Buddha image. Continue by coach and short stop at Sai Yok Elephant village located right on the river bank. Optional: Enjoy half an hour elephant riding through the jungle and along the River Kwai Noi. Cost per person: 300 Baht. Lunch on board while cruising upriver. Afternoon at leisure on the boat.

SAI YOK – SAI YOK YAI – BAN HIN DAD (B/L/D
DAY 3 WED
Breakfast on board. Walk uphill to visit Kaeng Lava Cave. From the landing a short trail leads to the cave which boasts spectacular stalactites and stalagmites. 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. Return to the boat for lunch while cruising upriver. Return to the boat for lunch while cruising upriver, passing Sai Yok Yai Waterfalls. The afternoon is at leisure on board. 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. Dinner and overnight on board.

BAN HIN DAD (B/L/D
DAY 4 THU
Food offering to monks (making merit in Buddhist style) at the nearby temple before breakfast. Depart by coach to visit Vachiralongkorn Dam, an immense lake created from the waters of three rivers harnessed by the hydroelectric dam. The admirable rugged scenery of the lake set against rolling hills on the distant horizon is ample reward for the long journey. Drive back to Thong Pha Phum and visit local market. Return to the RV River Kwai for lunch, then visit Daowadueng Cave. Dinner and overnight on board the RV River Kwai.

BAN HIN DAD – SAI YOK YAI – SAI YOK (B/L/D)
DAY 5 FRI
Breakfast on board. Meet coach at Kaeng Pa Lorm and continue 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. Visit to Pha Tad Waterfall located in the western zone of Si Nakharin Dam National Park and considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Kanchanaburi province. Return to the RV River Kwai at Kaeng Pa Lorm for lunch on board while cruising downriver to the Floatel Jungle Raft. River rafting or canoeing downstream on the Kwai Noi River. If time allows, visit the nearby the Mon Village.

SAI YOK – BAN KAO (B/L/D)
DAY 6 SAT
Breakfast on board. The morning is at leisure while cruising downriver. After lunch, depart by coach to visit Ban Kao National Museum, constructed beside a Neolithic burial ground, where a large number of prehistoric skeletons, potteries, stone tools and ornaments were uncovered and are now exhibited at this museum. Then visit the Indochinese Tiger Conservation Project at Wat Pa Luang Ta Bua. This forest temple is located in an area of 438 rai (700,800 square meters) many species of wildlife such as peacock, deer, gibbon and wild boar. We further can see how the tigers befriend with the monks. Rejoin the RV River Kwai at Wat Yang Ko. Farewell Dinner and overnight on board.

BAN KAO – KANCHANABURI – BANGKOK (B/L/-)
DAY 7 SUN
Breakfast on board. Visit 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. 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”. Lunch on board while cruising downstream on the Maekhlong Dam at Tha Muang. Disembark and return to Bangkok by coach. Arrive Bangkok around 18:00 hrs and transfer to your hotel in downtown Bangkok.

Our package tour prices are inclusive of accommodation in shared twin cabins on RV River Kwai, meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), coffee, tea & drinking water. Transfers and sightseeing tours with English speaking local guide (together with other cruise members), entrance fees, service charges and VAT.

Not included are other meals than mentioned in the program, optional tours, expenditures of personal nature, tips for guide and crew.

The above prices are in CAD and based on minimum of 2 passengers travelling.

Please note some departure dates require mininmum 4 passengers. Please contact us for the information.

Package prices exclude TAXES, are based on minimum FOUR people traveling.  Prices and schedules are subject to change without prior notice.  Deviation/amendment Fee and restrictions will be applied.  Please contact Silk Holidays for details.

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