Bangkok Trip Overview
130 kilometres west of Bangkok, not far from the Burmese (Myanmar) border, you will find the bridge over the River Kwai, made (in)famous by the 1957 Academy Award-winning film of the same name. Grim history aside, this area of Thailand is rich in culture and natural beauty. The border area with Burma/Myanmar is known for its mountainous charm and is unmatched elsewhere in the country.
• Take a long–tailed boat on River Kwai to Home Phutoey
• Luxurious night in a beautiful The FloatHouse River Kwai
• Local Mon tribal village—with chance to trek through jungle
• Historic train ride along original track of the “Death Railway”
• Important & moving history of the Thailand-Burma railway
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
130 kilometres west of Bangkok, not far from the Burmese (Myanmar) border, you will find the bridge over the River Kwai, made (in)famous by the 1957 Academy Award-winning film of the same name. Grim history aside, this area of Thailand is rich in culture and natural beauty. The border area with Burma/Myanmar is known for its mountainous charm and is unmatched elsewhere in the country.
• Take a long–tailed boat on River Kwai to Home Phutoey
• Luxurious night in a beautiful The FloatHouse River Kwai
• Local Mon tribal village—with chance to trek through jungle
• Historic train ride along original track of the “Death Railway”
• Important & moving history of the Thailand-Burma railway
Itinerary
Day 1: From Bangkok to Kanchanaburi with Bridge over The River Kwai & Tree Top Adventure Park
Stop At: The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, 73 Jaokannun Road BanNua, Amphoe Muang, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand
06.00-06.30 Pick up from major hotels in Bangkok downtown area. Depart to Kanchanaburi province (128 km. to the west of Bangkok)
09.00 Arrive Kanchanaburi province
Visit Thailand–Burma Railway Centre an interactive museum, information and research facility dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand– Burma Railway. The fully air–conditioned center offers the visitor an educational and moving experience
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, 284/66 Sangchuto Rd, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand
Visit Allied War Cemetery which is memorial to some 6000 allied prisoners of war (POWs) who perished along the death railway line and were moved post-war to this eternal resting place.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bridge Over the River Kwai, Tha Makham, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand
Visit the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of Death Railway constructed by Allied POWs.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tree Top Adventure Park Kanchanaburi, เลขที่ 118 หมู่ที่ 8 Tambon Tha Sao, Amphoe Sai Yok, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71150, Thailand
12.00 Take a long–tailed boat on River Kwai to Home Phutoey River Kwai. Check–in and have Lunch upon arrival.
16.00 Fly in the Park (Tree Top Adventure of 38 stations)
19.00 Dinner and overnight at the Home Phutoey River Kwai.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: 12.00 Take a long–tailed boat on River Kwai to Home Phutoey River Kwai. Check–in and have Lunch upon arrival.
• Dinner: 19.00 Dinner and overnight at the Home Phutoey River Kwai.
Accommodation included: 19.00 Dinner and overnight at the Home Phutoey River Kwai.
Day 2: Visit Home Phutoey Peace Park, Weary Dunlop Museum & Mon Tribal Village
Stop At: Mon Tribal Village, Kanchanaburi Thailand
07.00 Breakfast.
08.00 Visit Home Phutoey Peace Park; explore the whole collection of “Image as a Japanese Prisoner of war” by Jack Chalker, a British artist while a prisoner of war in the camp over 3-year period.
Visit the Weary Dunlop museum and replicas of hospital hut
12.00 Lunch.
13.00 Jungle trekking to get to nearby ethnic Mon Tribal Village
14.30 Bamboo rafting or Canoeing to the FloatHouse River Kwai
Check in upon arrival
19.00 Dinner and overnight at the FloatHouse River Kwai.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: 07.00 Breakfast.
• Lunch: 12.00 Lunch.
• Dinner: 19.00 Dinner and overnight at the FloatHouse River Kwai.
Accommodation included: 19.00 Dinner and overnight at the FloatHouse River Kwai.
Day 3: Take a historic ride on Death Railway Train passing over original wooden viaduct
Stop At: Burma-Thai Railway, Kanchanaburi Thailand
07.00 Breakfast.
11.00 Check-out
11.40 Lunch at local restaurant.
13.00 Take a historic ride on Death Railway Train passing over original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs
14.30 Journey back to Bangkok.
18.00 Arrive at Bangkok and transfer to hotels.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: 07.00 Breakfast.
• Lunch: 11.40 Lunch at local restaurant
No accommodation included on this day.
