Kanchanaburi Tour, Central Thailand 3 Days / 2 Nights
On this exciting journey, your destinations include Bangkok, Samut Songkram, River Kwai and Kanchanaburi. Kanchanaburi is a town in western Thailand where, during World War II, the famed Bridge on the River Kwai was built by prisoners under Japanese control. Later the site inspired a classic novel and an Academy ...
Read Full Description- Destination:
- Kanchanaburi, Thailand; Samut Songkhram, Thailand
- Trip Length:
- 3 days
- Price Range:
- From $545 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- Any time.
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Adults (18 - 20)
Adults (25 - 29)
Family with kids, Seniors
Family Trip, Spring Break, Summer Vacation
Detailed Trip Description
On this exciting journey, your destinations include Bangkok, Samut Songkram, River Kwai and Kanchanaburi. Kanchanaburi is a town in western Thailand where, during World War II, the famed Bridge on the River Kwai was built by prisoners under Japanese control. Later the site inspired a classic novel and an Academy Award-winning film. Many war memorials are located in this town including the JEATH War Museum and the Hellfire Pass Museum with its walking trail. These sites offer chilling reminders of the price paid in human lives during this important time in history; your trip to Kanchanaburi will be both fascinating and heartfelt.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Samut Songkhram
Explore Tha Kha floating market of Samut Songkhram, a small lovely town with a very unique character in the Mae Klong river delta of Thailand. A continuing trip is to Kanchanaburi.
Sightseeing
Samut Songhkhram (80 kms) in the Mae Klong river delta is an 80 kilometer drive south of Bangkok and while there, you'll visit a unique country market and explore the maze of canals that make up Tha Kha, one of the country's famous floating markets (Note: the market is available 5-6 times per month according to the lunar-cycle calendar). You'll also be able to visit some beautiful and interesting temples before arriving at Rama II Park and later having lunch at a local restaurant. Your journey continues to Kanchanaburi with a trip to the JEATH Museum, and if time permits, a train ride on the infamous death railway line followed be dinner at a local eatery.
Overnight at River Kwai Resotel
Day 2 - Kanchanaburi
Explore all the highlights of Kanchanaburi and end today's trip with a bamboo rafting ride along the Kwai River.
Sightseeing
Today you'll explore the Hellfire Pass Museum and trek through the canyon and its four kilometer Memorial Walking Trail. After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant, you'll visit an elephant camp and ride through the jungle and along the Kwai Yai River atop one of these enormous beasts. Your day draws to a conclusion with a gentle bamboo raft ride before heading to your riverside hotel.
Overnight at River Kwai Resotel
Day 3 - Kanchanaburi
Have a visit to Wat Prasat Muang Singh, a Khmer temple complex dating back to the Angkorian period, before transferring to Bangkok via Nakhon Prathom province.
Sightseeing
A visit to Wat Prasat Muang Singh, a Khmer temple complex dating back to the Angkorian period, marks your last day on this journey. After walking around these peaceful historic ruins, you'll return to Bangkok via Nakhon Pathom, stopping to visit the Phra Pathom Chedi (the world's tallest structure of its kind) along the way.
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