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3 Days River Kwai Delight at River Kwai Jungle Rafts

Wellness, The Great Outdoors, Lost Trails, Family Fun, Classic Tours, All

3 Days River Kwai Delight at River Kwai Jungle Rafts

Wellness, The Great Outdoors, Lost Trails, Family Fun, Classic Tours, All

3 Days River Kwai Delight at River Kwai Jungle Rafts

  • Destination

    Thailand

  • Trip duration

    3 days, 2 nights

Day 1

Bangkok – River Kwai Jungle Rafts

Kanchanaburi province’s beautiful rural landscape is revealed on this excellent three-day excursion. After an early morning pick-up from centrally located Bangkok hotels at around 6 am, we set off on a 128 km journey to the west of the capital to our destination. On arrival, we visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, an interactive museum, information and research facility dedicated to the history of the famed rail link. Next is the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, a memorial to 6,000 Allied prisoners of war (POWs) who perished while forced to build the ‘Death Railway’ by Japanese occupiers, followed by the famous Bridge over the River Kwai. After lunch at a local restaurant, we visit the Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre, a museum and gallery that memorialises the POWS who built the World War Two rail link. This visit includes a walk along the site of the tracks, behind the museum, to the Hellfire Pass memorial. We then transfer to Phutakien Pier and take a long-tail boat to the River Kwai Jungle Rafts for dinner and overnight. The evening’s entertainment includes an enthralling 45-minute performance of traditional Mon Dances. Our first day reveals history and sublime scenery in abundance. Overnight at River Kwai Jungle Rafts.

Food

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Accommodation

River Kwai Jungle Rafts

Day 2

River Kwai Jungle Rafts

Our second day of discovery commences after breakfast with a long-tailed boat ride to visit a Mon tribal village. This immersive interaction with this indigenous group includes captivating storytelling and traditional Mon dance performances. We then head to the Golden Rock, the Buddha image cave and a village school where we enjoy some further interaction with the Mon people as we sit down and talk with them about their history, religion and culture. We will experience how to wear their traditional costume and be given instruction into playing the Saba game. Next, we get an insight into the production of Tanaka powder, a natural cosmetic, sunscreen, skin treatment and insect repellent created from the bark of a Tanaka tree. We then take a short walk along the river bank to get a magnificent view of the River Kwai. Lunch is enjoyed at the River Kwai Jungle Rafts, followed by a relaxing afternoon of leisure that includes optional (chargeable) activities such as bamboo rafting, canoeing, river jumping and Thai traditional massage. Dinner and overnight at River Kwai Jungle Rafts.

Food

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Accommodation

River Kwai Jungle Rafts

Day 3

River Kwai Jungle Rafts – Bangkok

The final exploration of this excellent excursion begins after breakfast and the check-out of the raft hotel with a long-tail boat journey through idyllic river scenery to Phu Takien Pier. After lunch at a local restaurant we take a historic ride on a train that takes us along the ‘Death Railway’. This amazing journey takes us over the original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied prisoners of war. The construction has stood the test of time and it clings to the rock face over the River Kwai. After this unique experience we head back to Bangkok at 2.30 pm, with an expected arrival back in the capital at around 6 pm, traffic permitting, and transfers to respective hotels.

Food

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