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River Kwai Cruise
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CKCB0833
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Kanchanaburi, Thailand |
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| Activity: |
Active tours, Boat travel, Historic sites / Temple visits, Nature & Adventure |
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| Price: |
start from $748 per person
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| Duration: |
4 Days / 3 Nights |
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| Operate: |
Monday, Thursday |
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| When? |
TODAY - 31 Oct 2008 |
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Cruise the picturesque Kwai River, Thailand's historical river famous for the River Kwai Bridge and the Death Railway in Kanchanaburi. The all inclusive program includes a 4 day trip on board the RV cruise ship that will take you to a variety of historic and off-the-beaten track destinations from World War II museum and the 11th century temple ruins to an elephant village and a school for refugee students.
CRUISE SCHEDULE 2007 - 2008
Program I - Upstream
Departure on Monday - Thursday
Program II - Downstream
Departure on Thursday - Sunday Kanchanaburi Guide, More Tours in Kanchanaburi.
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| Tour Rates: |
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Single |
Double |
Triple |
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23 May 2008 - 31 Oct 2008
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966 |
748 |
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| Rates
include 7%
VAT tax and 10% hotel service
charge. Major credit cards
accepted. No
extra charge, no minimum |
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Note:
Booking should be made at least
7
days in advance.
The Triple rates are based on a twin sharing room with an extra bed for the third person.
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| Itinerary |
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Program I: Upstream program
Day 1 Bangkok-Kanchanaburi-Ban Kao (L/D)
07:00 Depart from Bangkok by coach to Kanchanaburi via Nakorn Pathom. with a short stop to visit the highest Chedi in Thailand called “Phra Pathom Chedi” Continue the journey with enroute visit to magnificent temples - Khao Noi Cave Temple (Wat Tham Khao Noi) and Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua) nearby. Continue to Kanchanaburi and visit to JEATH War Museum.
12:00 Embark RV River Kwai with lunch on board while cruising on Kwai Noi River. Visit Wat Tham Khaopoon, enjoy a marvelous view down the valley of the Kwai Noi River. Then, proceed by coach to visit Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park for sightseeing to the exotic site of "Stone Garden", covering 200 rai (96 acres), since most of its area is scattered with stones of different sizes and shapes, similar to animals. Return to the boat and rest of the day at leisure on board.
Dinner and overnight on board RV River Kwai, near Ban Kao.
Day 2 Ban Kao-Sai Yok (B/L/D)
Breakfast on board while cruising upriver on the Kwai Noi River to Muang Singh. Visit "Prasat Muang Singh", a historical park with Khmer architecture from the late Lopburi period, some 700-800 years ago. Continue by coach to Tha Kilen Train Station. Take a 3rd class train to Saphan Tham Krasae passing over the long wooden viaduct, visit to Krasae Cave situated on the bank of the Kwai Noi River, an excellent view point. The cavern houses a Buddha image. Continue by coach and short stop at Sai Yok Elephant Village located right on the river bank, upriver from Wang Pho Bridge.
(Optional with additinal charge: Enjoy half an hour elephant riding through the jungle and along the Kwai Noi River)
Late lunch on board while cruising upriver. and rest of the day at leisure on board RV River Kwai.
Dinner and overnight on board near the Resotel. (Optional with additional charge: Enjoy 45 minutes Mon dances performance)
Day 3 Sai Yok-Sai Yok Yai-Ban Hin Dad (B/L/D)
Breakfast on board. After breakfast, walk uphill to visit Kaeng Lava Cave.
10:30 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. Exploring the historical site of the death railway trails before returning to the boat.
Lunch on board while cruising upriver, passing Sai Yok Yai Waterfalls. 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. Back to the boat and cruising upriver.
19:00 “Farewell Dinner” and overnight on board at Daowadueng Bridge.
Day 4 Ban Hin Dad-Kanchanaburi-Bangkok (B/L)
07:00 Offering foods to monks (making merit in Buddhist style) at a nearby temple.
08:30 Breakfast on board.
10:00 Disembark and return to Kanchanaburi by coach. Visit 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. Also 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”. Continue to the world-famous bridge over the River Kwai. Lunch at River Kwai Restaurant, next to the bridge before proceeding to Bangkok. Arrive in Bangkok in late afternoon and drop off at your hotel or Bangkok Don Muang Airport.
Program II: Downstream program (Itinerary is the same as above but in reverse.) |
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| Notes |
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Package includes:
* Accommodation on RV River Kwai, meals as mentioned in the itinerary, coffee, tea & drinking water.
* Transfers and sightseeing tours with English, French or German speaking local guide.
* Entrance fees.
Package excludes:
* Optional tours.
* Expenditures of a personal nature for bar and laundry.
* Gratuity to crew.
Child Policy:
* Children of 4 years and older must solely occupy a berth and pay the full rate (same as adults).
* Infants below the age of 4 years may sleep in their parent's cabin without extra charge but parents are to provide own baby food.
* NO triple rooms or extra beds are available.
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| About the
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Although Kanchanaburi has been widely known locally for its lush green landscapes and, of course, the historical Death Railway Bridge, only a handful of people have actually visited this province comparing to other famous beach destinations. Indeed, this is where historical events took place and the wildlife still takes control of the jungle. With a vast area of 19,486 square kilometers, it offers a wide variety of attractions and activities. Perhaps the most visited places in Kanchanaburi are the historical River Kwai Bridge and World War II memorial parks and museum in the town center. These two sites have been regularly well maintained and never ceased to draw tourists from all over the world. However, the real thrill awaits you in the jungle. A site of two major rivers, scenic waterfalls, reservoirs, caves, historical parks, hill tribe villages, venerated temples and huge national parks, to name but a few, it surely takes more than a week to explore the entire landscape.
Kanchanaburi is by no means suitable only for backpackers or adventurers: in fact, it can be a perfect alternative weekend getaway for all ages, only 2 hour drive from Bangkok. Our itinerary includes a train ride on the “Death Railway” to watch picturesque views of Kwai River, a boat ride on Kwai Noi River and a visit to Lava Cave, known for its several big chambers with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. You will stop by Mon hill tribe village and watch cultural performance of these self-sufficient villagers – the area is not only the residence of this ethnic minority but also a wildlife sanctuary of exotic plants, species of birds and fresh water fishery.
RV Cruise Ship
The RV River Kwai, the first inland cruise ship in Thailand, is a newly built colonial style river cruiser based on designs used by the original Irrawaddy Flotilla which was founded in Burma in 1865 and by the 1920s was the largest privately owned fleet of ships in the world. The RV River Kwai carries a maximum of 20 passengers in 10 teakwood cabins (single deck) and operates on a 4 days/3 nights year round.
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