ANK 3 Days 2 nights RIVER KWAI Explorer Tour CODE PVT 102:
Daily departure: by private minibus with English or German speaking tour guide
Highlight: Thailand–Burma Railway Centre, War Cemetery, River Kwai Bridge, Hellfire Pass Memorial, Mon Tribal Village, Mon Dance, Death Railway Train, Stay at Hintok River Camp and The Floathouse River Kwai
Day 1: Bangkok-Railway market-Damnoen Saduak floating market –Hintok River Camp (lunch /dinner)
06.30 Pick-up from your hotel in Bangkok located in downtown Area.
Depart for Kanchanaburi province (128 km. to the west of Bangkok), en route, visit the famous Railways Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Note: Depart from Bangkok on Saturday and Sunday, we will include visit Tha ka floating market instead of Damnoen saduak floating market
11:30 (approximate). 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. Visit Allied War Cemetery, resting-place for more than 6,000 Allied prisoners of war (POWs). Visit the world-famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of Death Railway constructed by Allied POWs.
Lunch will be provided at local restaurant, after refreshment, transfer to Hintok River Camp (about 1 hrs)
Late afternoon, visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum which is dedicated to those Australians and other Allied Prisoners of War and Asian labourers who suffered and died at Hellfire Pass and elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region during WW2. Walking along the Hellfire Pass Walking Trails and return to Hintok River Camp
Late afternoon get on a mountain bike to visit a village or farm nearby the camp.
19.00 Dinner and overnight at Hintok River Camp (air condition -safari tent).
Day 2; Hintok River Camp –Floathouse River Kwai (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
06.00 Early morning biking across a hanging bridge to the temple for offering food to monks
07.00 Breakfast
09.00 Check out and take a long-tailed boat to get River Kwai Jungle Rafts to visit the ethnic Mon Tribal Village
11.30 Depart to The Floathouse River Kwai, check in, at leisure, lunch will be provided at hotel,
19.00 Dinner at hotel
Overnight at The Floathouse River Kwai (air condition)
Day 3; Floathouse River Kwai –Bangkok (Breakfast/Lunch)
07.00 Breakfast.
Morning at your own leisure.
11.00 Check–out from the hotel
11.40 Lunch at local restaurant.
13.00 Take a historic ride on Death Railway Train through magnificent scenery, passing over original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs.
14.20 transfer back to Bangkok by private minibus
18.00-19:00 Arrive Bangkok and drop off at your hotel located in downtown.
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Tour price Include:
• 1 night accommodation at Hintok River Camp
• 1 night accommodation at the Floathouse River Kwai
• 7 meals (Lunch /Dinner / Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Breakfast / Lunch)
• Complimentary Mountain Bike usage
• English or German-speaking guide
• Transfer by private air condition minibus and activities as mentioned in the program
• Admission Fee to all places indicated in the program, group travel accident insure and current 7% VAT
Exclude:
• Optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the program
• Other meals not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses such as drinks, snacks and tips to driver and guide
Important Note:
• Any rejection of meals or tour program is non-refundable
• Deviations of the tour programs or time given may sometimes necessary depending on traffic condition or uncontrollable circumstances. The journey back to Bangkok may be later than 18.00 pm. Please make sure you leave ample of time when planning other trips / flights / trains after the tour
Cancellation charge will apply as follows
Less than 21-14 Days before arrival date: charge 30% of full duration of stay
Less than 14-7 Days before arrival date: charge 50% of full duration of stay
Less than 7 Days before arrival date: charge 100% of full duration of stay
No show or failure to cancel: charge full duration of stay