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Bridge in the Jungle Booking Code :BKK- KKN 3/2 A Bridge in Jungle
3 Days / 2 Nights River Kwai
Immortalized by the famous film, the River
Kwai now flows peacefully into caves and over waterfalls, carving
its way through the lush vegetation of the jungle.
Itinerary :
Day 1: BANGKOK
- DAMNOEN SADUAK - RIVER KWAI (L)
Pick up from your hotel in Bangkok and then depart for a visit
of Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Continue to Kanchanaburi; visit
the Bridge of the River Kwai upon arrival. Then board on the original
death railway train to Nam Tok station passing over the dangerous
looking wooden viaduct built along the mountain. Arrive at Nam
Tok station, the terminal station of the Thai-Burma railway and
transfer for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, continue
to River Kwai Resotel. Overnight at River Kwai Resotel (Standard
room).
Day 2: KANCHANABURI
(B, L)
After breakfast at the hotel. Visit to Lava Cave and continue
by boat to Sai Yok Yai Waterfalls with its stunning jungle back.
Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, return to the resort
and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at River Kwai Resotel
(Standard room).
Day 3:
KANCHANABURI - BANGKOK (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to visit the Khmer temple “Prasart
Muang Sing” and the informative “Thailand – Burma Railway Center”
a newly opened museum. Afterward, proceed to Nakorn Pathom. Upon
arrival, visit Phra Pathom Chedi, the largest pagoda in Thailand.
Then depart for Wat Thumasala to visit the most beautiful crematoria
in Thailand. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the late afternoon,
arrive at your hotel in Bangkok.
End of services.
PRICE INCLUDES:
• Transportation by air-conditioned
vehicle and open-air long-tailed boat conducted by English speaking
guide.
• Accommodation as mentioned based
on twin sharing. Price for 1 person is based on single occupancy.
• Meal plan as mentioned.
• Train ticket (3rd class open-air
/ limited seats) Kanchanaburi station to Nam Tok station.
• Baggage handling.
• Admission and entrance fee on
the mentioned visits.
PRICE EXCLUDES:
• Personal expenses
• Airfare & airport tax
• Other services not mentioned in
the program
REMARKS:
• Hotel’s early check-in and late
check-out is not guaranteed.
• Gratuity: one free in half twin-bedded
room for 15 full paying persons (16th persons) with maximum of
2 tour leaders in one twin room.
• Single supplement should be added
in case tour leader requires staying in single room.
• Valid from 01 November 2003 –
31 October 2004
RV River Kwai Booking
Code : BKK-KKN 4/3 RV RIVER KWAI
4 Days / 3 Nights cruise
The RV River Kwai 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 1920 was the
largest privately owned fleet of ships in the world. The RV River
Kwai opens up an entirely new area for river traveling in Kanchanaburi
province, west of Bangkok. Land excursions are offered to visit
attractions along the river.
Program I: Upstream – Depart every Monday
Monday
Day 1:
Bangkok – Kanchanaburi – Ban Kao (L, D)
07:00 Depart from Bangkok by coach to Kanchanaburi via Nakorn
Pathom. En-route short stops to visit Phra Pathom Chedi, the highest
Chedi in Thailand and largest pagoda in Southeast Asia. Visit
to Khao Noi Cave Temple located on the west bank of the River
Kwai. The monastery was constructed on a hill, decorated in the
form of Chinese architecture and cultural art. From the top of
the monastery observe the beautiful scenery of Kanchanaburi and
its mountainous horizon. Also visit to Tiger Cave Temple (Wat
Tham Sua) nearby, built in the form of Thai cultural art. The
great Buddha image and pagoda placed in the temple are respected
by all Buddhists. Continue to Kanchanaburi and visit the JEATH
War Museum, a realistic depiction of a prisoner of war (POW) camp
with bamboo huts which give an inkling of the grim living conditions
and atrocities endured. On display are tools, bombs, photographs,
original sketches, testimonies, pictorials and physical memorabilia
dating from World War II. Afterwards 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.
Embark RV River Kwai. Lunch on board while cruising on Kwai Noi
River. Visit to Wat Tham Khaopoon, a Buddhist temple which served
as a big camp of World War II. There is a middle cave containing
stalactites and stalagmites and many remarkable Buddha images.
Behind the temple enjoy a marvelous view down the valley of the
River Kwai Noi. Proceed by coach to visit Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin
Park, located in Kanchanaburi Agriculture College. It is known
as "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 boat and continue cruising
upriver. Dinner and overnight on board.
Tuesday
Day 2 : Kanchanaburi
– Sai Yok (B, L, D)
Breakfast on board.
Cruise upriver on the Kwai Noi River and continue by coach to
visit "Prasat Muang Singh", historical park with Khmer
architecture from the late Lopburi period, some 700-800 years
ago. The extensive ruins of the temple beside the River Kwai Noi
are a potent reminder of the vast expanse of the Khmer empire.
The ancient border town of Muang Singh, "City of the Lions",
was probably established as a trading post. Continue by coach
to Tha Kilen Train Station.
Take a 3rd class train to Tham Krasae passing over the long wooden
viaduct. Arrive at Tham Krasae and 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.
Lunch on board while cruising upriver.
At leisure on the boat. Dinner and overnight on board.
