Downstream Bangkok – Ban Hin Dad - Ban Kao - Bangkok 4 Days

Cruise name

RV River Kwai Cruise

Company

RV River Kwai Cruise

Class

Midrange

Capacity

10 cabin

Type

Sharing

Destination

Thailand - Thailand

Departure

Itineraries

Expand All

06:00	Depart from Bangkok by van / coach to Kanchanaburi via Nakorn Pathom.
09:00 10.30	Short stop to visit the highest Chedi in Thailand called “Phra Pathom Chedi” which is the largest pagoda in Southeast Asia. Visit to Khao Noi Cave Temple (Wat Tham Khao Noi) located on the west bank of the river. 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. 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. .
10:30	Visit to Khao Noi Cave Temple (Wat Tham Khao Noi) and Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua).
11:30 12.30	Continue to Kanchanaburi. Lunch at Sommai Restaurant.
01:30	Proceed to Hell Fire Pass, a part of the Death Railway cut through the stone mountain. Trails lead to Hin Tok Bridge and Konyu Cutting where a plaque commemorates the ordeal of Australian and British POW's who undertook the hazardous work in precarious conditions at the aptly named pass. The memorial complex (Hin Lek Fai) is intended to honor the Allied Prisoners of War and conscripted people from India, Burma, Malaysia and other countries who died during construction of the railway, as well as all who suffered as a consequence of the hardships.
04:00	Embark RV River Kwai and cruise downstream on Kwai Noi River.
07:30	Dinner and overnight on board at Sai Yok Yai Waterfalls.

Meals: Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: RV River Kwai Cruise

8:00	Breakfast on board while cruising downriver.
08:30	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.
09:45	Continue by coach to visit Hin Dad Hot Spring, formerly called Kui Mang.
10:30	Visit to Pha Tad Waterfall located in the western zone of Si Nakharin Dam National Park.

01:30	Lunch at local restaurant
03:00	River rafting or canoeing downstream on Kwai Noi River. If time allows, visit nearby Mon Village. Then, return to join RV River Kwaii
07:30	Dinner and overnight on board near the Resotel.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: RV River Kwai Cruise

8:00	Breakfast on board while cruising downriver.
10:15	Short visit at Sai Yok Elephant village located right on the river bank.
11:45	Lunch on board while cruising downriver to Wang Pho Bridge.
01:00	Board the coach to visit the Krasae Cave situated on the bank of the Kwai Noi River.
01:35	Take a 3rd class train to Tha Kilen Train Station passing over the long wooden viaduct.
01:50	Arrive Tha Kilen and continue by coach to "Prasat Muang Singh", historical park with Khmer architecture.
03:00	Return to the RV River Kwai at Prasat Muang Singh and cruise downstream. Afternoon at leisure on the boat.
06.30	“Farewell Dinner” and overnight on board, near Ban Kao.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: RV River Kwai Cruise

06.00 08:00	Offering foods to monks (making merit in Buddhist style) at Chukkadon Market in Kanchanaburi. Breakfast on board while cruising downstream to Wat Tham Khaopoon.
09:00	Visit to Wat Tham Khaopoon.
09:30	Continue by bus to visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Center Museum, an interactive museum which provides a remarkable research and information center dedicated to presenting the story of the Thailand-Burma Railway. Then, visit to the well maintained Don Rak war cemetery which contains the remains of 6,982 Allied prisoners of war who perished during the construction of the infamous “Death Railway”. Its tranquility still reminds visitors of the war and its aftermath. Finally, visit to the world-famous bridge over the River Kwai. The sturdy Iron Bridge spanning the River Kwai Yai, which was a crucial part of the Death Railway, was built in some 16 months by Allied prisoners of war and Asian conscripts. The bridge was destroyed in Allied bombing raids towards the end of World War II and was later rebuilt by the Japanese as war reparations.
12:30	Rejoin RV River Kwai at Saphan Mai and lunch on board while cruising towards Nong Ya dock.
03:15	Disembark RV River Kwai at Nong Ya dock and return to Bangkok by coach.
06:00	Arrive Bangkok and transfer to your hotel in Bangkok downtown.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

Accommodation: N/A

Check rate

Important Notes

Price includes

Accommodation on RV River Kwai, meals as mentioned above, coffee, tea & drinking water.
Transfers and sightseeing tours with English, French or German speaking local guide (together with other cruise members).
Entrance fees.

Price excludes

Optional tours.
Expenditures of a personal nature for bar and laundry.
Gratuity to crew

Remark

Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather and operating conditions. Unused services are not subject to a refund.
Meals on board are fusion: Vietnamese, Cambodian & international. Guests should advise of any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least three days prior to the cruise date.
Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by port authority.
Surcharge on Christmas (24/12/2015) and New Year (31/12/2015) & on Lunar New Year