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7-Days River Kwai Cruise
Introduction 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 7 day / 6 night year round cruise program every Monday-Sunday and on a 4 days/3 nights program every Monday-Thursday and Thursday-Sunday. The RV River Kwai opens up an entirely new area for river tourism in Kanchanaburi province west of Bangkok. Every morning and afternoon land excursions are offered to visit attractions along the river including temples, historic sites, Khmer ruins, waterfalls, war cemeteries, hot springs, the bridge on the River Kwai, and local attractions, etc. Tour Itinerary: Day 1 (Monday) Bangkok-Kanchanaburi-Ban Kao (L/D) 07:00 Depart from Bangkok by coach to Kanchanaburi via Nakorn Pathom.
Short stop to visit 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. Then visit
the nearby Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua). Continue to Kanchanaburi and
visit the JEATH War Museum, displaying tools, bombs, photographs, original
sketches, testimonies, pictorials and physical memorabilia dating from World
War II. Embark on the RV River Kwai. Lunch on board, while cruising on the
Kwai Noi River. Visit to Wat Tham Khaopoon, a Buddhist temple which served
as a big camp of World War II. Proceed by coach to visit Somdet Phra Sri
Nakharin Park, a "Stone Garden" covering 96 acres. Return to the boat and
continue cruising upriver. Dinner and overnight on board. Day 2 (Tuesday) Ban Kao-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.
Continue by coach to Tha Kilen train station and take a 3rd class train
to Tham Krasae passing over the long wooden viaduct. Visit Krasae Cave,
which houses a Buddha image. Continue by coach and short stop at Sai Yok
Elephant village located right on the river bank. Day 3 (Wednesday) Sai Yok-Sai Yok Yai-Ban Hin Dad (B/L/D) Breakfast on board. Walk uphill to visit Kaeng Lava Cave. From the
landing a short trail leads to the cave which boasts spectacular
stalactites and stalagmites. 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. Return to the boat for lunch while cruising
upriver. Return to the boat for lunch while cruising upriver, passing
Sai Yok Yai Waterfalls. The afternoon is at leisure on board. 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. Dinner and
overnight on board. Day 4 (Thursday) Ban Hin Dad-Thong Pha Phum-Ban Hin Dad (B/L/D) Food offering to monks (making merit in Buddhist style) at the nearby
temple before breakfast. Depart by coach to visit Vachiralongkorn Dam,
an immense lake created from the waters of three rivers harnessed by the
hydroelectric dam. The admirable rugged scenery of the lake set against
rolling hills on the distant horizon is ample reward for the long
journey. Drive back to Thong Pha Phum and visit local market. Return to
the RV River Kwai for lunch, then visit Daowadueng Cave. Dinner and
overnight on board the RV River Kwai. Day 5 (Friday) Ban Hin Dad-Sai Yok Yai-Sai Yok (B/L/D) Breakfast on board. Meet coach at Kaeng Pa Lorm and continue to visit
Hin Dad Hot Spring, formerly called Kui Mang. It was accidentally
discovered by Japanese soldiers who were supervising the construction of
the Death Railway. The natural hot spring features two large pools and
private baths. Visit to Pha Tad Waterfall located in the western zone of
Si Nakharin Dam National Park and considered one of the most beautiful
waterfalls in Kanchanaburi province. Return to the RV River Kwai at
Kaeng Pa Lorm for lunch on board while cruising downriver to the Floatel
Jungle Raft. River rafting or canoeing downstream on the Kwai Noi River.
If time allows, visit the nearby the Mon Village. Day 6 (Saturday) Sai Yok-Ban Kao (B/L/D) Breakfast on board. The morning is at leisure while cruising downriver.
After lunch, depart by coach to visit Ban Kao National Museum,
constructed beside a Neolithic burial ground, where a large number of
prehistoric skeletons, potteries, stone tools and ornaments were
uncovered and are now exhibited at this museum. Then visit the
Indochinese Tiger Conservation Project at Wat Pa Luang Ta Bua. This
forest temple is located in an area of 438 rai (700,800 square meters)
many species of wildlife such as peacock, deer, gibbon and wild boar. We
further can see how the tigers befriend with the monks. Rejoin the RV
River Kwai at Wat Yang Ko. Farewell Dinner and overnight on board. Day 7 (Sunday) Ban Kao-Kanchanaburi-Bangkok (B/L) Breakfast on board. 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. Continue to 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. Finally, 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". Lunch on board while cruising downstream on the Maekhlong Dam
at Tha Muang. Disembark and return to Bangkok by coach. Arrive Bangkok
around 18:00 hrs and transfer to your hotel or to Bangkok Airport. Meal : B = Breakfast / L = lunch / D = Dinner Price per person in Thai Baht
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