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Day 1, Bangkok/Kanchanaburi/River Kwai Village
Be ready for an early morning pickup from your Bangkok hotel and depart for Kanchanaburi. Visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Center, an interactive museum and research facility presenting the history of the Thailand-Burma Railway. The fully air-conditioned center offers visitors an educational and emotional experience. Stop by the War Cemetery, final resting place for over 6,000 allied prisoners of war, where every stone tells a story of a lost life. Visit the world-famous Bridge over the River Kwai (made famous by the movie with the same name). Dinner and overnight at the River Kwai Village Hotel. (L/D)
Day 2, River Kwai Village
After breakfast take a short boat trip upstream to explore Kaeng Lava Cave with its amazing stone formations. Arrive at Sai Yok Yai Waterfalls and enjoy a picnic lunch on a floating house. Spend the rest of the afternoon sunbathing, swimming in the river and enjoying the waterfalls. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the River Kwai Village Hotel. (B/L/D)
Day 3, River Kwai Village/Bangkok
After breakfast, take a 90-minute boat ride down the Kwai Noi River to Lum Sum. Board the original “Death Railway” train for a one-hour journey through spectacular scenery, passing over the famous wooden bridge built along the mountainside by allied prisoners. The bridge is located on the border between Thailand and Myanmar. After lunch, transfer back to your Bangkok hotel. (B/L) |
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