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River Kwai Experience
3 DAYS & 2 NIGHTS KANCHANABURI TOUR PACKAGE
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Trip Description : This 3 days trip is a perfect base for a soft adventure trip in Kanchanaburi. Enjoy elephant riding, rafting, fishing, canoeing and visit historical sites in Kanchanaburi including the Bridge over the River Kwai.
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Thailand (Nakhonpathom/Kanchanaburi) |
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Bangkok |
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Private Tour  |
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3 Days & 2 Nights |
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Easy Moderate Strenuous |
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Oriental Escape Ltd |
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ITINERARY
DAY1 : NAKHONPATHOM & KANCHANABURI CITY
Meet your private English-speaking guide in the hotel's lobby.
Depart for Nakhon Pathom, visit Phra Pathom Chedi, the world's tallest Buddhist monument. The orange-tiled chedi dates back from the mid-1850s. It encases an earlier chedi, and attracts Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world.
Depart for Kanchanaburi, located 128 kilometers (80 miles) west of Bangkok. It is Thailand's third largest province with an area of 19,486 square kilometers. The provincial area is mountaineous and has the west border next to Myanmar.
Visit JEATH War Museum, a realistic depiction of prisoner of war living quarters, with photographic, pictorial and physical memorabilia dating from World War II. Continue to Kanchanaburi War Cemetery It contains the remains of 6,982 war prisoners (mostly the British, Dutch, Australian and American) who lost their lives during the construction of the Bridge over the River Kwai and the railway to Burma (the Death Railway).
After Dinner, Visit Kanchanaburi Night Market. You will find there various local Thai specialities and self made Thai sweets. The choice is huge and often unexpected delicious. Overnight : Superior Room - Felix River Kwai, Kanchanaburi Meal : Dinner
DAY2 : BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KWAI / TIGER TEMPLE Hearty American Breakfast. Then visit world-famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of the Death Railway constructed by Allied prisoners of war. Take leisurely walks around town and pictures on the world-renowned Death Railway.
Train ride on Death Railway through magnificent scenery, passing over the original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs.
Lunch at local restaurant. Then visit Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua - well known as Tiger Temple. The Tiger Temple is a rescue centre for wild animals and the home of wild tigers, wild pigs, deer, antelopes, water buffalos, apes and a hand full other animals. The tigers are taken out from their cage from in the afternoon and visitors can even touch them. The tigers brought tiger cubs into the world there.
Transfer from Tiger Temple to Resotel Pier. Take a long-tailed boat from pier to get to the resort, passing by unspoiled mountainous jungle scenery.
Dinner, followed by a 45-minute presentation of Mon Dance and overnight.
Overnight : Standard Room - River Kwai Resotel, Kanchanaburi Meal : Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
DAY3 : ERAWAN WATERFALL / ELEPHANT SAFARI Hearty American Breakfast. Depart from Resort.
Visit Srinakarin Dam, the country's largest hydropower producer of electricity. Listen to lecture and take pictures around the reservoir.
Buffet lunch at local restaurant. Depart the dam for the largest and most beautiful waterfall in the western region, Erawan Waterfall is on the bank of Kwai Yai River in Khao Salop (Erawan) National Park. It is about 2,000 metres tall divided into 7 levels.
The atmosphere in this always-verdant national park is serene, peaceful and rich with innumerable plant and flower species, perfectly conducive to sight-seeing and trekking. Relax, swim and enjoy natural surroundings at own leisure.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Depart for Taweechai Elephant Camp. Experience exciting Elephant ride into the jungle for 60 minutes past bamboo trees and hanging creepers. Continue the trip by taking Bamboo Raft adventure for 30-45 minutes along River Kwai back to the camp.
Leave form Kanchanaburi pass green paddy fields, villages, and temples then return to bangkok.
Overnight : - Meal : Breakfast + Lunch
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RATES (Valid : Now - 31 Oct'08)
Inclusions: >> 3 Days 2 Nights Accommodation >> A local English-speaking guide >> Transportation service by air-conditioned vehicles with experienced driver >> All admission fees & meal as mentioned in the program >> Train tickets, boat ride, elephant ride, bamboo rafting, and other adventure equipment fee as mention in tour program
Exclusions: >> Any air ticket >> Items of a personal nature >> Meals not specified in the itinerary >> Tips or Gratuities to guides or driver >> Other services not mentioned in the program
Hotel Reservation Term & Condition:
>> Rates are inclusive of Breakfast, 10% service charge and 7% VAT
>> Hotel surcharge apply during peak tourist-season in some hotel (sample : X'Mas & New Year Holiday, Songkarn - Thai New Year)
>> Reservations are on prepayment basis and subject to availability
>> Any special requests are not guaranteed and subject to availability upon arrival only
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