Kanchanaburi
in 3 days
River Kwai, the Death Railway, floating bungalows and the Sai Yok cascades. History and jungle two hours from Bangkok.
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Sleep in floating bungalows on the river, walk the WWII memorials, visit a Mon tribal village and swim beneath the cascades of Sai Yok Yai Waterfall.
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Your itinerary
Journey to Kanchanaburi
Hotel pick-up from centrally located Bangkok accommodations, then departure for Kanchanaburi Province, around 128 km west of Bangkok.
morningVisit the Thailand–Burma Railway Centre, an air-conditioned museum documenting the history of the Death Railway. Continue to the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, final resting place of around 6,000 Allied POWs, then on to the iconic Bridge over the River Kwai.
afternoonExplore the Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre and walk the original Memorial Walking Trail along the railway track. Take a long-tail boat from Phu Takien Pier to the floating bungalows and check in.
eveningDinner at the bungalows, followed by a 45-minute traditional Mon dance performance. Overnight on the river.
Sai Yok Yai Waterfall & Lawa Cave
After breakfast, take a long-tail boat upstream to Sai Yok Yai Waterfall and explore Sai Yok National Park: lush jungle, cascading water and fresh mountain air.
afternoonReturn to the floating bungalows for lunch, then explore Lawa Cave with its impressive stalactites and stalagmites. Free time for optional activities: bamboo rafting, canoeing, river jumping or a traditional Thai massage.
eveningDinner and second overnight at the floating bungalows.
Mon village & Death Railway train
After breakfast, visit a nearby Mon tribal village, home to the Mon community for generations. Explore the Golden Rock, the Buddha image cave and the local school. Walk an easy jungle trail to a viewpoint over the River Kwai.
11:00 · check-outLong-tail boat back to Phu Takien Pier, followed by lunch at a local riverside restaurant.
13:00 · Death Railway trainBoard the historic Death Railway train and travel across the original wooden viaduct built by Allied prisoners of war.
14:30 · return to BangkokTransfer back to Bangkok, arriving in the late afternoon.
Trip details
Included
- ✓ Floating bungalows (2 nights) & meals
- ✓ Local insurance & on-trip assistance
- ✓ All local taxes & transport
- ✓ Thailand–Burma Railway Centre
- ✓ War Cemetery & Bridge over the River Kwai
- ✓ Hellfire Pass & Memorial Walking Trail
- ✓ Death Railway train
- ✓ Mon tribal village & Buddha image cave
- ✓ Traditional Mon dance performance
- ✓ Sai Yok Yai Waterfall & national park
- ✓ Lawa Cave
- ✓ Jungle walk to the Kwai Noi viewpoint
Extras included
- ✓ Hotels list and links
- ✓ Public transport tips
- ✓ Local recipes
- ✓ Packing list
- ✓ Thai Music QR playlist
- ✓ Fun facts & culture notes
- ✓ Emergency numbers
- ✓ Travel vocabulary
Not included
- ✕ Bamboo rafting, canoeing and massage (optional)
- ✕ International flights
- ✕ Tips and personal expenses
- ✕ International travel insurance
- ✕ Meals not mentioned
- ✕ Services not mentioned
The trip destinations
Trip essentials
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Three days of history, jungle and river life in Kanchanaburi, arranged around your dates.
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