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River Kwai Highlight
2 DAYS & 1 NIGHT KANCHANABURI TOUR PACKAGE
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Trip Description : Spend a couple of days in Kanchanaburi. From there you can explore the surrounding historical sites and what Kanchanburi has to offer. Visit historical sites from World War II, elephant camp, waterfalls, tiger temple and more.
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Thailand (Nakhonpathom/Kanchanaburi) |
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Private Tour  |
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2 Days & 1 Night |
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Easy Moderate Strenuous |
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SIAM PRIDE Ltd |
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ITINERARY
DAY1 : BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KWAI / ELEPHANT RIDE Meet your private English-speaking guide in the hotel's lobby.
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).
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.
After buffet lunch at local restaurant, feeding the food to elephants at Soi Yoke Elephant Camp.
Then experience exciting Elephant ride into the jungle for 45 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.
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 : Kanchanaburi Meal : Lunch + Dinner
DAY2 : ERAWAN WATERFALL 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.
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: >> 2 Days 1 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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