Riverkwai
including Elephant Ride & Rafting
(SIC tour every FRI)
TOUR CODE : RKR
Depart by bus to Kanchanaburi where
you will see the world famous bridge on the River Kwai,including
elephant riding and bamboo rafting. The bridge, built
during World War II by the prisoners of war, is located
near the town of Kanchanaburi, 130 km west of Bangkok.
You will visit the two well-kept cemeteries, which contain
the graves of an estimated 9,000 Allied soldiers who
lost their lives while building the bridge and constructing
the notorious "Death Railway" which the Japanese
had hoped to stretch all the way to the Burmese border.
Continue by train to Namtok Station for lunch at a local
restaurant followed by a visit to Saiyok Noi Waterfall
The Death Railway & the Bridge on the River Kwai
Kanchanaburi City is 150 km west of Bangkok on an excellent,
scenic highway. The way to Kanchanaburi also leads pass
the historic town of Nakorn Pathom with the world's
highest Buddhist monument. Kanchanaburi city, itself
a popular resort town, is on the bank of the picturesque
Mae Klong River at the meeting point of its two tributaries
- Kwai Noi and Kwai Yai rivers. The city also serves,
as overnight base for tourists to visit the province's
many attractions, beside that bridge on the River Kwai.
There are spectacular waterfalls, river cruises and
jungle tours for the nature lovers. For the foot-loose
travelers, there is the thrilling 200 km drive through
newly opened jungle areas to the Thai Myanmar border
to visit ethnic Mon and Karen settlements. For the sporting
types, Kanchanaburi provides the best freshwater fishing
grounds in remote jungle backwater and streams. For
the outdoor type, rafting in the wild river. And, for
the golfers, more than a score of 18-hole world standard
courses in pastoral countryside.
The jungle, the rugged terrain, and wild rivers now
combine to make Kanchanaburi the most rewarding tourist
destination for nature lovers and sportsmen. A large
jungle area of the province has been declared national
wildlife sanctuary, called Thungyai National Park, which
remains the most pristine area in the whole country.
The sanctuary was recently listeds a world natural heritage
by the United Nations. read
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