Day 1 – Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
Transfer from your Bangkok hotel to Kanchanaburi stopping off at Phra Pathom Chedi along the way….
River Kwai Cruise
4 day Cruise – from £1245
Cruise Thailand’s waterways aboard the RV River Kwai, the first cruise vessel of its type in the country. With only ten cabins the RV River Kwai offers an intimate experience.
Highlights:
- Embark on a relaxing river cruise
- Explore the enchanting Kaeng Lava Cave
- Immerse yourself in the rich history of the JEATH War Museum
- Witness the awe-inspiring Bridge over the River Kwai
Your Itinerary
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Transfer from your Bangkok hotel to Kanchanaburi stopping off at Phra Pathom Chedi along the way. Afterwards, visit the Khao Noi Cave Temple and Tiger Cave Temple before making a stop at the thought-provoking JEATH War Museum. Board the RV River Kwai at around noon with lunch on board. In the afternoon, visit Wat Tham Khaopoon and then return to the ship and cruise upriver to Wang Pla Moo Bridge.
Onboard the RV River Kwai
Lunch, dinner
Day 1
| Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
Transfer from your Bangkok hotel to Kanchanaburi stopping off at Phra Pathom Chedi along the way. Afterwards, visit the Khao Noi Cave Temple and Tiger Cave Temple before making a stop at the thought-provoking JEATH War Museum. Board the RV River Kwai at around noon with lunch on board. In the afternoon, visit Wat Tham Khaopoon and then return to the ship and cruise upriver to Wang Pla Moo Bridge.
Onboard the RV River Kwai
Lunch, dinner
Day 2 – Sai Yok
After breakfast cruise upriver to visit Prasat Muang Singh, a historic park with Khmer architecture from…
After breakfast cruise upriver to visit Prasat Muang Singh, a historic park with Khmer architecture from days gone by. Continue by road to Tha Kilen Train Station where you will board the train for the famous journey over the long wooden viaduct over the River Kwai. Continue by coach to Sai Yok Village, before returning to the boat for lunch and the rest of the day at leisure.
Onboard the RV River Kwai
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 2
| Sai Yok
After breakfast cruise upriver to visit Prasat Muang Singh, a historic park with Khmer architecture from days gone by. Continue by road to Tha Kilen Train Station where you will board the train for the famous journey over the long wooden viaduct over the River Kwai. Continue by coach to Sai Yok Village, before returning to the boat for lunch and the rest of the day at leisure.
Onboard the RV River Kwai
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3 – Ban Haad Ngiu
After breakfast walk to Kaeng Lava Cave. On your return to the ship cruise upriver to…
After breakfast walk to Kaeng Lava Cave. On your return to the ship cruise upriver to Ban Haad Ngiu and continue by coach to Hell Fire Pass, a part of the Death Railway cut right through the rock of the mountain. Return to the boat for lunch, cruising past Sai Yok Yai Waterfall. You can have an afternoon at leisure, or visit a local school for refugees. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with your fellow travellers.
Onboard the RV River Kwai
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3
| Ban Haad Ngiu
After breakfast walk to Kaeng Lava Cave. On your return to the ship cruise upriver to Ban Haad Ngiu and continue by coach to Hell Fire Pass, a part of the Death Railway cut right through the rock of the mountain. Return to the boat for lunch, cruising past Sai Yok Yai Waterfall. You can have an afternoon at leisure, or visit a local school for refugees. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with your fellow travellers.
Onboard the RV River Kwai
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4 – Kanchanaburi
Make an early visit to a temple where you can make offerings to the monks. After…
Make an early visit to a temple where you can make offerings to the monks. After breakfast, disembark and return to Kanchanaburi by coach visiting the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre Museum, Donrak War Cemetery and the world-famous bridge over the River Kwai. You arrive back into Bangkok in the early evening.
Breakfast, lunch
Day 4
| Kanchanaburi
Make an early visit to a temple where you can make offerings to the monks. After breakfast, disembark and return to Kanchanaburi by coach visiting the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre Museum, Donrak War Cemetery and the world-famous bridge over the River Kwai. You arrive back into Bangkok in the early evening.
Breakfast, lunch
This Cruise Includes
3 nights en suite air-conditioned cabin
All meals
Return coach transfers to the pier
English speaking tour guide
Onboard entertainment
On-shore excursions
Flights & More Options
With FREEDOM, you can book your River Kwai Cruise cruise and flights together, as an ATOL protected package. Our Travel Experts can find the best priced Economy, Premium or Business Class flights for you.
Next Step
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River Kwai Cruise
4 day Cruise – from £1245
All prices are per person, based on two people sharing a twin or double room. Seasonal variations may apply, please call Freedom Destinations for more information and availability. Cruise does not run from 4 May to 5 July.
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