Kanchanaburi city, located at the point where the Khwae Noi and Khwae Yai rivers meet and form the Mae Klong River, is home to wild jungle and scenic waterways. Yet this picturesque region has become more famous for its harrowing history as the location of the Bridge over the River Kwai and the notorious World War Two forced labour camps.
Gently floating on the river, Kanchanaburi’s Jungle Rafts offers an authentic overnight adventure. With rooms built on bamboo rafts on the water, fall asleep to the sound of nature and the gently lapping water. This two-day tour offers an in-depth insight into the history, culture and nature of this intriguing region.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Snacks, drinks and /or refreshments during the tour
✔ Transportation by local long-tail boat, as indicated in the programme
✔ Accommodation in sharing twin/double room during the tour (floating raft).
✔ Lunch
✔ Breakfast
✔ Transportation by car / mini-van / coach with professional driver.
✔ All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
✔ Train ticket over the Death Railway
✔ All meals as indicated in the programme (food only)
✔ A 2-day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
✔ Traditional Mon dance performance at the Jungle Rafts
✖ Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
✖ Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
✖ Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
✖ Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
✖ Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
✖ Supplements for transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
✖ Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
✖ Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Pickup Locations
1. Dang Derm In The Park Khaosan
2. Chillax Resort
3. Diamond House
4. OYO 434 Boonsiri Place Hotel
5. Grande Ville Hotel
6. Buddy Lodge Hotel
7. Oyo 482 Pannee Lodge Khaosan (sha Plus)
8. Hotel De Moc
9. Casa Vimaya Riverside
10. Royal Rattankosin Hotel
11. Samsen Street Hotel
12. Dinso Home Boutique
13. OYO 618 At Khaosan Hostel
14. Korbua House
15. Praya Palazzo
16. Villa Cha-Cha Phra Athit
17. Central Old Town Cottage
18. My Hotel Pratunam
19. Swana Bangkok Hotel
20. Suksawad Hotel
Itinerary
BANGKOK—KANCHANABURI—RIVER KWAI JUNGLE RAFTS
1
The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
Depart from Bangkok in the early morning and take a scenic drive to Kanchanaburi. For an insight into this historic area, start with a visit to the Thailand–Burma Railway Centre. This interactive museum gives a glimpse into the harsh conditions that the prisoners of war (POWs) endured during the construction of the Death Railway. Many of the thousands who perished while constructing the tracks are buried at the nearby War Cemetery. Wander around the well-maintained graves and absorb the silence and solemnity of this serene setting.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
River Khwae Bridge
End the morning snapping photos at the famous Bridge over the River Kwai. Then board a long-tail boat and drift along the river to the Jungle Rafts – your home for the night.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
After lunch in the hotel’s floating restaurant, board the boat for the cruise to the Hellfire Memorial Pass where POWs hacked through sheer rock with basic hand tools and explosives to create a cutting through the mountain that would connect the railway line with Burma. After hearing all about the history of this infamous place, cruise back to the Jungle Rafts to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of river life. In the evening, after a Thai dinner, sit back and enjoy a performance of Mon arts, dance, music and culture.
Duration: 1.5 hours
RIVER KWAI JUNGLE RAFTS—BANGKOK
1
Mon Tribal Village
After breakfast the next morning, head out to a nearby rural village where the Mon tribe has lived for generations. Take a short hike into the jungle surrounded by nature.
Duration: 2 hours
2
On returning to the Jungle Rafts, check out and board the boat for the journey downstream. Then take a local train for a ride over the infamous Death Railway, along the actual tracks built by the POWs. The one-hour journey trundles over original parts of the railway track, including an incredible wooden viaduct that is suspended high on a cliff on the riverbank. At the end of the train journey, the driver will be waiting to take you back to Bangkok.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This tour is operated both on private basis as well as on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis. Joint tours are operated with an English-speaking guide only.
• Guests are requested not to bring more than one suitcase and one piece of hand luggage per person on transfers due to available luggage space on private cars.
• Transfers are only operated within the downtown Bangkok areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Khao San Road, Rattanakosin, Nonthaburi, Thonburi, Minburi, both International Airports, Ratchadapisek and upper Sukhumvit (Soi 55 and further) are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
• Should you have booked a joint / Seat-In-Coach excursion, we are unable to communicate with you with accurate participation numbers, as these may change until the very last moment.
• We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurants.
• The accommodation used during this tour is simple accommodation with basic amenities. This may include no air-conditioning (fan only), lack of Wi-Fi and/or warm water. Due to the location of our overnight address and aligned with the concept of this soft-adventure experience.
• Water have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. The guide cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
• Check-in and check-out times are regulated by each individual hotel and in general (exceptions are available for which we cannot be held accountable), check-in time at hotels are not before 14:00 hrs as check-out times are before 12:00 hrs. Additional supplements may apply when customers require early check-in / late check-out.
• This tour includes driving over uneven paths, surfaces and off-road bumpy roads, unsuitable for pregnant women, people with neck and back problems and those with limited mobility.
• We will always make the effort to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
• Please note pick-up and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
• Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
• Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sun’s rays are still very powerful.
• The protection of the country’s flora and fauna is of immense importance for us. We will not pursue any activities for guests that are not in line with our animal, wildlife and environment protection principles.
• It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
• In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
