Meet your travel expert this morning and embark on a day of discovery through the scenic countryside surrounding Kanchanaburi.

Our first stop is Elephants World, an environmental conservation organisation dedicated to the care of domestic elephants, located just outside Kanchanaburi. This self-sustaining facility cares for over 30 elephants, offering us the unique opportunity to connect with these majestic creatures in a respectful and meaningful way.

At Elephants World, the primary focus is on providing the best possible care for the elephants, ensuring their happiness, health, and safety. Visitors are warmly welcomed and encouraged to learn about the elephants’ daily needs, making the experience both educational and rewarding. Through this collaboration, we gain a deeper appreciation for these incredible animals while supporting ongoing conservation efforts to secure their future.

Next, we continue our journey to Erawan National Park, home to one of Thailand's most popular natural attractions – the seven-tiered Erawan Falls, nestled in the Tenasserim Hills. The park’s main highlight is the striking waterfall, with its clear, emerald-green pools inviting us to take in the beauty of the surroundings.

The falls are named after the top tier, which, according to Hindu mythology, is said to resemble a three-headed white elephant. While not the largest or widest waterfall in Thailand, Erawan Falls is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque, making it a must-visit spot for nature enthusiasts.

After enjoying the breathtaking falls, we’ll make our way back to your accommodation, where we can unwind and reflect on a day filled with unforgettable experiences.

This last morning we check out and head south-east to Wat Tham Sue (Tiger Cave Temple), the largest temple complex in Kanchanaburi, built in 1973 in a splendid mixed, Thai-Chinese style.

The temple enshrines a huge Buddha image (18 metres high and 10 metres wide), with many local Thai residents visiting daily to make merit with the Buddha. There is a climb of 157 steps to access the temple or we can take a small cable car.

Up at the top, the mesmerizing 360-degree view of the surroundings awaits, and if we are in the green season, the view overlooking the rice fields is truly dramatic. The other important element of the temple is its quite atypical 7-storey chedi, which may be climbed at least for the view of the Buddha from the windows.

The temple complex is called the Tiger Cave Temple because in the past, the cave was supposedly home to a family of tigers, who have now gone and have been replaced with a Thai-style tiger shrine.

(Note: This is not to be confused with Kanchanaburi’s “Tiger Temple” which has been accused of drugging tigers for the sake of tourist photo opportunities, rest assured this is not the same place.) Lunch will be served at a local restaurant near Wat Tham Sue. After lunch, we make the drive onwards to Bangkok or your next destination (the drive takes 1 hour 45 minutes approximately).