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THE SPIRIT OF KANCHANABURI

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A 4 day / 3 night Kanchanaburi program that delves into rich history and culture combined with adventure and relaxation.

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The Spirit of Kanchanaburi 4 day / 3 night travel program PRIVATE TOURING

Kanchanaburi is a must see destination for history and nature. This program covers a wide range of attractions and activities, such as an in-depth overview of the famed history of the area, followed by a visit to an elephant conservation center, the waterfalls and landscapes of Sri Nakarin Dam National and ending with a relaxing stay at an architecturally striking floating resort.

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River Kwai Bridge

The Death Railway along the River Kwai

Begin the day with an early start as we travel to Kanchanaburi city (2.5 hours approximately) with our first stop on arrival being the Thailand-Burma Railway Center.

This museum is home to an interactive exhibition which presents the history of the Thailand-Burma railway, a 145-kilometer train track between Bang Pong in Thailand and Thanbuyuzayat in Myanmar. It’s an educational chronicle of the building of the railway by prisoners of war during the invasion of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, with photographs of the construction and a glimpse at the living conditions and hardships of the time.

Next, we stop at the Allied War Cemetery for a short visit before continuing to the legendary River Kwai Bridge. This bridge was part of the railway lines in World War II and has seen its share of conflict and bloodshed. If this black iron bridge can tell a story, you can be sure it's a dramatic one.

We take a reminiscent train ride along the historic Death Railway, following the dangerous curving wooden bridge built by the allied prisoners during the war. The train will pass through lush forest along the Kwai River with a scenic mountain backdrop.

On arrival at Nam Tok station, we will then be transferred to Phutakien Pier to take a traditional long-tailed boat to our accommodation. The boat along the historical River Kwai Noi is gives us the opportunity to witness stunning fertile nature along the Kwai River.

After check-in, we enjoy lunch at the resort’s restaurant.

The afternoon is free leisure time to relax and enjoy the resort’s facilities.

After dinner, we will be guests of the local village to see the traditional moon dance - a performance that should not be missed. After the performance we return to our resort to enjoy the rest of the evening at our leisure.

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After breakfast we check out and take a short drive to Elephants World. Elephants World is a self-supporting Environmental Conservation Organization that cares for domestic elephants, located just outside the town of Kanchanaburi.

Elephants World cares for the daily needs of over 30 elephants by offering eco-travelers the experience of an up-close and personal encounter with these wonderful creatures.

Elephants World is dedicated to providing the best care they can to their elephants - meaning visitors are able to enjoy the company of safe and happy elephants. They are extremely welcoming to guests, striving to make every moment spent educational, enjoyable, and rewarding. With this collaboration and support between the center and visitors, together we can share in our love for the elephants and play a part in their conservation for future generations.

Next, we continue our journey to Erawan National Park, which is home to one of the most popular falls in the country, located in the Tenasserim Hills. The major attraction of the park is the 7-tiered Erawan Falls with stunning emerald-green ponds.

The waterfall is named after the top tier which is said to resemble a three-headed white elephant from the legends of Hindu mythology. The clear emerald-green waters have made Erawan Falls one of the most popular locations in Thailand, and even though they are neither the biggest nor widest falls in the country, they are considered the most picturesque.

After enjoying the Erawan Falls we depart to our next hotel to rest for the night, floating rooms located on the tip of the land at Sri Nakarin Dam National Park.

On arrival, we proceed with check-in and enjoy the remainder of the day at our leisure.

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Huai Mae Khamin Falls

Today we are free to relax at leisure and enjoy the resort’s facilities or explore the surrounding area at your own pace.

Optional Visit to Huay Mae Khamin Waterfalls : Huay Mae Khamin Waterfalls is a destination for travelers who love an adventure in nature.

Huay Mae Khamin, 105km north of Kanchanaburi, is another of Thailand’s most famous and beautiful cascading waterfalls, the waters flowing down from the Kala Mountain range towards Sri Nakarin Dam.

The waterfall is similar to Erawan in the quality of the emerald green picturesque hue, and the way the water falls down limestone cascade steps - it almost looks as if they were crafted by man, they are so stunning. The falls are surrounded by sparse forests, mountain ranges, and various kinds of exotic plants and herbs.

Huai Mae Khamin Waterfall has 7 floors or stages, with a total distance of one kilometer. Climbing up to the 7th level, we are awarded a beautiful view overlooking Sri reservoir. We can take all the time we feel to admire the view and enjoy the refreshingly cool stream of Huai Mae Khamin before returning to our resort.

The remainder of the day is to be enjoyed at our leisure

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Wat Tham Sue

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).

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