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14 Nights - £2,495pp

Flight Inclusive Price from UK

Tour Info
  • International Flights
  • Domestic flights
  • 14 nights accommodation
  • Breakfast & some other meals
  • Private car, driver & guide
  • Entrance fees

River Kwai Cruise Holiday

RV River Kwai

RV River Kwai

Elephants at Elephant Hills

Elephants at Elephant Hills

Bangkok's Grand Palace detail

Bangkok's Grand Palace detail

Tubkaak Boutique Resort, Krabi

Tubkaak Boutique Resort, Krabi

Evening on RV River Kwai

Evening on RV River Kwai

 

This journey through Thailand combines some of the most scenic regions of Thailand with a taste of the city and a superb 4-day River Kwai cruise with Pandaw.

Begin with 2 nights in Bangkok, Thailand’s vibrant capital city, where a full day private tour is included.

From Bangkok head out to the Kanchanaburi region West of the city and board Pandaw’s RV River Kwai for a 4 day cruise through this historic and scenic region of Thailand.

Visit the infamous Bridge Over the River Kwai and the Death Railway amongst the many historic and natural attractions here.

After the cruise return to Bangkok for a night and a stay in a Royal Residence by the Chao Phraya River, just a stones’ throw from the Grand Palace. A romantic dinner is included here with a view over the river and magnificent Wat Arun.

From Bangkok, fly south for a 2-night stay at Elephant Hills in the beautiful Khao Sok National Park. This is one of the most beautiful corners of Thailand, with million-year-old rainforest, tall limestone mountains and picturesque lakes.

Stay one night at Elephant Hills’ luxury Jungle Camp and one night in the Lake Camp and experience the best of Khao Sok.

From Khao Sok head to the beach for a few days of relaxation in a boutique hotel before flying back to the UK.

At a Glance

  • International & domestic flights with all taxes
  • 2 nights Bangkok
  • 3 nights Pandaw River Kwai Cruise
  • 2 nights Elephant Hills, Khao Sok National Park
  • 7 nights boutique beach hotel
  • All meals & excursions on cruise
  • Full board at Elephant Hills
  • Breakfast in beach hotel
  • Elephant Experience in Khao Sok National Park
  • Jungle walk, canoe ride, lake cruise in Khao Sok National Park
  • Relaxing itinerary with scenery, wildlife and nature, jungle, sea and beach

Day 1: Fly UK to Bangkok

Overnight flight from the UK to Bangkok.

Day 2: Bangkok

Arrive Bangkok and transfer to your hotel with the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight Bangkok. Breakfast included.

Day 3: Bangkok

Enjoy a morning day tour in Bangkok including the Grand Palace and Wat Arun. Spend the afternoon at leisure for your own explorations.

Overnight Bangkok. Breakfast included.

Day 4: Kanchanaburi – Ban Kao

Depart Bangkok from your hotel at 7 am and travel to Kanchanaburi via ‘Phra Pathom Chedi’, the scenically located Khao Noi Cave Temple and Tiger Cave Temple.

Arrive Kanchanaburi and visit the Jeath War Museum before embarking on the RV River Kwai with lunch on board.

Day 5: Ban Kao – Sai Yok

Visit ‘Prasat Muang Singh’ with its Khmer architecture from the late Lopburi period, some 700-800 years ago.

Take a fascinating train ride to Saphan Tham Krasae over the long wooden viaduct and continue to Sai Yok Elephant Village located on the riverbank.

Enjoy lunch on board and the afternoon cruising on the River Kwai.

Day 6: Sai Yok – Sai Yai – Ban Hin Dad

Enjoy a morning walk to Kaeng Lava Cave before cruising upriver to Ban Haad Ngiu.

Continue by coach to Hell Fire Pass, a part of the Death Railway cut through the stone mountain. Trails lead to Hin Tok Bridge and Konyu Cutting where a plaque commemorates the ordeal of Australian and British POW's.

Have lunch on board as the ship cruises past Sai Yok Yai Waterfalls.

In the afternoon visit a boarding school near the Kwai Noi River and enjoy a farewell dinner on the last night of the cruise.

Day 7: Ban Hin Dad – Kanchanaburi - Bangkok

Disembark after breakfast and visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre Museum, presenting the story of the Thailand-Burma Railway.

Also visit the Donrak War Cemetery, which contains the remains of 6,982 Allied prisoners of war who perished during the construction of ‘Death Railway’.

Continue to the bridge over the River Kwai, built in some 16 months by Allied prisoners of war and Asian conscripts. The bridge was destroyed in Allied bombing raids towards the end of World War II and was later rebuilt by the Japanese as war reparations.

Have lunch at the River Kwai Restaurant, with time to explore the famous bridge.

In the afternoon drive to Bangkok, arriving at your hotel about 6 pm.

Overnight Bangkok. Breakfast included.

Day 8: Canoe Safari – Elephant Experience

Transfer to the airport for an early flight to Bangkok, arriving around 9 am.

On arrival you will be met and transferred to Elephant Hills.

Enjoy a gentle guided canoe Safari down the tranquil and beautiful Sok River, through ancient rainforest, followed by an Elephant Experience at Elephant Hills.

Overnight at Elephant Hills Luxury Tented Main Camp. Lunch & Dinner included.

Day 9: Cruise Cheow Larn Lake - Jungle Trek

Cruise across Cheow Larn Lake by longtail boat.

Enjoy an easy guided nature walk through Southern Thailand's unique rainforest environment.

Overnight at Elephant Hills luxury floating tented camp. All meals included.

Day 10: Canoe Safari

Join a guided canoe safari through the narrow channels of Cheow Larn Lake.

Transfer to your chosen beach hotel destination.

Overnight beach hotel. Breakfast included.

Days 11 – 15: Beach resort of choice

Overnight beach hotel. Breakfast included.

Day 16: Fly back to the UK

Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

Day 17: Arrive UK

Arrive back in the UK

Pandaw RV River Kwai

Pandaw RV River Kwai was built as a colonial-style river cruiser based on designs used by the original Irrawaddy Flotilla. The flotilla was founded in Burma in 1865 and by the 1920’s was the largest privately owned fleet of ships in the world.

The RV River Kwai carries a maximum of 20 passengers in 10 teakwood cabins (all on the lower deck).

Every morning and afternoon land excursions are offered to visit attractions along the river including temples, historic sites, Khmer ruins, waterfalls, war cemeteries, hot springs, the bridge on the River Kwai, and local attractions.

The RV River Kwai operates on a 4 days/3 nights year round program every Monday-Thursday and Thursday-Sunday on alternating Upstream and Downstream programs.

Khao Sok National Park

Khao Sok National Park is one of Southern Thailand’s most beautiful areas. A protected National Park with some of the oldest rainforest in the world, jungle clad limestone peaks, meandering rivers and picturesque lakes, Khao Sok is a nature lovers paradise.

Elephant Hills is a luxury tented-camp with a main camp on the edge of the park and a newer over-water camp in a stunning lake setting.

Accommodation consists of luxury ‘tents’ modeled on the luxury African game safari camps.

Activities at elephant Hills include the highly popular elephant experience, which includes washing and feeding the elephants.

Canoeing, trekking and sailing across the lake on a traditional Burmese Junk are also offered in a choice of 2, 3 and 4 night packages.

Bangkok Hotel Suggestions - Superior:

Grande Centrepoint

Ariyasom

The Metropolitan

Beach Hotel Suggestions - Superior:

The Tubkaak, Krabi

The Pimalai, Koh Lanta

2015 Price Guide:

  • 14 nights from £2,495 pp

This is a guide price only, based on travel in low season.

Prices will vary according to choice of hotel and seasonal airfare and hotel surcharges. Please ask us for any current special offers.

All of our Classic Thailand Tours are completely tailor-made and can be adjusted to suit your interests or budget.