TWO-DAY TOUR 2

Get away from the busy city with this cool and relaxing two-day tour. Spend the first morning at the beautiful Erawan Falls, followed by an elephant trek. You'll spend the night at the elephant camp and we start the second day with a journey on a bamboo raft. In the afternoon, you have the choice of visiting Hellfire Pass or taking the waters at Hin Dat Hot Springs. The day ends with a train ride on the famous Death Railway to the Bridge on the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi.

Please note that two-day tours require a minimum of four people. All meals included.

Itinerary:

DAY ONE

Erawan Falls

The magnificent Erawan waterfalls are a series of seven individual cascades, set in the Erawan National Park, some 60km from Kanchanaburi town. Erawan is a three-headed Hindu elephant and the seven tiers of the waterfall system are said to resemble the mythical creature. Take a walk all the way to the top and swim in any of the inviting natural pools along the way. Don't forget to bring a swimsuit!

lunch

Elephant Trek

Take a ride through the jungles of Kanchanaburi Province on the back of an elephant. The picturesque elephant camp is sited on the banks of the River Kwai. You will spend the night at the camp.

Overnight at Elephant Camp

DAY TWO

Bamboo Rafting

Spend the morning rafting along the beautiful River Kwai on a bamboo raft – life jackets provided, but don't worry, it's safer than it looks!

lunch

Hellfire Pass

A stark illustration of the terrible conditions endured by Allied prisoners of war, Hellfire Pass was dug out of rock in six terrible weeks in 1943 by Australian, British, US and Dutch POWs forced to work 18 hours a day as the Japanese attempted to complete a railway line, now known as Death Railway, from Bangkok to Rangoon during World War 2. Some 68 prisoners were beaten to death by their guards during this phase of construction.

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Hin Dat Hot Springs

After lunch, you may prefer to wallow in the hot springs at Hin Dat. Set in the heart of the jungle, this beauty spot is an ideal place for a little relaxation.

Sai Yok Noi Falls

Visit the beautiful waterfall at Sai Yok. The pretty falls are a great place to take a shower and have a water massage. Nearby are a Buddhist shrine and the last station on the infamous Death Railway.

Krasae Cave and Wang Pho Viaduct

The Thai-Burma railway line, or Death Railway, was built to support the Japanese occupation of Burma during World War 2. Living in horrific conditions, some 100,000 conscripted Asian labourers and 16,000 Allied POWs died during its construction. The Wang Po Viaduct – a wooden lattice structure that supports the railway line around a cliff wall – is a spectacular remnant of the project. Near Wang Pho station, Krasae Cave houses a fine Buddha figure and offers a spectacular view over the River Kwai.

Train to the Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai, made famous by the 1957 David Lean movie, remains in use to this day. The target of frequent Allied bombing, the bridge was used by the Japanese for two years before it was eventually destroyed. It was rebuilt after the War, and many parts of the original bridge – the curved sections leading from either bank – can still be seen supporting the daily train to Sai Yok.

Price per person: Bt2590

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