Bangkok - Tours from Bangkok: River Kwai Cruise, Bangkok+Kanchanaburi — Far East & Pacific — Kuoni Travel Worldwide 2008 2nd Edition online holiday brochure

river kwai The RV River Kwai visits the Kanchanaburi province west of Bangkok, exploring the famous River Kwai Bridge and many other attractions along the river including temples, historic sites, the Khmer ruins, waterfalls and war cemeteries to name a few. A fascinating journey. Cruise the River Kwai Death railway over the River Kwai Kuoni P L US OFFERS free nights phuket Stay 4-10 nights for up to 4-10 extra nights free at Cape Panwa and many other Phuket hotels. For hotels and dates applicable see p97-106. cruise on the river kwai Bangkok: 2 nights Cruise: 3 nights Bangkok: 1 night Phuket: 4 nights (optional) Plus up to 4 nights FREE I Day 1 Fri Depart Heathrow on Thai Airways arriving Saturday. I Day 2 Sat Arrive Bangkok this morning and transfer to the Majestic Grande (SUP) (see p89), for two nights. Enjoy the next two days exploring this exciting royal city. I Day 4 Mon Travel this morning by coach to Kanchanaburi home to the famous bridge over the River Kwai. En route visit cave temples and Thailand's highest pagoda `Phra Pathom Chedi'. On arrival in Kanchanaburi visit the famous Jeath museum from World War 2. This afternoon board the RV Kwai, have lunch and embark for your upstream journey on this famous river. This afternoon take a trip to see fascinating temples and the mysterious stone garden. Continue your cruise, enjoy dinner and overnight onboard near Ban Kao. L,D. I Day 5 Tue Enjoy breakfast on board while cruising to Muang Singh. Disembark mid-morning to see Khmer temples dating back to the 11th Century. Enjoy a short train journey passing over old bridges to visit Krasae cave. Then continue by coach to Sai Yok elephant village, choose to go elephant riding through the jungle (extra cost locally). The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure, have dinner and overnight on board near Sai Yok. B,L,D. I Day 6 Wed Cruise upriver and on by coach to Hellfire Pass. Rejoin the boat this afternoon and enjoy lunch. Cruise upriver passing Sai Yok Yai waterfalls. Later enjoy dinner and overnight onboard at Daowadueng bridge. B,L,D. I Day 7 Thu Wake early on your last morning onboard in order to give offerings to the monks. Return for breakfast then disembark and return to Kanchanaburi by coach. Experience the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum and the Donrak War Cemetery, before continuing to the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai. Enjoy lunch next to the bridge before returning to Bangkok and the Majestic Grande hotel for overnight. B,L. I Day 8 Fri Fly home today (Thai Airways from Bangkok to Heathrow) or extend your stay to the beach in Phuket for four nights (prices opposite) or any other Thai beach (prices on request. See p97-133 for your choice of hotel) kanchanaburi & the river kwai from bangkok 2 Days (1 night) �95 Per person in a twin room Cost: �25 Single Supplement per tour I Day 1 Wed Depart Bangkok early this morning for your journey to Kanchanaburi and the famous bridge over the River Kwai. On arrival visit the Jeath War museum. Later this morning visit Donrak War Cemetery before taking a short train ride along the Death Railway to Nam Tok station crossing the wooden viaduct before arriving at your hotel. Check in early afternoon to your unique accommodation. Rooms are floating rafts on the Kwai River and come complete with airconditioning, bathroom with shower, television, telephone and private balcony. After lunch depart by longtail boat upriver passing local villages to visit some local caves and their unique stalactites and stalagmites. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. L,D. I Day 2 Thu Wake early and enjoy your breakfast overlooking the River Kwai, before departing to Hellfire Pass. Mid-morning depart Hellfire Pass and raft down river to the Elephant Camp offering a chance to see these mighty beasts at work. Take an optional elephant back ride through the jungle before departing on your journey back to Bangkok arriving early evening. B,L. NB Strong walking shoes, bathing suit and a sense of adventure are needed for this tour. Accommodation is basic and the itinerary may be subject to minor changes en route. You will need to spend the night before and after this tour in Bangkok. sale Save up to �150 per adult return flying Etihad Airways. See p90 for details. river kwai day tour A day tour from Bangkok is available to the renowned Bridge on the River Kwai including the Donrak Cemetery, for �30 per person. Full details on request. Enjoy a cruise along the River Kwai rv river kwai The RV River Kwai carries up to 20 passengers plus crew, in single deck teakwood cabins. This is the first inland cruise ship in Thailand, and is a newly built colonial style river cruiser based on designs used by the original Irrawaddy Flotilla founded in Burma. Ten cabins are airconditioned with own shower and wc. The upper deck is open plan with dining, bar and seating areas covered by an awning frame which can be lowered to enable the vessel to pass under low bridges. Meals and drinks on board prices include breakfast, lunch and dinner from lunch on Day 4 Monday until after lunch on Day 7 Thursday, coffee, tea and drinking water. Other drinks and alcohol are available for an extra charge. phuket extension I Day 8 Fri to Day 10 Sun Fly Thai Airways from Bangkok to Phuket and transfer to Cape Panwa (STD) see p101, for four nights. I Day 11 Tue Thai Airways flight from Phuket via Bangkok arriving at Heathrow the next morning. 92 Riding elephants on the River Kwai

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