RV River Kwai Cruise - Downstream

06:00 Depart from Bangkok by coach to Nakhon Pathom. Visit Phra Pathom Chedi, which is the largest pagoda in Southeast Asia. Continue to Khao Noi Cave Temple (Wat Tham Khao Noi), located on a hill on the west bank of the river and decorated in the form of Chinese architecture and cultural art. Then visit the nearby Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua). Continue to Kanchanaburi for lunch at a local restaurant. Proceed 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 who undertook the hazardous work in precarious conditions at the aptly named pass. Late afternoon, embark on the RV River Kwai and cruise downstream on the Kwai Noi River.

Breakfast on board. Visit a boarding school nearby the bank of Kwai Noi River built under the patronage of H.R.H. Crown Princess Sirindhorn for refugee children. Continue by coach to Hin Dad Hot Spring, then continue to Pha Tad Waterfall in Si Nakharin Dam National Park, considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Kanchanaburi province. Return to the boat for lunch while cruising downriver to the Floatel Jungle Raft. River rafting or canoeing on the river, if time permits, visit the nearby Mon Village. Optional: Elephant Driving License. Cost per person 1.900 Baht Lecture of basic information on elephants will be given on the cruise followed by exam, then proceed to an Elephant Camp to study how to sit, ride, feed and take care of elephant. If you decide to book the optional “Elephant Driving License”, please bring with you 1 photo (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm). The actual “Elephant Driving License” will be issued in Bangkok and delivered to you after the RV River Kwai Cruise.

Optional: Relax during a one-hour Thai traditional massage. Cost per person: 500 Baht.

Optional: Enjoy a 45-minutes performance of Mon dances. Cost per person: 180 Baht

Breakfast on board. Short visit of the Sai Yok Elephant village located right on the river bank. Optional: Enjoy half an hour elephant riding through the jungle and along the River Kwai Noi. Cost per person: 300 Baht. For those, who booked the optional "Elephant Driving License", training and practical exam will take place during the visit of the Elephant Camp.Lunch on board while cruising downriver. Arrive at Krasae Cave which houses a Buddha image. Take a 3rd class train to Tha Kilen Train Station passing over a long wooden viaduct, then continue by coach to Prasat Muang Singh Historical Park with Khmer architecture from the late Lopburi period. Return to the RV River Kwai and cruise downstream. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure on board. Farewell Dinner.

Breakfast on board while cruising downstream to Wat Tham Khaopoon, a Buddhist temple which served as a big camp of World War II. Continue by coach to Kanchanaburi for a visit to the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai and the Thailand-Burma Railway Center Museum, a remarkable research and information centre dedicated to presenting the story of the Thailand-Burma Railway. Finally, visit the Donrak War Cemetery which contains the remains of 6,982 Allied prisoners of war who perished during the construction of the "Death Railway". Rejoin the RV River Kwai at Saphan Mai and lunch on board while cruising downstream on the Mae Klong River towards Nong Ya dock. At 15:00 hours disembark and return to Bangkok by coach (arrival in Bangkok at around 18:00hrs). Transfer to your hotel in Bangkok.