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River Kwai Jungle Rafts: 2-Day Kanchanaburi Escape from Bangkok

4.6(36 reviews)
48 hours
From $209
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River Kwai Jungle Rafts: 2-Day Kanchanaburi Escape from Bangkok
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About This Tour

Leave the city behind and uncover one of Thailand's most emotional and awe-inspiring regions on this 2-day escape to Kanchanaburi. Travel from Bangkok to historic River Kwai, where war stories meet jungle serenity. Step back in time at iconic World War II sites, including Bridge over River Kwai and Death Railway. Visit Thailand-Burma Railway Centre for insight into harsh conditions POWs endured during construction. Wander around War Cemetery absorbing silence and solemnity. Then take long-tail boat deep into jungle where your night's accommodation awaits: floating bamboo raft gently swaying on river. With no electricity, Wi-Fi, or distractions, Jungle Rafts offer off-the-grid eco-retreat. Enjoy traditional Mon cultural performance in evening. Next day, visit Mon tribal village and take short jungle hike. Ride infamous railway through dramatic cliffs and forested landscapes, including wooden viaduct suspended high on cliff. Adventure includes transport, guiding, meals, and overnight.

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River Kwai Jungle Rafts: 2-Day Kanchanaburi Escape from Bangkok
River Kwai Jungle Rafts: 2-Day Kanchanaburi Escape from Bangkok
River Kwai Jungle Rafts: 2-Day Kanchanaburi Escape from Bangkok
River Kwai Jungle Rafts: 2-Day Kanchanaburi Escape from Bangkok
River Kwai Jungle Rafts: 2-Day Kanchanaburi Escape from Bangkok
River Kwai Jungle Rafts: 2-Day Kanchanaburi Escape from Bangkok

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What's Included

Snacks, drinks and /or refreshments during the tour
Transportation by local long-tail boat, as indicated in the programme
Accommodation in sharing twin/double room during the tour (floating raft).
Lunch
Breakfast
Transportation by car / mini-van / coach with professional driver.
All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
Train ticket over the Death Railway
All meals as indicated in the programme (food only)
A 2-day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
Traditional Mon dance performance at the Jungle Rafts

What's Not Included

Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
Supplements for transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

Additional Information

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is operated both on private basis as well as on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis. Joint tours are operated with an English-speaking guide only.
Guests are requested not to bring more than one suitcase and one piece of hand luggage per person on transfers due to available luggage space on private cars.
Transfers are only operated within the downtown Bangkok areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Khao San Road, Rattanakosin, Nonthaburi, Thonburi, Minburi, both International Airports, Ratchadapisek and upper Sukhumvit (Soi 55 and further) are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
Should you have booked a joint / Seat-In-Coach excursion, we are unable to communicate with you with accurate participation numbers, as these may change until the very last moment.
We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurants.
The accommodation used during this tour is simple accommodation with basic amenities. This may include no air-conditioning (fan only), lack of Wi-Fi and/or warm water. Due to the location of our overnight address and aligned with the concept of this soft-adventure experience.
Water have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. The guide cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
Check-in and check-out times are regulated by each individual hotel and in general (exceptions are available for which we cannot be held accountable), check-in time at hotels are not before 14:00 hrs as check-out times are before 12:00 hrs. Additional supplements may apply when customers require early check-in / late check-out.
This tour includes driving over uneven paths, surfaces and off-road bumpy roads, unsuitable for pregnant women, people with neck and back problems and those with limited mobility.
We will always make the effort to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Please note pick-up and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sun’s rays are still very powerful.
The protection of the country’s flora and fauna is of immense importance for us. We will not pursue any activities for guests that are not in line with our animal, wildlife and environment protection principles.
It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Guest Ratings

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Based on 36 verified reviews

4.6

Average rating

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