Kanchanaburi 2 Day 1 Night from Pattaya
📍 Start: Your Pattaya Hotel Lobby
🕗 Duration: 2 Days 1 Night
🚙 Tour Type: Join Group or Private Group
🚂 Highlights: Bridge on River Kwai, Death Railway, Hellfire Pass
River Kwai Tour from Pattaya — A Journey into Thailand's Past and Natural Beauty. This is one of the most exciting and meaningful tours for visitors in Thailand. Travel from Pattaya to the historic province of Kanchanaburi, home to the famous River Kwai. Discover the iconic Bridge on the River Kwai, walk along the Death Railway, and visit Hellfire Pass, all while learning about the harrowing stories of World War II and the prisoners of war who built the railway.
This tour isn't just about history — it's a chance to experience the natural charm of rural Thailand. Enjoy scenic landscapes, peaceful rivers, and lush jungle surroundings. The itinerary also includes visits to Sai Yok Noi Waterfall, war memorials, and an elephant camp with bamboo rafting. Perfect for history lovers and nature seekers alike, the River Kwai tour from Pattaya offers deep cultural insight and a truly memorable trip.
💰 Package Price
Join Group Tour
4,800 ฿
Adult · Child 4,000 ฿
Private Group Tour
8,500 ฿
Adult · Child 7,000 ฿
💡 Private Group Tour requires a minimum of 2 persons per booking.
📅 Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Pattaya Hotel → Kanchanaburi (River Kwai)
Pick up from your hotel (Pattaya City only). Depart to Kanchanaburi province, stopping at the Floating Market — take a long-tail boat around the market (30 min included). Free time (1 hr) to walk around the market or take a paddle boat (extra 150 THB/person). Visit the Cemetery of Allied Prisoners of War, the Bridge over the River Kwai, and the Death Railway — the most dangerous curving bridge, built of wooden logs along the mountain.
Thai lunch, then visit Sai Yok Noi Waterfall — free time around 30 min.
Arrive at the Floating House / Bamboo Raft. Overnight at the raft house — free time.
Day 2: Elephant Ride – Bamboo Rafting – Hellfire Pass – Return
Breakfast at the raft house, then depart to the elephant camp to enjoy elephant riding and bamboo rafting.
Head to Hellfire Pass, the eighteen-meter deep cutting through the mountain along the railway route.
Depart back — drop off at your hotel around 19:00–19:30.
✅ Includes & ❌ Excludes
✅ Tour Includes
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off within Pattaya City only
- Long-tail motor boat at the floating market (30 min)
- 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
- 1 night fan room at the floating raft house (private tour: air-conditioned room)
- English-speaking guide
❌ Tour Excludes
- Gratuities / tips
- Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
ℹ️ Important Information
👶 Child Policy
- Under 2 years old (0–90 cm) — free of charge (no seat provided)
- Taller than 100 cm — charged at adult rate
⚠️ Cancellation Policy
- Full refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours before the experience's start time
- No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the experience's start time
- Bookings should be made at least 1 day prior to the tour date, by 8:30 PM (office hours)
- Only fully paid bookings will receive a confirmation voucher
📋 How Booking Works
- Fill out the booking form and send it to us — we'll check tour availability and confirm your hotel name
- We'll then send an invoice for the total price (valid for 8 hours); once paid, your tour is booked and a confirmation email is sent
- If you don't have a hotel name yet, enter "tbc" (to be confirmed) — we'll reserve your place and keep your file open
- More details: Contact Us or WhatsApp +66 95 174 1941
🎒 What to Bring
- Camera, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, slipper shoes
- Cash for personal expenses
🗺️ Transfer & Extra Charges
- Free transfer for North, Central, South Pattaya
- Extra charge for join transfer at 100 baht for hotels in Jomtien Beach
- Extra charge for private transfer at 500 baht per car per way for Na Jomtien and Sukhumvit Road
📌 General Terms & Conditions
- The given time frame is an estimate of timing only, and can deviate due to traffic, road conditions, weather, the pace of tourists and/or any unforeseen circumstances.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions
💬 What are the tour packages and prices?
Join Group Tour is 4,800 ฿ per adult and 4,000 ฿ per child. Private Group Tour is 8,500 ฿ per adult and 7,000 ฿ per child, and requires a minimum of 2 persons per booking.
💬 Where do we stay overnight?
You'll spend 1 night at a floating raft house on the River Kwai — a fan room on the Join Group Tour, or an air-conditioned room on the Private Group Tour.
💬 What's included in the tour?
The tour includes hotel pick-up and drop-off within Pattaya City, a long-tail boat ride at the floating market, 1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 dinner, 1 night's accommodation at the raft house, and an English-speaking guide.
💬 What are the tour highlights?
Highlights include the Bridge on the River Kwai, the Death Railway, Hellfire Pass, Sai Yok Noi Waterfall, the floating market, and an elephant camp with bamboo rafting.
💬 What is the day-by-day itinerary?
Day 1: hotel pickup at 06:15, floating market, War Cemetery, Bridge on the River Kwai, Death Railway, lunch, Sai Yok Noi Waterfall, arrive at the raft house, and dinner. Day 2: breakfast, elephant camp with bamboo rafting, lunch, Hellfire Pass, then return to your hotel around 19:00–19:30.
💬 What's the cancellation policy?
Full refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours before the tour's start time; no refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before. Bookings should be made at least 1 day prior, by 8:30 PM.