Kanchanaburi Package Tours — River Kwai, Floating Market & Erawan Waterfall
Explore Thailand's rich heritage on a 2-day, 1-night Kanchanaburi tour departing from Bangkok. Choose between two packages — one focused on elephant trekking and bamboo rafting, the other adding a stop at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Erawan Waterfall. Both combine the historic Bridge over the River Kwai, the JEATH War Museum, and a ride along the Death Railway, with an overnight stay at a floating raft house on the river.
River Kwai – Kanchanaburi – Elephant Trekking 2 Days 1 Night
* Rate per person. Minimum 2 persons for private booking. All rates are in Thai Baht (THB), subject to availability.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 — Bangkok Hotel to Kanchanaburi (River Kwai)
- • 06:15 AM — Pick-up from your Bangkok hotel. Depart to Kanchanaburi province, visiting the Cemetery of Allied Prisoners of the Second World War, the JEATH Museum (fee included), and the Bridge over the River Kwai — followed by a train ride along the Death Railway, the most dangerous curving section, built of wooden log along the mountain.
- • 01:30 PM — Thai lunch, then visit Sai Yok Noi Waterfall with around 30 minutes free time.
- • 04:30 PM — Arrive at the Floating House for overnight, free time.
- • 07:00 PM — Thai dinner. Overnight at the Floating House.
Day 2 — Elephant Ride, Bamboo Rafting, Hellfire Pass, Bangkok
- • 08:00 AM — Breakfast at the Raft House. Depart to the elephant camp to enjoy elephant riding and bamboo rafting.
- • Thai lunch.
- • 01:00 PM — Head to Hellfire Pass, an eighteen-meter-deep cutting through the mountain along the railway route.
- • 03:00 PM — Head back to Bangkok. Drop off at your hotel around 07:00–07:30 PM. Tour ends.
Floating Market – River Kwai – Erawan Waterfall 2 Days 1 Night
* Rate per person. Minimum 2 persons for private booking. All rates are in Thai Baht (THB), subject to availability.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 — Bangkok Hotel, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Kanchanaburi
- • 06:15 AM — Pick-up from your Bangkok hotel. Depart to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market — take a longtail motorboat ride around the market (about 20 minutes, included), then around 1 hour free time to walk around the market or take an optional paddle boat (extra 150 THB/person).
- • 01:00 PM — Thai lunch, then visit the JEATH War Museum, housed in a thatched detention hut with cramped elevated bamboo bunks and photographic, pictorial, and physical memorabilia from WWII. Walk over the internationally famous Bridge over the River Kwai, then travel by train along the Death Railway, the most dangerous curving bridge, built of wooden log along the mountain.
- • 06:00 PM — Arrive at the Floating House for an overnight stay, free time.
- • 07:00 PM — Thai dinner. Overnight at the Floating House.
Day 2 — Erawan Waterfall, Bangkok
- • 08:00 AM — Breakfast at the Raft House. Depart to Erawan Waterfall, free time to explore.
- • Thai lunch box.
- • 02:00 PM — Head back to Bangkok.
- • 07:00 PM — Drop off at your hotel around 07:00–07:30 PM. Tour ends.
What's Included & Excluded
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between the two Kanchanaburi tour packages?
The River Kwai – Elephant Trekking package includes elephant riding, bamboo rafting, and Hellfire Pass. The Floating Market – River Kwai – Erawan Waterfall package instead includes Damnoen Saduak Floating Market on Day 1 and Erawan Waterfall on Day 2. Both packages include the JEATH War Museum, the Bridge over the River Kwai, a Death Railway train ride, and an overnight stay at a floating raft house.
Is this a private or join (SIC) tour?
Both packages are offered as either a Join Group Tour (shared with other travelers, lower price) or a Private Group Tour (just for your party, minimum 2 persons).
Where and what time is hotel pick-up?
Pick-up is around 06:15 AM from Bangkok hotels only, along set routes covering areas like Asoke, Silom, Sathorn, Siam Square, Sukhumvit, Chinatown, and Khao San Road. If your hotel is out of route, a nearby meeting point (such as Terminal 21 Asok or Asia Hotel Bangkok) will be arranged.
Is the floating market paddle boat included?
No — the longtail motorboat ride around Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is included, but the optional paddle boat is an extra 150 THB per person, paid on the day.
What is the child policy?
Children under 2 years old (0–90 cm) travel free of charge with no seat provided. Children taller than 100 cm are charged at the adult rate.
What is the cancellation policy?
Full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before the tour's start time. No refund if cancelled less than 24 hours before start time. Bookings must be made at least 1 day before the tour date, by 8:30 PM office hours, and a confirmation voucher is sent only once full payment is received.
ℹ️ Important Information
🎒 What to Bring
- Camera, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, slipper shoes
- Cash for personal expenses
🗺️ General Pick-up Area / Road
- Join Group Tour pick-up and drop-off at hotels on Asoke, Charoen Krung Road Soi 1–50, Chidlom, Pathumwan, Phayathai, Ploenchit, Pratunam, Petchburi Road from Soi 1 to Avani Atrium, Silom, Sathorn, Siam Square, Sukhumvit Soi 1–33 and Soi 2–24, Chinatown, and Khao San Road.
- Pick-up at 06:00 AM from your hotel and drop-off at Terminal 21 Asok only — Phrom Phong and Phra Khanong area.
- Pick-up at the lobby of your hotel. If your hotel is out of route, a meeting point will be arranged:
- 1. Terminal 21 Asok — pick-up time 06:15–06:30 AM
- 2. Asia Hotel Bangkok, Phaya Thai Rd — pick-up time 06:30 AM
- 3. In front of Starbucks, Khao San Rd — pick-up time 07:00–07:15 AM
- The given time frame is an estimate only and can deviate due to traffic, road conditions, weather, the pace of tourists, and/or unforeseen circumstances.
📋 How Booking Works
Fill out the booking form and send it to us. We'll check tour availability and confirm the hotel name, then send an invoice for the total price — valid for 8 hours from when it's sent, due to how busy tours can get during certain periods. If your chosen dates aren't available, we'll let you know the nearest available dates; if the hotel name or address can't be found, we'll also let you know by email. Once everything is confirmed, we'll send the invoice, and your tour is booked as soon as it's paid, with a confirmation email sent to you. If you don't have a hotel name yet but want to reserve your place, enter "tbc" (to be confirmed) in the Hotel Name field — we'll book the tour and keep your file open awaiting the hotel name.
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