This exclusive, day-long trip from Bangkok provides the optimal opportunity to explore the spectacular floating markets of Thailand and Kanchanaburi, the location of the renowned bridge popularized further by Alec Guiness’s Hollywood film, The Bridge on the River Kwai.
This exclusive, day-long trip from Bangkok provides the optimal opportunity to explore the spectacular floating markets of Thailand and Kanchanaburi, the location of the renowned bridge popularized further by Alec Guiness’s Hollywood film, The Bridge on the River Kwai.
- Salt Evaporation Pond - Drive through the salt fields of Samut Sakhon province
- Coconut Sugar Farm - Stop and see the fabrication process of coconut sugar, taste the natural candies. Enjoy the wild orchid presentation
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Your journey commences with a leisurely drive from Bangkok, passing through salt fields…
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Salt Evaporation Pond - Drive through the salt fields of Samut Sakhon province
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Coconut Sugar Farm - Stop and see the fabrication process of coconut sugar, taste the natural candies. Enjoy the wild orchid presentation
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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Your journey commences with a leisurely drive from Bangkok, passing through salt fields and rice paddies before embarking aboard your long tail speed-boat on your journey to the Damnern Saduak floating markets. The floating markets are a fascinating experience, a complete contrast to how we shop for food in the west, and are made up of Thai style canoes laden with colorful and succulent fruits, vegetables, sweets and meats - gently plying their way through the canal, selling as they go. It is one of most popular Thai sightseeing experiences and not to be missed. If you want to take a closer look your local Thai guide will help you organize a local boat ride through the markets (optional extra).
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War Museum - Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant before visiting the bridge after which a visit is made to the new Thailand - Burma War Museum which is adjacent to the War Grave Cemetery. Combining the two attractions unfortunately means there is not enough time to take a train ride, before your journey back to Bangkok and your hotel.
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Bridge Over the River Kwai - You will then board your coach for the journey west to Kanchanaburi, home to the River Kwai and it’s infamous bridge. The building of the bridge in 1943 was part of a wartime project to link existing Thai and Burmese railway lines to create a direct route from Bangkok, Thailand to Rangoon, Burma (now Myanmar) in an effort to support the Japanese occupation of Burma. Over 100,000 conscripted laborers and 12,000 prisoners of war died during the whole project.
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River Kwai - Also referred to as Si Sawat. The river used to be considered as part of the Mekong until the late 1960s but was renamed the Kwae Yai. Today, the river can also be crossed thanks to the famous bridge carrying its name.
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Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - Visit The War Cemetery of the Prisoners of War of the WWII
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Tour East - Passing next to it
- Local expert guide
- Scenic river cruise to a traditional floating market
- All entry fees included for Museum and Cemetery visit
- Delicious lunch provided
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Comfortable transport in a private vehicle
- Local expert guide
- Scenic river cruise to a traditional floating market
- All entry fees included for Museum and Cemetery visit
- Delicious lunch provided
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Comfortable transport in a private vehicle
- Gratuities
- Boat ride in the markets (optional extra, payable direct)
- Gratuities
- Boat ride in the markets (optional extra, payable direct)
- Boat ride is not wheelchair accessible
- You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
- Boat ride is not wheelchair accessible
- You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.