Itinerary in brief
Day 1: Arrival - Bangkok
Day 2: Bangkok
Day 3: Sai Yok - Helfire Pass - Kanchanaburi
Day 4: Kanchanaburi - Ayuthaya - Bangkok
Day 5: Bangkok - Departure
The perfect way to explore
Bangkok is a cruise the Chao Praya River. You
visit the major places in town and drive to
Damnern Saduak floating market to catch a look
of the bustling trade on the water. Venturing
into Kanchanaburi you are excited by the boat
trip along the River Kwai plus a sightseeing
tour of the infamous Helfire Pass and the
ancient capital of Ayuthaya.
DetailDetail Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival - Bangkok
On arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport, you are met by our guide and transferred
to hotel. The glorious history of Thai Capital, Bangkok is much
interwoven with the Chakri dynasty which still reigns but no longer
rules Thailand. The bustling metropolis of Bangkok in the midst of
dynamic modern growth, still preserves plenty of cultural heritages
making it the national treasure house. No activities planned for
this afternoon , however our guide is on hand to advise some
available options. O/N in Bangkok.
Day 2: Bangkok
The long tail boat trip is a perfect way to start
our exploration of Bangkok. We navigate along
the Chao Phraya River and venture into the many
lively inner canals which provide some fantastic
views of the local life close up. Along the way
we make stop over at Wat Arum, the temple of
Dawn, before continuing to the Grand Palace.
This masterpiece is dedicated to the Thai Royal
Family's ceremony. Nearby are the magnificent
Wat Phra Kaew, which is famous for the Emerald
Buddha Image and the Vimarnmek Museum, the
world's largest building entirely made of golden
teak . We visit this complex and drive through
the many vibrant streets of China Town to the
Wat Pho, one of the most significant temples in
Bangkok. This sacred edifice houses a gigantic
gold plated Reclining Buddha. The remainder of
the day is free for your own exploration of the
town and catching up on many funny shopping
areas. O/N in Bangkok. (B)
Day 3: Bangkok - Damnern Saduak - Kanchanaburi -
Sai Yok
Heading out of the town we make our way to Kanchanaburi with stopover at the
picturesque floating market of Damnern Saduak,
which opens in the early morning till noon. Here
we have a chance to go around by boat, exploring
the bustling trade of local villagers. We
continue our journey to visit Nakorn Pathom, the
country's largest pagoda. The enchanting town of
Kanchanaburi has plenty to see, some of which
are the famous bridge over the River Kwai , the
sobering War Cemetery and the Jeath War Museum.
We include these in a short sightseeing tour
before we make our way though the beautiful
countryside to the Kwai Noi River. The longtail
boat trip takes us along the river past the
stunning mountainous landscape to the Jungle
Rafts. The perfect way to round off the day is a
dinner followed with the performance of the Mon
hill tribe. O/N at Jungle Raft. (B,D)
Day 3: Sai Yok -
Helfire Pass - Kanchanaburi
The exploration of Kanchanaburi Region continues with a drive to the
Hellfire Pass. This world famous site features
the fascinating museum chronicling the events of
World War II and the notorious "Death Railway".
This rail link was all but partly destroyed by
the offensive, however it is still fascinating
to walk along the ruins. We make our way to the
Tiger Temple, home of wild tigers. They can be
seen close up and are touchable. Upon leaving
this site we drive to Nam Tok and board a train
ride through the breathtaking landscape and the
wooden bridge built along the mountainside by
the allied prisoners of the second World War.
The train journey deliver us to Takilen Station
. Here we meet up with our driver and return to
Kanchanaburi Town. The rest of the day will be
free for your visit to the town and relaxation.
ON in Kanchanaburi. (B)
Day 4: Kanchanaburi - Ayuthaya - Bangkok
Today we travel by roads through the scenic
countryside to Ayuthaya. This enchanting town at
90 km north of Bangkok, was the capital of Siam
from 1350 to 1767 AD. The former capital was all
but ultimately suffered destruction at the hands
of the Burmeses. On arrival we visit the largest
temple of Wat Phra Sisanphet, which was used as
the Royal Temple Palace by several kings. The
following sight is Wat Chai Wattanaram whose the
constructing patterns are very interesting. We
continue to Bang Pa In which was served as the
summer palace for many Thai monarchs from the
17th century. This structure has a captivating
collection of marvelous pavilions in a variety
of Thai, Chinese, Italian and Victorian
architectural styles. O/N in Bangkok. (B)
Day 5: Bangkok - Departure
There is a free time for your own exploration of
the town and catching up on many shopping areas.
The trip ends after transfer to airport for
departure. (B)
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