The 10 Best Day Trips from in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand

Enjoy your private day trip, start from your hotel in Bangkok at 06:45 a.m. Private transfer by a/c vehicle to visit Maeklong railway market, where you can see the train passing the market which the merchants selling goods on the train track. Then drive to the pier and on board your private long tail motor boat for the canal tour to visit Damnoensaduak Floating market, the first floating market in Thailand in which the villagers sell their fruits and foods on their paddle boat. Continue to Kanchanaburi province. Have an optional lunch at the local Thai restaurant. Then visit the famous attraction “Bridge over the river kwai”. Learn the history related to WW2 and how to construct the bridge. Transfer to visit “Krasae Buddha Cave which used to be a rest area of the prisoner of war during WW2. And on board the train, ride along the former Death railway over the river kwai. Return to your hotel in Bangkok with your tour guide. Arrive hotel around 19:30-20:00 p.m.

Inclusions: Service of English speaking Tour guide, Private trip and transport by air conditioned vehicle, Pick​ up and drop-off at your hotel in Bangkok, All admission and activity fees as per itinerary, Thai fruits, desserts and drink, Accident Insurance

Exclusions: Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages, Any activity or admission fees which not mentioned in the itinerary

We included some of the best authentic experiences in this tour around Bangkok and in Southern Thailand. Start with a unique walking tour in Bangkok, explore the city's hidden side, then explore the Erawan and Sai Yok National Parks before heading to explore Kanchanaburi and the River Kwai. Take part in an optional cooking class with a shopping trip to the floating market for ingredients. Hop on an overnight train to Southern Thailand, and spend the next few days exploring Khao Sok National Park before relaxing in Krabi for a few days.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Accommodation on a twin-sharing basis in the authentic budget hotels mentioned in the itinerary, Transfers and tours with local station guide according to program on days 1,2,4,5,7 & 10, All entrance fees as mentioned in the program, Overnight train from Bangkok to Surat Thani

Exclusions: Anything not specifically mentioned above., Optional tours, camera fees., Tips to the guide and driver, porters and waiters., Travel insurance., Personal costs such as drinks, laundry, etc., Peak season surcharges

Visit the Bridge on the River Kwai on this thorough private tour from Bangkok. The beginning of the Death Railway (also known as the Burma Railway), the famous bridge that spans Thailand’s River Kwai is a poignant reminder of the thousands of prisoners of war and forced laborers who lost their lives during the construction of the railway in World War Two. With a private guide, discover the bridge, the JEATH War Museum and Allied War Grave, and take a long-tailed boat ride on the river before sightseeing the picturesque nature sceneries on board a train riding on the tracks built by the prisoners of World War II. Local Lunch in a restaurant is included.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only), Air-conditioned vehicle, Private Local English Speaking Guide, Train ride along The Death Railway, Lunch, Admission fees, Bottled water

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities

Kanchanaburi's famous Bridge on the River Kwai and the beginning of the Death Railway is a poignant reminder of the thousands of POW's and forced laborers who lost their lives in the Second World War. This full day guided tour from Bangkok also includes a visit to the war museum and the opportunity to ride a local train.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only), Air-conditioned vehicle, Local guide, Long-tail boat ride, Train ride along Death Railway, Lunch, Admission Fees

Exclusions: Beverages, Gratuities

Kanchanaburi's famous Bridge on the River Kwai is a poignant reminder of the thousands of POW's and forced labourers who lost their lives in the Second World War. This full day guided tour from Bangkok includes touching visits to a small war museum and a POW cemetery. The day will also consist of an exhilarating long-tailed speedboat ride, a walk across the Bridge and a ride along the tracks of the Death Railway on a local train. This tour can be taken joined with fellow customers OR private with your own vehicle and guide

Inclusions: Hotel pick up and drop-off (centrally located Bangkok hotels only) , Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, Long-tailed speedboat ride, Train ride along the Death Railway, Buffet lunch, Professional Thai local guide, All Entrance Fees

Exclusions: Beverages, Gratuities

A full day private tour to Kanchanaburi, west to the city of Bangkok. You will appreciate the famous Erawan Waterfalls one of the most iconic attractions in Thailand and you will take an expedition to Muang Mallika as well. You will wear ancient Siamese clothes and experience their past life in the Chao Phraya River Basin. Then take a scenic train ride along Death Railway. It will be a wonderful day.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private van with English speaking guide., Lunch at Local restaurant, Travel accident insurance, Train ticket

Exclusions: Gratuities, Personal expenses, beverages, etc.

Combine a cruise through the Floating Markets with a visit to Bridge on the River Kwai on this full-day guided tour from Bangkok. With the knowledge of your local guide, this is a wonderful way to maximize your time and delve deeper in the Thailand's Kanchanaburi region.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only), Local guide, Boat trip to the Floating Markets, Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities, Boat ride in the markets (optional extra, payable direct)

This privately guided, full-day excursion out of Bangkok is a wonderful way to maximize your time to experience the amazing floating markets of Thailand as well as Kanchanaburi, home to the bridge made even more famous by the Hollywood movie starring Alec Guiness, The Bridge on the River Kwai.

Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle, River cruise to the floating market, Hotel pickup and drop off, Local guide, Lunch, Entry fee to Museum and Cemetery

Exclusions: Gratuities

Classic excursion and enjoy pleasant kanchanaburi with visits to the main attractions to see: the bridge on the River Kwai, the railway with the train ride and the Sai Yok Noi waterfall.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Lunch

Exclusions: Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

On this private or non-private tour, discover Bangkok's world-famous floating markets, then head to the infamous Bridge on the River Kwai. Visit Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, where the POWs who died during the construction of the Burma Railway are buried. The JEATH war museum gives a good insight into these hard times. We then head back in to the city.

Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Additional services not mentioned on itinerary