Escape to River Kwai: 2-Day Floating Jungle Raft Journey
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Leave the city behind and uncover one of Thailand's most emotional and awe-inspiring regions on this 2-day escape to Kanchanaburi. Travel from Bangkok to historic River Kwai, where war stories meet jungle serenity. Step back in time at iconic World War II sites, including Bridge over River Kwai and Death Railway. Visit Thailand-Burma Railway Centre for insight into harsh conditions POWs endured during construction. Wander around War Cemetery absorbing silence and solemnity. Then take long-tail boat deep into jungle where your night's accommodation awaits: floating bamboo raft gently swaying on river. With no electricity, Wi-Fi, or distractions, Jungle Rafts offer off-the-grid eco-retreat. Enjoy traditional Mon cultural performance in evening. Next day, visit Mon tribal village and take short jungle hike. Ride infamous railway through dramatic cliffs and forested landscapes, including wooden viaduct suspended high on cliff. Adventure includes transport, guiding, meals, and overnight.
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clarewX6633KB, 7/26/2025 1:11:02 AM
Don’t hesitate - Ana ing trip. Fabulous views and the best guide. The best views and the museum was moving and informative. The night on Fliating Raft was fantastic. Our guide Pad was the best
Raine_R, 7/11/2025 12:01:07 AM
Excellent trip and everything went like discribed in itinerary. Guides knew their job and took really good care of us.
Marianne_M, 4/29/2025 8:09:44 PM
It was an amazing experience, a mixture of excitement and sadness. The war history was sad and confronting. The jungle rafts was an interesting experience and the visit to the mon village very good, train trip on the ride home was great. Would recommend this trip.
karyn430, 11/25/2024 11:47:52 PM
Amazing experience from start to finish! I went with my husband and we had an incredible time. Very unique experience for those who prefer something a bit different.
Anna_F, 8/15/2024 12:56:10 PM
Trip was great all in all. The Guide was knowledgeable but hard to understand. Meal but no water included in lunch, this cost extra which was disappointing considering we paid over $300 AUD each. The rafts and mon village was the highlight. Wonderful being in nature. The staff at the hotel were fantastic. Understanding there is no power, however the heat was pretty unbearable and relentless.. some solar panels for air flow would be a game changer.
Chris_B, 3/29/2024 8:55:01 AM
We absolutely loved this - the accommodation had no electricity or any mod cons but that added to the adventure. Hellfire pass was a somber visit but well worth it incredible what the POW’s and Asian workers achieved in 17 months with no nutrition, diseases and hand tools. Was a highlight
Lizi_P, 11/12/2023 9:12:32 AM
We absolutely loved this trip. The jungle rafts were beautiful and exceeded our expectations based on the description of them being "basic". Food was lovely as was the hospitality of the Mon people. Thank you!
Mark_C, 10/29/2023 9:31:19 PM
Well organised trip from start to finish - but as expected you spend a fair amount of time in the mini van going to and from the museum - Bridge - Hellfirepass accommodation - our tour guide Sam was good but was hard to understand at times but informative the lunch provided was great - The tour gives you a small glimpse of the horrid inhuman conditions the POWs had to endure to survive - the barbaric way they were treated - yet somehow some survived. I'm Father was one of the many POWs captured by the Japanese who spend time in Changi prison and worked on the Bridge over the River Kwai . So for me it was a great learning experience on the traumas experienced by POWs ! Seeing parts of the old bridge that my Father along with many thousands more were forced to build still standing was very meaningful experience. I'd recommend this trip just as learning experience - and reason why any War is terrible thought - The Australian government needs to be congratulated for sponsoring some of war memorials and the Hellfirepass learning centre.
WanderingBriton72, 10/15/2023 8:40:44 PM
A journey that my mother and I will never forget, was just wonderful. Exactly what we had hoped it would be filled with remarkable people and places definitely going back.
Caroline_D, 6/13/2023 7:53:58 PM
THis trip was great from the pick up to drop off. Our guide ( Lady ) was very knowledgable and shared info the whole time she was with us. Lunch was more than ample and great. Local guides were excellent as well and the Overnight stay at the Jungle Rafts was a fabulous experience. I would highly recommend this trip
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is operated both on private basis as well as on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis. Joint tours are operated with an English-speaking guide only.
- Guests are requested not to bring more than one suitcase and one piece of hand luggage per person on transfers due to available luggage space on private cars.
- Transfers are only operated within the downtown Bangkok areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Khao San Road, Rattanakosin, Nonthaburi, Thonburi, Minburi, both International Airports, Ratchadapisek and upper Sukhumvit (Soi 55 and further) are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
- Should you have booked a joint / Seat-In-Coach excursion, we are unable to communicate with you with accurate participation numbers, as these may change until the very last moment.
- We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurants.
- The accommodation used during this tour is simple accommodation with basic amenities. This may include no air-conditioning (fan only), lack of Wi-Fi and/or warm water. Due to the location of our overnight address and aligned with the concept of this soft-adventure experience.
- Water have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. The guide cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
- Check-in and check-out times are regulated by each individual hotel and in general (exceptions are available for which we cannot be held accountable), check-in time at hotels are not before 14:00 hrs as check-out times are before 12:00 hrs. Additional supplements may apply when customers require early check-in / late check-out.
- This tour includes driving over uneven paths, surfaces and off-road bumpy roads, unsuitable for pregnant women, people with neck and back problems and those with limited mobility.
- We will always make the effort to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
- Please note pick-up and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
- Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It is the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
- Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sun’s rays are still very powerful.
- The protection of the country’s flora and fauna is of immense importance for us. We will not pursue any activities for guests that are not in line with our animal, wildlife and environment protection principles.
- It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
- In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
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