Floating Markets and Bridge on River Kwai Tour from Bangkok | La Vacanza Travel

Floating Markets and Bridge on River Kwai Tour from Bangkok

Duration: 10 hours
Destination: Thailand, Thailand, Bangkok
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  • 10 hours
  • Bangkok
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Salt Evaporation Pond, Amphoe Mueang, Samut Sakhon Thailand

Drive through the salt fields of Samut Sakhon province

Stop At: Coconut Sugar Farm, 296 Dumnoen Saduak Tambon Damnoen Saduak, Damnoen Saduak Thailand

Stop and see the fabrication process of coconut sugar, taste the natural candies. Enjoy the wild orchil presentation

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Damnoun Saduak, Ratchaiburi, Damnoen Saduak 70130 Thailand

Embark 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 the 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).

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: River Kwai, Kanchanaburi Thailand

You will then board your coach for the journey west to Kanchanaburi, home to the River Kwai and it's infamous bridge

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: JEATH War Museum, Wat Chai Chumphon Ban Tai Subdistrict, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand

Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant before visiting the bridge after visiting the JEATH war museum, which houses pictures and paintings from this period

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, 284/66 Sangchuto Rd, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand

Visit The War Cemetery of the Prisoners of War of the WWII

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bridge Over the River Kwai, Tha Makham, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Tour East, 942/157-159 Rama 4 Road 18-19th Floor Charn Issara Tower 1, Bangkok 10500 Thailand

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Inclusions
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
  • Local guide
  • Boat trip to the Floating Markets
  • Lunch
  • Museum Admissions
  • Train ride (if option selected)
  • Entry/Admission - Coconut Sugar Farm
  • Entry/Admission - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
  • Entry/Admission - Bridge Over the River Kwai
  • Entry/Admission - Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
  • Entry/Admission - JEATH War Museum

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Boat ride in the markets (optional extra, payable direct)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Stroller accessible
  • You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
The Departure time of the tour is 7:00 am.
The Pickup time from your hotel starts from 6:15 AM until 7:00 Am - depending on the location of your hotel. The exact Pickup time will be communicated to you with your booking confirmation.

Remarks: Please be aware that the pick-up for this tour is included and covers all the hotel located in the following areas: (Silom Road, Thai Cultural Centre, Phaya Thai, Huai Khang, Bang Rak, Sathorn, Surawong Road, Rajdamri Road, Ram Buttri Chana Songkhram, Luangsuan Road, Khaosan Road)
For hotel pick-ups outside of this area, an additional charge may be applied or a closer meeting point pick-up may be suggested to you by our Team upon reception of your booking.


Departure Time

07:10 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

10 hours


User's Reviews

Marc S

16 Mar, 2020

Excellent tour with a great guide mr. poo who tells a lot about the history of Thailand and the bridge on the River Kwai. There was also a very good lunch included.

christine8ec

10 Mar, 2020

We visited the floating markets, it was interesting to see how the floating markets operated and to see Thai people actually cooking on the floating boats. We would recommend you go on the rowing boats to get a full experience of the floating markets. The visit to the bridge over the river Kwai was ok, nice to see where the film was made and to walk along the bridge. The museum was disappointing, it was just a walking way filled with photographs and pictures. The guide was very pleasant throughout the trip, giving us plenty of information about the places visits and about Thailand in general. The one downside was the amount of time spent on a minibus, but I expect that in the places visited. At least the minibus was clean and comfortable

Claudiatalks

10 Mar, 2020

Having watched the film with my Dad several times, it's a place I wanted to visit - Bridge on River Kwai (both for my departed Dad and myself). I was not disappointed. History was brought to light - I felt a sense of peace, I was moved but the images of the Men who fought for peace and freedom, something we take for granted. I felt tormented by the suffering in the images and the realisation that humans can be so cruel. I event felt like an intruder myself when walking on the bridge but I know without those brave people we would not have the luxury of freedom. If anything, it gave me the opportunity to pay my respects and whisper a "Thank you" for their bravery and sacrifice. A true historic place! One of the things I wanted to see most was the floating markets (as I'd heard so much about it). I wasn't disappointed at all. I loved the buzz of the tourists and locals as they bartered and tried to get a sale from boats passing by. If you've never experienced a waterways traffic jam then this will be your first! A must experience.

Natasha B

04 Mar, 2020

This was the coolest trip, tour guide lovely and helpful, very knowledgeable and excellent English. Super fun boat ride to the market and a very humbling experience at the museum, cemetery and river kwai. Would definitely recommend! Thank you tour east!!

Paul O

23 Feb, 2020

Long day but excellent tour! Would recommend! Both floating market, the museum & the war cemetery - lots of info from the guide!

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