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HIDDEN TREASURES OF RIVER KWAI (HINTOK & JUNGLE RAFTS)

Package code:	NS.TH.MT-KCB04
Category:	DISCOVERING / NATURE / ADVENTURE / HISTORY
Duration:	3 Days – Joining-up Based

OVER VIEW

Unique and unforgettable experience made of Thai jungle discovery and stay on the banks of famous River Kwai. This tour is a subtle blend of adventure, history and nature.
NS.TRAVEL brings you on the tracks of WWII prisoners (Pacific war). You will discover among others, the famous ‘Bridge over River Kwai’ and the impressive ‘Hell Fire Pass’ (Mountain cut by prisoners to lay down the railway tracks up to Myanmar)

Besides remains of last world war, you will see huge bamboo forests, limestone cliffs edging the turns and twists of the famous river Kwai, ethnic minorities, elephants or beautiful national parks sheltering superb waterfalls. Finally, you will appreciate the incomparable happiness of living in harmony with a wild and marvelous nature.

PROGRAMS

DAY: 1 (Departure everyday)
Meals: LUNCH/ DINNER
- 06.00: Pick up by English speaking guide in most hotels in Bangkok downtown area and departure by air-conditioned vehicle to Kanchanaburi.
- 09.00: First stop in Kanchanaburi for a very interesting visit at the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre. This interactive museum is a remarkable research & information centre, dedicated to the story of the Thailand-Burma Railway. Visit one of the impressive War Cemeteries, where many of allied soldiers were buried. Then visit the worldwide known ‘Bridge over River Kwai’. It was built in about 16 months, by allied prisoners of war and Asian conscripts. The bridge was afterwards destroyed during allied bombing raids, by the end of World War II. But it was later rebuilt by Japanese, as war reparations.
- 12.00: The journey continues further away till Arriving at Hin Tok Tented Camp. After you check-in, a lunch will be served.

- 14.00: Departure for the Hell Fire Pass Memorial followed by a soft trek along the Death Railway tracks, from Hell Fire Pass to Hin Tok Station. Stony mountains were cut by prisoners of war in this inhospitable jungle, to lay tracks of the Death Railway. Then continue to Tented Camp.
Late afternoon get on a mountain bike for a visit to a village or next to the camp. There you can experience basket weaving.
- 19.00: Dinner and overnight at Hin Tok Tented Camp.

DAY: 2
MEALS: BREAKFAST / LUNCH / DINNER
- 06.00: Early morning (optional) departure to the temple close. You can take part of alms giving to monks and so, gaining merits (according to Thai tradition).
- 07.00: Hearty American Breakfast in the camp.
- 08:00: Departure up river by long tailed boat to the Sayioke Yai National Park – visit the beautiful waterfalls nestled in deep jungle – Afterwards, journey back to the camp.
- 09h00: Check-out from Hintok followed by a long tailed boat downstream towards the ‘River Kwai Jungle Rafts’ – Arrival at the resort followed by a visit at the village MON located on the very banks of the river – Ride on elephants back in the jungle (optional and not included).

- 12h00: Lunch – Afternoon, leisure at the resort followed by either walking in the jungle or canoeing (canoeing optional and not included) or even swimming in the river Kwai.
- 19h00: Dinner at the ‘Jungle Rafts’ followed by a little show (Mon dances) - Overnight.

DAY: 3
MEALS: BREAKFAST / LUNCH
- 07.00: Hearty American Breakfast, and after that, nothing else but relaxing in paradise.
- 11.30: Check-out and departure to ‘River Kwai Resotel’ pier for lunch.
- 13.00: Departure for a short but stunning journey on the Death Railway Train, using the track overhanging the River Kwai on the old wooden viaduct.
- 14.20: Journey by air-conditioned vehicle back to Bangkok.
- 18.00: Arrival in Bangkok and transfer to hotels.
- End of program

PACKAGE RATE:

TOUR RATE PER PERSON IN THAI BAHT FROM 01/NOV/09 TILL 31/OCT/10
BASED ON DBL OR TPL OCCUPANCY	SUP/SGL
7223	1750
(JOINING-UP TOUR BASED ON INDIVIDUAL ACCOMODATION – MINIMUM PARTICIPANTS 2 PERSONS)

TOUR INCLUDED:
Private air conditioned vehicle during whole roundtrip Bangkok to Bangkok. English speaking guide during whole roundtrip	Meals as per program (drinks, snacks are not included) 2 overnights as per program Access to sites, national park, museums, other attractions (as per program) Boat and train journeys
Remark:
This tour can be organized on an individual base, with other languages guide services as well – Consult us for the rates.

N.S. Travel & Tours Co., Ltd.
133/19-20 Ratchapralop Road, Makkasan Ratchathewee
Bangkok 10400 Thailand.
Tel. (66) 2 642 6627 , (66) 2 642 6625
Email: info@nstravel.com , inbound02@nstravel.com

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