Floating Markets and Bridge on River Kwai Tour from Bangkok
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.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
- Local guide
- Boat trip to the Floating Markets
- Lunch
- 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
What to expect
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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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
Passing next to it
Additional information
- 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
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Natasha B
March 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!!
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!!_M_M_933892832938920
January 2019
Made for turist. You pay for a transfer to the Float market, the boat take you to a lot os stores all with same products. I recommend to pick the fast boat to complete it quick.
Made for turist. You pay for a transfer to the Float market, the boat take you to a lot os stores all with same products. I recommend to pick the fast boat to complete it quick.Paul O
February 2020
Long day but excellent tour! Would recommend! Both floating market, the museum & the war cemetery - lots of info from the guide!
Long day but excellent tour! Would recommend! Both floating market, the museum & the war cemetery - lots of info from the guide!charliemT3204HY
February 2020
Yea, there’s nothing like the floating market in Bangkok. Seriously a must see for anyone that has the chance to travel abroad.
Yea, there’s nothing like the floating market in Bangkok. Seriously a must see for anyone that has the chance to travel abroad.MrMcBKing
July 2019
Booked with Tour East. It was a great experience. Guide and Driver were excellent. Only four of us on the trip and the bus/minivan was great. Clean and pretty comfy. Perfect amount of time and information given at each place. Would definitely recommend it. Thanks Tour East
Booked with Tour East. It was a great experience. Guide and Driver were excellent. Only four of us on the trip and the bus/minivan was great. Clean and pretty comfy. Perfect amount of time and information given at each place. Would definitely recommend it. Thanks Tour EastKaz W
November 2018
The day started with a 6.10am pick up from our hotel. The guide was friendly and enthusiastic about the day explaining clearly what to expect. It was great to see how the canals were used so many years ago, but now it is more of a traditional market. The bridge was surreal, after watching the fil...
The day started with a 6.10am pick up from our hotel. The guide was friendly and enthusiastic about the day explaining clearly what to expect. It was great to see how the canals were used so many years ago, but now it is more of a traditional market. The bridge was surreal, after watching the film as a child so many years ago to seeing the real thing today and learning more about the history behind the building of the bridge and what lives it cost. You also visit the cemetery during this trip which again makes you realise this actually happened.