Trip to Kanchaburi and Ayutthaya

The itinerary will allow you to experience the green beauty and waterfall of Kanchanaburi as well the temples of the historical destination of Thailand being Ayutthaya .

 

During the tour at Kanchanaburi, Bangkok and Ayutthaya , you will be admiring certain attractions as Kanchanaburi War Cemetery , Sai Yok National Park , Huae Mae Khamin Waterfall, Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yanasampanno, Bang Pa -In Summer Palace , Ayutthaya Historical Park and Wat Chaiwattanaram.

 

The most interesting and most enjoyable part of the itinerary are the activities to be performed, they are Trekking and Rafting.

 

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Day1    

 

Destination       Kanchanaburi

 

Morning          

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

 

This is the place where the remains of 6,982 POWs died during the construction of the Death Railway are buried. The cemetery, which is located on Saengchuto Road, opposite the Railway Station, just 1.5 kilometres from the TAT office, It is open daily from 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m..

 

Afternoon

 

Sai Yok National Park

The park covers approximately 300-square-kilometers and contains several interesting caves and the nations famous Sai Yok Yai waterfall. The park has dense forests, including majestic teak trees and an abundance of small mammals such as squirrels, bats and deer, as well as numerous bird species. IN addition, the park is home to what is probably the smallest mammal in the world, the two-grammed Kittis Hog-nosed Bat, which was first discovered in 1973 by a Thai naturalist. The park is 104 kilometers from Kanchanaburi via Highway No. 323 and can also be reached by chartered boat from the Pak Saeng Pier. The park is very popular during the weekends. Bungalow accommodations, river rafts, camping facilities, and a daytime food market are available.

 

           

           

Day2    

 

Destination       Kanchanaburi

 

 

Morning          

 

Trekking

Home to a large ethnic population, including the Mon, Karen and Burmese, who have long settled in the border towns of Sangkhlaburi and Thong Pha Phum. Most tour operators in Kanchanaburi offer trips to these areas that combine culture and adventure in one easily accessible package. Some of the best hiking trails are in three national parks: Saiyok in Saiyok District and Erawan and Chalerm Rattanakosin in Srisawat District.

 

Afternoon

 

Rafting

 

On the western border, Kanchanaburi is a popular adventure destination thanks to its mountainous terrain, covered with forests and crisscrossed with a network of rivers. Jungle rafting can be arranged from a mountain pass to the stunning Lawa Cave , a two-hour journey. Bamboo and inflatable rafts are also available for a trip down the Songkalia in Sangkhlaburi.

 

Evening          

 

The Bridge on the River Khwae (the Death Railway Bridge )

Thanks to several films and books, the Bridge on the River Khwae has become notoriously famous and attracted both Thais and foreigners to the site. If an ordinary black iron bridge can tell a story, you can be sure it's a dramatic one.

The bridge spans across Maenam Khwae Yai which is a branch of Maenam Mae Klong. During the Japanese occupation of Thailand in World War II, the Japanese Imperial Army brought the iron bridge from Java. It was then resembled by Allied Prisoners of War (POW) under Japanese supervision. The bridge was part of a strategic railway route to Myanmar in which the Japanese aimed to secure supplies with which to conquer other western Asian countries. It was 415 kilometers long (about 303 kilometers in Thailand and about 112 kilometers in Burma ) and passed through the Three Pagoda Pass in Sangkhlaburi District, the northern most part of Kanchanaburi province.

 

The railway currently ends at Ban Tha Sao or Namtok Station, a distance of some 77 km. from Kanchanaburi Station. A special train running from Bangkok to Namtok Station is available on weekends and national holidays. For further details, please contact the State Railway of Thailand, Tel. 0  1690, 0 2220 4334 or www.railway.co.th.

 

Day3

 

Destination       Kanchanaburi

 

 

Morning          

Huai Mae Khamin Waterfall

A major attraction in Sri Nakarin National Park is this lovely seven-tiered waterfall, which is conveniently accessible by foot via a trial near the parks headquarters. The reservoir is well known for its scenic beauty. Trekking through forests and bamboo groves offers unrivaled opportunities to admire a rich variety of butterflies and bird species.

Bungalow accommodations are available; however, visitors are advised to bring their own food as there are food outlets available.

 

Afternoon

Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yanasampanno

A tiger conservation area where various kinds of wild as well as domestic animals live together freely in the nature such as barking deer, deer, hog, gibbon, peafowl, red junglefowl, horse, water buffalo, goat, etc. Wildlife of different species will be seen living together in peace and being friendly to the monks and visitors. The temple is open during 8.30 a.m. – 3.45 p.m. (from 3.30 p.m. onward for tiger). Admission fee is 300 baht.

 

For further information, please contact the Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yanasampanno Foundation

Tel. 0 3453 1557 Fax 0 3453 1558 www.boonheng.com or www.tigertemple.org

 

           

 

Day4

 

Destination       Ayutthaya

 

Morning          

 

Bang Pa-In Summer Palace     

 

This Royal Palace dates back to the reign of King Rama V. The buildings within the palace represent a variety of Thai, Chinese and Victorian styles.

           

The small lake in the center features a large Thai pavilion, considered a classic example of Thai architecture.

           

The Chao Phraya Express Boat company runs tours to the Palace from Bangkok on the weekends.

           

Admission: THB50.

 

Highway 32

Bangkok, CM 13160 Thailand

+66 2 224 9477

Open Hours

8:30a-5p M-Su, Ticket Office: 8:30a-3:30p

http://www.palaces.thai.net/

 

Wat Chaiwatthanaram

 

Located on the bank of the Maenam Chao Phraya, to the west of the city island is Wat Chaiwatthanaram. Built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honor his mother, Wat Chai Wattanaram was conceived as a replica of the Angkor temple. A Royal monastery, the temples unique feature is a huge prang which is surrounded by smaller prangs. This symbolizes Mount Meru , the abode of the heavenly gods. Now restored, the temple is also accessible by a long-tailed boat trip from Chankasem Palace Pier. This 1-hour trip to the temple costs approximately 300-400 bahts (round-trip). Entry fee to the temple itself is 20 bahts.

 

Afternoon

Ayutthaya Historical Park

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ayutthaya 's historic temples are scattered throughout this once magnificent city and along the encircling rivers. Several of the more central ruins Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Mongkhon Bophit, Wat Na Phra Meru, Wat Thammikarat, Wat Ratburana and Wat Phra Mahathat can be visited on foot.

It is possible to add more temples and ruins to travel itineraries by touring the city on a rented bicycle. An ideal combination of modes of transportation for visitors interested in seeing everything would be to hire a bicycle for the central temples and charter a long-tail boat to take a tour of the outlying ruins along the river.

Ayutthaya Historical Park is situated opposite the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum . The main attraction in the historical park is Viharn Phramongkol Bophit which houses one of the largest bronze Buddha images in Thailand .

 

Evening          

Back to Bangkok