Erawan Waterfalls-Death Railway & River Kwai Tour
Description
•Visit to one of the most finest waterfalls in Thailand - the 7-tiered Erawan Waterfall at the National Park in Kanchanaburi. Enjoy swimming and relaxation in the beautiful natural ponds •Afterwards head to Tham Kra Sae.Take a train ride on the historical Death Railway which was once built by allied Prisoners of War and runs partly parallel to the River Kwai and through dense jungle. •Last visit the infamous bridge over river kwai
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Itinerary
06.30 AM Hotel pick up 10.45 AM.-Arrive at Erawan National Park which is 200 km from Bangkok.The park covering 550 square km is the site of the seven-tiered Erawan Waterfall, one of Thailand’s loveliest waterfalls. The second tier has the biggest pool. ***Please prepare swimming suit, towel or spare clothes. 14.00 PM Lunch time at the Erawan Waterfalls area. 15.30 PM. Depart from the Erawan Waterfalls to Tham Kra Sae.
by 16.00 PM - Take a train ride on the historical Death Railway which was once built by allied Prisoners of War and runs partly parallel to the River Kwai and through dense jungle. 16.20 PM – 16.50 PM-The train stop at (Tha kilen Railway station or Wang Sing Railway staion) and you get off the train and you will be collected by minivan to the famous bridge over the River Wkai, The River Kwai Bridge-the bridge was brought by allied prisone-of-war labour as part Death Railway linking Thailand with Burma. *** You have time just about 10-15 minutes at the bridge. 17.00 PM. Return to Bangkok arrival ***19.45pm,arrival depending on the traffic.
Train ride over the death railway
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pick up-drop off **free if within 4 KM Bangkok city center **additional cost if other location or you may have to come to the tour departure point
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(43)
Started off with no communication regarding pickup - I had to reach out and persist to get details. The morning of the tour, the driver didn’t arrive on time, though my understanding was that this was due to another passenger being late (fair enough) - the issue here was that this was not communicated to us. I was already sceptical due to other reviews where people had been left behind. I had a number for the office and called up a few times to check in. They reassured me that the driver was on his way. The lady I spoke to on the phone was very kind and helpful. The tour guide was very nice and made the experience fun. I would say that for the price we pay, we’d have liked a bit more from the tour guide in regards to information provided / education on landmarks. Whilst on the journey back, we were informed that we’d be dropped off at a subway station (which one was a mystery). The railway train is very long, and the part on the cliff comes at the end, after about an hour and a half. We had an amazing time at the waterfalls. All in all, a great day out and well worth it. Just expect better service and communication
What a gem! I loved the trail and the gorgeous views and comforting waters of this national park. Definitely a must for visitors. It truly felt sacred.
The waterfall was sooo fun and view was great. I wish we had more time to go to the top. Everyone was so nice. Really enjoyed.
Excellent place to visit. It does not match the reality of the tour Vs what described on the tripadvisor page since they mention picnic in the waterfalls (there was no), it is mentioned that the tour is 10 hrs but it is not, since the visit in the waterfall is 3 hrs and the rest is due to the transfer by the existing traffic. Difficult to make plans without clarity
Beautiful waterfall this is a must see in Thailand. Was picked up and joined the group. Everything went well on the tour. Definitely recommend it
I give this a 4 out of 5 because we had a fun day, enjoyed the rail, lunch was wonderful (it wasn't a picnic, it was a restaurant and it was really good food), swimming in the waterfalls was refreshing and they were beautiful. Having said that it was a very long day. Long ride up and back. There's 7 levels to the falls and we only had time to get to level 4 (we were given 2 1/2 hrs to explore the falls). If the image in the ad is a true depiction, it must be higher up then level 4 because we didn't see anything that spectacular. I would have preferred more time at the falls even if we missed the rail. After the heat of Bangkok, jumping in the falls and going behind the falls was so much fun.
A very long day, guide provided very little information then sent us off on our own. We were instructed to be back at the van at 4:40 PM to begin our 3 1/2 hour van ride home. Only stop was at a 7 Eleven, home at 8:00 PM. They tried to just give a choice of 2 drop off locations but we fought that and they agreed to take us to our hotels. Waterfalls were enjoyable, train ride through the country side was average, lunch was limited to two choices, Pad Thai or Fried Rice, but satisfactory. Way too much time in a very old 15 seater tour van. Would not recommend, especially with children.
Our tour guide took my wife and I to the best places and explained everything On my own opinion she is the best went out of her way to make it pleasant for us she’s awesome
Our tour guide ‘O’ was wonderful and made everything fun. The tour was well-paced and informative. Thanks!
Really enjoyed this trip but be prepared for a long day. We were picked up at 6.40am and there were only 5 on the trip so it made for a close group feel. Our guide was helpful but didn’t really teach us anything, but did look after us well. The cemetery was moving and our guide gave us the option of paying an additional 300 baht to go by boat to the bridge instead of minibus. Definitely do that as it is totally worth it. The trip on the railway was beautiful and we had a nice if a bit basic meal in a restaurant at the end. We then went onto the waterfalls. Be prepared! It took a good hour to walk to the top and was hard work. You need a good level of fitness and wear suitable shoes. It is entirely worth it though as the views were stunning. Our own negative is that we didn’t have enough time there. We needed at least 3 hours to allow for the climb up and then return journey plus some swimming time. Wear shoes on the water that cover your feet as there are hungry fishes nibbling at your toes. The issue with seven levels is you have to climb seven layers. You can’t take water past a certain point and it’s hard work. I’d do it again though given the chance but if you just want to swim stay at level two.
