First day’s golf is at the Mission Hills Golf Club Kanchanaburi, one of the most beautiful courses in western Thailand. The fairways are lined with thousands of mature palms, the course itself winds round gently sloping hills and the clubhouse, clad in timber, make this a truly sensation golfing experience, and a great way to finish a tour of this fascinating region of the country.
Embark RV River Kwai at Nong Ya dock.
Lunch on board while cruising on Kwai Noi River.
Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner and overnight on board.
GOLF CRUISE DAY 2
BAN KAO-SAI YOK
Breakfast on board while cruising upriver on the Kwai Noi River to Muang Singh.
The golf tour begins at the Evergreen Hills Golf Club & Resort, located in one of Kanchanaburi’s many beautiful jungle covered valleys. The course is not too long and welcomes players of mixed ability. Water comes into play on many of the holes and a long dog-leg par-4 17th is a course favorite.
Lunch on board while cruising upriver.
Afternoon at leisure on the boat.
Dinner and overnight on board.
GOLF CRUISE DAY 3
SAI YOK-SAI YOK YAI-BAN HIN DAD
Breakfast on board.
Today’s golf is at the . Very rarely will you find a golf course in Asia with as stunning a backdrop as the River Kwai Golf & Country Club. This beautiful 27-hole golf course, which can only be reached by ferry – lies in front of Kanchanaburi’s exciting mountainous peaks and relies on an abundance of local and imported flora and trees to brighten up its fairways. It incorporates water hazards on most of its holes, has the occasional blind green and in many instances the golfer will have to rely on a long tee shot to clear its charms.
Return to the RV River Kwai and cruise along Kwai Noi River.
Dinner and overnight on board.
GOLF CRUISE DAY 5
BAN HIN DAD-SAI YOK YAI-SAI YOK
Breakfast on board while cruising downriver.
Heading off to the Nichigo Resort & Country Club, which actually features three courses. The fairways are wide and although water has been used sparingly, the challenge ahead is indeed interesting.
Lunch on board while cruising along Kwai Noi River.
River rafting or canoeing downstream on Kwai Noi River. If time allows, visit nearby the Mon Village.
Dinner and overnight on board.
GOLF CRUISE DAY 6
SAI YOK-BAN KAO
Breakfast on board while cruising downriver.
Today’s golf is at the Mida (The Lion Hills Golf and Country Club), set amongst Kanchanaburi’s beautiful rugged mountains hills and relies on water for most of its hazards, providing an interesting test of golf. From the greens to the fairways, the ten-year-old course is always in excellent condition and thus an enjoyable course for all class of players.
Return to boat for lunch.
Lunch on board while cruising and viewing scenery at its best.
Thai Cooking Class: There is no better way to learn Thai cooking than taking an authentic cooking class in Thailand. However this basic cooking class – on deck of RV River Kwai – will introduce you to the wonderful world of Thai flavors. During classes the school’s instructional emphasis is focused on three things: traditional Thai technique, innovative use of ingredients and aesthetic presentations. Spend a few hours learning to prepare a traditional Thai cocktail (‘Mai Tai’), authentic Thai dishes (e.g. ‘Tom Yam Kung’ or ‘Chicken Green Curry’) and a Thai green papaya salad (‘Som Tam’). An experience not to be missed!
Farewell Dinner and overnight on board.
GOLF CRUISE DAY 7
BAN KAO-KANCHANABURI-BANGKOK
Breakfast on board while cruising downstream to Wat Tham Khaopoon.
Visit to Wat Tham Khaopoon, a Buddhist temple which served as a big camp of World War II. There is a middle cave containing stalactites and stalagmites and many remarkable Buddha images. Behind the temple enjoy a marvelous view down the valley of the Kwai Noi River.
Continue by coach to Kanchanaburi to visit the world-famous bridge over the River Kwai. The sturdy Iron Bridge spanning the River Kwai Yai, which was a crucial part of the Death Railway, was built in some 16 months by Allied prisoners of war and Asian conscripts. The bridge was destroyed in Allied bombing raids towards the end of World War II and was later rebuilt by the Japanese as war reparations. Continue to the Thailand-Burma Railway Center Museum, an interactive museum which provides a remarkable research and information centre dedicated to presenting the story of the Thailand-Burma Railway.
Finally, visit to the Donrak War Cemetery which contains the remains of 6,982 Allied prisoners of war who perished during the construction of the “Death Railway”.
Rejoin RV River Kwai and lunch on board while cruising towards Nong Ya dock.
Disembark RV River Kwai at Nong Ya dock and return to Bangkok by coach.
Arrive Bangkok and transfer to your hotel in Bangkok downtown.
