The RV River Kwai, the first inland cruise ship in Thailand, is a newly built colonial style river cruiser based on designs used by the original Irrawaddy Flotilla which was founded in Burma in 1865 and by the 1920s was the largest privately owned fleet of ships in the world.
The RV River Kwai, the first inland cruise ship in Thailand, is a newly built colonial style river cruiser based on designs used by the original Irrawaddy Flotilla which was founded in Burma in 1865 and by the 1920s was the largest privately owned fleet of ships in the world.
This CruiseAsia golf holiday cruise package is an unparalleled golfing experience along the River Kwai. Tee off at as many as 6 of the most unique and rural golf courses in Thailand. Combining a river cruise and this golfing experience in a single holiday will surely give you memories for a lifetime.
During the seven-day river cruise (Monday-Sunday) from Bangkok on the River Kwai, we will take you to visit sights such as temples, historic sites, Khmer ruins, waterfalls, war cemeteries, hot springs, the bridge over the River Kwai and other local attractions, as well as enable you to participate in activities all along the way.
HERITAGE AND SIGHTSEEING SITES
Some of the sites and experiences as a part of your cruise along the River Kwai package. Click the links below for small introductions to each of the outings and side trips that are available during your cruise.
Hin Dat Hot Spring in Kanchanaburi is a nature friendly compound where you can relax peacefully while soaking in mineral spring water pools.
Prasat Muang Sing, the westernmost outpost of the Khmer empire, is one of the most important historical sites found along the River Kwai.
The Hellfire Pass is one of the most sobering and evocative sites on earth for travelers interested in the appalling events of World War II.
The Tha Kilen Train Station holds a significant relevance in Thai history, more specifically about the construction of the Death Railway.
JEATH War Museum was built in 1977 to show the appalling conditions the WWII POWs had to endure while working on the infamous Death Railway.
Wat Tham Khaopoon is a cave system full of natural halls that are well lit and conceal nine caverns full of Buddhist and Hindu shrines.
The Tiger Cave Temple is a Thai-Buddhist meditation center which holds significant archaeological and historical importance in Thailand.
Phra Pathom Chedi is a large compound containing the largest Stupa in Southeast Asia (second in the world) with its highest peak at 120 m.
Built in 1881, Khao Noi Cave Temple, one of only two Chinese temples in all of Kanchanaburi, is perched on the hill top of Tumbon Tha Muang.
