Kanchanaburi Family Adventure

Kanchanaburi has a rugged, beautiful landscape of mountains, waterfalls, caves and tranquil riverside settings thatis a treat for nature-lovers and cyclists. We start our tour by visiting the Bridge Over the River Kwai, the Railway Museum, the Death Railway, and the Kraset Caves. We cycle on country back roads to Wat Prasat Muang Singh, a 12th-century Khmer temple and to the memorable and historic Hellfire Pass. We have a leisurely kayak down river one morning and visit the Tiger Temple on our way back to Bangkok. We visit the famous sites, but we also see some places off the beaten path to expose you to true Thailand.

To turn a short trip into a real holiday you can add our Khao Yai Wine Country tour to this tour and receive a 5% discount on the total price.

Tour Cost	THB 15,250	Bike Hire	A quality mountain bike and helmet are included in the tour price. For children: child bikes, tag-along bikes and rear child seats are available.
Total Cycling Distance	155 kilometres	Tour Grade	out of 5
Number of Days	5 days / 4 nights	Number of Cycling Days	5 days
Tour Meets	Bangkok	Tour Ends	Bangkok
Group Size	Minimum 4. Maximum 16.	Child Price	Ages 12-17 = 11,438THB, Ages 5-11 - 7,625THB, Under 5 = free

Day 1

Drive from Bangkok and visit the local sites of Kanchanaburi - the war museum and cemetery and the famous Bridge Over the River Kwai -- then board the local train for a stunning ride on the Death Railway. Gentle cycle from Kraset caves to the ruins of Wat Prasat Muang Sing.

Day 2

Cycle at a leisurely pace on some great trails on red laterite tracks and take in the stunning views of the valleys and the limestone cliffs. Arrive at riverside hotel in late afternoon with time for a dip in the pool.

Day 3

We start the day with a kayak trip down the River Kwai Noi and in the afternoon we cross the River Kwai by a wooden suspension bridge and cycle the rolling hills.

Day 4

We ride through the valley of the River Kwai Noi opn country roads to our hotel situated riverside in the jungle. Relax by the pool or climb up to see the Lawa cave, just 500 m away.

Day 5

An undulating ride through primary jungle on a trail that follows a small river to the River Kwai Noi. We cross the river to visit Hellfire Pass and museum before we visit the Tiger Temple and return to Bangkok.

There are no scheduled departures for this trip at the moment. But please send us an inquiry telling us when you'd like to go, and how many people are in your group, and we'll see what we can do.

• Mr. Tee was fun and enjoyable throughout the trip and very patient with our 'four' family. The driver was also very nice and always helpful and ready with great fruit and snacks.

  Riding was perfect for family, and the trip was something deffinitely worth telling people about!

  The Driver Family - March 2008