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KANCHANABURI CYCLING ADVENTURE - 6 days/ 5 nights (KCA)

Bangkok / Kanchanaburi

Saturday Departure - Group Excursion

This awe-inspiring tour offers active travelers an uncommon way to experience Thailand. The eccentric contrasts between the old and the new, rustic and cosmopolitan, tranquil and bustling, adventure and luxury inevitably call for an extraordinary journey to one of the Orient's most vibrant, exotic and exhilarating destinations. 

This meticulously planned itinerary begins with a visit to Thailand's bustling capital of Bangkok, a modern metropolis of towering skyscrapers tastefully blended with ancient traditions that offers visitors remarkable sights, boundless entertainment, and a memorable holiday experience that will be talked about for years to come! After indulging in a couple of days of excitement in the big city, a three-day, 115 kilometer, cycling voyage takes you to Central Thailand's beautiful countryside where you will get a chance to truly appreciate the magic of Thailand little known to the common tourist -- from its fabulous local cuisine, to the heart-warming hospitality of its friendly people, to the kingdom's breathtaking natural beauty that never cease to amaze the adventurer in search of a journey that goes beyond the ordinary.

Special discounted airfares are available for this tour -- contact us for details.  

TOUR INCLUDES:

• 3 nights at LANDMARK HOTEL

• 1 night at CLIFF VIEW RESORT

• 1 night at RIVER KWAI RESOTEL

• Daily Breakfasts at hotel

• 3 Lunches

• 2 Dinners

• Sightseeing with services of English-speaking guides

• Private airport transfers upon arrival and departure

• Medical Insurance, water and snacks during cycling tour

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1. Bangkok - Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the LANDMARK HOTEL

Day 2. Bangkok - Enjoy a morning boat ride along the ‘River of Kings’, and its quiet canals. Also visit Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), and the Royal Palace to see Dusit Hall and the Emerald Buddha. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure. (B) 

Day 3.  Bangkok / Kanchanaburi / Ban Kow  (30 km) - Pick up from hotel and drive to Kanchanaburi where you'll visit the War Museum and Bridge over River Kwai. After having lunch on the river, visit the War Cemetery and Prasat Muang Sing Historic Park. Enjoy a bike ride around the park then on back roads along the river to the beautiful CLIFF VIEW RESORT, nestled on the banks of River Kwai. Dinner at a local restaurant. (B,L,D)

DAY 4. Ban Kow / River Kwai Noi  (60 - 65 km)  - Ride to the RIVER KWAI RESOTEL with mainly flat roads and a mixture of jeep trails and tarmac. Today's main attraction Includes a karst cave exploration. Lunch at a local restaurant. Free time at the Resort or relax by the pool. Dinner at hotel restaurant. (B,L,D)

DAY 5. Kwai Noi / Hellfire Pass / Bangkok  (20-25 km) - Enjoy an invigorating ride through the old jungle to the River Kwai with undulating off road riding, mainly downhill. Cross the river by boat to Hellfire pass, where thousands of forced laborers and Allied POWs suffered and died constructing and maintaining the Burma-Thailand railway. After a picnic lunch, take a train to Kanchanaburi where you'll enjoy spectacular sceneries of the Kwai Noi Valley. Transfer back to the the LANDMARK HOTEL in Bangkok. (B, L)

Day 6. Bangkok - Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• This tour requires minimum of 2 passengers to operate

• Tour operates on a seat-in-coach basis. Private tour and group rates available upon request.

• Group size: Minimum 2. Maximum 16

• Total Cycling Distance: 115 km

• Road Surface: mix of asphalt roads and vehicle-width dirt roads. No technical ability is required.  

• Support: 8-seat air-conditioned minibus(es) fitted with two-way radio specially converted to take bikes and bikers.

• Price excludes personal expenses, beverages, gratuities to guides and drivers

• Prices subject to change without notice