KAN3 – RIVER KWAI BIKE RIDE

TOUR DURATION:             3 Day 2 Nights Trip

BIKE DISTANCE:               170 km

TOUR ACTIVITIES:            Biking

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:     Moderate

TERRAIN:                          60% Flat, 40% Ascending – Descending

SEASON:                            May to January

 “The symphony of Thai life and appreciate rare insights into

the country’ unique culture of Central Thailand”

TOUR HIGHLIGHT:

Observe a beautiful nature along the green ring of Bangkok, the famous fruit orchards of Thailand, the River Kwai and the death railway. Experience a real rural life of gardener in Thailand Central. Enjoy riding in an amazing cycling route along fruit orchards, forests, canals, rivers, temples, schools, and the death railway from World War II.  Visit Thailand famous places as; Damnoern Saduak Floating Market, the historic River Kwai Bridge, Hell Fire Pass Museum and Phra Pathom Chedi. Taste a famous dainty food of Thailand Central and spicy jungle food of West.  

ITINERARY
Day 1: Bangkok – Samut Songkram – Kanchanaburi
Ride 30-40 Km

7.00 a.m. Depart form Bangkok by van to Samut Songkram, the smallest province in Central Thailand, known since the Ayutthaya Period as the outer garden of the capital. Begin ride on meandering scenic road in a pleasant and shady trail that have fruit orchards line the canals and the main river past typical Thai houses and temples to the Damnoern Saduak Floating Market to observe and participate in the delightful water-borne bazzar. Here! We will get an experience of traditional market life style where traders meets on the narrow “klongs” to trade produce and wares, sampan to sampan by take a paddle boat to wonder around the market. Ride further to a cozy riverside restaurant to enjoy a wholesome Samut Songkram lunch. After lunch transfer to Kanchanaburi, the largest of the central provinces and the third largest of the country.

Overnight in Kanchanaburi  

Meal: L, D

Day 2: Kanchanaburi
Ride 60-80 km

Fresh get up among beautiful scenery of frost rise above a gigantic lake of Thong Pha Phum, a border district of Thailand and Myanmar, a hidden paradise of nature lovers. Begin to ride on a zigzag rolling road that follow along the River Kwai past agricultural villages and bamboo forest to Sai Yok district. After lunch, travel by van to visit the Hell Fire Pass Museum and take a short walk to explore the hell fire cliff, the most harder point of working for prisoner of war to construct an old World War II railway. Afternoon, relax on resort’s swimming pool.

Overnight in Kanchanaburi

Meal: M, L, D

Day 3:  Kanchanaburi - Bangkok
Ride 50-60 km

Continue riding on zigzag rolling road follow along the River Kwai and the death railway past teak forest, elephant camp and grove through Krasae Cave. After lunch we travel by van to visit the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai before heading to Nakhon Pathom province, an ancient town used for centuries as an overland route to link India to Thailand and a birthplace of Buddhism in Thailand to visit “Phra Pathom chedi”, the tallest pagoda in the world (127 meters tall) and the most venerated Buddhist monument in Thailand. We’ll arrive in Bangkok at about 17.00 p.m.

Meal: B, L

Remark: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

PRICE PER PERSON IN THAI CURRENCY
(NOW – OCTOBER 31, 2010)

Group of 1 person             =    28,000  Baht per person

Group of 2-3 persons        =    16,000  Baht per person  

Group of 4-7 persons        =    14,000  Baht per person

Group of 8 persons up       =    13,000  Baht per person

Single room supplement =      1,500  Baht per person

INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM ARE:

- Travel by van or 4WD Truck (4 doors) with Thule Roof Rack

- 24-gears bicycle with front suspension, bicycle helmet, and water bottle

- 2 night accommodation (twin share)

- 7 Meals from lunch on day 1 until lunch on day 3 (2 B, 3 L and 2 D)

- Admission fee for entrance as mentioned in this program

- Snacks and drinking water during riding

- First aid kit

- Travel insurance

- Bicycle Trailed Leader (English speaking)

EXCLUDED: 

Personal drink and alcohol  

THINGS TO BE PREPARED:

1. Swimming suit      2.Small backpack    3.Hat   

4. Sun block Lotion   5.Slippers Shoe       6.Sunglasses     

7. Trainers and Shorts for cycling             8.Personal Medicines

FACT FILE:

We provide good 24 gear hybrid Trek model 7300 with difference frame size. Just inform us about your height in advance before departure date, our staff will prepare the one that match for your height for make you fell comfortable while cycling.

Our well-stocked van OR 4WD truck will drive follow the riding group for carry supplies, drinking water, hot coffee & tea, snacks, fruits, bike tools and accessories, first aid kits and things you might need to use. This accompany van provide a welcome break when you have had enough peddling for the day OR for snacks, storage OR succor.

Our staff use two way radios for communicate each other while they’re working for help us have a smooth operation and can make a quick work in case it have any emergency.   

Daily cycling route and distance on each trip are flexible. It can be adjusted or changed to match your tasted OR level of your physical ability.   

For vegetarian OR fruitarian OR any special requirements can be catered for with advance notice. We’ll do our very best to accommodate you. Just let’s us know…