We decided to do a private tour to see the River Kwai Bridge, war cemetery, Erwan Falls and dam, were so glad we did. Our tour guide, Army, and driver, Oh were so helpful and accommodating. The cemetery in particular was very moving. The Bridge is interesting enough but very touristy. The Falls are pretty, and many people took the opportunity to swim. The dam is quite spectacular. The weather was a very hot 34 degrees, so it was great to have the flexibility to rest or move on when needed. It's a long day, but we felt it was worth it. Thank you Army and Oh!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Admission and activity fees as per itinerary
- Bottled water
- Private tour and transportation fees
- Accident Insurance
- English speaking Licensed Tour guide
Excludes
- Optional lunch or Optional activities
- Any fees occurred which not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping and gratuities for tour guide and driver (optional)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Pick up from hotel in Bangkok at 07:00 a.m. (except hotel around airports). Transfer to Kanchanaburi by private transport. Visit the war cemetery, the memorial place which is the main prisoner of war cemetery for victims of Japanese imprisonment while building the Burma Railway.
Continue to visit "Bridge over the river kwai", the landmark and highlight of Kanchanaburi which is famous from the movie of the same name. The bridge over the river kwai is a part of the death railway which was constructed by POWs during WW2.
Have an optional lunch at the local restaurant. And continue to visit "Erawan Waterfall National Park", one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Thailand. Enjoy walking along the nature trail to the waterfall. Explore the waterfall and enjoy your time relaxing, playing at the waterfall or take an optional trek up to the top of the waterfall on the 7th tier (about 1,500 meters). Remarks : 1. Please bring towel, change of clothes, insect repellent and good trekking shoes as well as personal medical kits. 2. If heavy rain, travelers may not be allowed to play or swim in the waterfall.
Return to hotel in Bangkok by private transport (drive about 3.5 hours). Arrive Bangkok around 18:00-18:30 p.m. depended on traffic condition.
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Reviews
Our trip to the River Kwai and the stunning waterfalls at Erawan Waterfall was an unforgettable experience. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking — from the peaceful river views to the crystal-clear turquoise pools and beautiful jungle surroundings at the waterfalls. It truly felt like stepping into a postcard. A huge highlight of our trip was our guide, Army. He was fantastic from start to finish — friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly attentive. He made sure everyone was comfortable, shared interesting local history and facts, and kept the day fun and well organised. His enthusiasm and professionalism really made the experience extra special for us. This was a private tour for the two of us, which made the day feel even more relaxed and personalised. Our driver was also brilliant — safe, professional, and very friendly, helping everything run smoothly from start to finish. This trip was the perfect mix of nature, history, and adventure, and we would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Thailand. Thank you, Army, for making it such a memorable day!
Our trip to the River Kwai and the stunning waterfalls at Erawan Waterfall was an unforgettable experience. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking — from the peaceful river views to the crystal-clear turquoise pools and beautiful jungle surroundings at the waterfalls. It truly felt like stepping into a postcard. A huge highlight of our trip was our guide, Army. He was fantastic from start to finish — friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly attentive. He made sure everyone was comfortable, shared interesting local history and facts, and kept the day fun and well organised. His enthusiasm and professionalism really made the experience extra special for us. This was a private tour for the two of us, which made the day feel even more relaxed and personalised. Our driver was also brilliant — safe, professional, and very friendly, helping everything run smoothly from start to finish. This trip was the perfect mix of nature, history, and adventure, and we would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Thailand. Thank you, Army, for making it such a memorable day!
I loved my original tour with Quality Thai Guide so much that I signed up for a second one and it did not disappoint! Despite being a solo traveler, it was still a fun day. My guide, Army, kept me company and explained the incredible narrative of life for POWs working on the Death Railway. If you're interested in WWII history, this is a sobering and worthwhile visit. Keep in mind it was a full day and there's a lot of driving between stops (I definitely underestimated the distance!) However, I was in good hands with Army and the driver, Non.
We had a wonderful private tour with Army and Kai to Erawan Falls and Kanchanaburi. They organized everything seamlessly and were very flexible when we asked to change the time and agenda to better suit our needs. Army was a wonderful guide and full of knowledge of the events surrounding the railroad and Bridge Kwai. The Falls were majestic and we enjoyed a delicious lunch after, at Army’s suggestion. Also, I cannot say enough about how roomy and comfortable the van was for such a long ride, thank you Army and Kai for a great day!
We did this experience as part of our honeymoon trip to Bangkok. It was an excellent excursion from the city, where we were able to learn about the history and significance of the River Kwai Bridge and Death Railway, but also enjoy the nature and beauty of the Erawan waterfall! Our guide Army was so open and helpful throughout the whole day and made us feel at ease to ask as many questions as we wanted. He also took some lovely photos of us as a couple. We would encourage everyone to bring a change of clothes so that they can take a refreshing swim in the waterfall Plunge pools, after hiking up alongside the waterfall. For anyone British, American or Australian and interested in history, the Death Railway has a lot of significance, and this tour gives an excellent overview.
This was incredible day trip. We were picked up early from our hotel by our guide, Army, and our driver, Non. We travelled out of Bangkok to Kanchanaburi and visited the War Memorial which was very moving. Next we travelled to the River Kwai and walked over the famous bridge. Army was so knowledgeable abut the history and we learned so much. We then visited the beautiful Erawan Waterfall and climbed up the many tiers, taking time to swim in the turquoise pools before eating a delicious lunch at the local restaurant. Finally, we visited the Hell Fire Pass. It was a fascinating day made all the more memorable through our fantastic guide, Army. I highly recommend this trip! We were so well looked after and we saw such a fascinating part of Thailand.
Great trip with fantastic guide Army. Even though only 2 of us we travelled in a very comfortable SUV/van which was great.
Fantastic private tour with a brilliant guide, Army. Even though it was just the two of us we were driven in a very comfortable SUV/van which was great as enabled us to relax on the long journey.
We have spent amazing day in Kachanaburi. Organsation was exellent, beautiful weather, with trustful guide. It was simple the best day in Thailand so far.
This tour was incredible. It’s a private tour and it was just me and my husband. Kim was an awesome tour guide as well as Mr. Gai as the driver. The waterfalls were INCREDIBLE. I could’ve spent all day there (maybe forever?). The bridge over the Kwai River and Death Railway were really interesting. I highly recommend this tour.
I can't say enough good things about our tour guide, Ms. Pom, who took exceptional care of my parents and two kids on their day trip to Kanchanaburi. They visited the Death Railway, Erawan Waterfall, and Krasae Buddha Cave, and throughout the entire journey, our guide ensured they were comfortable and well taken care of. The transport provided was very comfortable, and she made thoughtful stops to get them food. She even went the extra mile to take lots of photos, which she shared with me afterward. Her attentiveness and kindness truly made the trip unforgettable for my family. Highly recommend!
Brilliant guide called Time who was super friendly and knowledgeable. We felt really looked after. Time even took photos of us as a family on his phone then shared with us on the way home. He also gave us site seeing and restaurant recommendations for Bangkok and Chiang Mai (our next destination). Private taxi very comfortable supplied with iced water.
We booked a private trip from Bangkok to Bridge over Kwai, Errawan Falls and Death Railway Gwen and Nui (hope thats right , the driver)were our team for the day. The whole day was amazing, from the prompt pick up at the hotel to every activity. Gwen was just fabulous so informative and attentive. The trip moved me to happy tears many times as the scenery was incredible. Gwen made us feel like VIP s all day Taking time to help me get to the top of the falls, which we did and it felt amazing up there. We shared a lovely lunch with her and it was so nice to chat to her and understand more about stunning Thailand We were so impressed with her thst when we moved on to Krabi we passed on her details to a family we met who were returning to Bangkok to finish their trip Highly recommend using this guide and definatetly this trip is a must do when in Bangkok Thank you Gwen for making our day so special
We enjoyed a wonderful day trip from Bangkok to Erawan waterfall and River Kwai with our Thai guide Patrick and driver Mike. The waterfalls were beautiful and although I had visited before, it was the first time for my children and husband. They enjoyed it very much. At the River Kwai, Patrick helped us by adding an extra visit to the war graves which was not in our itinerary but he saw that it was very important for my husband to visit the site and we were really appreciative of his flexibility. Patrick was very entertaining, professional and knowledgeable. He showed us how to play a fortune telling game in a cave, and made the day very interesting buying us some local Thai speciality food and telling us the official name of Bangkok city in Thai (the longest city name in the world in Thai language!). We would highly recommend this tour for a wonderful day out and for an excellent guide and driver! Thank you Patrick and Mike!!!
Fantastic knowledge...very obliging and ensured we were well cared for. Happy to seek out a request from me as an add on for th re tour.
Great day with Harry my tour guide in this Kanchanaburi tour with the Erawan waterfalls. It is a great private tour and Harry was very nice and accommodating.
Our tour guide Kim was great. She was on time to start our day and explained every stage of our tour. She allowed us to maximize our experiemce at the Erawan waterfall with great time management. She answered all of our questions and taught us more about Thai food and culture. She gave us some great tips to enhance the rest of our trip, and we enjoyed getting to know her over lunch. I highly recommend her and his tour.
Congratulations!!! Our guide Time was amazing. I recommended this tour 100%. One of the best in our lifes… ❤️
Our family had a fantastic tour experience! Our guide Time and our driver Nont were incredibly attentive throughout. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour, 100% worth it! Thanks for everything!
Our group had Lucky as our guide for the tour, she was funny and very informative throughout. The tour also didn't follow any form of a strict schedule which was a huge plus. Also Mr O was a excellent driver. Would recommend this tour to anyone.
I can’t say enough good about this tour, particularly if you love nature and history. It is a long day on the road but you are kept comfortable by a great team of travel experts-thank you Mr. Harry and Mr. Bong. The drive through the national park is beautiful! There are signs warning drivers to watch for elephants and monkeys and while we didn’t tun into any elephants, we got to see a lot of monkeys, including babies! This trip includes a hike and swimming in the waterfall pools. The hiking is as advanced or easy as you like so no matter your skill level, you can manage! There is a great lunch break and we opted for a lunch on the river. The highlight of the day was walking the Death Railway, taking the train ride and seeing the scenery (including fields of tapioca) and finally going to the see the bridge and awaiting the arrival of the train at sunset. Over 100,000 POWs and civilians died building the rails during WWII and this tour is not to be missed. Oh by the way, if you want to see the elephants, be sure to tell Mr. Harry you want to stop at the Elephant park. It was a long day but our guide, Mr. Harry remained absolutely delightful throughout the entire day. If you take this tour, ask for Mr. Harry!
It was an amazing day trip with our tour guide Harry, he is very professional by not just showing us the tourist spots also providing an excellent service to me and my husband. Also I would like to thank you our driver Mr. Ping Pong for being so attentive which made us feel extra safe during our trip.
This was an excellent tour, the best I’ve taken in Thailand! Harry, our guide, was fantastic. He made the day fun with stories about the places we were seeing and joking with us. He took pictures of us too which was nice. He was very knowledgeable and shared stories of Thailand. The SUV was comfortable and they provided snacks and cold water. I highly recommend this tour and request Harry if he is available!
I just finished an all day tour with Harry and it was fantastic. Even though there’s a lot to do, it didn’t feel rushed and Harry took the time to ask us what we were looking forward to most so we could spend the most time there. The car was always filled with snacks and cold water, and at an especially hot point in the day we got nice cold wipes. Harry also acted as photographer for the day and was able to get so many photos of us! I’d highly recommend this tour - it costs more than a group tour but very much worth it to not feel rushed at every stop!
We had the BEST day in Thailand with Mr. Harry and Mr. Ping Pong on our trip to Erawan falls. The only regret was not doing this when we first arrived. The information that Mr. Harry shared with us to help for the next couple of days that we were in Bangkok was immeasurable. Even after our tour ended he still sent me recommendations what to do where to eat some of the Best Food in the area and cost effective ways of doing things. Highly recommend this tour and company 100/10.
Just wrapped up an amazing full-day tour from Bangkok and we could not be more pleased. Our fully-catered adventure was filled with beautiful sites, soothing waters, delicious local cuisine, interesting anecdotes, informational lessons, and countless laughs, all thanks to Mr. Party - THE tour guide. He embodies his name and his enthusiasm is absolutely contagious! And we can’t forget our driver, Mr. Chet, whose accommodations and transportation are second to none. This dynamic duo whole-heartedly fulfills the intent of the Thai tourism profession - to make us feel welcome, special, and safe. The only downside is that we can’t take them both with us as we move onward in our tour of Thailand to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Phuket. Thank you so much for helping us make memories (and for taking fantastic photos) that will last a lifetime!
It was a beautiful day. We have seen a lot and through our friendly guide Prin, we have learned a lot about Thailand and about the culture. Thank you for the amazing day. Norina, Neo, Ramona
Superbe journée !! Si vous voulez sortir de Bangkok pour profiter de la nature et du paysage thailandais, c'est ici qu'il faut aller. Belle balade à travers les cascades, chutes d'eau d'Erawan avec une baignade rafraichissante (au 5è niveau). On recommande cette journée magnifique avec la découverte du pont de la rivière Kwai et surtout bien animée par notre guide Lek et toutes ses explications sur l'histoire de la Thailande et les activités du jour tout au long de la journée. A faire sans hésiter (1 jour plein sur nos 3 jours à Bangkok).
Beautiful private excursion at our very complete pace with a super friendly guide! Delicious food, boat, train, entrances, waterfalls, markets, temples and explanations all included. Thank you Party for all these great memories!
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