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Flights, Transfers, Accommodation
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Heathrow
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£500
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Thailand
Bangkok, Kanchanaburi & Hua Hin
Offer Highlights
This carefully designed 10 day itinerary offers the perfect balance between relaxation and exploration, showcasing some of Thailand’s most iconic highlights.
Your journey begins in Bangkok, the vibrant capital often called The City of Angels. As Thailand’s cultural and commercial hub, Bangkok offers an endless array of sightseeing opportunities, entertainment, and an exceptional selection of dining experiences.
Travel west of the capital to Kanchanaburi, where you will explore the region’s rich blend of cultural, natural, and historical attractions. A memorable train journey along the famous Death Railway will take you back in time, revealing one of the most significant periods in the area’s history.
The itinerary also includes Hua Hin, a charming seaside retreat known for its romantic and elegant atmosphere. Here you can enjoy lively night markets, stylish shopping areas, exciting water parks, and a wide range of international cuisine. It is the perfect destination to slow down, unwind, and savour a truly unforgettable holiday.
This offer includes:
- 3 nights at The Mode Sathorn Hotel Bangkok (or similar)
- 2 nights at The Float House River Kwai (or similar)
- 4 nights at Putahracsa Hua Hin (or similar)
- Direct return flights with EVA AIR from London Heathrow to Bangkok
- Pick up and drop off services by air-conditioned vehicle with English speaking guide service, unless otherwise specified.
- Activities that are mentioned or specified in the itinerary with English speaking guide service and all relevant entrance fees.
- Meal plan as mentioned (drinks are not included)
Notes:
- Hellfire Pass Memorial is closed during annual public holidays. During these times, visitors will instead visit Home Phutoey Museum Park, featuring a collection of images by Jack Chalker, a British artist who documented life in the prison camp over three years. The museum also includes the Weary Dunlop Museum and replicas of hospital huts.
Songkran Festival: April 13th-15th
Annual Maintenance Work: May 5th-25th
Royal Cremation Ceremonies: October 13th
National Day: December 05th
Christmas Day: December 24th-27th
New Year Day: December 31st & January 01st
- The Float House River Kwai
Please note that the Mon Dance performance during dinner is excluded from the package
- There is a dress code for both men and women for entering Buddhist temples in Thailand so please show respect by covering your shoulders and knees.
Upon arrival at Bangkok Airport, our guide greets you and transports you to your hotel in town.
After checking in, there’s time to relax or enjoy leisure activities in the hotel.
Accommodation: Mode Sathorn Bangkok (or similar) – Deluxe Mode Room
Meals included: None
After breakfast at the hotel, we leave Bangkok by land transportation to north of Bangkok and onto the ancient city of Ayutthaya, the former capital of Siam. The first stop is at Bang Pa-In, the former Royal Summer Residence of King Rama V. Several impressive buildings can be found in the palace complex consists of a quaint mixture of European and Thai architecture. Continue to the ancient city of Ayutthaya, the former Thai capital for 417 years and one of Thailand’s major tourist attractions. Many ancient ruins and art works can be seen around the city and Ayutthaya Historical Park, which was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong. A total of 33 kings of five dynasties ruled the kingdom until it was destroyed by the Burmese in 1767. The UNESCO-listed city includes attractions such Wat Mahathat and be amazed by the famous Buddha head in the banyan tree, Wat Phra Sri Sanpetch with a three-spire pagoda; the large Buddha image of Phra Mongkol Bophit; and Wat Chaiya Mongkol. Lunch will be served at the restaurant, and we will continue to cruise the waterways around Ayutthaya by longtail boat, taking in the incredible sights of the city. Drifting along the river you will pass local communities, traditional Thai style houses and more famous monuments. Return to Bangkok by road and transfer back to your hotel.
Approximate pick-up & drop-off times: 07:30 – 17:00 hrs.
Approximate total distances: Bangkok City Centre to Ayutthaya city 80 km. / 1 hour
Accommodation: Mode Sathorn Bangkok (or similar) – Deluxe Mode Room
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Now you’re ready for the City of Angels! Starting after breakfast at your hotel, there’s a tour that takes in three of Bangkok’s most famous temples, plus the iconic Grand Palace. The first on the tour is Wat Trimit, which houses a 700-year-old, three-metre tall Buddhist statue, cast from five-and-a-half tons of gold which makes it the world's largest solid gold statue. Wat Pho features one of the largest reclining Buddhas in Thailand and is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, situated in the Grand Palace complex, otherwise known as Wat Phra Kaew is regarded as the most sacred temple in the kingdom. It is home to the Emerald Buddha, a stunning carving from one single jade stone.
The former residence of the King, the Grand Palace, adjoins the temple and is well worth a visit. A fascinating combination of Thai and classical European architecture, it features within its grounds a depiction of the Ramakien, a mythical battle between good and evil, painted in the tiniest, most exquisite detail on a set of murals, each one of them several meters high. Unmissable!
This tour ends around lunchtime and you’re taken back to your hotel. Now you can dive in and make the most of the sights, sounds, street food, fabulous shopping and the sheer, happy-go-lucky friendliness of the people that make Bangkok a unique, world class city.
Important note: The dress code for the Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew is as follows: Men are required to wear long pants and shirts with sleeves (no tank tops). If sandals or flip-flops are worn, socks must also be worn (no bare feet). Women must also dress modestly, with skirts fully covering the legs and no see-through clothing or bare shoulders.
Approximate pick-up & drop-off times: 08:00 – 12:30 hrs.
Approximate total distances: Bangkok City Centre to the Grand Palace, 12 km. / 35 minutes
Accommodation: Mode Sathorn Bangkok (or similar) – Deluxe Mode Room
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel, you drive to Kanchanaburi city, a popular resort town located at the point where the Khwae Noi and Khwae Yai rivers meet and form the Mae Klong River. Your first visit for today is the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre an interactive museum, where you’ll find information dedicated to preserving the history of this grand old railway. Then you carry on to the Allied War Cemetery where you can pay respect to the 6,982 allied prisoners of war who perished during the railway’s construction.
Next, you visit to the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of the Death Railway constructed by Allied POWs in World War I, followed by a delicious lunch at the local restaurant.
The last visit is to Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre, a small gallery lays out the history of the Burma-Thailand railway under chronological and thematic headings, explaining the rationale for the railway, the way in which it was constructed and the hardship experienced by those who worked on it. You can descend the long set of stairs behind the museum to Hellfire Pass Memorial Walking Trail following the original rail bed. Then you're transferred to Phutakien pier and board a longtail boat to your floating resort to relax and stay overnight.
The resort actually floats on the Kwai Noi River, and surrounded by stunning green jungle where you can enjoy panoramic views of the amazing scenery from the terrace. Your dinner is served here at the Floating restaurant.
Approximate pick-up & drop-off times: 06:30 – 21:00 hrs.
Approximate total distances: Bangkok City Centre to Kanchanaburi City 150 km. / 2.5 hours
Accommodation: The Float House River Kwai (or similar) – Floating Villa
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy your breakfast at the Floating restaurant with the view of fertile mountains and tropical gardens. After breakfast, we board the longtail boat and ride upstream to Saiyoke National Park, known as a bucolic place of walking trails amid mixed forests of bamboo, evergreen and deciduous greenery.
Then visit to the Mon Tribal Village, where the Mon people have lived for generations. In the village, the Mon still live a traditional, simple life. They make almost no use of electricity, and the little bit they use is from solar power. The village has been adapted a bit to tourism, with the people selling traditional skirts and foods to their visitors. While walking through the village, you also see the Golden Rock, the Buddha image cave, the village school and the traditional houses on poles. Then continure a short walking on an easy jungle trail along the River bank to get to the stunning viewpoint of River Kwai.
Lunch at restaurant before exploring the ancient Lawa Cave. After passing a narrow entrance a spacious cave will welcome you, ready to reveal its hidden secrets. There are a number of chambers with their own unique names, and each with dramatic stalagmites and stalactites. The trip gets even more exciting as there’s a chance to spot the Khun Kitti, the world smallest bat with a span-world of 10 cm and a weight of less than 2 gram, lives only Sai Yok Natinal Park caves. Dinner and overnight at your floating resort.
Approximate pick-up & drop-off times: 08:30 – 19:00 hrs.
Approximate total distances: Phu Takien Pier to Sai Yok National Park: 25 km. / 30 minutes
Accommodation: The Float House River Kwai (or similar) – Floating Villa
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, it’s time to check-out and board the longtail boat downstream to the mainland pier. Proceed by road to Kanchanaburi city and stop for lunch at the local restaurant along the way. After lunch, let’s make once-in-a-lifetime journey, taking in the sights of spectacular landscapes and modern marvels from behind the window, as you travel on the train that ride along the famous Death Railway. The highlight is the stretch of line along the wooden trestle bridge that was built by Allied prisoners of war at a great cost.
The tour ends in the late afternoon, and you’re transferred by road to Hua Hin, a romantic and elegant gateway holiday destination. After checking in at your chosen hotel, there’s time to relax and get settled.
Approximate pick-up & drop-off times: 07:00 – 17:30 hrs.
Approximate total distances: Kanchanaburi to Hua Hin: 274 km. / 4 hours
Accommodation: Putahracsa Hua Hin (or similar) – Silksand Room
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast at your hotel, you have a full day of leisure to discover Hua Hin on your own or take one of the many optional excursions available through your travel agents or locally through your guide.
Accommodation: Putahracsa Hua Hin (or similar) – Silksand Room
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast at your hotel, you have a full day of leisure to discover Hua Hin
Accommodation: Putahracsa Hua Hin (or similar) – Silksand Room
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast at your hotel, you have a full day of leisure to discover Hua Hin
Accommodation: Putahracsa Hua Hin (or similar) – Silksand Room
Meals included: Breakfast
Your last day starts with breakfast at the hotel.
At the arranged time, your private driver will transfer you to Bangkok airport for your onward/homeward flight
Approximate pick-up & drop-off times: To be advised (Dependent on your departure flight)
Approximate total distances: Hua Hin town to Suvarnabhumi Airport: 250 km. / 4 hours
Meals included: Breakfast.
Depart Heathrow at 21.35 hrs arrive Bangkok at 15.20 hrs (next day)
Depart Bangkok at 12.20 hrs arrive Heathrow at 19.20 hrs
