Private Tour | Erawan Falls, Sai Yok NP, cave, historical sites & raft house stay | 2D/1N tour
Our tours are private, meaning no others will share the transfer or the guide with you.
Kanchanaburi Province in west Thailand is home to several natural and historical sites popular among both local and foreign tourists. While Erawan National Park is famous for its waterfalls, Sai Yok National Park to the west is more popular for its raft houses over Khwae Noi River.
What?
This strictly private 2-day tour includes a visit to popular Erawan Falls in Erawan National Park, Hellfire Pass & Memorial Museum, overnight stay at Krit Raft House in Sai Yok National Park for various activities, a cave, Prasat Muang Sing Historical Park and The Bridge over the River Kwai in central Kanchanaburi.
Itinerary
Day-1
- 8 am - Our guide will pick you up from your hotel with an a/c car in the early morning to avoid the crowds at Erawan Falls.
- Visit Erawan Falls to spend 3 hours walking and enjoying the seven tiers of Erawan Falls. If you are faint hearted we will only walk to the easily accessible tiers. It is possible to swim in blue/emerald green waters which are full of fish. Good to bring with you hiking shoes, swimwear and towel.
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Visit Phra That Cave north of Erawan Falls
- Latest 3:30 pm - Arrive at Krit Raft House (floating bungalows) Sai Yok National Park
- 4 pm - The raft house floats on the river on the opposite side of the Sai Yok Yai Waterfall, with a very good view. This is where you will stay overnight. You will be provided with a spacious and comfortable private floating wooden raft, the bungalows are simple but charming, very clean, with a toilet, shower (cold water) and fan. The raft will be pulled upstream by a long tail boat so you can enjoy the view of other tiers. It will be possible to swim and do private raft & body rafting downstream with a life vest. Drinks, snacks, dinner and breakfast will be served on the raft. The electricity will be available from 6 pm to 6 am by a generator.
Day-2
- 8 am - Checkout from Krit Raft House after the breakfast
- Visit Hellfire Pass and memorial museum
- Take train from Namtok Station to Krase Cave Station
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Walk along Death Railway Wooden Bridge, part of the old railway along beautiful slopes of steep mountainside on a wooden bridge. The bridge is still in working condition. We will also do a short visit to a nearby cave called Krasae cave. This smaller cave was used as a hospital by the Japanese during WWII
- Visit Rim Nam Café - A beautiful "of the track" riverside coffee shop by the River Kwai Noi making possibly the best coffee in Thailand.
- Visit Prasat Muang Singh Historical Park - The most important historical site in the Kwai Noi basin. The park is home to a number of e Bayon-style temples as seen in Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The temples date back to the 13th and 14th centuries
- Visit The Bridge Over the River Kwai
- 4-4:30 pm - Tour end in Kanchanaburi city
Where & When?
This full day tour can be booked all year-round. Our guide will meet you at 8 am on day-1 at your hotel or any other location you prefer where the tour will start from.
When to book?
For the high season months from November to April, we recommend booking a few months in advance because for certain periods the guides/rooms may get fully booked. Though, for certain dates there may be availability even when booked days/weeks before.
Tour details in short:
- Duration: 2 days
- Type: Private tour, 2D/1N with accommodation
- Price: 3,950 Baht and up (per person, depending on group size)
- Group size: 1 or more people
- Grade: Easy to moderate
- Transport: SUV or minivan with a/c
- Start: 8 am day-1
- End: 4-4:30 pm day-2
What to bring:
- Hiking or sport shoes
- Towel
- Swimming clothing
- Insect repellent
How much?
This tour is a private tour. You'll be accompanied by an English speaking licensed guide and no other people will join you; the best way to explore attractions in this 2-day tour. The listed prices below include private transport, entrance fees, raft house stay, refreshments, meals and more. Please see the full list below.
| Price per person | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pax | From Kanchanaburi | From Bangkok |
| 2 | 8,000 THB | 10,300 THB |
| 3 | 6,700 THB | 8,250 THB |
| 4 | 5,900 THB | 7,700 THB |
| 5 | 5,500 THB | 7,000 THB |
| 6 | 5,100 THB | 6,300 THB |
| 7 | 4,950 THB | 6,000 THB |
| 8 | 4,700 THB | 5,650 THB |
Displayed prices are per person
Tour rates include:
- Private tour (not joined by others)
- English speaking local guide
- Private transport from/to your location/destination in Kanchanaburi (SUV for 3 pax or minivan for bigger groups)
- All entrance fees (700 Baht per person)
- Visit Erawan Falls
- Visit Phra That Cave
- Visit Sai Yok National Park
- Visit Sai Yok Yai Waterfall
- Visit Hellfire Pass & Memorial Museum
- Visit Krasae Cave
- Visit Death Railway wooden bridge
- Visit Prasat Muang Singh Historical Park
- Visit The Bridge Over River Kwai
- Train tickets
- 4 meals
- Accommodation (floating bungalow, double room)
- Coffee/tea break and snacks
- Drinking water
Reviews from our guests
By: Karyn Vanderbom | posted Thu 25 Jul, 2024 | From Bangkok
The private tour was very good and a great way to see the Burma railway with kids as it included water activities. We enjoyed plenty of food and the children loved floating down the river and wished they could have done it a few times rather than just once. Our guide’s English was not that great compared to other guides so commentary was limited but he ensured we could add in a stop at the cemetery that we wanted to make and helped us hunt down a particular souvenir we were after. He also bought us a variety of snacks to try and took lots of photos which he sent to us so overall we were very pleased. We enjoyed this tour more than group ones we went on.
By: Mike and Dawn Garrett | posted Thu 25 Jul, 2024 | From Bangkok
Would recommend this tour, caves and over night rafting were fabulous and the highlight being the Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre.
By: Frank Bleikamp | posted Fri 21 Jun, 2024 | From Bangkok
Sind wieder sehr begeistert. Haben das 2. Mal hier gebucht und sind nicht enttäuscht worden. Alles läuft hoch professionell ab ,egal ob es die Kommunikation oder die Tour ist. Vielen Dank noch einmal an unseren privaten Guide Pad. Sie war hervorragend. Es hat richtig Spaß gemacht. Macht weiter so.
By: Claudia Grüter-Lang | posted Tue 11 Jun, 2024 | From Bangkok
My son and I had a really lovely time, being very well looked after by our Guide, Ms Lookpad Wiwassanee and by our Driver, Mr. Somkit. Thank You!
We can recommend them and the tour to anyone !
By: Ana Félix | posted Sun 14 Apr, 2024 | From Kanchanaburi
It was a good tour. Our guide was really nice, as well as our driver. The overnight at the raft house was in a beautiful place and it was an amazing experience. The food was aso really good!
By: Raphaelle BOUIX | posted Fri 12 Apr, 2024 | From Kanchanaburi
Geat tour with Andy our tour guide. We experienced a lot in only 2 days. The best was the stay at the krift kraft floating hotel with swimming in the river. Perfect with 2 kids. Lots of fun I highly recommend it!
By: Manu Ku | posted Sat 6 Apr, 2024 | From Kanchanaburi
Thank you so much for the tour. We liked it very much. Our guide Ome was very good and cared well for us.
Thanks for all comments , the good organization and his additional information to our questions.
The tour was organized very well and much could be visited.
Thanks for the early start at 7am. The night in Krit raft house was excellent. Food, too.
By: Melodie RENAUD | posted Wed 3 Apr, 2024 | From Kanchanaburi
Nous avons passé 2 jours formidables avec Jacky et son chauffeur.
Un grand merci pour tout.
We had a such good time with Jacky and his driver. You’re an amazing guy. Thank you for everything.
Sister, brother, papa and mama tuktuk
By: Samuel Borek-Coxen | posted Thu 15 Feb, 2024 | From Kanchanaburi
We got to do so much in two days, it felt like a three or four day trip. Andy was helpful, considerate and very friendly and patient with our two boys (7 and 10). It was both adventurous and relaxing. The scenery in national park and along the river was breathtaking. Everything was perfectly organised. Thanks to Andy, the drivers and the team for such a great trip.
By: Karin Schmid | posted Mon 1 Jan, 2024 | From Kanchanaburi
A big thank you to Rushen from Thai National Parks for the fast, friendly, and informative communication and patiently answering all my questions.
We did the private 2D/1N tour (Erawan Falls, Sai Yok NP, cave, historical sites & raft house stay), which was perfectly organized, everything went smoothly. The tour itself is wonderful and we enjoyed every single destination.
Our special thanks go to our guide Jackie. He gave a lot of information, always looked after us, took nice photos of us and spoke English very well. He really made the trip unforgettable! Many thanks also to Mr. Tom, who drove us safely and smoothly.
It was an amazing trip, that would have been difficult to organize on our own. Very much recommended!