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: Katrina Horsman | posted Fri 25 Oct, 2024 | From Kanchanaburi
Amazing! We came as a family of 4 and on the first day our guide was Gail (not sure how she spelt her name). She was lovely and had a great sense of humour. Erawan falls was beautiful but unfortunately had been raining loads when we went so we were not able to swim in the waterfall. We loved it though and saw about 4 monkeys as well. We also asked if we could stop to get my son some more swim shorts and it was not a problem. They are extremely good and helpful. We were able to get in the next waterfall which was in sai yok. That was a really fun experience. We were there on a weekend, so this waterfall was full of local people so a real eye opener. The floating bungalows are brilliant although basic, they were ideal for an overnight stay. I had a couple of lizards in mine but they soon ran out as were frightened of us. There is a fan in the room which I had on all night as the rooms do get very warm. We all enjoyed being pulled along the river and then being parked underneath a waterfall to have a shower. Unique experience which we all loved. The second day was more educational which we also liked but for us personally we preferred the first day. Our tour guide was called Neti the second day and she was also really friendly and knowledgeable and spoke good English. This trip is definitely worth the money and I would 100% recommend it. The food was fresh and tasty and there is always fresh bottles of water throughout the day. You won’t be disappointed.
By: Giada Busato | posted Tue 27 Aug, 2024 | From Bangkok
The tour was arranged percectly, everything with the perfect timing. The places visited are unique, especially under the guide of Mr. Bas that took very good care of us.
The driver was very nice and careful too.
It has been a pleasure. Thanks again.
Giada & Alessandro.
By: Brooke L | posted Fri 23 Aug, 2024 | From Bangkok
The tour activities were very enjoyable, even in the sweltering heat of August. Aod, our driver was really patient and kind. We really admired his driving skills! Om, our guide was humorous, friendly, informative, and flexible with the different interests and needs of our group. We had a great time with them and would recommend the tour to anyone who enjoys great views, nature, and some history.
By: El-Yamin GUIROUAOU | posted Sat 3 Aug, 2024 | From Bangkok
Malgré des conditions météo compliquées, Rushen a tout mis en œuvre pour nous faire passer un moment exceptionnel. Ces deux jours avec Nattie et Keow étaient magnifiques. Elles nous ont fait découvrir quelques joyaux du Kanchanabury, entre les sites naturels exceptionnels et les lieux chargés d'histoire. Leur énergie positive et leur sens de l'humour ont rendus ce séjour inoubliable. Toute la famille était ravie. Un grand merci à toute l'équipe.
By: Aline Koschack | posted Fri 2 Aug, 2024 | From Bangkok
The trip was great. The sights on offer were great and Bas the tour guide was a treasure. He answered all our questions, showed us great places and paid special attention to the children! We would definitely recommend him and the tour to others, because you don't get a tour organized like this on your own.
Communication with the team was great and they responded immediately to any changes. We are completely satisfied and thank the team very much for this great experience!!!
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!