Kanchanaburi Tour: River Kwai, Ayutthaya & Erawan Falls

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Duration3d

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Erawan swim, River Kwai bridge, Ayutthaya temples tour: swim, cross, explore ancient sites

A 3-day small-group tour from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi, Lopburi and Ayutthaya with a professional guide, minivan transport, and two nights' hotel stays. You'll see the Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market on day one, swim and hike at Erawan National Park on day two, and tour the UNESCO temples of Ayutthaya on day three. The group stays under 9 people, so the guide can tailor the pace and stops to what interests you. Hotel pickup is included; entrance fees and meals beyond breakfast are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Markets, Kanchanaburi and River Kwai

Pick-up at Bangkok hotel
Visit Maeklong Railway Market
Walk through Maeklong Market
Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Boat ride through floating market canals
Visit Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
See River Kwai in Kanchanaburi center
Thai lunch
Visit Bridge on the River Kwai
Optional death train ride
Check-in at Kanchanaburi hotel
Visit Kanchanaburi Night Market
Free time in Kanchanaburi center

Day 2 — Erawan Park, Lopburi and Monkey Temple

Breakfast at hotel
Visit Erawan National Park waterfalls
Swim in turquoise pools
Optional hike to highest waterfall
Visit Erawan Shrine
Thai-style picnic lunch at park
Travel to Suphan Buri for lunch break
Travel to Lopburi
Visit Lopburi Monkey Temple
Check-in at Lopburi hotel
Free time or dinner in Lopburi

Day 3 — Lopburi, Ayutthaya and Bangkok

Breakfast at hotel
Visit Lopburi morning market
Travel to Ayutthaya
Visit Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon temple
Visit Wat Phanan Choeng temple
Lunch
Visit Wat Phra Mahathat temple
Visit reclining Buddha
Visit Wat Chaiwatthanaram temple
Return to Bangkok hotel

The Experience

The tour starts with hotel pickup in Bangkok and heads straight to the Maeklong Railway Market, where you'll watch the market stalls fold back as the train passes through, then walk the aisles for coffee and a look around. From there it's on to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, where you'll ride a local boat through the canals. By afternoon you're in Kanchanaburi, stopping at the War Cemetery on the way, then reaching the Bridge on the River Kwai—you can walk it, photograph it, and take an optional boat ride or the Death Railway ride if you want. Overnight is at a 3-star hotel on the river with breakfast included; your guide takes you to the night market for dinner and free time to explore the town center.

Day two moves into Erawan National Park, where the terraced Erawan Falls drop into a series of turquoise pools. Your guide will point out the best spots for swimming, and if you're up for it, a one-hour hike reaches the seventh waterfall for forest views. A Thai-style picnic lunch happens at the park before the drive to Lopburi, where you'll visit the Monkey Temple before sunset and stay overnight at a 3-star hotel. The Erawan Shrine is a stop on the way if you want to visit it.

Day three starts with the morning market in Lopburi, then a ninety-minute drive to Ayutthaya, the ancient capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The guide takes you through Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Wat Phanan Choeng (with its 19-meter Buddha image), Wat Phra Mahathat (famous for the Buddha head wrapped in Banyan tree roots), the reclining Buddha, and Wat Chaiwatthanaram, built in the style of Angkor Wat temples and set on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. After lunch and the temple visits, you're driven back to Bangkok and dropped at your hotel.

What’s included

Minivan transport from Bangkok throughout the 3 days.
hotel pickup and return.
two nights at 3-star hotels with breakfast both mornings.
a professional guide in English or Italian.
visits to the Maeklong Railway Market, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Bridge on the River Kwai, Erawan National Park with swimming and optional hiking, the Monkey Temple in Lopburi, and five temples in Ayutthaya including Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon and Wat Chaiwatthanaram.
Thai-style picnic lunch at Erawan National Park.
free time at night markets in Kanchanaburi and Lopburi.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by InnViaggi Asia Co. Ltd.

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see three of Thailand's main regions—the markets and river history of Kanchanaburi, the waterfalls and wildlife of Erawan, and the ancient temples of Ayutthaya—without renting a car or booking hotels separately. The small group size and fixed itinerary mean you're not negotiating stops or timing; the guide handles the route and you focus on what you came to see.