Thailand Journey National Geographic Journeys

Arrive at any time; your arrival transfer is included. Accommodation: - Shanghai Mansion Bangkok (or similar). Transport: - Airport Transfer 00:45 - 01:30 Hr(s) Included Activities: - Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting

After breakfast, travel to the city of Kanchanaburi, situated at the convergence of the Khwae Noi and Khwae Yai Rivers. Board a train for a winding journey into World War II history as you cross the bridge made famous by the 1957 film The Bridge on the River Kwai. At the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, learn about the Burma Railway, constructed by imperial Japanese forces to connect Bangkok and Burma; then visit the nearby Kanchanaburi War Cemetery to see where the prisoners of war who worked on the railway were laid to rest. Accommodation: - Royal River Kwai Resort (or similar). Meals Included: - Breakfast Transport: - Private Vehicle 02:00 - 03:00 Hr(s) Included Activities: - Bridge on the River Kwai Visit - Thai/Burma Railway Centre and Allied War Cemetery Visit

This morning, hike into the lush landscapes of Erawan National Park, located high in the mist-shrouded Tenasserim Hills. Take a dip in the turquoise pools of the Erawan Falls—so called because its top tier of cascades resemble the three-headed, mythological elephant known as Erawan. This afternoon, transfer to the historic city of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, a former capital of the medieval kingdom of Ayutthaya, also known as Siam. Sample traditional Thai dishes during dinner on a converted rice barge from the 1930s. Accommodation: - Kameo Classic Ayutthaya Hotel (or similar). Meals Included: - Breakfast - Dinner Transport: - Private Vehicle: Kanchanaburi to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 02:00 Hr(s) Included Activities: - Erawan Waterfalls Entrance Fee - Dinner Cruise