Day 5 - 24 July - Damnern Saduak Floating Market - Phra Pathom Chedi - Bridge over the River Kwai - Train on the railway of death - night in the jungle

martedì 4 maggio 2010

. After a brief visit to the villages specialized in processing of the coconut to get to famous floating market at the town Damnern Saduak in Ratchaburi province's fertile plains about 100 km west of Bangkok. The visit to the market will start along the canals rural outside edge of the "long tail boats", the typical local motor launches. Free time to visit the market. At the end, continuing until the capital city of the establishment of the Nakhorn Pathom Phra Pathom Chedi temple where the pagoda, built in the nineteenth century by King Rama V on the ruins of an ancient temple of civilization Dvaravati is known as one of the most impressive buildings religious of the world rising up to 127mt high. Visit and continued to wander in the province of Kanchanaburi, whose rough and rugged mountains mark the natural border with neighboring Burma. Among exotic jungle landscapes dominated by the legendary River Kwai runs here during the Second World War was the scene of the crucial conflicts between Japanese and Allied forces and culminated with the construction of the historic rail of war.

Arrival in the capital of Kanchanaburi to visit the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai, partially destroyed after the war and now back to the form of a time. Site visit and lunch at floating restaurant located under the bridge.
Proceed to the railway station Krasae Tham, placed on top and a scenic cliff overlooking the River.
Visit to local small cave that houses a Buddhist temple and follow departure aboard the train to take some of the ancient viaducts shod that climb the steep walls of the mountain, along the riverside.
Arrival Station Tha Kilaen and then continue by car up river to the pier in Pak saeng from where you continue on board long tail boats for the River Kwai Resotel
The charming resort on the banks of the river, surrounded by jungle and mountains and only reachable by boat.

Jacuzzi Villa accommodation in the cat room more 'of this kind and the only high end of the afternoon free to enjoy the attractive facilities of the resort or romantic view massage room where guests can relax watching the flowing river.

Romantic Candle Light Dinner

Dinner lit by candles Jungle Raft, floating village on the River Kwai and no electricity. You dine with a set menu of dishes typical of the Mon people.

Night transfer service from / to the Resotel in long tail boats and English speaking guide to accompany.
Return to Resotel and overnight in jungle

Day 5 - 24 July - Damnern Saduak Floating Market - Phra Pathom Chedi - Bridge over the River Kwai - Train on the railway of death - night in the jungle