Thailand · Waterfall Tours

Erawan Waterfall and Kanchanaburi Private Tour [Optional Luxury]

14 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Bangkok. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the 7-tiered Erawan Waterfall and its emerald green ponds
  • 02 Explore Kanchanaburi’s wartime history at the JEATH War Museum
  • 03 Enjoy a 45-minute long-tailed boat ride on the River Kwai
  • 04 Discover Wat Tham Khao Pun, a cave temple with illuminated passageways
  • 05 See Wat Chai Chumphon Chana Songkhram, an important local temple
  • 06 Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Bangkok
  • 07 Optional luxury vehicle upgrade available
  • 08 Optional visit to Chong Kai War Cemetery

Discover the natural beauty and layered history of Kanchanaburi on this private full-day tour from Bangkok. Visit the famous Erawan Waterfall, known for its emerald pools and seven scenic tiers, then continue to a collection of cultural and wartime landmarks that reveal the region’s rich past.

Along the way, explore the JEATH War Museum, visit Wat Chai Chumphon Chana Songkhram and Wat Tham Khao Pun, and enjoy a 45-minute long-tailed boat ride on the River Kwai. With private transport, lunch, and included admission fees, this experience combines nature, heritage, and local atmosphere in one memorable day.

You can choose between a standard private vehicle or an optional luxury upgrade for added comfort, making it easy to tailor the journey to your travel style.

Visit the famous Erawan Waterfall, known for its emerald pools and seven scenic tiers, then continue to a collection of cultural and wartime landmarks that reveal the region’s rich past.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 14 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Erawan National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square

Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square is the center of our standard pickup service. We pick up travelers living in hotels along BTS skytrain.

Erawan Waterfalls

Erawan Waterfall is recognized as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Thailand. The major attraction of the park is the 7-tiered Erawan Falls with emerald green ponds. Erawan has seven separate tiers spanning approximately 1,500 meters through the thick rainforest of the park. The park are named after "Erawan", the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology. The top tier of the falls is said to resemble an elephant head. Admission fee for foreigners are included in your tour.

JEATH War Museum

The name JEATH is derived from countries engaged in the WWII death railway construction from 1942 to 1945: Japan, England, America, Australia, Thailand and Holland. The JEATH museum displays photographs and illustrations narrating the living condition of prisoners of war (POWs) during that cruel time, some of which were donated by former POWs who survived. The museum building itself was also turned from the detention hut, used during that period.

Wat Chai Chumphon Chana Songkhram

Wat Chai Chumphon Chana Songkhram, or Wat Tai, is an old temple that is invaluable to the people of Kanchanaburi province. In ancient times, Thai army had gathered many soldiers who were overwhelmed to join the ceremony to set up a shrine to worship the superstitious guardian angel. Our travelers will enjoy 45-minute Thai-style, long-tailed boat ride from here to Wat Tham Khao Poon and savor beautiful scenery of River Kwai.

Wat Tham Khao Pun

Wat Tham Khao Pun is a cave temple with a fun labyrinth of illuminated passageways. The marked trail is a bit of a squeeze in some places, but ducking beneath limestone protrusions to discover these subterranean shrines is a special experience that you can't miss it!

Chong Kai War Cemetery

Chong Kai War Cemetery is your optional visit. You can tell your guide to visit this place if you are interested in Thai-Burma history. Situated only 2 kilometers south of town on the bank of the Kwai Noi River, the cemetery occupies the site of the Chong Kai which once was the prisoner of war camp. Its tranquility reminds the visitors of the war and its after-effects.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Bangkok. 3 cities · 14 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup and dropoff in Bangkok downtown
  • [Private Tour] A standard air-conditioned vehicle
  • [Luxury Tour] A luxury air-conditioned VIP van with a baby car seat (advanced notice required)
  • Admission fee to Erawan Waterfalls, JEATH War Museum, and Wat Tham Khao Pun
  • Long-tailed boat ride in River Kwai (45 minutes, with life jacket)
  • Delicious local lunch and drinks
  • Travel Accident Insurance (up to 1,000,000 THB per person)

Know before you go

  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Wheelchairs are available for luxury option only
  • Strollers are available for luxury option only
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats are available for luxury option only
  • After booking, please about your name, hotel name and its address, WhatsApp or mobile phone number, email. The standard pickup time is 6.30 AM. Free pickup for hotels nearby selected BTS skytrain stations. Service area: Surasak (Sathon)-Siam-Phaya Thai-Sukumvit (up to Asoke).
  • On the travel date, please wait for our staff at your hotel lobby at 6.30 AM and show your mobile ticket to our staff.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Bangkok.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Bangkok.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 14 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Bangkok..

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