Erawan Waterfalls & Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea) (EW2)

Description

• 07:00 Pickup from your hotel in Bangkok and travel to the Tiger Cave Temple which is also known as Wat Tham Sua located in Kanchanaburi. Wat Tham Suea is a temple which is famous for its huge sacred gilded Buddha statue. Wat Tham Sua is located upon a hilltop and provides breathtaking views of Kanchanaburi’s countryside including lush forests, rivers and local mountains. The giant golden Buddha statue at Wat Tham Sua stands at the top of a staircase and offers impressive panoramic views of the surrounding area.
• Lunch at local restaurant.
• After lunch you will visit the famous Erawan Waterfalls. The beautiful Erawan Waterfalls are 1500m long and consists of seven tiers, each with an individual waterfall. There are lots of great and safe swimming areas and lots of nature trails to explore. As you get closer to the summit at the highest waterfall the trail gets steeper and more rocky. You will have 3 hours to enjoy at your leisure at the Erawan Waterfalls.
• After the Erawan Waterfalls you will travel to the River Kwai Bridge which is a historically significant bridge located in Kanchanaburi province. It is one of the major attractions in this region and holds great historical importance due to its connection to World War II. During the Second World War the Japanese Imperial Army occupied Thailand and used forced labor including prisoners of war and Asian laborers to construct a railway line connecting Thailand to Myanmar (then Burma). The construction of the railway was a grueling and challenging task given the difficult terrain and harsh working conditions. The section of the railway that crossed the Mae Klong River (also known as the Kwai Yai River) required a bridge to span the river’s width.
  The River Kwai Bridge was built using wooden and concrete materials and was completed in 1943. The construction involved immense human suffering as thousands of laborers lost their lives due to the harsh conditions, maltreatment and disease. After the war the original wooden bridge was replaced with a stronger steel and concrete structure. Today the River Kwai Bridge stands as a symbol of the past and serves as a memorial to the thousands who lost their lives during its construction.
• 19:00 Return to your hotel.

** Guide times are approximate depending upon local traffic and weather conditions and can also be adjusted to suit your own personal requirements **

Tour includes

• Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
• English speaking local tour guide
• All applicable entrance fees
• Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea)
• Lunch
• Erawan Waterfalls
• River Kwai Bridge
• Travel insurance