Kanchanaburi Explorer

Kanchanaburi is a favorite city-escape for Thais and international visitors alike. Located just a few hours west of Bangkok, this huge province is home to quaint slices of rustic countryside, wild pockets of dense jungles, and remnants of a storied past. Its history ranges from glories of ancient kingdoms to sombre legacies of the Second World War, most famously the Bridge over the River Kwai. Our four-day “Kanchanaburi Explorer” combines pleasant, backcountry cycling, visits to the region’s must-see sites and hidden treasures, and nights spent at unique accommodations on the banks of the Khwae Noi River.

Starting with hotel pick-ups in Bangkok, we drive to Kanchanaburi’s provincial capital to pay our respects at the War Cemetery and see the iconic steel bridge. We then cycle to the ruins of a centuries-old Hindu temple complex and spend the night at a rustic floating raft house. On Day 2 we pedal through rural and wild Kanchanaburi, passing farmlands and forested hillscapes, to reach a secluded yet elegant resort on the edge of Sai Yok National Park. On Day 3 we take to a remote region inhabited by Mon communities and visit the Hellfire Pass, a powerful outdoor museum displaying WW2-era railway cuttings. We spend the last night at a bespoke tented camp before taking a boat down the Khwae Noi River and exploring the famous seven-tiered Erawan Waterfall. The tour ends with drop-offs back in Bangkok.