Passeios por Wat Thewa Sangkharam

The tour itinerary is as follows: War Museum → boat transfer to the Bridge over the River Kwai → Bridge over the River Kwai → train ride from Tham Krasae Station → disembarkation at Kanchanaburi. All of these are worth seeing. Although the Bridge over the River Kwai is not the original, seeing it in conjunction with the War Museum helped me understand the landscape and harsh working conditions of that time. Also, at Tham Krasae Station, you can see a downhill train passing over the bridge built into the cliff from the lunch venue, and there was ample time to walk across the bridge yourself. I highly recommend it.

Der Fahrer kam pünktlich am frühen Morgen, obwohl ihr Englisch nicht allzu gut war. Wir haben trotzdem versucht zu kommunizieren. Wir konnten die Kwai-Fluss-Brücke besuchen, mit dem Zug fahren und die Todesbahn passieren. Wir kamen auch zur Elefantenwelt. Einen Elefanten zu halten ist ein Gefühl voller Wärme😊

Highly recommend taking a tour because there's so much to absorb and places to visit and you also don't want to miss the train ride... awesome scenery with mountains, plantations, and a river to view. You get to walk to the train tracks and also have a buffet spread overlooking the beautiful river. You get to see the train from this view too. You get to ride the speedboat that brings you to the Bridge on the River Kwai and get to see the cemetery where those who died building the bridge are buried. Totally worth the trip.

This Old Town day tour was truly excellent value, all thanks to our guide, Michael Jackson (who calls himself the Takeshi Kaneshiro of Thailand)! He was full of energy all day, and his professionalism was simply perfect. He is Thai, but speaks both Chinese and English extremely fluently. Especially when explaining dynastic history in Chinese, his logic was very clear, and there were absolutely no communication barriers. What impressed us most was that he even brought his own exquisite historical materials and before-and-after comparison photos, allowing us to compare the ancient sites with their past appearance. History instantly came alive, no longer just looking at stone buildings. During the tour, he also patiently taught us to speak Thai. Under the scorching Bangkok sun, he always thoughtfully helped us find shady spots for photos and explanations, making our trip relaxed and comfortable. We truly hope every group can encounter such an excellent guide like Michael Jackson. He added so much to this trip! If you have the chance to join this tour, be sure to specifically request this "Takeshi Kaneshiro of Thailand"!

The best way to enjoy Phuket is definitely island hopping and water activities, but the boat rides can be quite long, so make sure you get enough sleep the night before, otherwise, the boat trip the next day will be unbearable. It's recommended to book your tour online in advance; they will contact you via email to arrange hotel pick-up times. We had a comfortable 9-seater shared ride. Upon arrival at the pier, there were coffee, drinks, some small biscuits, and toast, so those who didn't have time for breakfast could eat there. Bottled water was available for free on the boat, and lunch was a buffet on Phi Phi Island. On the return trip, fruit was provided. If you don't plan on making additional purchases, you don't need to bring too much money. At the end, the guide asked each person for a tip (you can choose not to give one), which felt a bit awkward, but I was very grateful to the captain and crew, so I did tip them.

Luxurious boat. Helpful staff to make people to snorkeling who are not so confident. Good food. Only drawback is since the boat is big it cannot go near the shore so you don't get to get down at any of the beach side.

It was a good trip to experience Thai culture and see their lifestyle. I just hope we travelled earlier because traffic was bad. Nevertheless, it was really fun! Aum and Bank were such incredible guides. Buffalo Cafe is a great side trip as well. ♥️

It was very convenient to have the driver pick us up at our hotel in Bangkok and go straight to Kanchanaburi! We could customize our own locations, which was very nice. Would recommend booking.