Erawan National Park Tour: Erawan Waterfall and Bridge over the River Kwai – Full Day
Erawan National Park Tour: Erawan Waterfall and Bridge over the River Kwai – Full Day
Bangkok
What are the highlights of this tour?
- Walk 150 m along Kanchanaburi's glass-floored Skywalk, 12 m above the meeting of three rivers
- Pay your respects at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, resting place of Allied prisoners of war
- Cross the Bridge over the River Kwai while your guide tells the story of the Death Railway
- Hike Erawan's tiered waterfalls and swim in turquoise pools, with up to seven tiers to explore
- Travel in a small group with a local English-speaking guide and an air-conditioned vehicle
- Choose hotel pickup, or save with the meeting-point option and last-minute booking
- Explore responsibly with TripGuru, a GSTC-certified sustainable tour platform in Thailand
About
One day, two Thailands: the quiet courage of Kanchanaburi's wartime story and the wild beauty of Erawan National Park. This small-group day trip from Bangkok takes you from a glass Skywalk above the river to a jungle waterfall where you can swim, with a local guide who brings it all to life.
After the morning drive, we step onto the new Kanchanaburi Skywalk, a 150-metre glass-floored walkway rising 12 metres above the point where the Khwae Yai, Khwae Noi and Mae Klong rivers meet. On a clear day you can see two shades of water running side by side below your feet, and enjoy a bird's-eye view of the city.
Then the mood shifts. At Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, rows of headstones mark the graves of Allied prisoners of war who died building the Thai-Burma Railway. A few quiet minutes here give the day its meaning. Next, your guide walks you across the Bridge over the River Kwai and explains how the Death Railway was built and why this bridge became famous, with plenty of time for photos against the river and the hills.
After lunch at Erawan National Park, the adventure begins. Follow a jungle trail up the Erawan Waterfalls, a series of cascades and emerald pools. Swim in the tiers that suit you, and don't be surprised if small fish nibble at your toes, a harmless and ticklish local quirk. By 4:00 PM we head back, and you return to the meeting point at about 7:00 PM, tired in the best way.
With a small group, a local guide and an air-conditioned vehicle, you get the ease of a private trip and the fun of meeting fellow travellers. TripGuru provides water in glass bottles and offsets carbon emissions on every tour.