BUDGET BREAKS: BANGKOK, RIVER KWAI & PATTAYA

ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrive Bangkok (-)
Meet & greet at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport followed by transfer to your hotel for check in.

Day 2 Bangkok (B)
The tour begins amidst the morning commotion of Chinatown. We'll explore the going-ons of a spirited street market before crossing the mighty Chao Phraya River where our trail changes pace, bending gently through the back roads in the Thonburi district. Off the beaten track, we'll see lesserknown temples, markets, and sites, including the Princess Mother Memorial Park. A well-kept secret, the park sees few tourists despite its magnetizing ambiance and attractions. Among the park's arching branches stands a small museum, historically rich and well-worth the visit. Back on the trail, we'll continue Santa Cruz Catholic Church and have a taste of Portuguese dessert from the recipe passed down for generations, ride to a Bangkok favorite, the Temple of the Dawn. This architecturally impressive structure features five towering prangs adorned by broken pieces of Chinese porcelain. Its construction symbolized an earthly version of the layers of heaven, and admirers attest that mystic spirit is evident still.
 

Day 3 Bangkok – Kanchanaburi (B/L/D)
Following breakfast at the hotel you will be picked up along with other passengers before leaving Bangkok for River Kwai.  Our first stop in Kanchanaburi will be at the Railway Museum which will give you a good overall view concerning this portion of the track. After visit the War Cemetery and the famous bridge over the River Kwai before proceeding by long tail boats for the River Kwai Jungle Rafts for check-in and lunch. In the afternoon  visit the Hell Fire Pass. Dinner at the hotel followed by a Mon cultural dance and song. 

Day 4 Kanchanburi – Bangkok (B/L)
Wake up to the sounds of nature. Breakfast at the rafts, followed by a stroll to the Mon tribal village. Just before lunch we head down stream to take a ride along the infamous Death Railway as we pass hanging cliffs and river scenery. After transfer back to Bangkok and check-in to the hotel for the night

Day 5 Bangkok – Pattaya (B)
Pick-up from your hotel and transferred to the coastal town of Pattaya, Thailand's first beach resort town.

Day 6 – 7 Pattaya (B)
Free day at leisure for personal activities

Day 8 Depart Pattaya (B)
Pick-up from your hotel 4 hours prior to yoru flight departure time and and transfer to Bangkok Airport.