Erawan Waterfall and Elephant Care: Private Tour to Kanchanabur

Name: Erawan Waterfall and Elephant Care: Private Tour to Kanchanabur
Brand: Idaytrip
SKU: 100506P19
Price: 194.96 USD
Rating: 5.0 (222 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceBangkok, Thailand

Private Tour Kanchanaburi Erawan Waterfall Hellfire Pass and Elephant Care

12 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get out of Bangkok for the day and enjoy a full day in the Kanchanaburi area, visiting a range of natural and historic attractions. Learn about elephants at a rescue center, visit the beautiful Erawan Waterfall (and even cool off with a swim, if you like), venture into Krasae Cave, aka the Cave of the Buddha, and learn more about World War II in Thailand at the notorious Death Railway.

Receive personalized attention on a private tour
The itinerary is customizable to suit your needs and interests
Includes all entrance fees and lunch
Get around in a comfortable private vehicle

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Professional Guide
Lunch
Bottled water
All Entrance Fees

Any private expenses
Service not mentioned

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

06:30 AM

Pickup details

We pick up from any hotel in Bangkok city area. If your hotel is not listed, please kindly advise your hotel name and address. Hotels near airport will have a surcharge.

What To Expect

Following pickup from your Bangkok hotel, you’ll start the journey towards your first stop—the Erawan Waterfall. On arrival, you’ll enjoy time to swim in the emerald-green pools and climb between each of the seven levels.

Then, once you’ve dried off, you’ll continue towards a section of the Burma Railway (Death Railway), along which you’ll walk while learning about the construction’s dark history.

You’ll also stop at the Tham Kra Sae Bridge, a former POW camp that’s now home to a cave with a Buddha image inside.

Your next stop is the Kanchaburi Elephant Sanctuary, where you’ll meet and learn about rescued elephants. You’ll end your tour at the Bridge Over the River Kwai, a landmark that played in significant role during World War II. Your tour ends with hotel drop-off.

Erawan Waterfalls

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Burma-Thai Railway

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tham Kra Sae Bridge

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kanchanaburi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Bridge Over the River Kwai

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by Idaytrip

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Shawna_K

amazing day, with Bella the best guide ever! So much history &!onforkation, fun & inspiring visits… highly recommend this experience

Reviews

5.0

222 reviews

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Our tour guide Ya was...

Tara_F, May 2024

Our tour guide Ya was amazing! Knowledgeable and very sweet. The elephant experience was the coolest ever! This is a must do.

Must do experience.

Viren_S, Apr 2024

Amazing experience. The waterfall is incredibly beautiful. The elephant sanctuary was a bucket list moment.

Get ready for a great time.

William_M, Apr 2024

A great experience! The guys did everything to ensure we made the most of our time…historical background, acting as photographer, interfacing with staff at the waterfall and elephant care facilities. You’ll have a new understanding of the power of elephants.

Great trip

Christina_R, Apr 2024

LOVED being with the elephants. The only bad part of this was the distance from Bangkok and the awful traffic coming home. Great driver and guide!

My wife and I had the...

Benjamin_N, Mar 2024

My wife and I had the best time on this tour! From the beautiful waterfalls, to our time at the elephant sanctuary, ad simply getting out of the city. Jessie was a great guide with a lot of information about the area and Thailand in general! It is a full day for sure.

A fantastic trip you will always cherish!

Sandy_H, Mar 2024

Best guided day trip ever, Fantastic experience!! Our guide Peter Preecha was the best recommend asking for him you will be very pleased! He spoke very good English and explained so many things to us. It was a long day but one of our most memorable. We have taken many excursions but this was one that will be hard to beat! Totally recommend

Gentle giants

Jeff_M, Mar 2024

The elephants were amazing. We'll probably never have another chance to touch these animals and it was well worth the trek. This is a 12 hour trip with all the driving and you'll want to bring changes of clothes. Sit in the waterfall area and get a free pedicure with the fishes nibbling on your feet. It is a strange feeling.

Must try

Amira_M, Mar 2024

Nan was such a delight to be around with her bubbly personality. The waterfalls were beautiful. Our most memorable moments were feeding and bathing elephants (even those who are afraid of animals should try this experience). She also took us to some spots for photos like the death railway, cave and bridge.

So worth it to book a smaller/personal tour

Lorenzo_P, Mar 2024

Our guide, Nan, was so efficient and helpful, allowing us to stay ahead of the crowds at various stops on the tour. The elephant sanctuary was a once in a lifetime experience, and hiking up along the waterfalls was a great way to experience the national park.

A Great Experience

Oscar_E, Mar 2024

We had a blast on this trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of context throughout the tour, plus they were very accommodating to our needs, the fact that they provide water on the scorching heat of Thailand was a very welcome treat.

Loved the falls and the...

Rebecca_M, Mar 2024

Loved the falls and the railway. This was our only opportunity to see elephants. If you have a different option I would choice a different location.. our tour guide ann was wonderful! Highly recommend her

A perfect day getting out of Bangkok to see nature and history

Michael_W, Mar 2024

This was an incredible tour and I recommend it to anyone that has a full day to spend in Bangkok! It's well-worth the price. We were picked up at our hotel, had a private tour seeing history, waterfalls in a natural park, and then the elephant sanctuary. Eddie, our guide, made the day perfect! This was a full day with so much history as well as nature. We had Eddie to ourselves so we had the chance to be asking questions about the local cultures and customs during the drive to the activities. This is one the most memorable trips of all of our travels in the world and I recommend this to anyone!

A classic, iconic Thailand tour

Charles_C, Feb 2024

Seeing the Thai country side, feeding and scrubbing elephants, and then seeing the bridge over the river Qwae…a completely iconic tour of Thailand.

Private, but without any background or history

Sejal_S, Feb 2024

The visit to the elephant camp was the most memorable part of the visit. Erawan Waterfall was also beautiful and a serene area to visit. Our guide and driver were very nice, but they simply take you and drop you off at each site then you're on your own, without providing any information, background, or history. It may have been just as easy to go independently to each place and spend as much (or little) time as we wanted, rather than go by the fixed schedule.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your positive feedback on the elephant camp and Erawan Waterfall. However, we regret to hear that our guide fell short of your expectations. We take your comments seriously and will address this matter to ensure a more informative and enjoyable experience for our future guests. Your insights are valuable, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide an improved service in the future.

My trip experience

Randel_T, Feb 2024

No conformation no contact by the Company nothing. It was an awful experience Had to really prove my point to get a refund. But I finally got it. Very unusual by Victor. As I use them all the time.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

I hope this message finds you well. We appreciate your feedback regarding your recent booking experience with Viator and our tour services. We regret any inconvenience you may have experienced. For our part, our team sent a confirmation message 18 hours before the tour, and our guide and driver were ready at your hotel from 06:30 AM. We acknowledge your decision not to participate due to system-related issues, and we respect your choice. As a dedicated tour operator, we strive to provide exceptional service. Considering our commitment, we kindly request a review reconsideration as this does not reflect our services. Your satisfaction is crucial, and we are eager to address any concerns promptly. Feel free to reach out for further discussion or clarification. Thank you for your understanding.

A wonderful day trip from Bangkok.

Rick_M, Feb 2024

The whole thing was wonderful, Bella and our driver. Mr. Nui gave us perfect service, particularly since we were the only clients that day. The elephants experience was over the top, the falls were beautiful, the cemetery was moving, the story of the Railroad of Death and seeing it was also very historical and moving. Also great to see Thai life outside of Bangkok.

Perfect day

Shawna_K, Feb 2024

amazing day, with Bella the best guide ever! So much history &!onforkation, fun & inspiring visits… highly recommend this experience

Excellent value

renealfonso, Jan 2024

We had a wonderful time. The meal was excellent. The elephant encounter was very fun and enjoyable. Highly recommend the trip

Beautiful experience especially the elephants

Richard_L, Jan 2024

Everything was perfect. The guide and driver were very professional and friendly. Everything went as planned.

Star the Elephant 🌟 🐘

Patsy_T, Jan 2024

Best day ever!! My friend and I went to experience this tour to see more of Thailands natural beauty and it ended up being probably one of the best best trips of my entire life. We got to meet a beautiful 25 year old elephant called Star who is being taken care of at the elephant sanctuary and we both instantly fell in love with her. A massive thank you to our amazing tour guide, Nan, who made the day even more memorable! We can’t wait to come back.

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