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 The
River Kwai of World War II
fame is also a scenic waterway flowing between limestone cliffs and
rolling mountains located only a few hours out of Bangkok. In the
mountains you will find hill tribes, refugees from tribal wars in
Burma, dense bamboo and deciduous forests, and a wealth of history
from pre-history to the recent Great War.
The following trek takes you exploring this region on foot, bamboo
raft, and elephant back.
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DAY 1 
Depart from Kanchanaburi town by air-conditioned van.
Visit a section of the Death Railway built by prisoners
of the Japanese during World War II and see an excellent war
museum. Enjoy a swim at a waterfall before having lunch in an
old frontier town. Later, walk in a teak forest and check into
your tree house or tent in the forest.
DAY 2
Early morning forest walk for bird and animal spotting, followed
by rafting on small bamboo
rafts down a tributary of the River Kwai. Lunch in the forest
will be cooked over a fire in bamboo. Hike to a waterfall with
a rare species of crab known locally as "Queen Crab"
because of its brilliant coloring. Overnight at the River Kwai
Jungle Rafts, charming wood and bamboo rafts located on a tranquil
bend in the river.
DAY 3
Take a long-tailed boat past beautiful natural scenery to Lawa
Cave, site of 5,000 year old archaeological discoveries. After
lunch, ride the train along the original Death Railway to the
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