3 Days / 2 Nights • Cycle Tour Kanchanaburi

Guaranteed departures every Monday with a minimum group of 2 persons.

Starting in Bangkok, we first visit the sites of Kanchanaburi Town before taking the Death Railway to Kraset caves. After lunch we start our riding at Prasat Muang Sing a Khmer temple that dates back to the Angkorian period of the 12th Century. Enjoying an afternoon riding through stunning countryside, small Thai villages and teak plantations. Day 2 is spent riding great jungle trails and red laterite roads to our jungle style lodge by the Kwai Noi river. The final day we ride through jungle to the river where we cross and visit Hellfire Pass. We continue the riding and have lunch before driving back to Bangkok via Kanchanaburi.

TRIP PROFILE

This tour follows a wide range of trails, including quiet back roads, red laterite jeep trails with some off-road jungle trails. The first part of the tour is relatively undemanding and requires no technical ability. The riding gradually becomes more challenging and on the final day there are some off-road descents.

We ride as a group, with experienced SpiceRoads cycle guides setting an even pace and stop often to visit points of interest and sample some of the local food. Our support vehicle follows close behind with plenty of water. Our guides are knowledgeable on the local area and customs and explain the history, culture and local way-of-life each time we stop.

This trip is suitable for most levels of riders and is an excellent trip for families.


ITINERARY
Day 1
Bangkok – Kanchanaburi - Death Railway – Ban Kow (Pung Waan) 30 km [L,D]
Pick up and drop off at all major Bangkok hotels.
06:30 - 7:00
Pick up from hotel.
07:00 - 9:30
Drive to Kanchanaburi
09:30 - 10:40
Visit sights in Kanchanaburi - Bridge / War cemetery
10:40 - 12:00
Train ride along The Death Railway to Kraset Caves cemetery
12:00 - 13:15
Lunch and visit Kraset caves
13:15 - 16:30
Ride to Muang Sing, visit museum and park before transferring back to hotel
16:30 - 19:30
Free time
19:30
Dinner
Day 2
Ban Kow - River Kwai Noi 60 - 65 km (Resotel) [B,L,D]
08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast.
09:00 - 15:00
Ride to Resotel mainly flat with a mixture of jeep trails and tarmac, quiet back roads. Lunch at local restaurant on the way.
15:00 - 19:30
Free time at Resort. Options are: Relax by the pool, Thai massage, or a boat trip to a Mon village (not included in Tour Price)
19:30
Dinner at restaurant in Resotel.
Day 3
Kwai Noi - Hellfire Pass - Bangkok 18 + 20 km [B, L]
07:00 - 08:00
Breakfast
08:00 - 11:00
Ride to Hellfire pass
11:00 - 12:00
Walk to pass, have packed lunch and visit museum
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
13:00 - 14:00
Drive back to Kanchanaburi
14:00 - 15:00
Visit war museum (optional)
15:00 - 17:30
Drive back to Bangkok
End of Services

TOUR INFORMATION
Children
Children aged 12 - 16 years old are welcome on this trip and receive a 25% discount
Total Distance
115 km
Number of cycling days
One full day and two good half days of riding.
Road Surface
A mix of asphalt roads, vehicle-width dirt roads, and off-road trails. There are no technical sections but some off-road experience would be an advantage.
Support
One or two 8-seat air-conditioned minibuses fitted with two-way radio and specially converted to take bikes and bikers.
Group
Minimum 2 persons. Maximum 16 persons.
Staff  
Each tour is led by at least one fully-trained SpiceRoads English speaking tour guide.
Accommodation
1 night at Pungwaan Resort, 1 night at River Kwai Resotel. Both hotels have en suite facilities and a/c. Both hotels have charm and local character.
Food
Full board from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 3. Soft drinks, water and fruit are available all day while cycling.

NET RATES PER PERSON IN THAI BAHT

SCHEDULED TOURS

Valid from Now - 31 October 2010

TOUR CODE
TOUR DATES
RATE
SGL SUP
BIKE HIRE
MIN NO.
START
FINISH
TKA
Mon
Wed
9,500
1,950
INCLUDE
2 persons

Tour Price Includes

• Accident insurance
• All hotels and meals specified
• All transfers by a/c vehicles
• All entrances to museums and sites mentioned including the train ride.
• All water and snacks whilst riding
• Bike Hire, Helmet and Spares for 3 days
• English speaking SpiceRoads speaking cycle guide
• Three lunches (Thai Food)
• Two Dinners (Thai Food)

Tour Price Excludes

• Alcoholic beverages.
• Soft drinks and other beverages in the evenings
• Optional Boat trip to Mon Village.
• Elephant Trek.
• Massage.
• Tips for guides.
• Personal travel insurance

Note : no extra charge for X'mas and New Year.




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