Kanchanaburi Private Tour: Erawan Waterfall & Elephant Care

This is a 12-hour private day tour to Kanchanaburi, run for your own party of up to 15 with a guide, an air-conditioned vehicle and lunch. It suits travellers who want swimming, wartime history and an elephant visit in one long day without juggling separate bookings.

What the day looks like

The biggest block of time goes to Erawan Waterfall, with three hours allowed. Its emerald pools run over seven levels, and the tour lets you work through all of them and swim along the way.

Next is Tham Kra Sae, about 45 minutes on the Death Railway, built alongside the River Kwai. You walk the track while learning the grim history of its construction, then visit a cave holding a Buddha image. The cave was once a camp for prisoners of war working on the railway.

An hour goes to the rescued elephants in Kanchanaburi, where you observe and learn about them. The day finishes with an hour at the Bridge over the River Kwai, walking along the iron bridge that dates from the Second World War.

Good to know

Private transport, bottled water, lunch, a professional guide and all entrance fees are included. Private expenses and services not mentioned are extra. The tour is rated moderate for difficulty, and since the day includes swimming at Erawan, bring swimwear.