This privately guided, full-day excursion out of Bangkok is a wonderful way to maximize your time to experience the amazing floating markets of Thailand as well as Kanchanaburi, home to the bridge made even more famous by the Hollywood movie starring Alec Guiness, The Bridge on the River Kwai.
Posted By : Tamas S
Unfortunately we do not have had a super tour guide. He was not really interested, he has told us only the most important information and in the mean time he has played with is I-Phone or have had a sleep. We have to pay extra for the small boot on the floating market. However, the floating market is only for tourist!! I would never go there again. The River Kwai with the bridge was interesting and the cemetery was touching. I would chose another company to make this tour.
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Posted On : 2019-11-27 08:43:17 
Posted By : ASHER_T
For such a long trip, the private car has to be much more confortable and new!! more space for the legs, the way back to Bangkock took almost 3 hours. The guide should add some more interesting items about Thailand during the driving time.
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Posted On : 2019-11-10 02:43:53
Posted By : Ken A
The visit to the Bridge On The River Kwai was well worth the effort considering the Australian association in construction of this historic war time relic. Floating markets were an experience.
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Posted On : 2019-08-07 05:13:48 
Posted By : Ricardo_P
This is a great tour. Combination of Floating Markets and the Bridge on River Kwai is just like hitting two birds with one stone. The guide Niko gave us good information of the places we visited.
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Posted On : 2019-01-22 07:02:55
Posted By : KSibb
We were very disappointed with this tour the markets were a total tourist trap if you want to view it via paddle boat it will cost you an edition 900thb. As we visited in october which is the low season there wasnt the fruit and food travelling around on the boats like what you expext to see, which we were not told until after the fact. As we went to the markets first we were unable to ride the death railway which was the reason we wanted to go to the river kwai. However we should have done more research on that, we just expected the train to go all day not just in the morning . We did not see the salt fields nor rice fields the lunch was not very good. There was a constant sales pitch for add ons at extra cost at every step.Overall this tour is definitely not worth the money, i would not recommended it.
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Posted On : 2018-10-08 22:21:08
Posted By : Hildur Lilja V
A bit weird tour if I have to be honest, the floating market part was amazing, would liked to be there a bit longer though. After that we went to a small museum and saw the graveyard, which I was not expecting but was interesting.
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Posted On : 2018-05-07 01:47:16
Posted By : Dan2006
We booked a private day tour to the floating markets and bridge on the river Kwai with Tour East Thailand with Viator.
1. Pick up time - Having booked our trip through Viator we received a message that our pick up time would be 630am from our hotel lobby. Our tour guide Netsura turned up at 645am, saying she had been at our hotel since 6am, but then the driver did not arrive until 655am. Having got up this early it was not a good start.
2. Floating market - we were asked to pay 900 baht for a small boat for a 30 mins market tour, though this was not mentioned on the tour exclusions on the itinerary. This maybe optional, but how else do you see the floating market?
3. Bridge over the river Kwai - Netsura explained we should take this once in a lifetime boat trip from the JEATH museum to see the original bridge which you cant see any other way. Despite the 1000 baht charge, we went along with her suggestion, only to find the remains of the original bridge are clearly visible from the new bridge and our 5 mins boat ride is clearly a scam for tourists.
4. Throughout the trip Netsura gave very little commentary of any interest, but continually chatted to the driver whilst tapping on her iPhone. One would question why we needed a tour guide if this is the case.
We have been to many South East Asian countries including Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore on numerous occasions, so know that this tour falls well below an acceptable standard. Having provided feedback to Tour East and Viator, neither company seems to accept the above the unacceptable - very poor customer service!
We would certainly not be using either company again!
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Posted On : 2018-04-15 07:43:55
Posted By : Danny_C
Dont bother with this tour, just take a taxi instead!
We booked a private day tour to the floating markets and bridge on the river Kwai with Tour East Thailand with Viator.
1. Pick up time - Having booked our trip through Viator we received a message that our pick up time would be 630am from our hotel lobby. Our tour guide Netsura turned up at 645am, saying she had been at our hotel since 6am, but then the driver did not arrive until 655am. Having got up this early it was not a good start.
2. Floating market - we were asked to pay 900 baht for a small boat for a 30 mins market tour, though this was not mentioned on the tour exclusions on the itinerary. This maybe optional, but how else do you see the floating market?
3. Bridge over the river Kwai - Netsura explained we should take this once in a lifetime boat trip from the JEATH museum to see the original bridge which you cant see any other way. Despite the 1000 baht charge, we went along with her suggestion, only to find the remains of the original bridge are clearly visible from the new bridge and our 5 mins boat ride is clearly a scam for tourists.
4. Throughout the trip Netsura gave very little commentary of any interest, but continually chatted to the driver whilst tapping on her iPhone. One would question why we needed a tour guide if this is the case.
We have been to many South East Asian countries including Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore on numerous occasions, so know that this tour falls well below an acceptable standard. Having provided feedback to Tour East and Viator, neither company seems to accept the above the unacceptable - very poor customer service!
We would certainly not be using either company again!
Posted By : Elaine S
Excellent trip. Tour guide, Vanda, was very knowledgeable and spoke clear English. The driver was very safe, so never felt uncomfortable on very crowded roads. Floating markets were interesting and colourful but merely a tourist attraction, rather than about the local way of life. Bridge on River Kwai, the little museum with old photos, and the cemetery were all excellent and worth the long drive to see. Only thing I didn't realise was, by combining the two tours, we were unable to see Hellfire Pass or go on the train ride over the bridge, but still a most enjoyable day out with Vanda and her very competent driver.
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Posted On : 2018-03-18 03:08:36
Posted By : Anne_H
This tour was amazing. Our tour guide and driver were so professional, helpful and we cant recommend them highly enough.
