Family Travel in Kanchanaburi, Bangkok, Thailand: A Guide to Floating Markets, the Death Railway, Elephant Camp, and Floating Hotels

This time I have planned tourist attractions in Bangkok and Kanchanaburi, Thailand, to share with you.

Highlights of the itinerary

Children's itinerary: Elephant volunteer experience, floating hotel water activities, Tree Top jungle adventure, Royal Air Force Museum

Adult itinerary: Ayutthaya, Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Death Railway

itinerary summary

Day 1: Taoyuan Airport – AirAsia FD231 Departure → Don Mueang International Airport, Thailand → Airbus Hotel

Day 2: Hotel → Day Tour (Ayutthaya Temple, Zoo) → Qiaode Night Market → Airbus Hotel

Day 3: Hotel → Grand Palace, Wat Arun → One Ratchada Night Market → Cher Hostel Bangkok

Day 4: Hotel → Day trip (train ride, Maeklong Railway Market, Amphawa Floating Market, firefly viewing) → Cher Hostel Bangkok

Day 5: Hotel → Kanchanaburi → Bridge over the River Kwai → Death Railway → The FloatHouse → Tree Top Jungle Adventure → The FloatHouse

Day 6: Hotel → Half-day Tour → Hotel Water Sports → The FloatHouse

Day 7: Hotel → Elephant Paradise → B2 Don Mueang Premier Hotel

Day 8: Hotel → Royal Air Force Museum → Shopping at Siam World → B2 Don Mueang Premier Hotel

Day 9: Hotel → Don Mueang International Airport – AirAsia FD232 back to China

Thailand Elephant Camp

My visit to Elephant Paradise, an elephant camp in Kanchanaburi, was truly a magical experience. I highly recommend it to everyone. Unlike elephant shows, this camp is all about serving the elephants, not riding them. We spent the day enjoying the elephants, including preparing meals, feeding them, and giving them mud baths. I hope to contribute a little to caring for these rescued elephants. For more information on the elephant experience, please refer to the website.Elephant Camp Experience in Kanchanaburi, ThailandThis article.

Bangkok city transportation

You should install the Grab or Bolt app to make taxis more convenient. Bangkok traffic is truly terrible. Millionaires were stuck in traffic at places like Siam World and Central World at 10 or 11 PM. An alternative is taking a motorcycle taxi. Motorbikes can weave in and out of traffic jams, which is exciting. It's no problem for one person, but if you're traveling with an older person, you'll have to take a tuk-tuk. For a detailed motorcycle taxi experience, please refer toIntroduction to Motorcycle Taxis in BangkokThis article.

Long-distance bus

The transportation from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi is a mini van, which costs about 130 baht. However, the ride takes about 2.5 to 3.5 hours, and there are no rest stops along the way, so be prepared. For more information on how to book a mini van ticket, please refer toBangkok long-distance bus transportationThis article.

Souvenir

Rich people can buy all kinds of souvenirs at Mixed Chatuchak, including hand-labeled Thai milk tea, mint sticks, squid slices, and small boss seaweed. For details, please refer toWhere to buy the best souvenirs in BangkokThis article.

rich man experience

Arrived at Don Muang International Airport at 8:30 pm. The customs clearance was incredibly fast. They didn't even check my TDAC during customs, which was strange. It only took 20 minutes to get to the baggage carousel and wait for my luggage.

It is better to choose a hotel in Bangkok city near the main MRT lines (light green line and dark green line). This time the rich man chose the yellow line. There are not many shops nearby at night and it is quite dark.

I accidentally came across MONO LOOP, a second-hand store from Japan. The number of toys, classic vinyl records, cameras and other goods is even larger than in Japan. You can come and have a look.

Overall, Kanchanaburi was unexpectedly fun. Although I felt a bit rushed staying for two days, the elephants in Elephant World were unforgettable. The volunteer experience was very good and fulfilling. It was a very special experience to be able to get close to the elephants. I highly recommend it!