We had an amazing experience on the Temples of Chiang Rai tour! Our guide was fantastic—friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly accommodating. He made the entire tour so much more enjoyable with his deep understanding of the history and his fun facts about each temple. We also got to try the best local snacks along the way, which was a nice touch. The temples were absolutely breathtaking, each with its own unique beauty, and the museum was definitely worth visiting as well. We learned so much, and the whole experience felt much richer than exploring on our own. This tour is an absolute must-do when you’re in Chiang Rai! Highly recommended!

This is a must do, the waterfalls are amazing and swimming there is a must do, a full day of travelling but you do get to see so many other things along the way. The elephants are definitely an experience!

This tour was a great way to get into some of the sad histories of Thailand as well as some beautiful views. Coming from the US and Germany, my partner and I had a pretty limited view about WWII in the Pacific. (It helped that the two of us had just been to Australia and visited the war museum in Canberra, so the Aussie losses in the war were fresh in our minds.) Our tour guide, Preecha, was super knowledgable and did his best to make an enjoyable day out of a brutal story. And, once we said that we enjoy local food and to support local businesses, he made sure we got to try the most important snacks (melon, rice cakes, coconut ice cream, you name it, we had a bite.) The Death Railway is still in use today, with a few trains a day on the weekends. We booked during the week so we missed this, but it was still so interesting to walk along the bridge. The waterfall was an excellent palate cleanser between the two other activities; the water is even more gorgeous than in the pictures, and it is one of the few waterfalls where you are allowed to swim if you desire! we didn't do more than stick our feet in to say hello to the carp that live there. We hiked up a few extra levels instead. We had an awesome time there. The final stop was to see the Hellfire Pass, which included a walk through an information centre with first hand accounts in video of the POW experience for Aussie captives. We had a short walk to the memorial on site after that, and the knowledge that we were walking through what had once been solid rock was harrowing, to say the least... especially considering January is the dry, cold season in Thailand, and at 32° C, my partner and I worked up a heck of a sweat just walking. All in all we had a very good time, and I could not recommend this tour enough if you are interested in this part of Thailand's history.

If you want to take the hassle out of the day and just enjoy the ride.... this is the one for you. You have to pay to play but everything is taken care of. From being picked up and dropped off to and from your hotel and all the driving. ( By your driver in an airconditioned vehicle). Toilet stops, sampling local snacks, area information and even all of your photo's and videos - all handled by your tour guide. Lunch and water is covered, tolls, entry fees - Our Guide 'Guitar' handled everything like a champ and we just soaked it all in and created memories. A++

The day was very fun with a lot of different stops. Having a private tour is well worth it as you can stay as long or as little as you want with any pressure. Our guide was great, came prepared with various snacks for us to try. Kind of like your fun older aunt. One thing that really needs to be looked into by tour operator is whether the elephant “sanctuary” that is visited is actually a sanctuary where the elephants are free roaming, cared for and not made to perform for tourists. I was uncomfortable with the one I was taken to as the elephants are constantly being told to spray water, lay on their side and say “thank you” by doing a curtsy. Sure no chains, rides of bull hooks but they go from bathing, to a feeding station back into their very small pen with concrete pad. I saw elephants swaying in their pens and the whole situation made me very uncomfortable. I looked up the name of the “sanctuary” after the visit as I didn’t know which one I was being taken to and I wouldn’t want to support it if I’d known before. Even trip advisor refuses to straight up book trips there as it doesn’t conform to its ethics policy. Reviews saying it’s an ethical “sanctuary” need to rethink their visit.

Could not fault this trip, although on the pricey side, we were immediately greeted with a smile and a luxurious air conditioned vehicle. Every step of the way the tour guides extensive knowledge kept us enthralled and he had a wonderful entertaining way of explaining. We started on the river Kwai bridge which was a sombre affair, and you could still feel the “souls” around. Then off to Erawan falls, this was spectacular with beautiful streams and cascading water. Then the elephant sanctuary, this was the absolute highlight of the day, those creatures are so wonderful and special, we fed them, bathed them and we even had a shower with them. Lastly the real death railway was our last stop. You could really just soak up the atmosphere, which again was emotional and thought provoking. 5 stars out of 5 for me

This is a great tour that is 100% worth every cent. Anyone who is looking for a professional private tour for friends, couples, family, etc. I highly reccp,emd Idaytrip.

We had an absolutely unforgettable experience on the Kanchanaburi Erawan Waterfall tour! From the moment our guide picked us up, every detail was thoughtfully planned. They even brought breakfast and snacks to start our adventure off right! The Erawan Waterfalls were breathtaking — the water was a shade of turquoise so stunning it almost didn’t seem real. It was a bit crowded due to a local holiday, but that didn’t take away from the magic of the scenery. We also visited some historical bridges along the way, which added a nice cultural touch to the day. But the highlight of this tour — and honestly my entire 3-week, 5-city trip — was the elephant sanctuary experience. It was deeply moving and truly soul-stirring. We were provided traditional clothing to wear during our visit and learned how to make "elephant balls," nutritious treats for the elephants. Feeding them by hand, sharing watermelon, and seeing their gentle eyes light up with joy was incredible. The most touching part? We got to bathe the elephants in the river! This up-close interaction left me speechless. Being in the water with these majestic creatures and seeing their playful nature firsthand was something I’ll cherish forever. This tour is a must for anyone visiting Thailand. It was more than just a sightseeing tour — it was an experience that touched my heart and left me with memories I’ll carry for a lifetime. I cannot recommend it enough! 💙🐘🌿

This establishment is not friendly to foreigners at all. I’ve been going back and forth with Pai since 2am concerning our booking and they refuse to accommodate us but they also won’t give us our money back.

Spectacular, emotional and very highly rated. The tour was amazing, long day but well worth it. Very knowledgeable guide and very friendly

Thank you for the wonderful day exploring Thailand beyond Bangkok. The day started with history visiting the Bridge on the River Kwai, a location of personal interest given my grandfather's service in the US Navy in WW2, proceeded to the Erawan Waterfall where we hiked as a family to all 7 waterfalls enjoying the beauty and monkeys on the way, and then the trip concluded with the ability to interact with elephants. Such beautiful, amazing, animals. Thank you Ms. Rungaroon for guiding the journey, your enthusiasm, smile, and knowledge enhanced the experience. Can't recommend Rungaroon more for an English language tour.

We absolutely loved our day trip today and the only reason I am not giving the trips full marks is that it’s a lot of travelling in one day, with a 630am start. That’s aid, it didn’t bother us and we loved getting out of the city for the day. The Erawan falls are beautiful and getting there early is a huge benefit, ahead of the crowd. The lunch was great and th highlight was the encounter with the elephants. The tour operator was informative and seeing the bridge over the river Kwai was very interesting. We also fed the naughty monkeys which was another highlight. And it wasn’t too hot!

Incredible tour with the most beautiful views. Our tour guide and driver were super accommodating and our guide was great! The van was very luxurious with reclining seats.

Seeing the pass and surrounding war sites was very moving and only right to show your respect. The tour itinerary covers all the critical places and the Thai Burma Railway museum well presented and highly informative. It's a long day but we'll well worth it. The tour van is first class and extremely comfortable

This was a really great tour. We wanted to get out of Bangkok and do something different. It's about a 3 hour drive each direction so bring something to do on the drive. The roads are very bumpy so I wouldn't recommend trying to read. The first couple of stops were about the Death Railway. It is pretty depressing, but an important piece of history. We stopped for lunch at 1430- so bring snacks, because it's a long time between departure and lunch. The lunch was phenomenal and so much better than expected. The waterfalls were a nice spot, but unfortunately we got there a little late and they would not let us go past level 5. We had just enough time to take a quick swim before they closed. The guide was great and made sure everyone was comfortable and had adequate restroom breaks. It was a very long day- 0645 departure and we arrived back at our hotel in Bangkok at 2000.