Bangkok Day Tours Extraordinary Elephant Day Trip. Ride & Bathe Elephants at River Kwai Kanchanaburi

Aug. 27, 2009 - PRLog -- In Thailand, elephants are the most revered of all animals and still play an active part within Thai society and culture. In the past they have been used at the forefront of battles and in more recent times to assist in the logging trade.
Now, visitors have the opportunity to ride and bathe them. Despite their vast size, elephants are remarkably agile and are particularly adept at negotiating the narrow tracks in the forest. It’s a little nerve wracking, especially when they are going downhill and you’ll be glad that you are securely strapped in with your seat belt.
They often pause along the way, bending far out to pluck some tasty morsel, oblivious to you perched high on their back.
The mahout will jump off during your trek and invite you to slide down onto the elephant’s neck and take control. Be warned that their hair is prickly so shorts are not the best attire for this experience.
Later in the day, you will be able to bathe the elephants in the crystal clear waters of the local river. You’ll get wet, so don’t forget your swimmers. We’ll provide the life jackets for you.
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Tour Programme:
07:00  Pick up from Hotel
Please wait in the lobby of the hotel. Remember to take a change of clothes because you'll get wet bathing the elephants.
08:30  Floating Market Damnoen Saduak
The Floating Market is just a short detour on the way to Kanchanaburi and allows you the opportunity of taking a boat through the canal system.  
11:00  Bridge over the River Kwai
First stop in Kanchanaburi will be at the Bridge over the River Kwai. You can take a walk across the bridge but take care as there are no safety barriers.
12:00  Lunch in Local Thai Restaurant
We'll stop for lunch in a local Thai restaurant before heading out to the elephant camp.
13:30  Elephant Ride Through Jungle
Elephants are much loved in Thailand and riding one is a unique experience. You'll get the chance to be the mahout when he gets off & invites you to slide down on the elephant's neck! Don't panic. He can control the elephant from the ground just as well.  
15:00  Bathe Elephants in River Kwai
After the ride through the jungle you'll be able to carry on to the river where you can shampoo and scrub the elephants. The water in the river here is beautifully clear. Be prepared to get wet. Life Jackets are provided and they are compulsory.
16:30  Depart for Bangkok
All good things must come to an end, so it's time to head back to the city.
19:00  Arrive back at Hotel
You can expect to be back at your hotel in Bangkok around 7:00 pm depending on the traffic.
Important Information
Whilst bathing the elephants you will get wet! Please come prepared. Life jackets are provided and are compulsory.

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