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Our time in Bangkok was limited so this tour was a great way to experience a lot in one day. Jessie the guide was lovely, she taught us about the different place we visited, helped mind our bags, explained the customs and always made sure we had everything we needed.
We felt very spoiled

This is a must do when visiting Thailand! Preecha (Peter) was the best tour guide, knowledgable about Thai history, lifestyle, and customs and patient with our many questions. We loved every part of this tour. I love history so it was great to see in-person and walk the Burma railway along the river Kwai. My wife loves animals and the elephants stole her heart. Such huge yet gentle creatures. To be so close to them, feeding, touching, and even having a "water fight" was a thrill. Swimmimg at the Emarald Falls was so relaxing and beautiful. The lunch stop was great with really yummy food and impressive service. Preecha and our driver Mr. Ek made this day-trip one of our favorite Thai memories. Thank you for the education and the fun day!

We had Jessie as our guide, get English, and great conversations. The transport was by private minibus, reclining seats and very comfortable. Can only praise the arrangements.
Jennie contacted the hotel the night before to ensure everything was set, and was waiting at the lobby on time to start the journey. This was truly a private tour.
The Erawan waterfalls is a favourite amongst
Thai people so it can get busy at level 1 to 3, the crowd thins as you go up. It's mandatory to wear a life jacket. Jennie arranged a golf buggy to take us from the car park to the first level, it's a long walk in the heat else.
Would recommend sturdy foot wear if you want to go above level 3, it's not too difficult to get to level 7, but it will take you time and won't leave much time for a swim and relaxation.
Lunch is at the park and included in the cost.
Hell Fire Pass is a must see to appreciate the cost to human life, a well presented memorial and very emotional.
The remainder of the time is spent visiting parts of the railway and end at the bridge of the river Kwai. This was a long tour, lasting over 12 hours, but this was luxurious and very private. Would recommend this to anyone wanting to get outside Bangkok and wanting some nature and history.
Jessie was brilliant!

This is the best elephant conservation center. They clearly really love and respect the elephants. They seem to have ample room to freely roam, and the caretakers ensure they have healthy nutritious meals. I can’t believe we got to feed, walk with, bathe and swim with the elephants!! Once in a lifetime experience.

Such a privilege to share a space with these majestic creatures. To see them in the wild and in their natural habitat was incredible. Observing their natural instincts in the mud bath and the water was equally fascinating. We got to prepare their food and hand feed them which was such fun. Having the opportunity to be up close and personal with them especially in the water was a magical life experience. The supporting team were brilliant. A truly wonderful experience.

Excellent day out. Ying contacted us the evening before to confirm arrangements and proved to be an excellent guide. She was friendly, accommodating and full of interesting information at all the attractions. She was also flexible as to how much time we were able to remain at each of the attractions.
Good combination of witnessing the natural beauty of the Thai countryside and the humbling Death railway.

I was very surprised when I saw chains around the necks of the adult elephants, was a great experience but walked away confused.

We thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Thailand being a land where elephants are a big part of their tourist industry makes it hard to find one out of the many that might align with what you are or aren't looking for. We did not want to go to a place that allowed riding, or used bullhooks, whips, or other forms of pain as punishment to get the elephants to do what they wanted them to. This was pretty hard to find so close to Bangkok. All one can do, I think, is their own due diligence when it comes to choosing a sanctuary that is as ethical as they can. We chose Elephant Haven for their proximity to Bangkok, as well as their new practices for taking care of the elephants. They used to be a trekking camp that had the elephants perform, but in recent years have chaned to kinder practices and have since then rebranded to align with more ethical sanctuaries in Chiang Mai.

We did not witness any abuse, and if an elephant didn't want to do something they weren't forced. The mahouts used food as a motivator instead of hooks (which we didn't see any of). When walking with the elephants they weren't forced to rush, but instead were going at their own pace. Someone tried to hop on an elephant and the mahout along with everyone else stopped him immediately to tell him it was absolutelynot allowed. As far as we could have hoped for, Elephant Haven was a very good option for us from what we could see.

The highlights of the trip were elephant farm and swimming at the water fall.
Our guide, Sharkey, was excellent in knowledge and caring for our needs.

Our trip was originally scheduled for Apr 2nd. As erasable Waterfalls was hit by a thunderstorm, the park was closed and reopened on Apr 3rd. The company was obliging in rescheduling the trip for Apr 4th.

Our guide Sharky and driver Thawee were fantastic. Sharky was very patient and explained the history and background of the places we visited.

He arranged for vegetarian food for us at this restaurant called Praveencut. This was the place where we ate one of our best meals in Thailand!

It was an amazing experience spending time with the elephants, visiting the bridge on the River Kwae, the wooden bridge and Erawan National Park.

It’s a very long day but worth it! I would highly recommend this day trip!

Krit and Tum were the best. They did a great job on my tour. Full of information and very friendly. So glad I took this tour with them both.

This was a day to remember for sure. Firstly, we got to spend the day with our awesome tour guide Krit. I've never understood the value of having a guide until we did this tour. He had so much knowledge about the history of Thailand, the areas we visited and the landmark sites. We started the day at the Bridge over the River Kwai - taking a nice stroll across and discussing the history behind it. Our tour was on a Monday, which apparently is a quiet day in Thailand, so very good opportunity to see things without the crowds. Then we drove to the Erawan waterfalls and national park. The park is incredible! After a short walk you arrive at the base of the waterfalls. There are 7 levels of pools, however they are spread out so we only managed to do two of them. There are some trout swimming around, and the babies will try and nibble on your feet - perfectly harmless though! After the waterfalls we enjoyed a really nice lunch at a local Thai restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were lovely. We discovered a new favourite dish as well! We ended our day with a quick stop at the Death Railway. A very sombre experience, although the view was pretty incredible. Then on to the Elephant Care facility where we prepared food and spent some time in the water with the elephants. All in all it is a very full on day, but having a great tour guide and driver meant that we were able to relax and take it all in without worrying about a thing.

E L E P H A N T S I N T H A I L A N D was the highlight of this excursion. Eddie, our tour guide, was very kind with us and allowed us to have a real experience.

Today I had the privilege to check off another bucket list item. NO, it was not to ride an elephant or make it do some tricks. It was to have a one-to-one experience them; even if it was for a brief time. To understand them. To learn from them. To nurture them. To be silent enough so I could hear what they were saying through their sounds and movements.

Elephants are incredible beings. I have been learning about their lifestyle, habitat, cruelty toward them, and their danger of extinction. The more I learned, the more excited I was about today.

Historically, elephants in Thailand are considered to be very important culturally and are portrayed as sacred animals. There’s approximately 4,000 elephants in Thailand. Their life expectancy is 80-90 years.

They are one of the world's most empathetic animals. Female elephants are super nurturing with their babies. It’s amazing how powerful yet tender they are.

Today we got to make them food, feed them, bathe them and have our portraits with them. We loved the way Elephant Haven Thailand cares for them.

You will get SOAKED but they give you a change of clothes and allow other to wash up after the experience.

(Didn’t mention the waterfalls because we didn’t do that part of the excursion).

Gret, our tour guide was very good. He knew his information and helped us and was happy to take our views on what we wanted to do. Gave us the options and let us decide. He was also very good at sorting out a vegetarian friendly lunch for me.

What an amazing day we had yesterday. Our tour guide Kenny met us at our hotel lobby and spent the day with us as our personal guide. We started at the Bridge over the River Kwae which was very moving. Then visited the waterfalls which were busy but Kenny had done all the paperwork so we went to the front of the queue. Swimming with the fish in such a natural setting was awesome! Then we went for lunch, what a place and the buffet food cooked by the family was incredible. We moved on to the death railway which again was very busy but Kennys knowledge about the construction of the track again made it a touching experience. In our travels we drove past the war cemetery and it was touching to see how the Thai people care for the resting places the many people who lost their lives. Our final stop was a visit to feed and wash the elephants, Wow, I am struggling for words to sum up how we felt, so very special. Seeing how well these animals are cared for and how playful and happy they are was a privilege for us and an experience we will never forget. Kenny stayed with us all day, his knowledge and pride of Thailand is staggering and his English speaking skills are impressive. Thank you Kenny you made our day fun from start to finish! Lee and Bev

Peter did an excellent job! He captured great photos for us and was very knowledgeable! He made the day feel very personal. We were ahead of the crowd of tourists.

Elephant reserve - Kenny was great and tailored the trip to our needs. He was full of Thai history and went above a beyond to make sure we were happy!

Anne was a great tour guide - early for pickup, very informative during the tour itself, kind and courteous. We rearranged the tour to suit us and she was very accommodating. Overall great experience.

This tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Thailand! Our guide was very friendly and informative. Seeing the elephants up close was an incredible experience, and swimming in the waterfalls afterwards was awesome! I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone considering taking it. It is a full day with a couple of hours drive on either side but was absolutely worth it and I would one hundred percent do it again!

While visiting Bangkok for 4 days we wanted to be sure to see the highlights located within the downtown area while also maintaining a few days for those sights that are 2- 3 hours away and require a special tour. After quite a bit of searching I was able to locate a tour that not only hit 4 of the major activities that we had been reading about, but it was also able to accommodate our private party of five family members who range in age from their 30’s to 80.

I was so excited to find one “jammed packed” tour that combined the history of Kanchanburi and the “death railway” with the natural beauty of the falls at Erawan National Park, and finally an hour of feeding and bathing elephants at a local sanctuary. When you throw in a guide like Peter….who went out of his way to provide important historical information as well as various facts that constantly added to our experience, a customer simply cannot ask for any more! In my opinion, this is absolutely one of the best tours that I have ever been on, combining activities that reflect “world changing” history with incredible natural beauty, and finally, one of the most unique and fun activities that anyone can ever do! By all means, sign up for this tour. You will be thrilled that you did!!

Brian!

A fantastic tour but I was left underwhelmed by the guides lack of knowledge and English skills. Tours like this are in essence a history lesson whictfell a little flat. The guide was a lovely lady nonetheless but it was a little disappointing. It is a long day and be ready for up to 7 hours in your vehicle. We were caught in the traffic coming back into Bangkok which turned the return journey from 3 to 5 hours.

Pran was an excellent guide and we thoroughly enjoyed this day. All four elements of it were great. The River Kwai has historical significance for us; the waterfall complex (whether you swim or not) is spectacular; the cave where the people who worked on the "death railway" was interesting to see, bathing an elephant was something we have never done before. Throughout, we found Pran to be very informative and enjoyable, and the lunch he arranged was the best food we have had in Thailand. Great experience.

This is a long day & we did give it a lot of thought before booking, however we are so pleased that we made the effort. It was one of the best days of our holiday. The vehicle used is very comfortable, our guide “Sharkey” & driver MR Mac were excellent. Feeding & bathing with the elephants was amazing & something we will never forget.

An amazing experience. Loved the elephants. Make sure you bring a change of clothes and a plastic bag for changing when you go to the elephants

We had an absolutely amazing day! It was incredible to hear some of the stories and philosophies behind the beginning of this sanctuary. The groups are small so you get a lot of time with the elephant, feeding them and playing with them. At the end of the hike you’re rewarded with a swim at the waterfall and then a hike back to the hut for lunch. I loved every minute and would do it again if given the chance. Definitely a must- do in Chiang Mai!

This is a tour which took me back in History with the visit to the war cemetery, Burma-Thai railway which is now named death railway due to the atrocities done on war criminals during world war 2 and than followed by Elephant care and last but not the least the highlight of the tour the Erawan waterfalls are just breathe taking, I enjoyed every moment of this tour and our guide Sharky was friendly, kind, patient, always smiling and knowledgeable as your guide, Thank you for this amazing experience and would love to visit the falls again

Thank you for giving me the best experience during my Thailand vacation. When visiting this country, most people look forward to the elephant experience, but Kanchanaburi Erawan Waterfall took the cake! I honestly looked through my photos for a while, and though I posted a few, but it does not capture the majestic beauty of this park. There were seven levels of waterfalls you could visit, but only one you could swim in. You need a life vest to swim in the waterfall to avoid sharp rocks. I got a small cut on the top of my foot on one of these rocks, and I was wearing a life vest, so beware! We rushed the hike up, and it took us 30 minutes with speed walking, but we took our time and enjoyed the views on the way down. It is well paved, although some parts may be slippery.

From the early pick-up time and the three-hour drive to everything in between, IDayTrip handled everything! Our lunch was delicious, and all of our experiences were memorable. Unfortunately, I forgot the name of our tour guide, but she did a fine job showing us around!

This was a fantastic all-day tour! It was our first day in Thailand, and our guide, Ann, was very knowledgeable and helpful. We loved the waterfall, even though we only had time to hike to the fifth level. Feeding and interacting with the elephants was incredible, something we'd never done before. We knew to expect a long drive, but Ann was very talkative and answered all our questions, so it didn't feel as long.

Upside :
Amazing guide (Ying) and driver
Beautiful waterfall
Informative
Beautiful elephants
Loved the antics of the elephant when left to her own devices.

Downside :
Elephants were made to ‘perform’ for us until I specifically stopped it. Everything was made as a photo opportunity, which was disrespectful to the intelligent pachyderms.
Suggestion : There’s no need to ask elephants to ‘say hello’, ‘pose for us’ etc. It negates their care at a ‘sanctuary’
We were happy just to watch and feed them.

Only saw two elephants.

The drive two and fro was nearly 6 hours. This should be mentioned in the itinerary before booking.

This tour was packed with activities and fun! Our guide, Peter, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He answered all of our questions about Thailand, elephants, and history during our van ride. The elephants were absolutely the highlight of the trip! Being among them and interacting with them left us speechless. I highly recommend this day trip, you won't be disappointed.

Super Nice trip to do! We had not too many days to spend and had a pretty conplete day with a lot of information and variaty.

For me the elephants was something i really lokker forward to and that was a bit touristic and short, nonetheless it was an excellent trip

Not exactly what I expected but still very beautiful and a nice experience for our first time. We were last to be picked up. Our window was 8:30-9am to be picked up but we’re picked up at 9:15am. So that sucked a little. the bus driver did not ask to see our ticket and we asked for which tour he was here for but he did not speak english so we just went w/ it lol . When we arrived we waited a little again but it was fine because we were excited. The tour guide wasn’t just with us. When we were finishing up lunch He had other groups come and he would leave and come back and then walk the other tours back up to the van and then come back. We were waiting around a lot because the elephants were roaming so you wait on them and spend a lot of time doing that lol… But he was very friendly and very nice. Good English. Lunch was small. Just rice with watermelon and rice cakes. Bring water shoes and everything you need with you for the water because we left our bag not knowing that. The hills and paths are very steep so wear hiking boots and sneakers. No mud bathe either. Overall lovely ! its a great experience!

Absolutely incredible experience my tour guide Krit was just wonderful. I would highly recommend it to anyone who would love a magical day ✨

Great full day tour
Initially I thought it expensive when deciding whether to book the private tour but considering it was just for the two of us with own vehicle and tour guide it was excellent value for money
It meant we arrived early before the big groups at kanchanaburi it was quiet and you got a real atmospheric experience and great photos
Next we moved on to the waterfalls at first we thought would not down a lot of time there but it was so good we spent hours there then on to lunch which was included little restaurant on riverbank very pretty
Next we went to the elephant sanctuary which was very good however I was uncomfortable with the elephant being guided to thank you for food by doing small tricks apart from that they looked very well cared for and overall a great experience
It was a long 13 + hour day but great way of doing a lot

The trip was phenomenal and the itinerary followed flawlessly. Our guide was amazing and showed us how to hike to the top of the waterfall, but let us tackle it on our own. That being said, it is about a 2km hike to get to the top and you are required to have a life jacket to swim.

The elephants are incredible and we were the only people there, so we got to make the elephant food and feed them, as well as give one a bath.

What a lovely way to spend a couple of days. The guides and Mahouts at the sanctuary were friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time from feeding and bathing the elephants through to the river floating. Don’t expect 5 star luxury if you stay overnight, as we did, but we had a good night’s sleep

We researched ethical elephant sanctuaries and decided to book this day trip which included a visit to Sai Yok Elephant Park. It was perfect. Very happy elephants which you get to feed and wash in the river. It was great fun and a fantastic experience for our daughters. The day trip also included Erawan Falls which are spectacular. We all swam in the falls and had our feet nibbled by the fish. It also included a visit to the war memorial and the bridge over the River Kwai and the infamous Death Railway. There is a lot of driving but we were very comfortable in a large minivan. We had a dedicated driver and a person guide. Both were very friendly and helpful. Very happy to recommend.

It was a great experience! Surely a must-do when visiting Bangkok. Our driver got into a minor traffic accident so the company had to send another vehicle for us which delayed our departure about 1 hr. With city traffic, this compromised our Erawan Falls Tour so we were only allowed to climb and swim up until Level 3, personally, I would still want to climb up but due to our scheduled itinerary, we must flee the place on time. The rest of the tour was amazing.

Amazing tour. Our guide and driver were so nice and knowledgeable. Best money I ever spent. We literally had the BEST CHRISTMAS of our lives! I'm recommending this tour to all my colleagues and friends. Khob Kuhn Ka :)

We had a great day with our guide Krit for a private tour. It was a long drive from Bangkok, but worth it to get out of the busy city. We learned about the Death Railway, visited a local market, and enjoyed the waterfalls in Erawan National Park. My husband enjoyed swimming in 3 of the seven pools. Our favorite part, hands down, was the hour we spent at Sai Yok Elephant sanctuary. We prepared food and fed the elephants, then scrubbed them down in the river! It was beautiful to get to know these amazing beasts. I recommend watching the film, Love & Bananas, in advance.

Katya tour guide & driver were fantastic! Highly recommend.
Take off blue shirts for better pictures with Elephants :)

We did the tour during our honeymoon. We did not get too lucky with a tour guide but more on that below.

We had a very polite and nice driver. The locations and what we saw on the trip was spectacular, I would highly recommend to go see it. Make sure to walk all the way to 7th level of Erewan falls, the last fall is the most beautiful to swim in (btw. No need to take the life jackets…) The elephant sanctuary was amazing - an absolute highlight.

As mentioned in the beginning, we unfortunately didn’t get a very good guide but when we contacted the travel agency about it, they were so understanding and repaid the majority of the trip to compensate - very strong customer service showing they care deeply about their customers. I recommend them for your trip for sure. Must day trip to do when in Bangkok ☺️

A must do trip very friendly guide and driver its a long drive but we had a full size van
our favorite part was with the elephants

A must do trip. It’s a very long day with a lot of driving but we’ll worth it. Seeing the bridge is quite emotional and brings home the enormity of what these people went through. The waterfalls are magnificent although we only went to level 4. It’s an easy walk there and well worth a dip in the pools! Lunch was a buffet stye meal which was ok not particularly tasty but they were catering for a lot of palates. The elephants!! It was fantastic! We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the people working there were great! The elephants well cared for and obviously loved by the locals. We made their food up, fed them then washed them in the river! After this we went to a cave where people lived whilst building the railway track. The journey back was approximately 3 1/2 hours long but we were back by 18.45.
A long day but definitely worth it!

We had an amazing time with these magical animals. Ken, our guide was super detailed and catered to our experience. He shared some safety precautions and made sure we cared for the elephants the best way we could. Amazing time.

Amazing tour, on time Collection, friendly guide (Toon), comfortable car with air con and water, good drive and all 3 stops fantastic. Bridge is interesting, waterfalls beautiful and good time to swim and Elephant sanctuary fun and a dream to get so up close and personal. Highly recommend x

Our driver was excellent, very friendly. Our tour guide at the sanctuary was also excellent. You could really tell he cares about the elephants.

One thing I would like to point out, which was not a problem for my group is that there us a but of a hike to get to the sanctuary. There are some steep inclines and declines that need to be navigated.

Great experience! Favorite part was the elephants , our tour guide Peter took great photos of us. Thankfully reading the review we brought a extra pair of underwear, you'll need them after you wash the elephants ♡ we had a relaxing time driving to there and back to our hotel . More then what I could have asked for! Thank you!

All of it, our guide, Nan was phenomenal! Driver Dang was great too!!! Prison camp shopping were the best prices in all of Thailand thanks to Nan!!! Erawan Waterfalls were phenomenal and feeding and washing the elephants was super duper cool! Lunch spot was very cool tool super local, tasty and opportunity to buy some cold beers 🍻 ❣️🇹🇭❣️🇹🇭

Had a great private tour with Nut. Went to the Bridge over River Kwai, Erawan Waterfalls, the Cave where POWs were kept to build the bridge, and finished with the Elephants. The elephants were the highlight. Bring an change of clothes and towels (and some toilet paper as back-up).