For the more adventurous, an excellent 2 or 3 night sightseeing trip from Bangkok is to the River Kwai. Accommodation is on River Kwai Jungle Rafts, which have a little piece of paradise to offer you in the heart of the jungle. A visit to this floatel moored along the historical river is a unique opportunity to step out of your everyday world into the harmony of nature.

There are beautiful waterfalls to bathe in, wild orchids to view on jungle jaunts and deep and fabled caves to visit. You can ride elephants through the jungle, explore caves and visit native Mon villages or simply bask in the sun and dive off you verandah for a swim in the river. As dusk turns into night and the river changes its mood, the cool evening reverberates the magical sounds of Mon music and their bizarre Balinese-like dancing. The night wanders on like the river; whispers and smiles pass across candlelit wooden tables and your hosts will tell you folkloric stories to sweeten your dreams.