Tee off in the morning, cruise the river in the afternoon. This four-day golf cruise follows the Kwai Noi downstream and combines three distinctive courses with the calm of a small river ship.

Your first round is at Mission Hills Golf Club Kanchanaburi, where palm-lined fairways wind around gently sloping hills. If time allows, the afternoon continues to the vast reservoir of the Vachiralongkorn Dam before you board the ship. On day two you play the Nichigo Resort & Country Club, a three-course complex with wide fairways, and in the afternoon you can go canoeing or rafting on the Kwai Noi. Day three brings Mida Golf Club, set among rugged hills, where water shapes most of the hazards and the 586-yard par-5 12th is the signature challenge. Back on board, a Thai cooking class on deck awaits.

On the final morning you take part in the Buddhist alms-giving at the Chukkadon market in Kanchanaburi. Before returning to Bangkok, you visit the cave temple of Wat Tham Khaopoon, the Thailand–Burma Railway Centre, the Don Rak War Cemetery and the bridge over the River Kwai.

Between rounds and excursions, the ship is yours: the sun deck, a cool drink at sunset and the river drifting past your picture window.

A small ship, a personal journey
The RV River Kwai is built in the colonial style of the historic Irrawaddy Flotilla. She carries a maximum of 20 guests in ten teak-panelled outside cabins, each with a private bathroom and a large picture window. The small group means personal service and an unhurried atmosphere.

Prefer to travel upstream? The upstream golf cruise runs from Monday to Thursday with rounds at Mission Hills, Evergreen Hills and the River Kwai Golf & Country Club. For a longer golf holiday, our seven-day golf cruise includes six courses.

Catering
Cuisine on board is a fusion of Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian and international dishes. Breakfast and dinner are served on board. Lunch is served on board or in a local restaurant, depending on the day's programme. Please tell us about any dietary requirements or allergies at least three days before departure.

Included

• Accommodation on board the RV River Kwai, meals as described in the programme PDF, coffee, tea and drinking water
• Green fees and caddy fees
• Transfers to the golf courses
• Golf carts partially included; the exact inclusions are confirmed in your offer
• Transfers and sightseeing with an English-speaking local guide, shared with fellow cruise guests (German, French or other languages on request, subject to availability)

Not included

• Caddy tips
• Golf club rental
• Optional sightseeing tours
• Personal expenses (bar, laundry)
• Gratuities for the crew

Cruise details

• Direction: Downstream (↡)
• Duration: Thursday to Sunday | 4 days / 3 nights
• Regular departure day: Thursday, from Bangkok
• Golf: 3 rounds (Mission Hills, Nichigo Resort & Country Club, Mida Golf Club)
• Capacity: Max. 20 guests | 10 cabins

Departures and operating conditions

Upstream departures on the first and third Monday of each month are guaranteed without a minimum number of guests. All other regular departures are initially conditional and operate with at least 4 booked guests or explicit confirmation by CruiseAsia.

A confirmed 7-day/6-night booking departing on a guaranteed first or third Monday also guarantees the following Thursday downstream departure, even with fewer than 4 guests booked for that segment. A 7-day booking reserves the same cabin continuously across both segments.

Dry dock: 3 May to 4 July 2027 inclusive. No cruises operate during this maintenance period; all departures and bookings are blocked, including otherwise guaranteed departures. Departures from 5 July 2027 have been released again by the operator and remain subject to the regular operating conditions.

Golf programmes and tee times remain subject to golf-course availability and confirmation.

All cruises remain subject to safety-related, hydrological and exceptional operational circumstances.

Your own ship on the River Kwai
Charter the RV River Kwai exclusively for your group: a club outing, a company incentive, a family celebration or a special anniversary. Ten cabins, a programme tailored to your group, and our crew and guides entirely at your service. We will gladly prepare a personal proposal for you.