Kanchanaburi River Kwai & Death Railway Full-day From Bangkok
Description
Join our World War II tour of Kanchanaburi for an immersive historical experience. Walk across the Death Railway Bridge over the River Kwai Yai, visit the JEATH War Museum and pay respects at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Discover the powerful story of the 'Death Railway' with our small-group expedition. • Pay respects & Explore the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery & JEATH War Museum. • Traverse the iconic Bridge Over the River Kwai. • Experience a scenic train ride along the Death Railway. • Conclude the day with a visit to the historic Krasae Cave. • Enjoy a delicious lunch at a renowned Thai restaurant before returning to Bangkok • Optional private tour available, with convenient private pick-up and drop-off services.
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Itinerary
6:30 AM meet the group at the designated meeting point or a pick-up from your hotel in the city center. Then head directly to Kanchanaburi Province. 10.00 am Explore Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Chungkai was one of the base camps on the Burma-Siam railway and contained a hospital and church built by Allied prisoners of war. The war cemetery is the original burial ground started by the prisoners themselves, and the burials are mostly of men who died at the hospital. There are now 1,426 Commonwealth and 313 Dutch burials of the Second World War in this cemetery. (Total time included travelling from Bangkok to Kanchanburi)
Visit Jeath war museum, The name JEATH is derived from countries engaged in the WWII death railway construction from 1942 to 1945: Japan, England, America, Australia, Thailand and Holland. And as the name suggests, this small museum displays photographs and illustrations narrating the living condition of prisoners of war (POWs) during that cruel time, some of which were donated by former POWs who survived.
Arrived at River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi, The famous Bridge During WW II, Japan constructed the meter-gauge railway line from Ban Pong, Thailand to Thanbyuzayat, Burma. This is now known as the Death Railway. Experience take a train from River Kwai bridge to Kasae Cave.
Arrive at Krasae Cave, a historic site where POWs once rested, situated alongside the Death Railway. Today, it is a popular destination where visitors can stroll along the railway and pause to pay respects to the Buddha image enshrined within the cave.
Savor a delightful Lunch at JR Tham Krasae Restaurant. With a Buffet Thai food with a good panorama river view. Following lunch, we will return to Bangkok in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Return to your hotel around 5.30 pm (Total Time included Travelling from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok)
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
For Small-group tour pick-up is available from designated meeting points and selected hotels in Bangkok city center. Drop-off will be at the MBK shopping center only. For private tours, hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(20)
Prompt pickup from hotel. Thank you to our delightful English speaking tour guide ViVi. And wonderful careful driver Mr Tong! We really enjoyed every aspect of the tour. Great experience, very emotional. A fitting way to honour our fallen soldiers.
Dear Kristine Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We truly appreciate your kind feedback and hope to have the pleasure of serving you again in the near future./AvatarGo Team
Absolutely marvellous tour plus our driver Kim our guide Mam we’re both very attentive with comfort safety information cold water towels!, very knowledgeable too.
Dear Christopher Thank you so much for your kind and generous review. It was our pleasure to serve you, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the near future./Best regards, AvatarGo Team
This experience has been a highlight of my travels . Super comfortable with a private car , the guide Jimmy had an incredible amount of knowledge was friendly with a great science of humour. Our driver Pratheep was very experienced and courteous and we felt incredibly safe in our travels . The tour was full of history and beauty and was incredibly touching. I really appreciate every bit of the experience. The waterfalls were a great way to finish with. Do your self a favour and take the opportunity to do this tour.
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The trip and experience was exceptional. The tour guide (ViVi) was excellent. The knowledge and enthusiasm and knowledge was outstanding. Avator tours had excellent price, exceptional staff, clean transportation.
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A great trip,well organised,saw everything we wanted to see and the guide was very helpful and knowledgeable
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It was an interesting experience to get out of Bangkok and see some of the Thai countryside. The lunch was pretty good for these kind of excursions with decent food and a beautiful view. Our guide Mam was extremely nice and helpful although we could not understand all she said.
Be prepared for the long hot day. As a planned group of 7, we were surprised to collect another couple. Very knowledgeable guide, with courteous driver. Parts of the road journey aittle hairy, some very crazy driving goes on. The tour it's self very sobering and thought provoking, but glad we did it. Amazing scenery.
Dear Mrs. Susan, Thank you very much for your review, We truly appreciate it. On the day of your tour, there were two guests scheduled, and as your booking was for a small group tour, we arranged for everyone to travel together according to the program. We sincerely understand your concerns. For your future visit, we would kindly recommend booking a private tour. This option would offer greater comfort and flexibility for your group, especially considering that one member may have difficulty walking long distances. Thank you again for choosing our service./AvatarGoTeam
My tour was cancelled the night before - so I didn’t get to experience this. It’s quite disappointing - received a message asking to change my dates etc
Dear Ms. Taylah Please tell the truth, this case we are respect you and We just got your booking last minute just 8 pm on the night before next day. Then we chat with you on the WhatsApp that we cannot organize because it too late and we just got email booking late at night from viator and try to talked with you polity that can you changed the date you said cannot and you booked another agent already 3 agents no one arrange for you, So we try our best to help you and give just full refund with full amount within 5 mins after you said you need refund. we don't understand why you are still give us 1 star it is not fair for us please respect our agreement after we have talked.
Very interesting program of the day. We enjoyed visiting the Kwai River Bridge, the cave and the train tour. Everything was colorful. However, big downside: our guide, whose name is unknown since he did not show up, gave us very little information as much about the course of the day as about the history of this place. Moreover, he did not stop talking loudly all along the way without addressing us.
Everything was great about this trip. From hotel pick up to drop. Loved the overall planning, places they took us, the food they served, the tour guide, the train trip, the boat ride, the walk in the bridge, etc etc.
