Historical Day Tour to River Kwai
Features
Overview
Take a step back in time to learn about World War II history, visiting memorials and museums that are a reminder of darker times. This 10-hour Historical Day Tour to River Kwai departs the city with your local tour guide, to Kanchanaburi Province, approximately 130 kilometers west of Bangkok.
Upon arrival, you'll tour the War Cemetery, where there are graves of an estimated 9,000 Allied soldiers. These soldiers perished during the construction of the `Death Railway.` which the Japanese had hoped would stretch all the way to the Burmese border. Learn more about the railway`s history at the interactive Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, with recreations, pictures and artifacts from the times of World War II. There is also an opportunity to ride on a stretch of the `Death Railway.` During the tour you'll also have lunch and see the infamous bridge on the River Kwai, before returning to Bangkok in the late afternoon.
Highlights
- Travel with a small intimate group to Kanchanaburi Province
- WWII memorials and museum
- Ride along a stretch of the notorious Death Railway
- See the infamous bridge on the River Kwai
- Learn about the history of the railway`s construction by Allied prisoners of war
- Visit the famous Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
Inclusions
- Travel to Kanchanaburi Province
- War Cemetery
- Learn about the construction of the Burma Railway, known as the `Death Railway`
- Train ride along the original `Death Railway` track
- Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
- River Kwai
- Lunch
- Tour Guide.
Times
Meeting Point: River City Bangkok Shopping Mall (23 Charoen Krung Soi 24 Talad Noi, Sampantawong Bangkok)
Duration: approximately 10 hours
Additional Info
Children: are charged at the adult rate
Notes: Please note that there could be a delay in pick up and/or drop off due to heavy traffic conditions in Bangkok. The commute to Kanchanaburi is approximately 3 hours one-way. The basic train ride fee does not guarantee a seat. If you would like to have an assigned seat, additional fees apply, payable on the train.
Operated by: My Phuket Holiday