River Kwai One Day Tour from Bangkok

By Bangkok Travel Agency

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13h
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Selective hotel pickup

Overview

The tour encompasses a visit to the infamous bridge on the River Kwai, constructed by Allied prisoners of war (POWs) during World War II. It also includes a stop at a war cemetery where approximately 9,000 Allied soldiers, who lost their lives while working on the bridge and the notorious “Death Railway,” are laid to rest. At the JEATH Museum, guests will encounter a replica of a Japanese POW camp, followed by an exhilarating train ride along a breathtaking section of the “Death Railway.” A buffet lunch will be served upon arrival at Wang Po station, located near the Burmese border.

Highlights of the tour:

• Exploration of the JEATH Museum
• Visit to the Japanese POW camp
• Thrilling train journey along the Death Railway
• Buffet lunch at Wang Po station
• Round-trip transfers for convenience

Activity location

JEATH War Museum
- Wat Chai Chumphon, Ban Tai Subdistrict
- 71000, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Silom
- 320 Silom Rd
- 10500, Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Join Tour

13h
English

Join Tour
Pickup included

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 6:00am

Price details

$60.05 x 1 Adult$60.05

Total

Until Wed, May 1

Private Tour

13h
English

Private Tour
Pickup included

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 6:00am

Price details

$258.19 x 1 Adult$258.19

Total

Until Wed, May 1

What's included, what's not

Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Round Trip Transfer
English Speaking guide
Gratuities

Know before you book

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We are SHA Plus certified. A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.

Activity itinerary

Bangkok (Pass by)

Pick up from various hotels in Bangkok.

JEATH War Museum

1h
Admission ticket included

The museum is divided into two sections, one depicting the construction of the Death Railway which is meant to recreate the quarters used by Allied POWs, and the other consisting of reconstructed bamboo huts containing such items as paintings, drawings, and photos of and by former prisoners, weapons, tools, and maps.

Bridge Over the River Kwai

1h
Admission ticket included

Walk along the bridge over the river kwai

Burma-Thai Railway

1h
Admission ticket included

The Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, the Siam–Burma Railway, the Thai–Burma Railway, and similar names, was a 415-kilometer (258 mi) railway between Ban Pong, Thailand, and Thanbyuzayat, Burma, built by the Empire of Japan in 1943 to support its forces in the Burma campaign of World War II. This railway completed the rail link between Bangkok, Thailand, and Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar). The name used by the Japanese Government is Thai–Men-Rensetsu-Tetsudou (泰緬連接鉄道), which means Thailand-Myanmar-Link-Railway.

Tham Kra Sae Bridge

Tham Kra Sae Bridge is a historic railway located in Kanchanaburi and is also commonly known as Death Railway. The bridge was built by war prisoners of WWII. It received the name Death Railway due to a large amount of prisoners that died during the construction of the bridge. Now many people visit the bridge to learn about the history as well as view the incredible structure which is built into the side of a cliff, right next to the powerful Kwai Noi River.

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (known locally as the Don-Rak War Cemetery) is the main prisoner of war (POW) cemetery for victims of Japanese imprisonment while building the Burma Railway. It is on the main road, Saeng Chuto Road, through the town of Kanchanaburi, Thailand, adjacent to an older Chinese cemetery.

Bangkok (Pass by)

Arrive in Bangkok and transfer to your hotel.

Location

Activity location

JEATH War Museum
- Wat Chai Chumphon, Ban Tai Subdistrict
- 71000, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Silom
- 320 Silom Rd
- 10500, Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
Novotel Bangkok Ploenchit Sukhumvit
- 566 Thanon Phloen Chit
- 10330, Khwaeng Lumphini, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand

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