This full day historical trip goes to Kanchanaburi in Western Thailand where you will visit The Bridge on the River Kwai and Hellfire Pass. Learn about the living conditions and harsh environment the prisoners-of-war had to endure as they build the Thailand-Burma Railway.
- See the famous Bridge Over River Kwai, and learn about it’s history
- Take the train on Death Railway
- Learn about the stories of the prisoners-of-war that had to endure torture as they worked on the Thailand-Burma Railway in harsh conditions
- See the Hellfire memorial and the man made cut through the mountain where countless prisoners died
- Entry fees to all of the attractions
- Trip on Death Railway
- Lunch
- Knowledgeable, licensed English speaking tour guide
- Private transport by air-conditioned vehicle
River Kwai
The original bridge on the River Kwai or Kwae, like people in Thailand call it, is long gone, but it is still worth coming here to pay respect to the thousands who died here building the Death Railway and the bridge over the River Kwai. You can take a walk over the updated bridge and get amazing pictures of the passing train.
Death Railway
Built in World War II by prisoners-of-war, Death Railway is famed for its tragic history. By the Bridge on the River Kwai you can hop aboard the train and take a trip down history as you follow the very same path as the prisoners. Travel across the countryside and inch your way along the mountainside to see some of the most beautiful and unique views Thailand has to offer.
Hellfire Pass
Hear the stories from the prisoners themselves in the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum. Documentaries will show you a deeper look into how the prisoners lived, and their thoughts as they worked on the railway. After a walk through the museum, you can step into the man made cut through the mountain where countless prisoners lost their lives to the harsh labor.
War Cemetery
Here lay the prisoners-of-war who did not survive the harsh living conditions. 6,982 soldiers are buried here, with most of them being British; the rest being from Australia or Netherlands. If you stand by the entrance, the right-hand side lay the British soldiers. The near left are the Australian soldiers and far left lay the Dutch. All the American soldiers were sent back to their country to rest with their families.
Price per pax | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Adult | 7,750 | 4,350 | 3,250 | 2,750 | 2,350 | 2,250 | 2,050 | 1,850 | 1,750 | 1,650 |
Children - Under 120 cm | 5,450 | 2,950 | 2,250 | 1,950 | 1,650 | 1,550 | 1,450 | 1,300 | 1,250 | 1,150 |
- 07:00 Drive to Kanchanaburi City
- 09:30 Arrive at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
- 10:00 Arrive at River Kwai Bridge
- 10:50 Take the train to Tham Krasae Bridge railway station
- 12:00 Arrive at Tham Krasae Bridge railway station
- 12:30 Lunch at Tham Krasae Restaurant
- 14:30 Arrive at Hellfire Pass
- 20:00 Drop off to your hotel or your destination of choice in downtown
We were also very happy with the lunch buffet arranged as we had excellent views of the death train.
All in all it was a great trip and I would highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in visiting River Kwai.