Private Tour: Kanchanaburi Historical Day Trip from Bangkok | La Vacanza Travel

Private Tour: Kanchanaburi Historical Day Trip from Bangkok

Duration: 12 hours
Destination: Thailand, Thailand, Bangkok
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  • 12 hours
  • Bangkok
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Travel to Kanchanaburi, west of Bangkok, to see the River Kwai and its infamous bridge. Discover history with guided visits to the Thailand-Burma Railway Center and the War Cemetery, a boat ride in Mae Klong, and a train ride along the 'Death Railway.' During this 11-hour day trip you will travel in the comfort of a private vehicle to explore the these sights with a personal guide.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Bridge Over the River Kwai, Tha Makham, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand

Following hotel pickup in Bangkok in the morning, depart for Kanchanaburi province with your own private guide. After about a 2-hour drive, make your first stop at the Death Railway Centre, an interactive museum with information and research facilities dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand-Burma Railway, built under Japanese occupation. The fully air-conditioned center offers visitors an educational and moving experience.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, 284/66 Sangchuto Rd, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand

Next, visit the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, a memorial to some 6,000 allied prisoners of war (POWs) who perished along the Death Railway line and were moved post-war to this eternal resting place. Then proceed to the JEATH War Museum to learn more about the notorious Death Railway.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: River Kwai, Kanchanaburi Thailand

Join a scenic long-tail boat trip along the Mae Klong River to the Bridge over the River Kwai, which inspired a mid-century war novel and film.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: JEATH War Museum, Wat Chai Chumphon Ban Tai Subdistrict, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand

After a Thai lunch at a local restaurant, take a ride on the railway toward Nam Tok, passing over an original wooden viaduct constructed in World War II. In the evening, you'll arrive back at your hotel in Bangkok where your private tour concludes.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, 73 Jaokannun Road BanNua, Amphoe Muang, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand

After a Thai lunch at a local restaurant, take a ride on the railway toward Nam Tok, passing over an original wooden viaduct constructed in World War II. In the evening, you'll arrive back at your hotel in Bangkok where your private tour concludes.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Burma-Thai Railway, Kanchanaburi Thailand

Death Railway was a 415-kilometre railway between Thailand and Burma, built by the Empire of Japan in 1943 to support its forces in the Burma campaign of World War II. Tens of thousands Asian civilian labourers and allied prisoners of war were subjected to forced labour during its construction. About 90,000 civilian labourers and more than 12,000 Allied prisoners

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Lunch - Tasty Thai Lunch near River-side Restaurant
  • English-speaking Tour Guide
  • All Entrance Fees
  • Boat Ride charge in River Kwai
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Bangkok
  • Transport by air-conditioned private vehicle

Exclusions
  • Personal expenses
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Pickup and Drop off from Bangkok city Area Hotel


Departure Time

07:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

12 hours


User's Reviews

salopian70

18 Nov, 2019

Siri was great and gave us a great tour But the tour I paid for included a ride on the train but it never happened which was a massive disappoint so be careful when booking

SheilaZ51

31 Dec, 2018

Our guide was excellent. We learned a great deal of history on this tour which covered comprehensively the story of the abused prisoners of WWII who were worked to death building the rail lines and the bridge over the river Kwai. The two museums and the cemetery are well-worth the price of admission. An added attraction was the sound and light show at night. Our guide seemed to enjoy it as much as we did.

Steven_P

17 Jan, 2018

A very good day trip to an interesting historical place. After an early morning pick up from my hotel we proceeded to Kanchanaburi for a day that included two museums, POW cemetery, longtail boat ride downriver and a very fast return trip back up river to a great buffet lunch before a visit and crossing of the bridge itself. The driver was good and the guideAya was excellent and she provided a very good tour.

Pauline R

03 Jan, 2018

We had the best experience on this tour ,Aey our guide was helpful and ensured that we included the train trip on the Burma railway.
As it was a very hot day we found the air conditioned car very comfortable and the driver drove safely knowing exactly how to access the best route to our destination.
Aey was friendly and handled all the logistics expertly and we created a memorable day adjusting the program to suit the heat and what we expected to do.
The railway trip went through some beautiful countryside and it was a pleasure to get away from the cities to catc up with some history.
The museum was well worth seeing and well maintained to create a lasting memory of a dreadful time in history with full respect to those involved.
Well done Aey and our drive
Thank you
Pauline

S8811NNjuliet

30 May, 2019

De tour was heel erg goed georganiseerd. De gids wist veel te vertellen en was erg vriendelijk. Goed engels dus het was goed te volgen. Daarnaast paste ze de tour ook nog op ons aan, waardoor het helemaal top werd! Bedankt Siri!!

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