Enjoy the main highlights of the River Kwai
Explore the WW2 historical sites around Kanchanaburi
Ride a train along the original track of the Death Railway
Enjoy a traditional Mon dance in the evening
4 meals included during your 2 days
This is a a special two days tour to River Kwai to visit the memorable places such as the Bridge over the River Kwai, Hellfire Pass, Thai-Burma Death Railway Museum, War Cemetery, and Mon Tribal Village & Temple. Enjoy riding the Death Railway Train passing through the wooden viaduct and boat trip along the scenic Maeklong River.
Day 1:
Bangkok – Kanchanaburi – River Kwai (Lunch and Dinner Included)
06:00 In the morning pick up from major hotel in Bangkok downtown area and drive approx. 2 hours to Kanchanaburi.
09:00 Arrive Kanchanaburi, visit Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, where interactive exhibits, short films and clear descriptions provide the context of the Japanese aggression in Southeast Asia, detail their plans for the railway and describe the horrors faced by those prisoners who worked and died constructing it. Then walk to War cemetery and memorial site nearby.
12:00 Continue to the World’s famous Bridge over the River Kwai before heading to Phutakien pier (Resotel pier)
14.45 Transfer by long–tailed boat to River Kwai Resotel and lunch.
19:00 Take an exciting long-tailed boat upstream to visit nearby ethnic Mon Tribal Village and temple. Then return to the hotel.
Dinner, follow by a 45-minute presentation of Mon Dance and transfer back to hotel
Overnight at River Kwai Resotel/Jungle Chalet (formerly Standard Chalet)
Day 2: Resotel – Hellfire Pass – Bangkok (Breakfast and Lunch Included)
07:00 Check-out and transfer by longtail boat downstream to Phutakien Pier then continue on road to visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial.
11.40 Lunch will be provided at local restaurant.
13:00 Take a historic ride on Death RailwayTrainpassing over original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs & transfer back to Bangkok
18:00 Arrive in your hotel within Bangkok down town.
1 Night overnight accommodation at River Kwai Resotel Jungle Chalets
Joined tour and activities as mentioned
Meals as specified in the program (01x Breakfast, 02x Lunch, 01x Dinner)
Entrance fees for sightseeing points as per specification in the program
Local English speaking guide
Any optional services and services not specified in the program
Drinks during meals
Personal expenditures (e.g. Laundry, souvenirs, tips, etc)
Please note that all timings given are approximate and subject to change
Children from 3-11 years sharing in existing bed with 2 adults (without bed) will get discount from adults’ rate (maximum 1 child /room) –If extra bed is required, full rate will be charged
We can only guarantee departure for minimum 2 adults. Bookings for 1 adult are on request and we will need to check to see if any other people are booked onto the departure