From Bangkok: Death Railway & River Kwai Bridge Private Tour

From Bangkok: Death Railway & River Kwai Bridge Private Tour

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Experience a piece of World War II history on a private full-day tour from Bangkok. Learn the 20th-century history of Kanchanaburi Province and ride the infamous Death Railway over the River Kwai.

Highlights

Learn the World War II history of Kanchanaburi Province
Take a scenic ride on the infamous Death Railway
See the original bridge over the River Kwai

Description

Benefit from very early morning pickup at your hotel in Bangkok, and then travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle to Kanchanaburi, established in the late 18th century by King Rama I as a defensive outpost against attack from Burma. Visit the interactive Burmese Railway Museum, dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand-Burma Railway built by the Empire of Japan in 1943. See period photos and models to get a better understanding of the background of what happened during World War II. Pay your respects at the War Cemetery and visit the memorial to some 6,000 Allied prisoners of war. Then, take a scenic train ride on the notorious Death Railway, constructed by prisoners of war on the orders of the Japanese. Break for a local lunch at a restaurant, before travelling back to Bangkok.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with driver English-speaking guide All entrance fees Travel insurance Train ticket Lunch Expressway fee