Kanchanaburi River Kwai & Hellfire Pass Private Tour

Kanchanaburi River Kwai & Hellfire Pass Private Tour

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See the highlights of Kanchanaburi in a day. Cross the bridge over the River Kwai on foot, go for a train ride on the Death Railway, hike through Hellfire Pass and visit the Hellfire Memorial. Make a scenic stop at Saiyoke Noi waterfalls on the way back.

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Highlights

See the original Bridge over the River Kwai
Visit the JEATH War Museum and war cemetery
Hike through Hellfire Pass and see the memorial
Take a trainride on Death Railway

Description

Meet and greet your guide at the lobby of your hotel in Bangkok at 7 AM. Start your full day private tour to the highlights of Kanchanaburi province and the most important WW2 memorial sites. The drive to Kanchanaburi province will take about 2 hours. First, visit the JEATH war museum, war cemetery and the Bridge over the River Kwai. Learn about how the notorious Burma-Siam railway, built by Commonwealth, Dutch and American prisoners of war, was a Japanese project driven by the need for improved communications to support the large Japanese army in Burma. Discover all of the bridge's history at the museum. Afterward, take a train ride on the Death Railway. After lunch and another 45min drive, see and learn more about the history at the Hell Fire Pass and Memorial. End the day with a visit to one of the most beautiful waterfalls of the country, Saiyoke Noi. Enjoy time to relax and take in the beautiful environment. Finally, head back to your accommodation in Bangkok.