Bangkok: River Kwai Day Tour with Jeath War Museum & DeathRailway

4.7
(3 reviews)

13 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

The tour encompasses a visit to the infamous bridge on the River Kwai, constructed by Allied prisoners of war (POWs) during World War II. It also includes a stop at a war cemetery where approximately 9,000 Allied soldiers, who lost their lives while working on the bridge and the notorious "Death Railway," are laid to rest. At the JEATH Museum, guests will encounter a replica of a Japanese POW camp, followed by an exhilarating train ride along a breathtaking section of the "Death Railway." A buffet lunch will be served upon arrival at Wang Po station, located near the Burmese border.

• Full-day guided Kanchanaburi tour
• Exploration of the JEATH Museum
• Visit to the Japanese POW camp
• Thrilling train journey along the Death Railway
• Buffet lunch at Wang Po station
• Round-trip transfers for convenience

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Round Trip Transfer
English Speaking guide
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

For Private Tours: Complimentary door-to-door pick-up service is available for the CITY CENTER BANGKOK DISTRICT AREA (within a 3 km radius), encompassing Sukhumvit Soi (Lane) 1 to 33, Sukhumvit area Soi 1 to 33 (odd numbers) and Soi 2 to 24 (even numbers), Pratunam, Silom, Langsuan, Wireless Road, Sathorn, Surawongse, Siam, MBK, Yawarat (Chinatown), and Khao San Road (excluded from City Tour; pick-ups are available only at our meeting point, Royal Rattanakosin Hotel). Alternatively, you can join our tours at BANGKOK MEETING POINTS: Our office, Sun Leisure World Corporation, 18th Floor Park Venture, 57 Witthayu Rd, Khwaeng Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. Please note that an additional surcharge will apply for hotel pick-ups outside the 3-mile (5 km) radius from the city center, payable on the day of your activity.

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Meeting point

Meet Us at Central Bangrak Department Store Address: 1522 Charoen Krung Rd. Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500 in front of Starbucks coffee shop.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 13 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    Pick up from various hotels in Bangkok.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    The museum is divided into two sections, one depicting the construction of the Death Railway which is meant to recreate the quarters used by Allied POWs, and the other consisting of reconstructed bamboo huts containing such items as paintings, drawings, and photos of and by former prisoners, weapons, tools, and maps.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Walk along the bridge over the river kwai

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 3

    The Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, the Siam–Burma Railway, the Thai–Burma Railway, and similar names, was a 415-kilometer (258 mi) railway between Ban Pong, Thailand, and Thanbyuzayat, Burma, built by the Empire of Japan in 1943 to support its forces in the Burma campaign of World War II. This railway completed the rail link between Bangkok, Thailand, and Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar). The name used by the Japanese Government is Thai–Men-Rensetsu-Tetsudou (泰緬連接鉄道), which means Thailand-Myanmar-Link-Railway.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Tham Kra Sae Bridge is a historic railway located in Kanchanaburi and is also commonly known as Death Railway. The bridge was built by war prisoners of WWII. It received the name Death Railway due to a large amount of prisoners that died during the construction of the bridge. Now many people visit the bridge to learn about the history as well as view the incredible structure which is built into the side of a cliff, right next to the powerful Kwai Noi River.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5

    The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (known locally as the Don-Rak War Cemetery) is the main prisoner of war (POW) cemetery for victims of Japanese imprisonment while building the Burma Railway. It is on the main road, Saeng Chuto Road, through the town of Kanchanaburi, Thailand, adjacent to an older Chinese cemetery.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Arrive in Bangkok and transfer to your hotel.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We are SHA Plus certified. ​ A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
Supplied by Bangkok Travel Agency

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Rail Tours
City Tours
Car Tours
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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