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From Bangkok: Kanchanaburi Highlights 1-Day Small Group Tour

Bangkok, Thailand

From Bangkok: Kanchanaburi Highlights 1-Day Small Group Tour

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Overview

Duration

10h

Languages

English

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

Travel back in time to see the world-famous bridge on the River Kwai, built during World War II by prisoners of war, near the town of Kanchanaburi. Learn about the construction of the infamous “Death Railway” at the poignant JEATH War Museum.
• Travel with a small intimate group to Kanchanaburi Province where the WWII
memorials and museums are a reminder of darker times
• Ride along a stretch of the notorious Death Railway
• See the infamous bridge on the River Kwai
• Learn about the history of the railway's construction by Allied prisoners of
war
• Visit the JEATH War Museum and see artefacts from the railway's terrible history

What to remember

Important info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included

Entrance fees. Entry/Admission - Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Porterage. English-speaking guide. Transportation to Kanchanaburi by 9-seater VIP air-conditioned van with experienced driver. Roundtrip Bangkok hotel transfers from Sukhumvit Road ( if the option is selected). Basic train fee on the Death Railway track (THB 100)

What's not included

Assigned train seat (optional for THB 200/person). Tips and personal expenses. Speedboat fee (optional for THB 300/person) .

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

Explore Asia Tour

Meeting Point

Bigcountry Vacation, located at YHA Bangkok Downtown Hostel next to the Rolex Showroom and Silom Soi 7. It is only a 2-minute walk from BTS Chongnonsri station with Exit No.4. It is highly recommended to travel by the Skytrain in order to avoid the high traffic in the Downtown Bangkok area.
Pick up from hotels in Bangkok major area including Sukhumvit Road (last pick up point
Sukhumvit 26 and Sukhumvit 39), Khaosan area, Silom and Sathorn Road. Additional charges
may apply for pick-up/drop-off to hotels in the Bang Na and Lard Prao areas.