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USD $126.00
Full-Day River Kwai Tour from Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
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” and the poignant JEATH War Museum.
Learn about the history of the Burma Railway also known as the “Death Railway,” on this 10-hour historical tour to Kanchanaburi, approximately 80 miles (130 kilometers) west of Bangkok.
Upon arrival, you will tour the well-kept Wat Cemetery, where there are an estimated 9,000 Allied soldiers graves. The soldiers perished whilst constructing the notorious "Death Railway,” which the Japanese had hoped would stretch all the way to the Burmese border.
Uncover the terrible history of the railway at the JEATH Museum, which takes its name from the first letters of the words Japan, England, America/Australia, Thailand and Holland. See the past recreated and relived with pictures and artifacts.
You will also ride a train along the original Death Railway track, with a sumptuous lunch awaiting at the disembarkation station. Return to Bangkok in the late afternoon for your hotel drop-off.
I have previously traveled with this company before on other day tours, so was expecting a similar level of standard for this tour. However, I was extremely disappointment and left with a bitter taste in my mouth from this day trip. Basically this tour is an overpriced and extremely long taxi ride to the river Kwai, where the cost doesn't even include a seat in the train on the death railway!! Once we reached the death railway train station we were made to pay extra to our guide, above the prepaid tour cost, in order for us to receive a seat on the train, with this cost being double that for locals as dictated by signs. Hellfire pass in not included in this trip and if you wish to see it, be prepared to pay through the nose for it as the drivers charge astronomical costs. The war cemetery and JEATH Museum were good see, the only worthwhile aspect of this trip.
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