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Kanchanaburi Day Tour: Explore Historic War Sites and the Famous River Kwai Bridge
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Kanchanaburi
The horrors of conflict are most vividly conveyed through personal observation at historical locations. Kanchanaburi stands as a locale where numerous remnants are still evident to this day. It offers an entire day’s exploration of the history that brought the River Kwai global recognition.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kanchanaburi - Your day tour starts with early morning pickup by comfortable minivan at your resort in Hua Hin or Cha-Am, two coastal districts along the Gulf of Thailand. With your guide, head north toward Kanchanaburi; the drive is the perfect time to get acquainted with the historical facts and statistics about the main attractions Kanchanaburi has to offer and that are included during your tour. Visitors to Kanchanaburi are often moved as they reflect on how these memorials have come to signify the harsh realities of war.
- The Bridge on the River Kwai - See sights that reflect the hardship of thousands of soldiers as you pass by local villages with mountains scattered in the background. When you arrive in the morning, head straight to what best depicts the region \’97 the bridge over the River Kwai, still used today, was the target of Allied bombing raids at the end of WWII and was rebuilt after the war ended in 1945. Internationally famous thanks to books and movies such as The Bridge on the River Kwai, the black iron bridge was brought from Indonesia by the Japanese military and assembled under harsh Japanese supervision by forced laborers and Allied prisoners of war. You will have ample time to look at the bridge and take photos here.
What's Included
- Lunch at a local restaurant (food included)
- Tours and hotel transfers from select Hua Hin / Cha-am beaches (see exceptions)
- English-speaking guide provided
- All taxes and service fees included
What's Not Included
- Other entrance fees and expenses, such as other meals, not mentioned in the program, drinks, tips and shopping, unless otherwise stated
- Supplements for transfers from and to Hua Hin / Cha-am hotels / resorts located outside the beach regions on the island (resorts located at Khao Takbiab, Petchaburi and Pranburi). Also transfer services from/to the airport are excluded and supplements may apply
- Hotel accommodation in Hua Hin / Cha-am
- Tips and gratuities
Additional Information
- A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
- This tour is operated on private basis only with English speaking assistance.
- This excursion does not include a train ride over the Death Railway - due to the time schedule of the train, we regret not being able to fit in a train ride into this full day program.
Location
Kanchanaburi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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766domb
Jan 15, 2019
Bridge over the river Kwai and death railway 🚃 - This was a two day trip from Pattaya it could slay even done from Bangkok. I can’t recommend this enough it it’s only the bridge you have stops at several points on what they call the death railway. Also a visit to the Hellfire pass museum which was amazing my highlight you also have Kranchanburi war cemetery and a coupe of interesting market visit excellent value
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Caroler54
Sep 5, 2020
History of Kanchanburi - We did our own tour, reading ahead of time and as we walked across the bridge. The area is beautiful and has
a dark history that is definitely worth researching about ahead of time.
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R2573ieahmedm
Aug 20, 2020
Nice bridge over river Kwai - A beautiful location on the railway it is nice to wake on it and wait for the train to pass through the train passes twice a day one is at 11:00 am and later in the evening.This is must go if you are in Kanchanaburi
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