Private Kanchanaburi Tour: Erawan Waterfall & Thai-Burma Death Railway Expedition from Bangkok
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Kanchanaburi
Embark on a private tour to Kanchanaburi from Bangkok and explore the breathtaking Erawan Waterfalls, experience the rich history of the Thai-Burma Death Railway, and immerse yourself in the ancient Siamese culture. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!
Duration:
1 day
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - This morning, we will pick you up and drive 2.5-hour from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi.
Your first stop will be at the Don Rak War Cemetery, you will learn about the history of the 6,982 Allied POWs who perished during the construction of Thai-Burma Railway.
- JEATH War Museum - Continue to JEATH Museum. It is dedicated to the Allied prisoners of war(POWs) and Asian labourers who suffered and died at Hellfire Pass and elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region during the Second World War.
- Bridge Over the River Kwai - After have learned about the basic historical knowledge of Kanchanaburi, you will visit the world-famous bridge over the River Kwai. The bridge was part of the Death Railway and was destroyed in Allied bombing raids towards the end of World War II but later rebuilt by the Japanese as war reparations. You will experience a short train ride on the historic railway that memorialises the hard work of the POWs during the WWII. At the same time, taking in the views of the lush jungle scenery.
- Erawan Waterfalls - After the lunch at local restaurant with very good scenic view of river kwai, we will drive you to your last stop, which is the spectacular seven-tiered Erawan Waterfall. The waterfall consists of 7 plateaus and you can hike to the highest level through a small jungle path. Possible to swim in the clear water with fishes around you. Be sure to bring swimsuit and towel if you eager a dip!
Around 4:00pm,you will depart from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok.
What's Included
- Train ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Travel accident insurance
- Private van with English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses, beverages, etc.
Additional Information
A full day private tour to Kanchanaburi, west to the city of Bangkok. You will appreciate the famous Erawan Waterfalls one of the most iconic attractions in Thailand and you will take an expedition to Muang Mallika as well. You will wear ancient Siamese clothes and experience their past life in the Chao Phraya River Basin. Then take a scenic train ride along Death Railway. It will be a wonderful day.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
- We will send an exact pick-up time to your email once your booking was confirmed
Location
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
284/66 Sangchuto Rd,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Susan_s
Jan 17, 2024
So much fun - Chin best tour guide ever. Knew so much information and this tour included so much from the train and the waterfall was spectacular.
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Mark_n
Nov 15, 2022
Moving and exciting - Very moving experience especially on rememberance sunday
My grandfather served in Burma , very special to me , long day but worth it
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Wendy_l
Nov 13, 2022
Amazing tour and a must do. - This tour was amazing and emotional. The Kanchanburi Cemetery, JEATH Museum was quite an eye opener to what soldiers suffered as POWs. Unfortunately, we missed walking over the Bridge on the River Kwai and very nearly missed the train ride over it. The Buddha in the Cave is calming. We did get to take photos of the railway and the river. Our guide rushed us through the village as we were then running late for lunch for 1pm. Our driver took a wrong turn and by the time we reached our lunch stop, it was 3pm!! We did have time to visit the Erawan Waterfall but only to Level 2. At no time did our guide hurry us up or give a time frame for visiting places, she spent a lot of time on her phone and slept all the way back to Bangkok. We actually had to wake her when the driver started dozing off. This tour is wonderful really. The guide and driver let us down. Ask for Ken Homjan as a guide.
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Grace_t
Jun 13, 2022
Nice trip for family - My family of 3 booked this 13 hour trip with UME Tours and Mr Monchai, our tour guide was very attentive to our needs and questions throughout the trip. A comfortable big van came to pick us up at our hotel promptly at 7.30am and dropped us off at around 8.30pm. Overall, we were very satisfied with the tour and would recommend it to anyone who wish to go out of Bangkok on a day tour to a less crowded area.
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Allyssa
Oct 19, 2019
Beautiful Day in the Thai Countryside - Monchai and our driver picked us up on time from the Legacy Suites in central Bangkok. Our tour guide Monchai was so friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. The SUV was modern and very comfortable...no complaints whatsoever. We have never had a negative customer's service experience yet in Thailand. All the people have been helpful and accommodating. A day out in the countryside was a perfect birthday gift to my mother! Due to morning rush hour the drive to the town of Kanchanaburi from Bangkok was 4 hours. The last two hours were absolutely scenic as we soaked in the quite and green colors from the Thai countryside. At Kanchanaburi we went to the Thai-Burma Death Railway...and there we remembered the souls of those brave allied forces during World War II and we visited the site where the bomb was dropped and the railway that was built by the allied forces. It had a solemn, but peaceful air about the place. It was so green and lush. A typical delicious Thai lunch was included on a scenic ledge that overlooked the Thai-Burma railway...and as we ate...warm rain started to descend. Then we proceeded to the breathtaking Erawan waterfalls. The water is so pure that one can see all the fish and marine life that thrive in it. I have never seen such a majestic waterfall as I have seen at Erawan waterfalls! My mother even enjoyed herself in the water. I want to thank Monchai and our driver for helping us enjoy Thailand for a day at the Erawan waterfalls.
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Justina_l
Nov 8, 2022
A relaxing & enjoyable... - A relaxing & enjoyable day trip. Both the guide & driver are very friendly and helpful. Knowledgeable and answered all our questions about the history of the place.
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Tracey_d
Sep 4, 2022
Excellent day trip - We were picked up on time with our guide and driver. The vehicle was clean and air conditioned. The driver was was very good and careful.
The guide was knowledgable but could be better.
Lunch and water was included which was local and very good.
The trip on the railway was nice as was the cemetery trip.
The waterfall was very good but need more time if climbing to the top. But only need to go to level 2. Take a life jacket as even if you just intended to paddle in reality you need to swim in the waterfall.
It was a very long day but definitely worth it.
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Trazrn
Nov 18, 2019
Erawan Falls - Our guide Sammy was wonderful. We were picked up from our hotel punctually, the car was comfortable and driver was nice. Sammy was friendly, entertaining and well versed in culture and history especially regarding the River Kwai. The train ride was scenic and the place we stopped to eat was picturesque. The Falls were amazing.. absolutely gorgeous. We definitely would have liked to have gotten there earlier so we could’ve spent more time swimming and hiking so depending on what you are looking for in this tour you may want to voice your timeline before hand. Other then that, the 3 hour drive from Bangkok was absolutely worth the ride to see Erawan Falls. Would highly recommend especially with our guide Sammy!!
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G8092stheatherm
Jan 10, 2020
Get a good guide - English speaking guide ms Namapech language was very poor hard to understand. Knowledge limited on historical events, at cemetery she read the thia signs And sent us on opposite direction. Itinerary was different to what we had paid for & she had no idea of timing.
On the train ride she thought it would be good to give my husbands paid Window seat to another tourist group!? So he stood for 1/2 hour.
Most info we got from other tour guides.
Not what we expected for a private tour from UME travel booked through Viator.
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Angela
Nov 9, 2022
Disappointing - Paid £300 for this trip , eventually got picked up 2 hours late after numerous calls and messages, so there for due to time, we only did Death Railway tour , was refunded 600 bhat, which equals £7.00 each , overall, very disappointed.
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