River Kwai Day Tour: War History and Scenic Train Journey from Bangkok (SHA Plus)

Immerse yourself in history on a River Kwai Day Tour from Bangkok. Visit the infamous bridge, explore a Japanese POW camp, and take a scenic train journey along the Death Railway. Includes buffet lunch and round trip transfer.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - Itinerary:
  • Pick up from various hotels in Bangkok.
  • Depart Bangkok for Kanchanaburi by minibus.Arrival at Kanchanaburi and visit the War Cemetery of the allied prisoners of World War II.
  • JEATH War Museum - - Jeath Museum (the museum of World War II)
  • Bridge Over the River Kwai - Walk along the bridge over…
What's Included
  • Round Trip Transfer
  • English Speaking Guide
  • In-vehicle Air Conditioning
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The journey features a stop at the notorious River Kwai bridge, constructed by Allied war captives during the Second World War. It also includes a trip to a military cemetery home to around 9,000 graves of Allied soldiers who perished while building the bridge and constructing the infamous -Death Railway-. At the JEATH Museum, visitors will experience a…

Location
Hilton Garden Inn Bangkok Silom
Silom Road
Cancellation Policy

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

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Boonteck_k
Nov 2, 2024
Great way to understand the River Kwai history - Overall, it was a great experience. We first visited the cemetery and a simple museum. Then all members of the group opted for the optional boat trip up the river to the train station. I especially enjoyed the train ride and the included buffet lunch. The drive back to Bangkok was extra long because of traffic but our guide (Rach) and driver tried to drop us close to our next destination.
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Kinga
Nov 2, 2024
Great experience - We had a great tour with Rach - our guide. He had a very big knowledge about the history and the places we visited. Definitely worth booking.
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John_l
Oct 8, 2024
Long day trip, but worth every second. - Nina is a great guide. Very gracious and extremely knowledgeable. Driver was also a pro. Long trip but worth every second.
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Rebecca_v
Jun 29, 2024
Love This Tour! - We enjoyed all aspects of this tour. Walking on the bridge while hearing the history from our tour guide, Rach, was fascinating. Traveling on the train was my favorite, the scenery is beautiful. The buffet lunch was good, the view from the restaurant was spectacular! We watched the movie "Bridge on the River Kwai" on the the flight to Bangkok, that really helped us appreciate the history. We highly recommend this tour!
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Lai
Jun 17, 2024
Sad history - Very heart felt to see and heard the history of war. Nothing benefit war. This message need to educate in family and school.
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Mark_d
Jun 9, 2024
River Kwai Trip Amazing - The tour guide was very helpful and friendly with a nice smile. She took us to amazing places and we got lots of excellent photos. At the end of the trip she explained how best to get back to my hotel via the train network.
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Thorillbeate_h
Dec 14, 2024
I learned a lot - It was interesting to learn more about what happened in this aerea under the second world war. And to see the bridge and the river. The guide had a good clar voice. But it was a little the difficult to hear and understand him in the back of the car.
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Mmbutcher
Jun 16, 2024
Second trip, still a fitting memorial - It’s changed a lot since I was there ten years ago. Much more commercial than it was then . The little museum has been updated and original photos in plastic sleeves are gone, some lost and now rendered as paintings. As much as I enjoyed the new museum, the nostalgia of the old facility was nice. Our guide, Nina, was great.
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Dillon
Apr 25, 2024
Unexpected expenses - An extra charge of 600 baht upon arrival to the tour for long tail boat and train car. We had no idea until we were on the Van.
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Wanderer519491
Jun 22, 2024
Complaint - Dear TripAdvisor Customer Service, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with a trip we booked through TripAdvisor on 21st June in Thailand. Unfortunately, the experience was far from what we expected due to several significant issues. First, the mini bus provided for the trip was extremely uncomfortable, which made the journey unpleasant. To make matters worse, the bus broke down, leaving us stranded at a garage for almost two hours in extremely hot conditions. While the tour operator was apologetic, this delay severely impacted our schedule. Our itinerary included a visit to the War Museum, followed by a boat ride to the bridge over the River Kwai, and a train ride with lunch. However, due to the breakdown, we were unable to see the entire War Museum. After reaching our destination, we were supposed to return to the museum, but instead, we had only a quick walk on the bridge and a brief 10-minute visit to the cemetery. We were only a short distance from our next destination when the breakdown occurred, but it took considerable time for another bus to be ordered and arrive to pick us up. This delay caused us to miss out on valuable time at our planned destinations and resulted in us being two hours late returning to our hotel. We were supposed to be back between 5:30 to 6:30 PM, but we didn’t return until 8:30 PM. I understand that mechanical issues can occur, but the lack of a comfortable vehicle and the significant delay were unacceptable. We were looking forward to a smooth and enjoyable experience, but these issues severely affected our trip. I hope that TripAdvisor will take this feedback seriously and address these concerns to ensure future trips are more reliable and comfortable for other customers. Additionally, I would appreciate information on any compensation or reimbursement for the inconvenience we experienced. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response. Sincerely, Steve Jones
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