Bangkok: Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Tour

The Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Tour offers a historical journey through one of World War II’s most significant sites. Visit the famous Bridge on the River Kwai, part of the Death Railway built by Allied POWs and forced laborers under harsh conditions. Learn about the history and impact of the railway at the JEATH War Museum and explore the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, where many of the fallen soldiers are honored. This tour provides a poignant look into the past while offering beautiful views of the river and surrounding landscapes. Included is a ride on the death railway itself.

The bridge on the river Kwai, that many people know from the 1957 movie with the same name or from the book by Pierre Boulle is part of the infamous Death Railway, built during World War II from 1942 to 1943.

The railway connected Kanchanaburi in Western Thailand with Rangoon in Myanmar, called Burma back then, and was about 415 kilometers long. On both ends construction began in June 1942 working towards each other. In October 1943 the two sides met, finishing the railway.

The Khwae Yai River, also known as the Si Sawat, is a river in western Thailand. It has its source in the Tenasserim Hills and flows for about 380 kilometres through Sangkhla Buri, Si Sawat, and Mueang Districts of Kanchanaburi Province, where it merges with the Khwae Noi to form the Mae Klong River at Pak Phraek.

The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery is the main prisoner of war cemetery for victims of Japanese imprisonment while building the Burma Railway. It is on the main road, Saeng Chuto Road, through the town of Kanchanaburi, Thailand, adjacent to an older Chinese cemetery.

This small museum, opened in 1977, mostly focuses on the terrible ordeals of the POWs who built the Death Railway. Their harsh living conditions are shown in many original photos, letters and drawings from that time as well as personal effects and war relics, including an unexploded Allied bomb dropped to destroy the bridge. One of the three galleries is built from bamboo in the style of the shelters (called attap) the POWs lived in.

The Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, the Siam–Burma Railway, the Thai–Burma Railway and similar names, was a 415-kilometre railway between Ban Pong, Thailand, and Thanbyuzayat, Burma, built by the Empire of Japan in 1943 to support its forces in the Burma campaign of World War II.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
• Tour includes hotel pick up / drop off and is available from most central Bangkok hotels. This Option can be amended and/or cancelled. You will be able to arrange pick up from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation. Hotel pick up may be 30-60 minutes prior to tour Start time/Departure time (depending on hotel location).
• Approx 300 Baht is to be paid to the guide which will guarantee a seat including tea/coffee, drinking water, cold towel and certificate. This can only be paid on the spot at the train station.
• Child rate is priced for children lower than 100cm tall. If Over 100cm, please pay the adult rates.
• At least 2 people are required for the Shared Tour to take place. Single traveler may book the Shared Tour this product, but is subject to availability and cancellation if minimum number of people is not met on the activity day. (Alternative date or refund will be offered should this occur.).
• If you have mobility problems, you may have difficulties getting into or out of the long-tailed speedboat. Please advise your guide of this at the commencement of the tour. Your guide will arrange for the driver to take you to the Bridge by road instead.

• Full Day Tour to River Kwai
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• Long-tailed speedboat ride
• Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
• Train ride along the Death Railway
• Hotel pick up and drop-off (centrally located Bangkok hotels only)
• All Entrance Fees
• Professional Thai local guide

• Beverages

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• This Tour is Provided by I Asia Thailand.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Bangkok.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
• This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 39 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.