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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 9 hours

Departs: Thailand, Thailand

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Explore best & hidden gems of Kanchanaburi in this full day guide trip. You will visit "Death Railway", a memory of World War. This was build by prisoners of war and thousands of laid their life for construction of this bridge. You will also visit Jeath Museum and see the antique collections and the last point will be to bridge over River Kwai. Air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking tour guide will accompany you through out the tour.

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

English speaking guide.

Entrance Tickets.

Hotel Pick up @ 7:30 am from BKK hotel.

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Shopping & Personal Expense.

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Hotel pick up will be @ 7:30 am from your hotel lobby.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Bring hats, sunblock, insect repellent.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

JEATH War Museum

You will have a short trip at "The Jeath War Museum", here you will see a lot of collections and stories related to World War 2. It is located on the bank of Kwai River nearby the Bridge on the River Kwai. Inside the building is also an Art Gallery on 2nd and 3rd floor. The paintings on the second floor relate ancient battles between the Thais and Burmese, while third-floor murals tell Thai history and provide portraits of prime ministers and other important political figures. This private museum also features Khmer-style woodcarvings, a pair of elaborate Burmese Buddhas, and excellent paintings of Chinese deities.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Tham Kra Sae Bridge

Tham Krasae is a famous viewpoint and well-known as it is considered the most beautiful and most dangerous viewpoint of the Bangkok - Namtok railway line, also known as "the Death Railway”. You can walk out of the cave and take pictures on the railway. If you look down on the railway, you will see Kwai Noi River flowing below where you must be very careful. Every day, a lot of Thai and foreign tourists come to visit the Death Railway near Tham Krasae.

There is small shopping street, local restaurants where you can buy nice souvenirs and lunch with local delicious sovours.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

The Don Rak War Cemetery is one of the most emotive place in Kanchnaburi. Around 8982 POW (prisoner of war) graves are laid out in straight lines amidst the neatly manicured lawns and gardens. During world war 2, Japanese army occupied many parts of South East Asia and they planned to build a railway track between Myanmar and Thailand to support their logistics and almost 10,000 prisoners life costed this railway track.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bridge Over the River Kwai

One of important historical landmarks and memorials in Thailand, a symbol of the province and is a recommended place in Kanchanaburi travel guide. The history of the bridge is well known, as it was part of the railway lines in World War II and had seen its share of conflict and bloodshed. After World War II, the damaged bridge was renovated by the Thai government in 1946.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mueang Sing is a historical park in the Sai Yok district, Kanchanaburi province, Thailand. The remains of two Khmer temples date to the 13th and 14th century. It was declared a historical park in 1987.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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