2-Day River Kwai Experience from Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 2 days
A two day excursion, staying overnight at the Hintok River Camp, which incorporates time spent at The Bridge over the River Kwai, visiting the Prisoner of War Cementary of Kanchanaburi, a train ride along part of the 'Death Railway', early morning alms giving to monks and more.
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A two day excursion, staying overnight at the Hintok River Camp, which incorporates time spent at The Bridge over the River Kwai, visiting the Prisoner of War Cementary of Kanchanaburi, a train ride along part of the 'Death Railway', early morning alms giving to monks and more.
Day 1 (-/L/D)
6-6.30am - Pick up from major hotels in Bangkok downtown area.
9am - Arrive Kanchanaburi province (about 128kms west of Bangkok)
Visit Thailand–Burma Railway Centre, this an interactive museum, information and research facility dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand–Burma Railway. Designed to be an educational and moving experience.
Visit the Allied War Cemetery which is a memorial to some 6000 allied prisoners of war (POWs) during WWII who perished along the railway line that later became known as 'The Death Railway', and were moved post-war to this eternal resting place.
Visit the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of Death Railway constructed by Allied POWs.
12pm - Arrive at Hintok River Camp. Check–in and have Lunch upon arrival
2pm - Visit Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum. Hellfire Pass is the name of a railway cutting on the former Burma Railway, the 'Death Railway', which was built by the Allied POWs during the Second World War, the pass became infamous due to the harsh conditions and heavy loss of life suffered by its laborers during construction.
In the later afternoon we cycle by mountain to visit a village or farm nearby the camp.
7pm - Dinner and overnight at Hintok River Camp
Day 2 (B/L/-)
6am - Early morning biking across a hanging bridge to the temple to offer food to monks
7am - Breakfast
9am - Check out and take a long-tailed boat to the River Kwai Jungle Rafts to visit the ethnic Mon Tribal Village. The Mon people are an ethnic group from Myanmar, living near the Thai-Myanmar border. The Mon were one of the earliest peoples to reside in Southeast Asia and have a great history. Then return to the hotel
11am - Depart the village
11.40am - Lunch at a local restaurant
1pm - Take a historic ride on Death Railway Train passing over original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs
2.20pm - Journey back to Bangkok
6pm - Arrive Bangkok and transfer to hotels
6-6.30am - Pick up from major hotels in Bangkok downtown area.
9am - Arrive Kanchanaburi province (about 128kms west of Bangkok)
Visit Thailand–Burma Railway Centre, this an interactive museum, information and research facility dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand–Burma Railway. Designed to be an educational and moving experience.
Visit the Allied War Cemetery which is a memorial to some 6000 allied prisoners of war (POWs) during WWII who perished along the railway line that later became known as 'The Death Railway', and were moved post-war to this eternal resting place.
Visit the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of Death Railway constructed by Allied POWs.
12pm - Arrive at Hintok River Camp. Check–in and have Lunch upon arrival
2pm - Visit Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum. Hellfire Pass is the name of a railway cutting on the former Burma Railway, the 'Death Railway', which was built by the Allied POWs during the Second World War, the pass became infamous due to the harsh conditions and heavy loss of life suffered by its laborers during construction.
In the later afternoon we cycle by mountain to visit a village or farm nearby the camp.
7pm - Dinner and overnight at Hintok River Camp
Day 2 (B/L/-)
6am - Early morning biking across a hanging bridge to the temple to offer food to monks
7am - Breakfast
9am - Check out and take a long-tailed boat to the River Kwai Jungle Rafts to visit the ethnic Mon Tribal Village. The Mon people are an ethnic group from Myanmar, living near the Thai-Myanmar border. The Mon were one of the earliest peoples to reside in Southeast Asia and have a great history. Then return to the hotel
11am - Depart the village
11.40am - Lunch at a local restaurant
1pm - Take a historic ride on Death Railway Train passing over original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs
2.20pm - Journey back to Bangkok
6pm - Arrive Bangkok and transfer to hotels
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