WW II - BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KWAI TOUR
(90,000 civilian labourers & over 12,000 Allied POW died in the forced build)
3 DAYS
OVERVIEW
Bangkok / Thailand
ITINERARY
WWII - Bridge Over The River Kwai
( 90,000 civilian labourers & over 12,000 Allied prisoners died forced to build )
OPTION 1
Full Day Tour
06.00-06.30 Pickup from hotel in Bangkok downtown area. Depart to Kanchanaburi province (128 km. to the west of Bangkok)
09.00 Arrive Kanchanaburi province Visit Thailand–Burma Railway Centre an interactive museum, information and research facility dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand– Burma Railway. The fully air–conditioned center offers the visitor an educational and moving experience Visit Allied War Cemetery which is memorial to some 6000 allied prisoners of war (POWs) who perished along the death railway line and were moved post-war to this eternal resting place. Visit the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of Death Railway con structed by Allied POWs.
12.00 Lunch at local restaurant
13.00 Take a historic on Death Railway Train passing over original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs
14.30 Journey back to Bangkok
18.00 Arrive at Bangkok and transfer to hotel.
OPTION 2
3 Days Tour
Day 1: (B,L,D): join-in trip 3 days 2 nights River Kwai & cost: Highlight : War Museum (Thailand-Burma Railway Centre), War Cemetery, River Kwai Bridge, Hellfire Pass Memorial, Mon Tribal Village & Temple, Saiyoke Yai Waterfall & National Park, Lawa Cave, Death Railway Train and Stay at the FloatHouse River Kwai
06.00-06.30 Pick up from major hotel in Bangkok downtown area. Depart to Kanchanaburi province (128 km. to the west of Bangkok)
09.00 Arrive Kanchanaburi province Visit Thailand–Burma Railway Centre an interactive museum, information and research facility dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand– Burma Railway. The fully air–conditioned center offers the visitor an educational and moving experience Visit Allied War Cemetery which is memorial to some 6000 allied prisoners of war (POWs) who perished along the death railway line 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.
12.00 Take a long–tailed boat on River Kwai to the FloatHouse River Kwai. Check–in and have Lunch upon arrival.
14.45 Take a long–tailed boat upstream to visit nearby ethnic Mon Tribal Village & Temple. Then return to the hotel
19.00 Dinner, followed by a 45-minute presentation of Mon Dance. Overnight at the River Kwai Jungle Raft
Day 2: (B,L,D): River Kwai:
07.00 Breakfast
08.00 Take a long–tailed boat upstream to Saiyoke Yai Waterfall & National Park.
Return for Lunch at The Float House River Kwai
13.00 Visit Lawa Cave, explore the fascinating stalactite.
19.00 Dinner and overnight. Overnight at the River Kwai Jungle Raft
Day 3: 21 Dec 2018 (B,L): River Kwai – Bangkok & take flight to Siemreap:
07.00 Breakfast.
09.00 Check-out.
Take a long–tailed boat downstream to Phutakien Pier (Resotel pier) and continue on road to visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial.
11.40 Lunch at local restaurant.
13.00 Take a historic ride on Death Railway Train passing over original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs.
14.30 Journey back to Bangkok.
Remarks:
Deviations of the tours program or time given in the program may sometimes necessary, depending on traffic condition and any uncontrollable circumstances.
Any rejection of meals or tour program is non-refundable.
18:00 arrive at Bangkok
