Full Day - Private Tour - River Kwai Bridge With Train Ride

Full Day - Private Tour - River Kwai Bridge With Train Ride
From THB ฿5,353.33
  • Duration: 9 Hours (approx.)
  • Product code: PKNLC0

Spend a day exploring historic sites throughout the Mueang region as you
learn about WWII and POW labor camps. Travel by road, river, and railway as you
visit a prisoner cemetery, examine exhibits at the JEATH Museum, and see the
span made famous by Bridge on the River Kwai.

Start your day with early hotel pickup (if option chosen) and head toward
the Mueang region with your private guide and vehicle. Along the way, listen as
he shares stories about the POW camps during WWII, and stop at a cemetery where
6,000 prisoners are interred. At the nearby JEATH War Museum learn about the
harsh realities of war and observe mementos that were left behind.

Afterward, head upstream along the Mae Klong River in a long-tail speedboat
towards Bridge 277, the infamous Bridge over the River Kwai that inspired the
book and movie of the same name. Walk along the bridge, check out local street
markets, and then climb aboard a train to travel along the Burma Railway. Also
known as the Death Railway, this section of track was infamous for its
dangerous construction, built along the edges of cliffs and through deep
sections of forest.







At the end of the day, disembark the train and take a walk through the
jungle to reach a nearby restaurant where you can discuss the day's experiences
over a delicious buffet-style lunch. Enjoy a wide selection of Thai
specialties, ask your guide questions about any sites you visited, and then
catch a comfortable return ride to Bangkok.


Highlights

  • Journey along railways & over bridges built by POW labor

  • Inspiration for book & film, The Bridge on the River Kwai

  • POW cemetery memorializing over 6,000 WWII prisoners of war

  • Scenic long-tailed speedboat ride along Mae Klong River

  • Authentic & sumptuous buffet lunch with Thai specialties


Inclusions

  • Guided tour of Mae Klong River and Mueang region

  • Long-tail speedboat ride

  • Train ride along Death Railway with VIP Seats

  • Admission fees

  • Lunch

  • Roundtrip transportation to and from your Bangkok hotel by coach

  • Live tour commentary provided in English


Exclusions

  • Beverages, bottled water, and snacks


Additional info

  • Children 1 and younger are complimentary.

  • Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Bangkok hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.

  • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.

  • You can skip the boat due to mobility issues, the driver will take you from the museum to the bridge to rejoin the group.