Private tour in Bangkok Peaches

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Base cost of tour
  • $ 500 USD

Private Kanchanaburi Tour - The Bridge Over the River Kwai

Tour #518134
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Pricing Details
Base cost of tour

up to 6 people

10 hours

Private transportation

Party Size:

1

Overview of your Bangkok tour:

Enjoy a full day of around 10 - 12 hours with your private English-speaking guide and luxury van with driver to take you around Kanchanaburi Province. Kanchanaburi, a town in West Thailand where the Khwae Noi and Khwae Yai Rivers converge into the Mae Klong River. The line crosses over the River Khwae Yai via the Death Railway Bridge. Displays at the JEATH War Museum honor the prisoners of war who died building the bridge. Nearby, thousands of Allied soldiers are buried at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. You will experience The Bridge Over The River Kwai, the Death Railway in World War II - the name of a railway cutting on the former Burma Railway in Thailand which was built with forced labour during the Second World War, in part by Allied prisoners of war. Then, options to visit Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea), What caught the eye of tourists visiting the temple is the vastness of the temple and the largest Buddha image in Kanchanaburi Province.

Your Bangkok tour itinerary

- Pick up from hotel in Bangkok - Drive to Kanchanaburi (about 2. 5 - 3 hours from Bangkok) - The JEATH War Museum - The museum is situated inside the Wat Chai Chumphon temple close to the famous River Kwai Bridge, once built by the POWs. The museum, founded in 1977, will give its visitors a better insight on how the railway was built. - The Bridge Over The River Kwai, the Death Railway in World War II - we will stand on the bridge and see the train run over the bridge. - Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (Don Rak), the main prisoner of war (POW) cemetery, contains the remains of 6, 982 Allied POWs who perished during the construction of the 'Death Railway'. - Tham Krasae (Krasae Cave), the camp of POW in World War II, located along the cliff near the railway. - Tham Krasae Bridge, a wooden bridge that spans 400 meters of a perilous narrow ledge, was built by 2, 000 POW's and local slave workers. - Drive back to Bangkok (about 2. 5 - 3 hours) - Drop off at the hotel

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Transportation Details
Type: Private Transportation

Private Luxury Air-Conditioned Van. We have space to seat 6 adults comfortably. I can accommodate up to 9 adults with a little less space, so please contact me for details.

What's included
  • Other: - English Speaking Tour Guide - Private Luxury Air-Conditioned Van with Experienced Driver - Pick up / drop off at your hotel in Bangkok - Gasoline, Toll Fees, Parking Fees - Tickets to JEATH War Museum - Long tail boat ride along the River Kwai - Drinking water
  • Private Guide
  • Private Transportation
  • Tickets
What's extra
  • Other: Personal expenses. - All meals and beverages - Admission fees to the National Park (if any) *This tour does not include a pick up from the Airport, please contact me for a Customized tour if that is the case*
  • Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

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  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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Tour categories

Boat

Nature Wildlife And Safaris

History

Languages
Fluent

English

Fluent

Thai

Activity level
Light
Accessibility

Kid Friendly

wheelchair Accessible

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