This overnight stay in the Kanchanburi province is designed to give you a real understanding of the history of the area and the harsh extremes people had to go through in the war. With one nights accommodation and meals also included, this is a perfect tourfor anyone who is interested in getting to know this region.
Day 1 (L, D)
6-6:30 a.m.: Pick up from major hotels in the Bangkok downtown area.
9 a.m.: Arrive Kanchanaburi province (about 80 miles/130km west ofBangkok)
Visit Thailand Burma Railway Centre. This interactive museum and research facility is dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand Burma Railway. You will also visit Allied War Cemetery which is amemorial to some 6000 allied prisoners of war during WWII who perished along the railway line, later known as 'The Death Railway'. Post-war, these POWs were transferred to this eternal resting place. Spend some time at the world-famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of Death Railway constructed by Allied POWs.
12 p.m.: Take a long tailed boat on the River Kwai to River Kwai Resotel. Check in and have lunch upon arrival.
2:45 p.m.: Take a long tailed boat upstream to visit nearby ethnic Mon Tribal Village & Temple. The Mon people are an ethnic group from Myanmar,living near theThai-Myanmar border. The Mon were one ofthe earliest peoples to reside in Southeast Asia and have a fascinatinghistory.
7 p.m.: Dinner at the hotel, followed by a 45-minute presentation of Mon Dance and
Overnight at River Kwai Resotel
Day 2 (B, L)
7 a.m.: Breakfast.
8:30 a.m.: -Take a long tailed boat downstream to Resotel Pier and continue down the road to visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial. The passbecame infamous due to theharsh conditions and heavy loss of life suffered by its labourers during construction.(
01 Jan-30 Jun 2018 Hellfire Pass Interpretative Centre (the museum) will be closed for renovations, however, visits will still go ahead to the actual location to see Hellfire Pass. Then a visit will be made to Sir Weary Dunlop’s Park at the nearby Home Phutoey River Kwai Resort. Due to its similar historical thread it is believed that this is a suitable alternative to the museum while it is closed.)
11 a.m.: Check-out of hotel
11:40 a.m.: Lunch at local restaurant.
1 p.m.: Take a historic ride on Death Railway Train passing over original wooden viaduct.
2:30 p.m.: Journey back to Bangkok.
6 p.m.: Arrive in Bangkok and transfer to your hotel