Railway Museum, Kanchanaburi

Take a journey from Bangkok to the province of Kanchanaburi, a place of stunning natural beauty that is also home to a dark history. Visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum, the Death Railway, and the Bridge over the River Kwai. Start your tour in Bangkok and take a journey to Hellfire Pass, a dramatic section of the railway that was literally cut through a mountain. Explore the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum, which tells the stories of human suffering linked to this engineering feat. Continue to Namtok Station and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant nearby before taking the train along the historic "Death Railway," a legacy of World War II originally built by Allied prisoners of war. The Death Railway is named for the thousands of prisoners who lost their lives constructing this link between Thailand and Myanmar (Burma). The railway runs across the Tham Krasae wooden viaduct, which skirts a cliff above Khwae Noi River and crosses the famous Bridge over the River Kwai. Visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum and War Cemetery, home to the remains of those who perished during the railway's construction, before returning to Bangkok.

Learn about the construction of the Burma Railway, also known as the “Death Railway,” on this 10-hour historical tour to Kanchanaburi, approximately 80 miles (130 kilometers) west of Bangkok. Upon arrival, you will tour the well-kept War Cemetery, where the graves of an estimated 9,000 Allied soldiers are tended. They perished while constructing the notorious "Death Railway,” which the Japanese had hoped would stretch all the way to the Burmese border. Uncover the terrible history of the railway at the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, an interactive museum, research, and information center dedicated to presenting the story of the Thailand-Burma Railway built during World War II. See the past recreated and relived with pictures and artifacts. You will also ride a train along the original Death Railway track, with a sumptuous lunch awaiting at the disembarkation station. Return to Bangkok in the late afternoon for your hotel drop-off.

Escape the bustling city of Bangkok and embark on a day tour to Kanchanaburi, a province rich in history and natural beauty. This tour takes you to the iconic River Kwai Bridge, a poignant symbol of World War II, the historic JEATH War Museum, and the stunning Erawan National Park, home to one of Thailand's most beautiful waterfalls. Highlights Duration: Full-day (approx. 12 hours) Start Time: 7:00 AM Meeting Point: Hotel pick-up in Bangkok, Erawan Shrine Meeting Point, Khao San Road Meeting Point (Depending on Selected Option) Group Size: Max 12 people Inclusions: Professional guide, transportation, entrance fees, lunch, bottled water

Begin your adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Bangkok and head to the west of Thailand, Kanchanaburi Province.  Start with a visit to the Thailand–Burma Railway Centre, an interactive museum, information and research facility dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand– Burma Railway. Next, visit the Allied War Cemetery which is commemorates the 6,000 allied prisoners of war who perished along the railway line and were moved after the war to this eternal resting place. Continue to the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of the Death Railway, constructed by Allied POWs. Afterward, take a long-tailed boat on the River Kwai to the floating hotel at River Kwai Jungle Rafts to have lunch. After lunch, journey downstream to Phu Takian Pier and visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial. Then return to the rafts to enjoy your dinner, followed by a 45–minute presentation of traditional Mon Dance. Begin your second day with a visit to a Mon tribal village to learn about local traditions and customs. Trek through the jungle and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Take a ride on a historic train on the Death Railway, passing over an original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied prisoners of war. Transfer back to your hotel in Bangkok in the evening to conclude your two-day journey.

Day 1 Begin your 3-day getaway early with pickup from your hotel in Bangkok at 6.00 AM and set off for Kanchanaburi. Once you arrive in Kanchanaburi, visit the Thailand–Burma Railway Centre, an interactive museum where you can learn about the history of this famous railway. Your next visit is the Allied War Cemetery, which is a memorial to the 6000 allied prisoners of war who perished building the death railway. Then, Kanchanaburi's most conic landmark, the The Bridge over the River Kwai. Take a long-tailed boat on the River Kwai to the River Kwai Jungle Rafts Hotel. Check in and have lunch upon arrival. In the afternoon, take a long-tailed boat downstream to Phu Takian Pier and continue on road to visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial. In the evening, enjoy dinner back at the hotel followed by a 45–minute presentation of traditional Mon Dance. Day 2 Wake up to sounds of nature surrounding your room and enjoy breakfast served. You will then visit the nearby Mon Tribal Village. Learn the way of life of the Mon villagers, originally from Myanmar, who were granted permission to build this village by the Thai authorities after they fled from their homeland. Feast on an authentic Thai lunch and enjoy an easy jungle walk in the afternoon. After a day of exploring the rainforest, you will return to the hotel for dinner.  Day 3 Wake up feeling recharged after spending 2 days in the jungle and enjoy a final berakfast and a leisurely morning. Check out of your room and and have lunch at a local restaurant. Finally, take a historic ride on the Death Railway, passing over the original wooden viaduct. You will then return to Bangkok and will be dropped off at your hotel around 6.00 PM.