THAILAND · DEATH RAILWAY TOURS
The Thailand to Burma line runs along the Kwai past the wooden trestle at Wampo and the war cemeteries at Kanchanaburi. These 15 are priced and timed, and each notes how much of the day is the train and how much the museums.
Review of Bangkok’s Death Railway and Hellfire Pass tour, with WWII sites, train views, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical advice.
“The tour was very interesting. Our guide, Ken, was very helpful. He shared lots of interesting facts and answered all our questions. I definitely recommend it.”
Review of Bangkok’s Bridge on the River Kwai tour, with the war cemetery, JEATH Museum, long-tail boat, railway ride, lunch, and practical tips.
“Our wonderful guide explained all about the River Kwai, the history, the war and the politics involved. She took care of us all the way, made sure we were in the right place at the right time. I was even taken care with a delicious alternate meal due to dietary issues at our restaurant. Our comfort was provided for when she gave us masks for the dust on the train. All in all a great experience.”
Review of Bangkok’s Bridge on the River Kwai tour, with boat and train rides, war sites, lunch, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“From the very start, pick up at motel and transfer at new location to the travel to and from was great with good spacing of driving and toilet breaks. But our Tour guide was the best, gave us a run down of the activities and free time to walk arRead more”
A thoughtful private day trip from Bangkok to Hellfire Pass, the River Kwai Bridge, war sites, and a scenic Death Railway train ride.
“We had a wonderful day with Ken and our driver. The tour covered everything we expected with the highlight being the visit to Hellfire pass which was very moving. Ken was a great guide and very friendly. Our driver was excellent and a very safe driver too . I would highly recommend this tour.”
Review of a private Bangkok tour to the River Kwai, including the war cemetery, JEATH Museum, long-tail boat, train ride, lunch, and practical tips.
“The Tour guide very pleasant person besides guided me he was a good personality he was entertaining us with his wonderful voice”
Review of Bangkok’s private Death Railway tour, with the River Kwai Bridge, war cemetery, museum, train ride, lunch, and practical tips.
“Our tour guide, Fluke, was superb. Knowledgeable but also really interesting and entertaining. The whole day passed very smoothly and we were fortunate not to have anyone else in the SUV with our party of three. A long day especially for our driver, who was excellent.”
Review of a private Bangkok day tour to Erawan Waterfalls, Hellfire Pass, the Death Railway, and River Kwai Bridge.
“There is a lot of history plus an amazing water fall on this tour. Nan was a fantastic guide who allowed the perfect amount of time at each place and took photos for us. Be aware it’s a very long way to go but totally worth it! We left at 6:30am and got back to our hotel at 7pm(plus Friday traffic was crazy)”
Review of Bangkok’s River Kwai tour, with boat ride, Death Railway train, cemetery, museum, lunch, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“Was rushed, advertised visiting War and Research Centre as part of trip. When I questioned afterwards why we didn’t visit it, was told it was closed, then told it wasn’t on itinerary. (They then deleted it off). So not impressed with honesty. AlRead more”
Review of Bangkok’s Erawan Falls and Death Railway tour, with swimming, picnic lunch, train ride, River Kwai bridge, timing, value, and practical tips.
“Magnifiques cascades, mais peu de temps pour en profiter, bon repas, très belles découvertes du chemin de fer de la mort et du pont sur la rivière Kwaï. Nous deconseillons la balade à dos d'éléphants, pour leurs bien être. (Pâte attaché au sol sans liberté de mouvement, mal nourris, et en plein soleil, dans leurs escrements).”
Review of Bangkok’s Kanchanaburi tour, covering the Death Railway, River Kwai, JEATH Museum, Tiger Cave Temple, transport, cost, and practical tips.
“I was surprised that I was the only one on the trip.It seemed a large amount of time was traveling to get to Kanchaniburei and the Death Railway.Stops at some places felt brief at times.The guide was very informative and helpful.Buffet lunch was good value for money and excited to see train go past heading to Bangkok.Endes with a visit to Tiger temple with Great views over the River Kwai to the foothills.Weather was 42C+ and stiflingly hot.”
Review of the private Kanchanaburi River Kwai tour from Bangkok, covering the cemetery, museum, bridge, boat ride, train, lunch, value, and travel time.
“Great trip.comfortable coach and a knowledgeable tour guide.”
Review of the 12-hour Erawan Waterfall and River Kwai tour from Bangkok, with train ride, Thai lunch, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Good and well structured trip. Great transport and enough time in all attractions. The guide didnt share much detail about the places, that could have been better.”
Review of a private Bangkok to Erawan Falls and River Kwai tour, with bamboo rafting, war sites, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“The entire tour was phenomenal.. I cannot begin to accurately describe how wonderful our tour guide Aer was.”
Review of a private Kanchanaburi day trip from Bangkok, with Erawan Waterfall, Death Railway sites, lunch, train ride, and practical tips.
“This tour was amazing and emotional. The Kanchanburi Cemetery, JEATH Museum was quite an eye opener to what soldiers suffered as POWs. Unfortunately, we missed walking over the Bridge on the River Kwai and very nearly missed the train ride over it. The Buddha in thRead more”
Review of the Bangkok to Kanchanaburi Death Railway tour, with cemetery, JEATH Museum, River Kwai Bridge, train ride, lunch, price, and tips.
“Poorly organised trip, collected by driver and guide all ok but first guide was dropped off as only the pick up person and a new tour guide was collected from service station, he was obviously sick and was constantly blowing nose and taking Read more”
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