Kanchanaburi Hellfire Pass and Train Riding Along Death Railway.
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Kanchanaburi Day Tour Bridge Over the River Kwai • Death Railway Train • Hellfire Pass Escape the hustle and bustle of Bangkok and travel to Kanchanaburi, a historic province rich in World War II heritage, surrounded by beautiful natural scenery. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Visit the main memorial site for over 6,900 Allied prisoners of war who lost their lives during the construction of the Burma–Siam “Death Railway. Bridge Over the River Kwai - Explore one of Thailand’s most famous landmarks, Death Railway Scenic Train Ride Enjoy a breathtaking train journey along the historic Death Railway, running alongside cliffs and the River Kwai. This is considered one of the most scenic railway routes in Thailand. Hellfire Pass Visit the most infamous section of the Death Railway — a 73-meter-long and 25-meter-deep rock cutting carved by Allied POWs and Asian laborers under brutal conditions in 1943. Today, it stands as a powerful memorial and historical landmark.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Train ticket
- Bottled water
- English speaking guide
- Group travel insurance
What's not
- Lunch
Itinerary
We'll pick you up from the lobby hotel transfer to Kanchanaburi province.
visit war cemetery - almost 7,000 POW (prisoner of war) graves are laid out in straight lines amidst the neatly manicured lawns and gardens
Visit the Bridge over the River Kwai, a significant part of the Death Railway built during World War II. Learn about its history and the challenges faced during its construction. Next, take a train ride along the Death Railway, passing through scenic landscapes and historical sites. Enjoy the views and reflect on the railway’s past.
Located about 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Kanchanaburi, Krasae Cave (Tham Krasae) is a site where natural beauty and a dark chapter of World War II history intersect. It is famous for being positioned directly alongside the most perilous and scenic stretch of the Death Railway.
Hellfire Pass (known in Thai as Chong Khao Kad) is one of the most sobering and historically significant sites of World War II. Located in the Tenasserim Hills of Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, it was the deepest and most difficult rock cutting along the 415km Burma-Thailand Railway, famously known as the "Death Railway." The site serves as a powerful memorial to the Allied Prisoners of War (POWs) and Asian forced laborers (Rōmusha) who suffered and died here under the Japanese Imperial Army.
Head back to Bangkok around 3 hrs.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Overchill Tours and Travel
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
How it compares in Kanchanaburi
- Its from-price is 77% above the median of the 50 experiences we list in Kanchanaburi.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi is a river town in western Thailand, known for the Bridge over the River Kwai, its war cemeteries and waterfalls in the surrounding hills.
Kanchanaburi stands where the Khwae Noi and Khwae Yai rivers meet to form the Mae Klong, in the green hills of western Thailand near the border with Myanmar. During the Second World War, Allied prisoners of war and Asian labourers built the Thailand-Burma Railway here for the Japanese army, and the iron bridge over the Khwae Yai, made famous by a novel and a film, is now a main landmark.
Top-ranked sights in Kanchanaburi: Erawan National Park (Erawan Falls), Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, JEATH War Museum.
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