2 days

Multi-Day

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Itinerary

Day 1: BANGKOK—KANCHANABURI—RIVER KWAI RESOTEL

Stop At: The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, 73 Jaokannun Road BanNua, Amphoe Muang, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand
Our first stop is at the interactive Thailand – Burma Railway Centre, both catering as a museum and information centre for the region. Covering two floors and with ample information to gain an understanding of what occurred, this centre lies within a short walking distance from the Allied War Cemetery, where over 6000 prisoners-of-war are laid to rest.

Guests are free to wander around in this well-maintained oasis of serenity and contemplation.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bridge Over the River Kwai, Tha Makham, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand
Next, the famous Bridge over the River Kwai, an essential link in the construction of the Death Railway – the metal arches have been featured all over the world and the reality of war.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mon Tribal Village, Kanchanaburi Thailand
Originating from neighbouring Myanmar, the Mon tribe have lived in this region for generations. Upon your return back to the resort, time to freshen up and enjoy a set dinner with a local Mon dance performance; the dance performance takes around 45 minutes and depicts the story of the Mon and their values.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at River Kwai Resotel.

Day 2: RIVER KWAI RESOTEL—BANGKOK

Stop At: Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre, Tha Sao, Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi 71150, Thailand
Take an exciting boat ride downstream to Resotel Pier and continue to visit to the Hellfire Pass Memorial. A part of the Death Railway constructed during the Second World War and now abandoned. The long corridor, carved through solid rock has to be the main attraction alongside its small yet interesting museum
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, 73 Jaokannun Road BanNua, Amphoe Muang, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand
The ride will cross the treacherous wooden viaduct with stunning views over the river. The end of the line is the end of our Kanchanaburi adventure and at around 14:30 hrs, we head back to Bangkok where we will arrive at around 18:00 hrs.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

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Included

1x Breakfast
1x Dinner
1x Lunch
Accommodation included: 1 night
Joint / Private tours and transfers with a professional English-speaking guide.
Accommodation in sharing twin/double room during the tour.
Transportation by car / mini-van / coach with professional driver.
All applicable taxes and service charges
All meals as indicated in the program (food only), starting from lunch on day 1 until lunch on day 2
Train ride over the Death Railway on day 2
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Entry/Admission - The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
Entry/Admission - Mon Tribal Village

Not included

Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
Compulsory Christmas and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
Transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
This tour is operated both on private basis as well as on joint / Seat-In-Coach basis.
Joint tours are operated with an English-speaking guide only. Other languages on privately-booked tours are subject to availability.
Depending on the number of guests on any confirmed tours, the correct type of car / mini-van/coach cannot be confirmed upon reservation. This also depends on the availability of accommodation.
Transfers are only operated within Sukhumvit (Soi 1 - 33), Silom, Pratunam areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Khao San Road, Rattanakosin, Nonthaburi, Thonburi, Minburi, both International Airports, Ratchadapisek and upper Sukhumvit (Soi 33 and further) are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
We regret that are unable to provide pick-up and drop-off transfer services from and to apartment complexes, local guest houses or private apartments. We advise you kindly to head on your own arrangement to the nearest hotel inside the downtown Bangkok area.
We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant.
Check-in and check-out times are regulated by each individual hotel and in general (exceptions are available for which we cannot be held accountable), check-in time at hotels are not before 14:00 hrs as check-out times are before 12:00 hrs.
Due to the nature of this tour, we regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users. Part of this excursion includes walking over unpaved roads and paths. This may not suit guests with walking issues. Bear in mind that such paths may turn slippery / muddy after a rain shower. We suggest wearing good walking shoes, preferred closed shoes, when booking this tour.
We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
We reserve the right to make necessary changes to the excursion in case of unfavourable weather conditions or situations where we are forced to make alterations to guarantee the safety of our guests.
It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 48 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 48 hours may be on request.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers