Erawan Waterfall and River Kwai Bridge Day Tour from Bangkok

Duration12h

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LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 100 travelers

Overview

Leave the hustle and bustle of Bangkok behind you for a full day visit to Kanchanaburi Province. While today it is a popular destination for travelers from around the world, the area is deeply connected to the tragic history of the Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, built during World War II under extremely harsh conditions by prisoners of war and forced laborers.

This full day tour offers a memorable combination of history and nature with visits to the JEATH War Museum and the famous Bridge on the River Kwai, a historic landmark spanning the Kwai Yai River. You will then continue to the beautiful Erawan National Park, where seven tiers of emerald-green waterfalls cascade through lush tropical forest. Here you will have time to relax, explore the walking trails or even take a refreshing swim in the natural pools, making it a perfect balance between history, culture and nature.

Options

Small Group With Entrance Fees

Private: Ticket & Transfers

Small Group: Ticket+Transfers

Car, Van

Small Group Without Entry Fees

What's included

A bottle of drinking water
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking guide
Entrance fees for JEATH Museum and Erawan National Park

Lunch
Life jacket at Erawan Falls

What to expect

JEATH War Museum
4h 30m · Admission ticket included

The JEATH War Museum is dedicated to the story of the men who worked on the Death Railway. The acronym JEATH stands for the different nationalities of the POWs that worked on the construction of the railway between 1942 and 1943: Japan, England, America, Australia, Thailand and Holland (The Netherlands).
The museum displays the actual items that were used for the construction of the Death Railway and it exhibits a large number of photographs taken by prisoners at the time. One of the three galleries featuring photos is housed within a bamboo hut that’s an exact replica of the shelters that the POWs (Prisoners of War) lived in during this time. The museum is also home to a bomb dropped by the allies to destroy the bridge but that failed to explode.

NOTE: TOTAL TIME IS INCLUDING TRAVELING TIME FROM BANGKOK TO KANCHANABURI
River Khwae Bridge
1h

The Bridge on the River Kwai was part of a strategic railway route to Burma in which the Japanese aimed to secure supplies with which to conquer other western Asian countries. It was 415 kilometres long and passed through the Three Pagodas Pass in Sangkhlaburi District, the northern most part of Kanchanaburi province. The Japanese Imperial Army brought the iron bridge from Java during the Japanese occupation of Thailand in World War II. It was then resembled by Allied Prisoners of War (POW) under Japanese supervision.
Visiting the River Kwai Bridge and the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery encourages one to contemplate the intolerable treatment Allied prisoners of war, Thais, Burmese and Malayans were subjected to under the Japanese Imperial Army during the construction of the notorious Burma Railway, better known as Death Railway.
The work on the railway was completed in 16 months, despite calculations by Japanese engineers that the construction would take at least 5 years!
Erawan National Park
6h 30m · Admission ticket included

Founded in 1975 as Thailand’s 12th National Park, the Erawan National Park is home to one of the most popular waterfalls in the country. The major attraction of the park is the 7-tiered Erawan Falls with emerald green ponds. The fall is called after the three-headed elephant from Hindu mythology as the top cataract resembles it.
Here you have enough time for a refreshing swim right in the middle of the jungle or even walk to the top level of the waterfalls (if weather permits).

Do not forget to bring swimwear and a towel.

NOTE: TOTAL TIME IS INCLUDING TRAVELING TIME FROM KANCHANABURI TO BANGKOK

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Infront of Starbucks Bann Chart (Khaosan Road)

Meeting point

Silom MRT Startion Exit 2 (On the side of Dusit Central Park, opposite Lumpini Park)

End point

Infront of Starbucks Bann Chart (Khaosan Road)

End point

Silom MRT Startion Exit 2 (On the side of Dusit Central Park, opposite Lumpini Park)

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Bring swimwear and a towel. We also recommend to wear proper walking shoes.
Bangkok’s traffic can be heavily congested. As our tours run on a group basis, we can wait a maximum of 10 minutes after the scheduled meeting time. After this grace period, the guide will begin the tour. If you cannot make it on time, please let us know before the tour starts. If possible, we’ll do our best to reschedule you for the next available day, though a rescheduling fee will apply. No refund will be provided in case of late arrival.
Cancellations made at least 24 hours before the tour start time are eligible for a full refund. For cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance or in case of no-show, no refund will be issued.
Our tours operate rain or shine, as tropical rain showers in Thailand usually don’t last long. If it rains heavily, we try to seek shelter and will continue as soon as the weather improves. During the rainy season, it’s a good idea to bring a raincoat or poncho. Please note cancellations due to weather are not eligible for a refund.
Please note that Kanchanaburi is approximately a 3-hour drive from Bangkok (one way), depending on traffic conditions. Guests should be aware that a significant part of the day will be spent traveling.
The exact departure time from the meeting point will be sent to you via private message on the booking platform one day before the tour. Please check your email (including your junk/spam folder) carefully the day before your tour to avoid any delays or missed departures.
Depending on the number of participants, departure from the meeting point will be between 6:30 and 7:15 hrs.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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