Informative museum, super fun trip on the long boat down the river to the bridge - timed perfectly so we even got photos of the train as it went over. Then onto the falls. Naa called a place ahead of our arrival so Pad Thai was ready for us...
If massage isn’t your thing, you can do a half-day cooking class, kind of compulsory on your first trip to Thailand! Believe it or not, the most famous cooking school in Thailand is called…. Cooking With Pooh (that’s her name by the way!). So check that one out. Or, if you...
8. River Kwai Day Trip from Bangkok 72 Day Trips 6+ hours The trip includes a visit to the infamous bridge on the River Kwai, built by Allied prisoners of war (POW) during World … Free cancellation from $90 per adult Reserve 9. Royal Grand Palace and Bangkok Temples: Half Day Tou...
Don’t miss out on visiting the Ayutthaya Historical Park while you’re in Bangkok—book this small-group tour ahead of time and avoid the larger group tours that take you on the full-day trip in a crowded bus. This small-group tour is limited to just nine travelers, and it allows you...
Kanchanaburihas a dark history to thank for its modern-day popularity. The town is the setting for the hauntingly-titledDeath Railway Bridge, built by Allied prisoners during WWII and immortalized in the (largely fictional) plotline of Pierre Boulle’s novelThe Bridge Over the River Kwaiand the...
Bridge on the River Kwai Day Trip The Burma Railway was built in 1943 by the Japanese during World War II to connect Burma to the sea. The task was completed by forced laborers (prisoners of war) and many died during the construction. ...
Great value day tours to the most popular attractions in and around Bangkok, AYUTTHAYA TEMPLES, FLOATING MARKET, TIGER TEMPLE, ERAWAN WATERFALLS NATIONAL PARK, KANCHANABURI, RIVER KWAI, BANGKOK CYCLING/WALKING/EVENING TOURS, CABARET SHOWS AND MORE...
You can see the Bridge on the River Kwai as a day trip from Bangkok using the morning train out & afternoon train back, but a 2 or 3 day trip is better as there's more to see than just the Bridge. For example, take the morning train from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi on day 1, stay ...
Find flights to Bangkok 3) Kanchanaburi The Death Railway, Kanchanaburi A lush city of peace and quiet that has been through a tragic past during World War II. Today you can still cross the Bridge on the River Kwai, visit the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, board the Death Railway and walk al...
Watch The Train Crossing The River Kwai Bridge We decided to stay in Kanchanaburi the first day so that we could see the train crossing the River Kwai Bridge. There are six trains a day that cross the bridge, so you’ll need to make sure you get to the bridge at the right times. Bu...