Ponte sul fiume Kwai e tour ferroviario tra Thailandia e Birmania
I termini "affascinante", "nostalgico" e "indimenticabile" riassumono questo tour giornaliero a Kanchanaburi, 130 km a ovest di Bangkok. La provincia è di per sé un'area agricola con piantagioni di canna da zucchero, risaie e di ananas; l'insieme forma le parti significative dello stupefacente paesaggio rurale tailandese. Sia gli appassionati di guerre sia quelli di ferrovie, tutti hanno un motivo diverso per vedere questo ponte simbolico.
Il famoso ponte e l'inizio della "Ferrovia della Morte", che dista 1 miglio dalla città di Kanchanaburi, sono una toccante testimonianza delle migliaia di prigionieri di guerra e di lavoratori forzati che hanno perso la vita durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. La costruzione del ponte nel 1943 era parte di un grandissimo progetto giapponese che si proponeva in tempo di guerra di collegare le linee ferroviarie tailandese e birmana esistenti per creare un percorso diretto da Bangkok in Thailandia fino a Rangoon in Birmania (oggi Myanmar) nel tentativo di sostenere l'occupazione giapponese della Birmania. Migliaia di prigionieri di guerra e di lavoratori sono morti durante questo processo. Durante il tour verrà effettuata una visita a uno dei cimiteri dei prigionieri di guerra alleati (spesso un'esperienza emozionante) prima di visitare il museo della guerra JEATH, che ospita immagini e dipinti di questo periodo.
Un esilarante giro in motoscafo ti porterà poi lungo il fiume al famoso ponte stesso dove avrai molto tempo a disposizione per esplorare a tuo piacimento. È anche incluso un giro su un treno locale prima di ritornare a Bangkok.
- Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local guide
- Long-tail boat ride
- Train ride along Death Railway
- Lunch
- Admission Fees
- Entry/Admission - Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
- Entry/Admission - JEATH War Museum
- Entry/Admission - River Kwai
- Entry/Admission - Bridge Over the River Kwai
- Entry/Admission - Burma-Thai Railway
- Beverages
- Gratuities
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Boat ride is not wheelchair accessible
- Restroom facilities available
- You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the unlikely event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Optional extras on train - approx. 200baht for upgrade on train which will guarantee seat (otherwise 'first-in-best-dressed') plus cold towel, drinking water OR approx. 300baht for upgrade on train which will guarantee seat (otherwise 'first-in-best-dressed') plus tea/coffee, drinking water, cold towel and certificate.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
excellent time had a long day meet others from around the world bus was clean friendly tour operators lunch=10/10 boat ride was a bit scary but needed the experience of the river kwai the tour opened our eyes what others have done for us today
Tour pickup was punctual and the subsequent departure of the group was on time. The guide was informative and the bus was clean, not the most plush but ok. The timing of activities was good for the most part. A bit rushed to make the boat and train ride but still ok. Would have preferred a different rest stop on the way back. Not great for buying refreshments and the drive back is long. Overall I was happy with the tour.
Trip is good, ride on Burma railway a real experience. War graves made you think of everyone who had died, so young. Felt museum visit was rushed we did not get to see it all!
This could have been a very good tour, the guide was excellent but just not enough time given at each location. We got to the river Kwai bridge and were only given 20 mins as the train was arriving that we had to catch. How can you appreciate something like this in 20 mins, couldn’t even walk over it. The whole day just seemed rushed. Additional time is required. Train journey was excellent
Cool tour - had some of the best food during lunch.