This tour takes you to the world famous bridge on the River Kwai, built during World War II by the prisoners of war. The bridge is located near the town of Kanchanaburi, 130 kms. west of Bangkok. You will visit the two well-kept cemeteries, which contain the graves of an estimated 9,000 Allied soldiers who lost their lives while building the bridge and constructing the notorious “Death Railway” which the Japanese had hoped to stretch all the way to the Burmese border.

The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai
This railway was constructed by the Japanese conquers from 1942-45 to secure an alternative supply route for the conquest of Burma and other countries.An estimated 16.000 POW's (Prisoners of War) have died by building it.A part of the tracks and the second bridge (the first was from wood) are still in use.

The Death Railway

The Death Railway
The actual world War II history of the "Death Railway" is somewhat different from the novel. In June 1942 the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters directed its army to build a single-line, one meter gauge railway 250 miles long on the Thai-Burmese border to the Burma Railway at Thanbyuzayat between Moulmein and Ye. The work was to be completed within 14 months, or by the end of 1943. The more than 250 miles of track, much of it through dense jungle, was finally completed at the end Malays, Burmese, Japanese and Dutch-Indonesian Eurasians died building the railway. Most of the deaths were from disease, malnutrition and exhaustion.

War Cemetery

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
contains the graves of nearly 7,000 Commonwealth servicemen who died due to illness or maltreatment while in the "care " of the Japanese.

Due to problems created by climatic conditions in the region the traditional Portland headstones are not used. The casualty's details are instead recorded on bronze plaques mounted on low pedestals.

• Tourists must be in polite dress,

• no shorts, although trousers are permitted.

• Private (Daily Departure) & Joint tour (Limited Departure)

01/11/2003 - 31/10/2004 , Rates per person in US Dollar

1 pax

2 pax

3-5 pax

6-14 pax

15-29 pax

30-up pax

125.00

71.50

49.00

39.80

32.80

29.80