06:30 am Depart from your hotel in Bangkok and begin your journey to Kanchanaburi. Your first stop is the War Cemetery (Donrak) is situated adjacent to Saeng Chuto Road which is the main road through the town. After the end of World War II, the cemetery at Don Rak became the final resting place for many of those who had been forced to endure the brutal conditions imposed by the Japanese army during the construction of the Thailand to Burma railway. (total time included travelling from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi)
2
Death Railway Museum and Research Centre
Stop: 30 minutes
Visit the Death Railway Museum or Thailand-Burma Railway Centre is an interactive museum, information and research facility dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand-Burma Railway. This ran 415 km from Ban Pong in Thailand to Thanbuyuzayat in Burma, and was built by the Imperial Japanese Army during the second World War using Allied prisoners of war and impressed Asian labourers. The Centre is fully air-conditioned and offers the visitor an educational and moving experience.
3
River Kwai Bridge
Stop: 60 minutes
Journey Through History on the River Kwai Death Railway by Train from River Kwai Bridge to Casae Cave. This steel bridge is one of important historical landmarks and memorials in Thailand. It is almost a symbol of the province and is a recommended place in Kanchanaburi travel guide. The history of the bridge is well known, as it was part of the railway lines in World War II and had seen its share of conflict and bloodshed. After World War II, the damaged bridge was renovated by the Thai government in 1946.
4
Krasae Cave
Stop: 90 minutes
5
Erawan Waterfalls
Stop: 5 hours
Continue to Erawan National Park, where you can relax, explore the lush surroundings, and enjoy free time to swim in the crystal clear waterfalls. It is the most popular falls in the country. The major attraction of the park is the 7-tiered Erawan Falls with emerald green ponds. There are also several impressive and long caves within the park, some of them deeper inside the park, few of them along the roads around the park. The park and the falls are named after the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology. The top tier of the falls is said to resemble an elephant head.
Journey back to Bangkok by private comfortable vehicle and return to your hotel in Bangkok around 6.30 pm (Total time included travelling from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok)
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