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Une puissante excursion d'une journée complète depuis Bangkok jusqu'à Kanchanaburi : parcourez le chemin de fer de la mort historique, traversez le mémorial troublant de Hellfire Pass, franchissez le pont sur la rivière Kwaï, et rendez hommage au cimetière de guerre allié. Déjeuner et transport hôtelier inclus.
Depuis Bangkok : chemin de fer de la mort, pont sur la rivière Kwaï et Hellfire Pass, excursion d'une journée: En bref
| Price | From $106 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 12-14 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Depuis Bangkok : chemin de fer de la mort, pont sur la rivière Kwaï et Hellfire Pass, excursion d'une journée
Group Tour: Hotel Pickup and Drop-off within Bangkok City
Group Tour: Hotel Pickup and Drop-off in Bangkok City Outskirts.
Private Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off.
Group Tour: Hotel Pickup & Drop-off in Bangkok City Outskirt
Private Tour with Hotel Pick up and Drop off
Description complète
Cette excursion d'une journée complète vous emmène de Bangkok à la province de Kanchanaburi pour un voyage inoubliable à travers l'un des chapitres les plus significatifs et les plus poignants de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, le chemin de fer de la mort Thaïlande-Birmanie.
Construit par des prisonniers de guerre alliés et des travailleurs forcés asiatiques sous l'occupation japonaise, le chemin de fer a coûté environ 100 000 vies pendant sa construction. Aujourd'hui, des sections de la voie originale subsistent et vous pouvez les parcourir.
Votre journée commence par une prise en charge à l'hôtel à Bangkok et un trajet de 2h30 vers l'ouest jusqu'à Kanchanaburi. Le premier arrêt est le musée mémorial et le sentier de randonnée de Hellfire Pass, construit par le gouvernement australien. Le musée raconte l'histoire de la construction du chemin de fer à travers des témoignages directs, des photographies et des artefacts. Le sentier de randonnée suit la véritable tranchée où les prisonniers ont creusé la roche à la main, le nom « Hellfire Pass » vient de la lueur inquiétante des torches alors que les hommes travaillaient toute la nuit.
Ensuite, visitez le cimetière de guerre allié (cimetière de guerre de Kanchanaburi), le lieu de repos de près de 7 000 prisonniers de guerre alliés. C'est un site magnifiquement entretenu et profondément émouvant.
Après un déjeuner thaïlandais dans un restaurant au bord de la rivière, vous parcourrez une section du véritable chemin de fer de la mort original. Le train traverse le spectaculaire viaduc de Wampo, un pont en chevalets de bois accroché à la falaise au-dessus de la rivière, l'une des sections ferroviaires les plus photographiées d'Asie du Sud-Est.
Le dernier arrêt est le célèbre pont sur la rivière Kwaï. Traversez le pont à pied, apprenez son histoire auprès de votre guide, et admirez les vues. Retour à Bangkok en début de soirée.
Programme
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Hotel Pickup & Drive to Kanchanaburi
Air-conditioned van picks you up from your Bangkok hotel. The drive to Kanchanaburi takes about 2.5 hours via the motorway.
Hellfire Pass Museum & Walking Trail
Visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum and walk the actual cutting where POWs carved through rock with hand tools under torchlight. The museum features firsthand accounts, photographs, and original artefacts from the railway's construction.
Allied War Cemetery
Pay respects at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, the final resting place of nearly 7,000 Allied prisoners of war. Rows of immaculately maintained headstones in a peaceful garden setting.
Thai Lunch
Enjoy a Thai lunch at a riverside restaurant in Kanchanaburi town, overlooking the River Kwai.
Death Railway Train Ride
Board the train for the most dramatic section of the original Death Railway. The ride crosses the Wampo Viaduct — a wooden trestle bridge built along a cliff face above the river. Stunning views and a powerful historical experience.
Bridge on the River Kwai
Walk across the famous Bridge on the River Kwai. Your guide shares the full history of the bridge, its bombing during the war, and its reconstruction. Great photo spot.
Return to Bangkok
Drive back to Bangkok. Drop-off at your hotel by approximately 6:00-7:00 PM.
Programme détaillé
Hotel Pickup | 06:30
Pickup from your central Bangkok hotel in an air-conditioned minivan. The drive west to Kanchanaburi takes about 2.5 hours. Your guide uses the drive time to brief the group on the history of the Death Railway.
Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum & Trail | 09:00 to 10:15
The most powerful stop on the tour. The museum, built and maintained by the Australian government, tells the story of the railway through personal diaries, photographs, tools, and audio guides. After the museum, walk down into the actual Hellfire Pass cutting — a massive trench carved through solid rock by POWs using hand tools. The name comes from the torches that lit the night shifts, making the pass look like it was on fire. Walking through it, you can still see chisel marks in the rock.
Allied War Cemetery | 10:30 to 11:00
The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery contains 6,982 graves of Allied POWs who died during the railway construction. The cemetery is beautifully maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Each headstone has a name, rank, and age — many were in their early 20s. It's a quiet, sobering place.
Riverside Thai Lunch | 11:15 to 12:00
Lunch at a restaurant overlooking the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi town. Standard Thai dishes — pad thai, curries, rice, fresh fruit.
Death Railway Train Ride | 12:30 to 14:00
The highlight for many — boarding the actual railway and riding a section of the original track. The train moves slowly through the Kanchanaburi countryside before reaching the dramatic Wampo Viaduct, a curved wooden trestle bridge built along a cliff face. The views down to the river below are stunning. Your guide explains how POWs built this section under impossible conditions.
Bridge on the River Kwai | 14:30 to 15:00
Walk across the iconic steel bridge that inspired the famous film. The original wooden bridge was destroyed by Allied bombing in 1945; the current steel structure was rebuilt after the war. Your guide shares the full story. Good photo opportunities from the bridge and the riverbank.
Return to Bangkok | 15:30 to 18:00
Drive back to Bangkok with a hotel drop-off by early evening.
Inclus
- Transport climatisé avec prise en charge et retour à l'hôtel
- Guide parlant anglais
- Trajet en train sur le chemin de fer de la mort
- Entrée au musée mémorial de Hellfire Pass
- Visite du cimetière de guerre allié
- Pont sur la rivière Kwaï
- Déjeuner thaïlandais dans un restaurant au bord de la rivière
- Tous les frais d'entrée
- Eau en bouteille
Non inclus
- Boissons autres que l'eau
- Dépenses personnelles et souvenirs
- Pourboires pour le guide et le chauffeur (facultatif)
Informations importantes
Point de rendez-vous
Hotel pickup from central Bangkok between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM. Exact time confirmed the day before.
À savoir avant de partir
- Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité
À propos de cette activité
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Avis des voyageurs
A deeply moving day. Hellfire Pass is haunting — walking the cutting the POWs dug by hand, with the museum putting it all in context, brought several of us to tears. Our guide handled the history with real respect and knowledge. The train ride along the River Kwai afterwards is beautiful. Not a light day out, but an important and unforgettable one.
As an Australian this was something I really wanted to do, and paying respects at the war cemetery was very emotional. The Hellfire Pass memorial was built by our government and it's beautifully done. Riding the actual Death Railway across the viaduct is something I'll never forget. Long day from Bangkok but absolutely worth it.
Very educational and well run. It is a 13-hour day with a lot of driving, so know what you're signing up for, but the guide kept it interesting throughout and the history is genuinely important. The Bridge on the River Kwai was busier than expected. Lunch was good. Overall a worthwhile, sobering tour.
One of the most meaningful tours I've done. The combination of the museum, the cemetery, the train and the bridge tells the whole story properly. Our guide was knowledgeable and respectful. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water — it's hot and there's a fair bit of walking. Highly recommend for anyone interested in WWII history.
Presented thoughtfully and respectfully, which I appreciated. The scenery on the train ride is lovely and the history is powerful. It's a very full day from Bangkok so I was tired by the end, but I'm glad I went. The guide answered all our questions patiently.