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Private Kanchanaburi Tour: Erawan Waterfall & Thai-Burma Death Railway Expedition from Bangkok
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18 Ratings
Kanchanaburi
Embark on a private tour to Kanchanaburi from Bangkok and explore the breathtaking Erawan Waterfalls, experience the rich history of the Thai-Burma Death Railway, and immerse yourself in the ancient Siamese culture. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!
Embark on a private tour to Kanchanaburi from Bangkok and explore the breathtaking Erawan Waterfalls, experience the rich history of the Thai-Burma Death Railway, and immerse yourself in the ancient Siamese culture. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!
Duration:
1 day
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - This morning, guests will be picked up for a 2.5-hour drive from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi.
The first stop is the Don Rak War Cemetery, where visitors will learn about the history of the 6,982 Allied POWs who lost their lives during the construction of the Thai-Burma Railway. - JEATH War Museum - The tour continues to…
- Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - This morning, guests will be picked up for a 2.5-hour drive from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi.
The first stop is the Don Rak War Cemetery, where visitors will learn about the history of the 6,982 Allied POWs who lost their lives during the construction of the Thai-Burma Railway.
- JEATH War Museum - The tour continues to the JEATH Museum, which is dedicated to the Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and Asian laborers who suffered and died at Hellfire Pass and other locations in the Asia Pacific region during World War II.
- Bridge Over the River Kwai - After gaining foundational historical knowledge of Kanchanaburi, visitors will see the world-famous bridge over the River Kwai. This bridge was part of the Death Railway and was destroyed in Allied bombing raids towards the end of World War II but was later rebuilt by the Japanese as war reparations. Guests will enjoy a short train ride on the historic railway that commemorates the hard work of the POWs during WWII, while also taking in the views of the lush jungle scenery.
- Erawan Waterfalls - After lunch at a local restaurant with a scenic view of the River Kwai, guests will be driven to the final stop, the spectacular seven-tiered Erawan Waterfall. The waterfall features 7 plateaus, and visitors can hike to the highest level through a small jungle path. Swimming in the clear water with fish is possible, so be sure to bring a swimsuit and towel if a dip is desired!
Around 4:00 pm, guests will depart from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok.
What's Included
- Train ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Travel accident insurance
- Private van with English-speaking guide
- Train ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Travel accident insurance
- Private van with English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses, beverages, etc.
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses, beverages, etc.
Additional Information
A full day private tour to Kanchanaburi, west to the city of Bangkok. You will appreciate the famous Erawan Waterfalls one of the most iconic attractions in Thailand and you will take an expedition to Muang Mallika as well. You will wear ancient Siamese clothes and experience their past life in the Chao Phraya River Basin. Then take a scenic train ride…
A full day private tour to Kanchanaburi, west to the city of Bangkok. You will appreciate the famous Erawan Waterfalls one of the most iconic attractions in Thailand and you will take an expedition to Muang Mallika as well. You will wear ancient Siamese clothes and experience their past life in the Chao Phraya River Basin. Then take a scenic train ride along Death Railway. It will be a wonderful day.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- You must provide your hotel details at time of booking, failure to do so may result in cancellation
- We will send an exact pick-up time to your email once your booking was confirmed
Location
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
284/66 Sangchuto Rd,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(18 Ratings)
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Cruiser26558900832
Nov 6, 2025
Loni 60th Bangkok Birthday Girls Trip - The tour was wonderful and the food was great. Our Travel agent Amber was top notch. She planned everything for me for my 60th Birthday Trip & I couldn't have had a better time.
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219michellev
Oct 28, 2025
Best Birthday Trip Ever, Thanks to UME and their staff! - It was an excellent experience. UME provided me and my sister and EXCEPTIONAL TOUR to Thailand! Communication and services were excellent. From beginning to end, our agent Lan Lui explained what could be provided, payment info, and understood our interest and personalized our tour to fit our needs. It actually exceeds our needs. When we landed, we had a phenomenal guide name, Nena, who was absolutely superb. Her knowledge, demeanor, and personalized touches made our Thailand experience one to cherish. [We felt like we met a friend].
From pickup at airport, to transportation to and from hotels, excursions, lunches; the sights, sounds, taste, and whole experience were seamless and took the hard work out of panning the details. UME took out the hardwork and we were truely able to fully enjoy our surroundings without distractions or stress on what to do next, as there is sooooo much to see, do, eat and explore in Thailand!
If you're sitting on the fence or always wanted to go but feel overwhelmed when all the planning, please consider UME to do it for you. Let them know your interest, your must do's, and likes. You won't be disappointed. I highly recommend them.
Be sure to ask for our wonderful agent, Lan Lui. She is absolutely fantastic at what she does and is always able to be reached during your planning process. And of course, for our wonderful guide, who was on the ground, Ms. NENA!!! WHERE YOU'LL FEEL LIKE YOU MADE GOOD FRIENDS.
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Juan
Mar 29, 2025
12-Days Southeast Asia Trip - We recently took a 12-days Southeast Asia trip through Singapore, Bangkok and Bali. This was a great cultural trip with great hotels stay to include private pool villa in Bali.
Amber our travel agent was super great. She quickly make all arrangements, made suggestions for flies to and from, and made sure all the tours were to ur liking.
On the last hotel, we had a little issue and within an hour, she had us an upgrade to a 5-star resort beach front in Bali.
I really appreciated all her help making our dream trip an awesome one.
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Michael_w
Nov 18, 2024
A Must Do! - This was one of the best tours I have ever experienced. The vintage train ride and the waterfall park was a PERFECT combination of a relaxing day mixed in with a touch of adventure. My tour guide was AMAZING; just enough but not too much.
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Rachel_w
Oct 26, 2024
Highly recommended. - This was an enjoyable trip. Lots covered in a day and all the highlights you need. Ying was a brilliant guide and it was really interesting listening to the history. Definitely worth the private tour, so you can ask questions and chance to take lots of photos and make memories. Highly recommended.
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G5622kumelissab
Jun 26, 2024
Effortless vacation planning - Every part of the process of booking my trip was so easy. Communication was clear, and my trip was tailored to what I wanted and where I wanted to go. My agent Ivan made sure he understood what my travel goals were and really worked to keep me within my budget. It really gave me peace of mind that I had someone planning everything for me so that I didn't get overwhelmed trying to do it myself. When it came time to travel, I had the contact information for the local guides before I left which made things so much easier and stress free because I knew I had someone local to reach out to about my trip if needed. The local guides Mam, MJ, and Nana were incredible, knowledgeable, friendly, kind, and accommodating. Booking my trip with UME was a completely positive experience and I have already recommended them to several people and utilizing them for my next trip.
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Susan_s
Jan 17, 2024
So much fun - Chin best tour guide ever. Knew so much information and this tour included so much from the train and the waterfall was spectacular.
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Mark_n
Nov 15, 2022
Moving and exciting - Very moving experience especially on rememberance sunday
My grandfather served in Burma , very special to me , long day but worth it
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Wendy_l
Nov 13, 2022
Amazing tour and a must do. - This tour was amazing and emotional. The Kanchanburi Cemetery, JEATH Museum was quite an eye opener to what soldiers suffered as POWs. Unfortunately, we missed walking over the Bridge on the River Kwai and very nearly missed the train ride over it. The Buddha in the Cave is calming. We did get to take photos of the railway and the river. Our guide rushed us through the village as we were then running late for lunch for 1pm. Our driver took a wrong turn and by the time we reached our lunch stop, it was 3pm!! We did have time to visit the Erawan Waterfall but only to Level 2. At no time did our guide hurry us up or give a time frame for visiting places, she spent a lot of time on her phone and slept all the way back to Bangkok. We actually had to wake her when the driver started dozing off. This tour is wonderful really. The guide and driver let us down. Ask for Ken Homjan as a guide.
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Angela
Nov 9, 2022
Disappointing - Paid £300 for this trip , eventually got picked up 2 hours late after numerous calls and messages, so there for due to time, we only did Death Railway tour , was refunded 600 bhat, which equals £7.00 each , overall, very disappointed.
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