River Kwai

Would like to do this tour and wondering whether to include Hellfire Pass as I believe it is a distance further. Would this be to long a day from Bangkok?

If anyone has ideas would appreciate. Thanks

River Kwai

kasha85, google tour with tong click on itineraries and look at Kanchanaburi,we have booked K4 for april

River Kwai

Hellfire Pass is a must do tour in my opinion and can be done by yourself or as a tour..

If you chose to do it yourself, when you arrive at the Kanchanaburi bus station there will be plenty of taxis to take you the short ride into town. We walked the distance as there are war cemeteries along the way worthy of stopping by.

We did our own tour and it was easy to arrange.

Bus from BKK to Kanchanaburi (2hrs) and spend the day looking around town, take in the Tiger Temple if you wish. Great town, lots of museums and floating restaurants etc.

Next morning (assuming a week day) catch the first train to Nam Tok (end of the line). This train is designated as the school run and therefore cheaper rates. The rest of the trains are designated as tourist trains and run at an inflated price.

From Nam Tok there will be songthews waiting to drive you the last 16klms to Hellfire Pass. Make sure you take 500baht and your passports for the free loan of the audio headsets at the museum. It really adds to the experience being able to listen to the Diggers as you walk the line. The museum is free entry but please leave a donation. It is one of the best museums that I have visited.

Return is via the same method. The last train leaves Nam Tok about 4pm and once again it is the school run. Very scenic trip along the banks of the River Kwaii and crosses ';the'; wooden bridge.

We have some pics, stories and maps of our trip here... www.bobandjanette.com

Happy %26amp; safe travels

Sorry, forgot to add that you can do the Hellfire tour as a day trip via an organised tour in a mini van.

I would suggest though that if tou have the time to spend at least one overnight in Kanchanaburi. It is a lovely town set on the banks of the River Kwaii.