Anzac Day am Hellfire Pass

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Day 1:
Bangkok, The Bridge Over The River Kwai and Jungle Rafts. After our pre departure meeting, we leave Bangkok and drive to Kanchanaburi where we arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, we visit the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai. Kanchanaburi is a provincial capital city, rich in 20th century history and set in lush landscape on the banks of the river and framed with limestone hills. During the Second World War Kanchanaburi was the site of a massive prison camp, run by the Japanese. Allied prisoners were forced to build a railway over the River Kwai and into Burma. The story is told in one of cinema’s great classics. We also take time to visit the JEATH Museum and the War Cemetary.

Later in the afternoon, we take the local train along the Hellfire Railway to Nam Tok Station. From here we drive to Pakseang where we board a long tail boat to take us 45 mins upstream to reach our Floating Jungle Rafts Lodge, home for the next 2 nights. Accommodation here is on a full board basis, and so all meals are included.

Day 2:
Hellfire Pass and Jungle Rafts. Today we take an excursion to Hellfire Pass, walking along the Hellfire rail line for 2-3 hours. We return to the Floating Jungle Lodge, and the remainder of the day is free for you to relax and enjoy your surroundings. There is the chance to go elephant riding and also bamboo rafting, and explore the nearby village.

Day 3:
Anzac Day Services, Hellfire Pass & Kanchanaburi. Today we attend the Anzac Day Services at Hellfire Pass and Kanchanburi. The order of services is as follows, and is given as a guide for the timetable for the day.

Anzac day.

04.00 - 05.15 Guests arrive at Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum. Walk down into Konyu Cutting. (Transport will be available to assist where necessary)
05.15 - 05.30 Official Party arrives and walks to Memorial Site.
05.30 - 06.00 Dawn Service
06.00 - 06.45 The Museum has a limited amount of light refreshments available in front of the Museum. The Museum will be open for guests to view.
07.45 - 08.00 Guests return to their accommodation and prepare to attend the Commemoration Service at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
09.30 - 10.30 Travel to Kanchanaburi Cemetery
11.00 - 12.00 Commemoration Service at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

Following the services, there will be some free time at the cemetary, before being taken to our hotel for check in. The remainder of the day is free at leisure for you to relax at the hotel, or explore Kanchanburi further, or perhaps take an optional trip to the Tiger Monastery.

Day 4:
Kanchanburi to Bangkok. The morning will again be free at leisure in Kanchanburi, before we leave early afternoon for the drive back to Bangkok. We expect to arrive back at the Royal Princess Hotel drop off point late in the afternoon. Ther tour finishes on arrival at the hotel - no accommodation is included in Bangkok.

If you are planning an onward flight today, please ensure you are aware that we are not due back into Bangkok City until late afternoon.