8 days in Kanchanaburi
A flight trip around Kanchanaburi for history lovers visiting top attractions like Death Railway, Bridge Over The River Kwai, The JEATH War Museum and many more.
Kanchanaburi Province
Kanchanaburi is known for its dense national parks of dense jungle, waterfalls and limestone cliffs.
Sai Yok
Day 1 (Jan 1, 2022)
1 place to visit
Prasat Mueang Sing Historical Park
Palace
5 ~ 6 hours
Prasat Mueang Sing Historical Park is home to one of Thailand best known Khmer-style religious structures dating back to 857 and 1157.
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Day 2 (Jan 2, 2022)
6 places to visit
Hell Fire Pass Memorial Museum
Museum
1 ~ 2 hours
Hell Fire Pass Memorial Museum reveals the history of the death railway. There is an interesting display of photography and a short documentary, which is worth watching.
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46 minDeath Railway
Railway
1 ~ 2 hours
The Death Railway was built during the 2nd World War by prisoners and the Asian labourers.
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4 minCaptive Cave
Cave
2 ~ 3 hours
Captive cave was used during the second world war and is now a local shrine.
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Rock Valley Hot Spring & Fish Spa
Onsen
1 ~ 2 hours
Rock Valley Hot Spring and Fish Spa is a unique and relaxing place to visit. There are 15 different pools, and the staff are friendly and helpful.
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Mahawangchang Elephant Camp
Elephant Park
2 ~ 3 hours
Mahawangchang Camp offers visitors a chance to get close up and personal with elephants. You will be able to experience riding these magnificent creatures through the river in a more natural and safe environment.
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Lawa Cave
Cave
2 ~ 3 hours
Lawa Cave has a breathtaking collection of stalactites and stalagmites rock formations.
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Day 3 (Jan 3, 2022)
1 place to visit
Krasae Cave
Cave
2 ~ 3 hours
Krasae Cave was once where POWs rest as it’s located right next to the Death Railway. It is now a popular spot for visitors who take a walk on the railway and would stop by to pray toward a Buddha image enshrined within the cave.
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Day 4 (Jan 4, 2022)
6 places to visit
Bridge Over The River Kwai
Bridge
2 ~ 3 hours
Bridge Over The River Kwai is a steel bridge and one of Thailands most important historical landmarks.
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3 minThe JEATH War Museum
Museum
1 ~ 2 hours
The JEATH War Museum is a reconstruction of the POWs thatched detention hut with cramped, elevated bamboo bunks and a collections of photographs and illustrations of the living conditions.
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Spa
1 ~ 2 hours
Kanchanaburi Massage is a small and clean spa that offers to provide a pleasant and high-quality massage.
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Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Cemetery
1 ~ 2 hours
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery is a place where you can pay respect to the remains of 6,982 Allied prisoners of the World War II who died during the construction of the Death Railway.
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Wat Thawornwararam
Temple
1 ~ 2 hours
Wat Thawornwararam is a Chinese Mahayana Buddhist temple and pagoda by the river.
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Wat Tham Khao Pun
Cave
2 ~ 3 hours
Wat Tham Khao Pun resides on a former prisoner of war camp. The temples cave is filled with Buddha statues surrounded by stalactites and stalagmites rock formations.
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Day 5 (Jan 5, 2022)
1 place to visit
The Nine Army Battle Historical Park
Museum
10 ~ 11 hours
The Nine Army Battle Historical Park was built on the battlefield of one of the greatest wars between Siam and ancient Burmese kingdoms.
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Day 6 (Jan 6, 2022)
6 places to visit
Thaiyanusorn Monument
Monument
1 ~ 2 hours
Thaiyanusorn Monument was built by the Japanese to honour the Prisoners of WW2.
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Spa
1 ~ 2 hours
FicusSpa is a beautiful and relaxing place to go and unwind and pamper yourself. Staff are highly qualified and provide excellent services. They offer a variety of massages and treatment including, Thai massage, body scrubs, facials, herbal baths, and reflexology.
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Cemetery
1 ~ 2 hours
Chong Kai War Cemetery is on the banks of the Kwai Noi River. The cemetery has over 1,740 bodies from prisoners that died during World War II.
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Somdet Phra Sangkharat Yan Sangwon Museum Building
Museum
1 ~ 2 hours
Somdet Phra Sangkharat Yan Sangwon Museum Building tells the story of Somdet Phra Sangkharat Yan Sangwon who was in charge of the Buddhist monks in Thailand.
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Wat Thewa Sangkharam
Temple
1 ~ 2 hours
Wat Thewa Sangkharam is one of the most important Buddhist temples Kanchanaburi.
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Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
Museum
1 ~ 2 hours
Thailand-Burma Railway Centre is an interesting exhibition about the history of the Thailand – Burma Railway, a 145-kilometre train track built by prisoners of wars during WWII.
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Day 7 (Jan 7, 2022)
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Day 8 (Jan 8, 2022)