From/ To: BANGKOK
Duration: 2 Days / 1 Nights
Departs: 24th April 2027 - 8:00am
Departure: Guaranteed
Tour type: ‘Join-in’/ Small Group

Overview:

Attend the solemn Anzac Day Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass followed by the Gunfire Breakfast. Visit the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, the Bridge over the River Kwai, the Wang Pho Viaduct, Sai Yok Waterfalls and the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre (a museum dedicated to the railway). Relax on the River Kwai in a ‘raft’ room and enjoy some of the water activities on offer.

Highlights:

• Anzac Day Dawn Service & Gunfire Breakfast at Hellfire Pass

• Thailand-Burma Railway Centre (museum)

• Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

• Bridge over the River Kwai

• Overnight in a ‘raft’ room on the River Kwai

f you find that you are unable to join a tour that has been booked, confirmed and paid in part or in full, the paid amount of that tour less any unrecoverable costs, may be converted to a voucher. The value of that voucher may be used towards the same tour with a later departure date or any other HWT tour.

If a refund is requested, the following cancellation fees may be deducted from the paid amount:

• Greater than 10 days prior to tour start date - 10% of total tour amount + any unrecoverable costs

• 10 Days or less (including 'no show') prior to tour start date - No refund

• Registration with the Australian Department of Veteran Affairs, for the Anzac Day Dawn Service, is not compulsory. However, Historic War Tours will pass on your details already provided by you when making your booking. This information will assist the organisers with crowd control and catering for the Gunfire Breakfast. You will be advised when this has been done.

• All customers must have comprehensive travel insurance for the duration of the tour.

• This tour is conducted in accordance with the Terms, Conditions and Policies (Terms) of Historic War Tour Pty Ltd (HWT). By booking a tour with HWT, you acknowledge that you have read and understand these Terms and accept them.

What level of fitness is required?

Fitness level is very subjective and can vary for everyone. As a guide,

Day 1:

• Thailand-Burma Railway Centre (museum) - Low-Moderate

• Goodway Floating Restaurant - Moderate

• Bridge over the River Kwai - Moderate

Day 2:

• Anzac Day Dawn Service – Moderate-High

• Gunfire Breakfast - Low

• Kanchanaburi War Cemetery – Low

Do you cater for single travellers?

Yes. All our tours welcome single travellers and provide single-occupancy accommodation.

Do you have a schedule of planned tours?

Our Anzac Day tours in Sandakan, Thailand, and Vietnam have set departure dates. All other tours are private and run year-round, with departure dates arranged to suit your travel plans.

What is the maximum number of people on tour?

Most of our tours are private, so only you, your group, the guide, and the driver will be on tour. Group Anzac Day tours range from 4–5 people in a minivan to around 30 people on a 40-seat bus.

Can I customise an advertised tour?

Yes. All tours, except our group Anzac Day tours, can be tailored to suit your preferences. We can adjust itineraries, extend stays, change hotels, and add or swap tours. Changes may require a revised quote, but we’ll work with you to avoid unexpected costs.

What meals are included?

Your tour itinerary shows which meals are included each day. When meals are not included, your guide can recommend suitable places to eat. Meals are usually a mix of local cuisine. Please let your guide know about any dietary requirements.

I have specific dietary needs.

Our tours visit countries known for their diverse and sometimes spicy cuisine. Please advise us of any dietary requirements when booking and inform your guide at the start of your tour. Your guide will do their best to arrange suitable meals throughout your trip.

Do I need to take any medication (e.g. malaria tablets)?

We recommend consulting your doctor about any vaccinations or medications you may need when travelling overseas.

I have prescribed medication.

While pharmacies are becoming more common throughout Southeast Asia, you should bring enough prescribed medication for your entire trip. We also recommend carrying a doctor’s letter listing your medication for customs purposes if required.

How much should I give the Guide and Driver as a tip?

Tipping is not compulsory and is entirely at your discretion. Guides and drivers are paid a salary, but any additional tip for good service is always appreciated. If you choose to tip, give an amount you feel comfortable with. If splitting between guide and driver, please present tips separately.

Day 1: Friday, 24th April 2027

Depart Mercure/Ibis Bangkok Siam Hotel, Bangkok: 8:00am

Finish: 3:00pm approx.

Gather in the concierge area of the Mercure/Ibis Bangkok Siam Hotel, your Bangkok pick-up point, by 7:15am. Meet the other members of the tour before boarding your minivan/bus for the trip to Kanchanaburi, about 2.5 hours after leaving Bangkok.

Visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, a world renown museum featuring dioramas, artefacts (retrieved from various camps and work sites along the railway) and personal stories of the POWs, all combining to give you a great appreciation of the railway story.

Travel (about 10 minutes) to the Goodway Floating Restaurant located beside the Bridge over the River Kwai. Enjoy a Thai lunch before exploring the bridge in closer detail.

Proceed to your overnight stay arriving about 3:00pm. Your accommodation is uniquely situated on floating rafts out over the River Kwai. This 3 Star Resort provides good quality ensuited and airconditioned rooms that are a tranquil oasis while you watch the river flow by. Join in some of the resort’s water activities such as river rafting*, kayaking*, elephant bathing*, swimming in the resort’s pool or just relaxing in preparation for the early start the next day.

Take in the last light of the day as you mingle with other tour members before enjoying a BBQ buffet dinner at the resort’s restaurant.

* charges apply

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

Hotel included: Boutique Raft Resort, Sai Yok - River Kwai Suite

Saturday, 25th April 2027

Depart hotel: 2:15am

Arrive Mercure/Ibis Bangkok Siam Hotel, Bangkok: 00:30pm approx.

An early start for what will be an emotional and memorable day. Travel to Hellfire Pass (about 15 minutes) for the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Hellfire Pass Memorial. Afterwards, in the light of day, examine Hellfire Pass and take in the amazing views of the River Kwai valley below, from the old track bed. before mingling with other travelers at the Gunfire Breakfast.

Depart Hellfire Pass about 8:00am for Kanchanaburi and the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. This is the largest cemetery on the Burma-Thailand Railway and where nearly 7,000 POWs rest. Walk around the beautifully landscaped grounds and begin to understand why the railway became known as the “Death Railway”.

After a group photo at the cemetery, return to Bangkok arriving at the Mercure/Ibis Bangkok Hotel, your Bangkok drop-off point, around lunchtime.

Meals included: Gunfire Breakfast

Hotel: Own arrangement