Saturday, 25th April 2026

Depart hotel: 2:15am
Finish: 1:00pm approx.

An early start for what will be an emotional and memorable day. Travel to Hellfire Pass (about 1 hour 15 minutes) for the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Hellfire Pass Memorial. Afterwards, in the light of day, examine Hellfire Pass and the take in the amazing views of the River Kwai valley below, from the old track bed. Mingle with other travelers at the Gunfire Breakfast before exploring the exhibits at the Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre.

Depart Hellfire Pass about 9:00am and return to Kanchanaburi and the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Join in a private Wreath Laying Ceremony at the cemetery’s Cross of Sacrifice and then take time to walk around the beautifully landscaped grounds where nearly 7,000 POWs are buried and begin to understand why the railway became known as the “Death Railway”.

Visit the JEATH Museum, a pictorial display of the construction of the Burma-Thailand Railway before boarding a long tail boat for a ride on the River Kwai gaining a unique perspective of the Bridge over the River Kwai from the river itself. On a hot day, the boat ride is not only a lot of fun but is also cooling as you speed along the river.

Enjoy a relaxing lunch at the Goodway Floating Restaurant with views of the Bridge over the River Kwai. Then travel the short distance to your hotel. With the early start, the rest of your day is free. Perhaps relax by the hotel’s pool or try one of the many bars close-by and share stories with other Anzac Day travelers.

Tonight, enjoy a range of Thai food at the hotel’s Railway Restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Natee, The Riverfront Hotel

Sunday, 26th April 2026

Depart hotel: 9:00am
Arrive Mercure Bangkok Siam Hotel / Ibis Bangkok Siam Hotel (same location), Bangkok: 4:00pm approx.

(Please note: The Mercure Bangkok Siam Hotel / Ibis Bangkok Siam Hotel (same location) is the only arrival / drop-off point in Bangkok)

Travel to the other side of the River Kwai to the Chungkai War Cemetery the smaller of the two war cemeteries in the Kanchanaburi area. This was the site of the Chungkai POW railway construction camp, a transit camp as the POWs moved up and down the railway and later, a hospital camp. As a mark of respect to those buried here take a moment of quiet reflection, then see the remnants of the death trenches that fortunately, were never used.

Return to Kanchanaburi and visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre. This world renown museum features dioramas, artefacts (retrieved from various camps and work sites along the railway) and personal stories of POW’s, all combining to give you a great appreciation of the railway story. Later, explore the Bridge over the River Kwai and make the return pilgrimage across the bridge before lunch at theSai Yok Restaurant suitably located near the bridge, providing great views.

After lunch, depart for Bangkok and the Mercure Bangkok Siam Hotel / Ibis Bangkok Siam Hotel (same location), your Bangkok drop-off point.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Own arrangement