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The Tour is for 10 days (9 nights) and the focus is on the story of the Australia POWs, their hospitals and camps and the Australian doctors.
The ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Hellfire Pass and the later Memorial Service in the War Cemetery at Kanchanaburi are highlights.
The Bridge on the River Kwai, museums and other areas of interest are visited as part of the tour.
Descendants of exPOWs and experts on the Thai Burma Railway travel on the tour and provide commentaries in addition to English speaking Thai Guides.
The Tour runs from 17th April 2023 to 26th April 2023
To secure a place, applicants must complete an application to travel , and read and complete the terms and conditions
A guided tour of the Burma Thai Railway. All flights, transfers and accommodation included.
2023 itinerary is below
Or you can download the detailed version here - 2023 itinerary
Itineraries
Day 1
Date : April 17, 2023
Depart Australia for Bangkok
4:00AM Assemble Perth International Airport (Perth Travelers)
6:20 AM Depart Perth Airport SQ224/710 arrive 2.20PM
9:20 AM Depart Brisbane International SQ256/714 arrive 5.00PM
Day 2
Date : April 18, 2023
Time : 9:00 am
Tuesday
Visit the Royal Summer Palaces at Bang Pa-in & the ancient capital Ayutthaya.
Video “ A soldiers Story”
Lunch River cruising on the Chayo Phraya River guest of Tourist Authority of Thailand.
Overnight accommodation at Royal River Hotel
Day 3
Date : April 19, 2023
Time : 7:30 am
Wednesday
To Nakom Pathom, Video “Surgeon of the Railway” Nong Pladuck, Ban Pong, Tamuang and Kanchanaburi.
Lunch at Tida Loa Restaurant and visit the bridge over the river Kwai Noi.
Visit Thailand Burma Railway Centre (TBRC)
Welcome Dinner on floating raft with Karoke.
Overnight accommodation at Pung Waan Resort
Day 4
Date : April 20, 2023
Time : 7:30 am
Thursday
Group Photo
Visit Chungkai Cutting and Cemetery and then to TBRC
Train to Wampo Viaduct with lunch at Jungle Training Centre.
Visit Tarsao hospital and camp sites (Pung Waan Kwai Noi Resort) and Tarsao.
Students to practice marching and wreath laying at Home Phu Toey
Overnight accommodation at Home Phu Toey
Day 5
Date : April 21, 2023
Time : 8:00 am
Friday
Buddhist Ceremony.
Kun Kanit,Kun Oonjai and POW Remembrance.
Visit Hintok Road Camp, Kinsayok Camp area, Sai Yok Yai Waterfalls,
Houseboat trip and lunch on River Kwai terminating at the Hintok River POW Camp, Konnyu River Camp,
Long tail boat ride to Home Phu Toey
Overnight accommodation at Home Phu Toey.
Day 6
Date : April 22, 2023
Time : 7:30 am
Saturday
Hellfire Pass Museum
Football Match
Overnight accommodation at Home Phu Toey.
Day 7
Date : April 23, 2023
Time : 9:00 am
Sunday
Video “Enemy my friend” Wat Takanun, Takanun Camps and Vajiralonghorn Dam (formerly Khao Lam Dam) (lunch at Dam staff club).
Pass Brankassi and Hindato camps. Walk the Burma Railway Heritage Trail from Hintok Road through Hintok Cutting to Hellfire Pass Museum.
Dinner and Concert to celebrate the Christmas of 43 Concert
Overnight accommodation at Home Phu Toey.
Day 8
Date : April 24, 2023
Time : 8:00 am
Monday
Optional visit (additional cost) to Sonkurai Camps and three Pagoda Pass
Visit Weary Dunlop Museum and Jack Chalker Gallery.
Media interviews
Welcome reception Weary Dunlop Museum
Light and sound show.
Dinner with Australian and New Zealand Ambassadors and Quiet Lion Group
Overnight accommodation at Home Phu Toey
Day 9
Date : April 25, 2023
Time : 2:30 am
Tuesday - ANZAC DAY
Early wake-up.
3.00 AM Leave for Dawn Service in Hellfire Pass
7.15 AM Breakfast at Home Phu Toey front entrance
Group Photograph and leave for Kanchanaburi for juniors practice for wreath laying
11.00 AM Anzac Day Ceremony at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (provisional)
Lunch Tida Loa RestaurantDepart for Bangkok
7.00 PM Dinner
Overnight accommodation at Royal Benja Hotel
Day 10
Date : April 26, 2023
Time : 8:00 am
Wednesday
9:00 Bus leaves for airport
12:15PM Depart Bangkok for Perth
3:30PM PM Depart Bangkok for Brisbane
Airfares from Australia to Bangkok Thailand and return.
Meals and accommodation for 10 days/nights
Transfers and all ground travel.
Quiet Lion Tour Polo Shirt
Personal Travel Insurance.
