VELTRA tours & activities, fun things to do

So glad we did this

We were picked up from our hotel at the precise time given. The coach was comfortable and our guide, Oum, great! She had a lovely sense of humour, knew her subject matter and was very helpful throughout the day. The included lunch was also really good. Yes, it's a longish day due to the distance (we travelled on a Saturday, which helped with the traffic and returned ahead of schedule) but a very worthwhile one.

Very informative and impressive tour!

This tour was very memorable and educational, because I have worked on war reparations and all the sites we visited are related to the Japanese past injustice. I was surprised to realize that there were so many Westerners who were still interested in this historical tragedy, quite contrary to the situation in Japan. I think I was lucky to join this tour group.

In addititon, the tour guide, Sunee's explanation was informative and the tour was very organized and I very much appreciate it.

*Since there were many participants in this tour group the other day, I hope a half the money I paid will be returned shortly, as is advertised.

Poignant

Quite a long trip but ride is comfy and experience worth it. Restroom stop each way. Lunch average but adequate. Tour guide Oum very helpful. Museum exposition very emotional. Would recommend this trip. Positive experience with Veltra tours so far.

Excellent full day tour

Excellent full day tour. A long day but sufficient time to visit/experience all parts of the tour. (A dedicated history buff would probably want longer at various parts, particularly the museum).

great day

the bridge over the river kwai was the best day.
to see the bridge and go on a train ride alongside the river kwai was fantastic. Our guide was great , lunch was beautiful ,just a great day,and the Australian war memorial was excellent cheers.

Local train ride was awesome

Located in Kanchanaburi, over 120km West of Bangkok, close to the Myanmar border - the Death Railway, or Burma-Siam Railway serves as a reminder of the history and cost of World War II. Over 90,000 locals and 12,000 war prisoners lost their lives building the railway. The tour involves all transfers, a visit to the well documented memorial museum and cemetery, a boat ride and local train journey between Tha Kilen and Nam Tok. A good day trip, a much better choice than the Floating Markets if you are deciding between the two.

Fantastic!

Very well organised - especially with all the different modes of transport you go on! Travelling along the old wooden bridge with the amazing scenery was a standout moment from the tour... not to be missed!

Brillant perfect tour guide our made the day

Very informative guide who spoke good English, that made for an excellent tour.

Our tour guide was excellent. Mr. Sam was very attentive, informative and friendly.

Great trip, had van ride, boat ride, train ride and bus ride! Great tour guide. Very special place to visit

Very professional. Bus driver was superb and our guide very knowledgeable. We were notified of events in advance giving us time to be prepared

Beautiful scenery and an interesting day. It was a long day but we enjoyed it and there were many highlights - the train ride, the lovely food, the speed boat ride. The history of the railway is sobering of course but the tour in general was really good.

Great value for money, Sam the tour guide was very knowledgable and a good addition to make the day informative and enjoyable. I would highly recommend this tour. Only downer is the traffic in Bangkok when being dropped off, nothing anyone can do about this of course, just be aware. It may be worth getting off the mini bus and using the sky train, which is what I did.

The tour itself was diverse with the long drive to the interesting sites, speedboat trip up the Maklong river and bridge itself and finally the train ride on the death railway. Highlight for me was the stop at the excellent Kanchanaburi museum and war cemetery. We were fortunate to have an informative and caring guide Anand also to ensure all went well especially after the tour coach broke down sppn on the way back and he made sure that I got back safely to Bangkok and arranged for my BTS journey to my hotel. Many thanks a lot again, Anand.

Interesting tour! Enjoyed every moment of it!

Excellent day trip with informative staff and a great itinery. Be prepared for an early start and a long day but well worth it.

This was a great day. Tour guide excellent. I found we were a little rushed at the memorial and museum. The lunch was well catered. The whole day was well planned and informative

Tour was lots of fun. We had an early start at 6 am. After the bus drive and the museum the best part was a scenic longboat ride to the bridge. Evetything went smoothly.

Great trip from Bangkok, although we were picked up at 6.20 we were back in the hotel before 6 pm, great day, it's a must do

Great trip, very nostalgic if you know the story of the death railway ( not the film) a long day but well worth it. Good food stop as well.

Great full day experience!!! We loved the whole trip! Very worth the price as there is so much you get to do!! Loved the train ride, pay the few dollars extra and upgrade to "VIP", it was worth it!

The day was good and well organised. The hotel pick up was efficient. The guide was very pleasant and informative. The driver was good. The coach clean and comfortable. The itinerary was good, though would have appreciated more time in the memorial gardens. The museum was good and informative. The train journey was good, though we were not keen on the refreshments which we considered not ideal for tourists. As regards the buffet that too wasn't worth risking. There were lots of comfort breaks and opportunities for purchasi additional drinks. The day was really good and much appreciated.

I found your site very easy to use and it was easy to book the tour that I wanted. I received the booking confirmation quickly.

One of the best tours we have been on tour guide and driver best ever

A very special trip - very poignant at times but beautifully organised with a rail trip at the end to die for. The only problem and its a logistical one is the long long journey back.

yes i would recommend you to other people i found the site info was very good nn ***

We had a great time on this tour. It was a long trip but well worth the effort. The guide was really friendly and very informative. Couldn't fault it.

Fantastic trip-outstanding value for money. Trip is a full day excursion from 6.15 am to 8.00 pm but with time to see all of the points of interest. Highly recommended with a great lunch.

Very interesting tour to the north of Thailand. Background information is provided about the region's history. Very friendly and attentive staff.