Explore Australia’s
Military History

with Historic War Tours

DISCOVER THEIR STORIES

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UNDERSTAND THEIR SACRIFICE

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WALK IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS

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HONOUR THEIR LEGACY

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DISCOVER THEIR STORIES — UNDERSTAND THEIR SACRIFICE — WALK IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS — HONOUR THEIR LEGACY —

Hellfire Pass, Burma-Thailand Railway
(2025 Anzac Day Dawn Service)

Our Destinations

Travel to locations that have become part of Australia’s rich military history. Learn the story of our gallant men and women and marvel at the magnificent scenery, culture and food.

In Thailand, follow the story of the Burma-Thailand Railway while in Vietnam, visit Nui Dat and Vung Tau where our soldiers were located during the Vietnam War. In North Borneo, learn the tragic story of the infamous Sandakan Death Marches.

All our tours cater for small to large groups as well as the single traveler. Tours are available all year round (all with guaranteed departures) to fit in with your travel plans.

This Month’s Top Tour

2026 Anzac Day - Sandakan Death Marches
- 3 Days Sandakan Experience

From/ To: Sandakan, North Borneo
Departs: 23rd April 2025
Tour type: ‘Join-in’/ Small group

Attend the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Sandakan, the site of the start of the infamous Sandakan Death Marches in WWII. Visit the Sandakan Memorial Park, the site of POW Camp and learn the story of the death marches. Delight in close-up encounters with mother and baby orangutans going about their daily routine.

Pricing:
2 Persons (1 Room) - $1,030pp (View tour for other pricing)

Our Tours

Memorial site for Burma-Thailand Railway with floral wreaths and remembrance messages, surrounded by stones and trees.

2026 Anzac Day -
Burma-Thailand Railway

  • From/ To: BANGKOK
    Departs: 24th April 2026 - 10:30pm
    Tour type: ‘Join-in’/ Small group

    This tour is a great opportunity for anyone with limited time in Bangkok but who wants to attend an Anzac Day Service. Travel to Hellfire Pass in good time to join the very emotional Anzac Day Dawn Service. Meet other Anzac Day travellers at the Gunfire Breakfast before visiting Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and the Bridge over the River Kwai. Have lunch at the Floating Restaurant beside the bridge before returning to Bangkok.

  • $300 per person

2026 Anzac Day -
Burma-Thailand Railway

  • From/ To: BANGKOK
    Departs: 24th April 2026 - 7:00am
    Tour type: ‘Join-in’/ Medium group

    Join the deeply moving Anzac Day Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass and enjoy the Gunfire Breakfast afterwards. Visit the Kanchanaburi & Chungkai War Cemeteries, 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). Take a train ride on a section of the railway and ride in a long-tail boat along the River Kwai.

  • 1 Person (1 Room) - $1,260
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $1,020pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,100pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,020pp

2026 Anzac Day -
Sandakan Death Marches

  • From/ To: SANDAKAN, North Borneo
    Starts: 23rd April 2026
    Tour type: ‘Join-in’/ Small group

    Attend the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Sandakan, the site of the start of the infamous Sandakan Death Marches in WWII. Visit the Sandakan Memorial Park, the site of POW Camp and learn the story of the death marches. Delight in close-up encounters with mother and baby orangutangs going about their daily routine.

  • 1 Person (1 Room) - $1,330
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $1,030pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,130pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,030pp

2026 Anzac Day -
Sandakan Death Marches

  • From: SANDAKAN, North Borneo
    To: KOTA KINABALU
    Starts: 23rd April 2026
    Tour type: ‘Join-in’/ Small group

    Attend the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Sandakan, the site of the start of the infamous Sandakan Death Marches in WWII. In the following days, learn the story of the death marches and visit Ranau, the POW’s destination. Visit the Kundasang War Memorial nestled near the foot of Mt Kinabalu and on your last day, honour these gallant men at the Labuan War Cemetery.

  • Includes airfares: Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu & Kota Kinabalu to Labuan return

    1 Person (1 Room) - $3,150
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $2,550pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $2,750pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $2,550pp

2026 Anzac Day -
Vietnam

  • From/ To: HO CHI MINH CITY
    Starts: 23rd April 2026
    Tour type: Private

    Attend the Anzac Day Dawn Servicein Ho Chi Minh City and later visit the Long Tan Memorial. In Ho Chi Minh City, visit the Independence Palace and War Remnants Museum and indulge in an evening Street Food Tour. Travel outside to the Cu Chi Tunnels by speedboat and visit Australian locations during the Vietnam War, at Nui Dat and Vung Tau.

  • 3 Star Hotels:
    1 Person (1 Room) - $1,750
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $1,180pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,070pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $890pp

    4 Star Hotels:
    1 Person (1 Room) - $2,030
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $1,340pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,290pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,050pp

2026 Anzac Day -
Vietnam

  • From/ To: HO CHI MINH CITY
    Starts: 22nd April 2026
    Tour type: Private

    Attend the Anzac Day Dawn Servicein Ho Chi Minh City and later visit the Long Tan Memorial. Engage in the history and culture of Vietnam on a full day city tour of Ho Chi Minh City including a visit to the Independence Palace and War Remnants Museum and indulge in an evening Street Food Tour. Travel outside to the Cu Chi Tunnels by speedboat and over two days, visit Australian locations during the Vietnam War, at Nui Dat and Vung Tau.

  • 3 Star Hotels:
    1 Person (1 Room) - $2,340
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $1,570pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,440pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,200pp

    4 Star Hotels:
    1 Person (1 Room) - $2,720
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $1,930pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,870pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,540pp

Historical black steel bridge spanning a river, with trees and buildings in the background, set against a clear blue sky.

Burma-Thailand Railway

  • From/ To: Your central BANGKOK hotel
    Departs: On Request
    Tour type: Private

    Travel to the River Kwai on this one daay fully escorted tour. Visit the Bridge over the River Kwai and the spectacular Wang Pho Viaduct. Discover the railway story at the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre (museum) and enjoy a train ride on an operating section of the railway. Spend time at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and understand why the railway became known as the Death Railway.

  • 1 Person - $520
    2 Persons - $350pp
    3 Persons - $250pp
    4-6 Persons - $220pp

Narrow rocky path with tall cliffs covered in greenery and trees

Burma-Thailand Railway

  • From/ To: Your central BANGKOK hotel
    Departs: On Request
    Tour type: Private

    Want to visit Hellfire Pass but short on time? This tour will get you there and back in a day. Visit the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery before arriving in the Hellfire Pass area. Browse the museum at the Interpretative Centre and then visit Hellfire Pass. Return to Kanchanaburi and spend time at the Bridge over the River Kwai before making an evening return to Bangkok.

  • 1 Person - $520
    2 Persons - $350pp
    3 Persons - $260pp
    4-6 Persons - $220pp

Memorial with five flags surrounded by trees; includes British, American, and Australian flags.

Burma-Thailand Railway

  • From/ To: Your central BANGKOK hotel
    Departs: On Request
    Tour type: Private

    Combine an overnight with the history and natural beauty of the River Kwai area. Visit Hellfire Pass, the Bridge over the River Kwai, the spectacular Wang Pho Viaduct and the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Discover the railway story at the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre (museum) and enjoy a train ride on an operating section of the railway and a long tail boat ride on the River Kwai.

  • 1 Person (1 Room) - $1,080
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $690pp
    2 Persons (2 Rooms) - $780pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $630pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $550pp

A yellow and red train traveling on a narrow track beside a rocky cliff, surrounded by lush greenery under a clear blue sky.

Burma-Thailand Railway

  • From/ To: Your central BANGKOK hotel
    Departs: On Request
    Tour type: Private

    Enjoy the history and natural beauty of the River Kwai on this relaxing three day tour. Visit Hellfire Pass, the Bridge over the River Kwai, the spectacular Wang Pho Viaduct and the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Enjoy a train ride on the railway and a long tail boat ride on the River Kwai. Delight in the water activities or relax at your ‘raft’ resort and appreciate the beauty of Erawan Waterfalls.

  • 1 Person (1 Room) - $1,710
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $1,080pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $940pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $850pp

A war cemetery with a large stone cross and grave markers, surrounded by green foliage and trees. Floral wreaths are placed at the base of the cross.

Burma-Thailand Railway

  • From/ To: Your central BANGKOK hotel
    Departs: On Request
    Tour type: Private

    Before the movie “The Bridge on the River Kwai”, the River Kwai was known as the Mae Klong River. This unique four-day tour will take you on a journey following the Mae Klong River from its lower reaches north to the River Kwai. Along the way, you will learn the story of the Burma-Thailand Railway and delight in the Thai culture and food and be wowed by the amazing scenery.

  • 1 Person (1 Room) - $2,530
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $1,590pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,410pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,270pp

Sign reading 'Union of Myanmar' in English and Burmese, surrounded by decorative elements and greenery, with buildings and railroad tracks in the background.

Burma-Thailand Railway

  • From/ To: Your central BANGKOK hotel
    Departs: On Request
    Tour type: Private

    Discover the history of the Burma-Thailand Railway visiting the sites of significant work areas and camps. Get first-hand details from your Railway Researcher/Historian who will be with you as you explore these locations. Learn the story on this informative and sometimes emotional, journey.

    Ideal for anyone with a family connection to the railway or well suited to those with an interest in the complete railway story.

  • 2 Persons (1 Room) - $2,930pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $2,520pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $2,140pp

Cemetery with white headstones and a tall memorial obelisk in the background, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Fall of Singapore

  • From/To: Your central SINGAPORE hotel
    Departs: On Request
    Tour type: Private

    Visit the locations where the Japanese invaded Singapore in February 1942. Discover the appalling conditions that the Australian soldiers encountered in defending their positions and understand why it was such a hopeless task. Stand in the room where the British surrender occurred, at the Former Ford Factory. And, visit the final resting place of many of those who made the ultimate sacrifice at the Kranji War Cemetery.

  • 2-3 Persons - $370pp
    4-5 Persons - $340pp
    6 Persons - $250pp

Outdoor memorial site with a large cross, surrounded by trees and fields, featuring tiled walkways and flower arrangements.

Vietnam

  • From/To: HO CHI MINH CITY
    Departs: On Request
    Tour type: Private (some ‘join-in’ tours)

    Visit Ho Chi Minh City and be taken back to Australia’s time during the Vietnam War. Visit the War Remnants Museum, the Independence Palace, the Cu Chi Tunnels and delight in a City Tour, a Street Food Tour and Saigon River Dinner Cruise. Visit Nui Dat, the Australian base during the Vietnam War, the Long Tan Memorial, the Long Hai Hills and Australian locations in the coastal city of Vung Tau.

  • 3 Star Hotels:
    1 Person (1 Room) - $2,320
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $1,590pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,470pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,250pp

    4 Star Hotels:
    1 Person (1 Room) - $2,700
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $1,810pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,760pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,470pp

Small wooden boat with person rowing on a calm river, traditional buildings and vegetation in the background, reflection on the water, bright and clear sky.

Vietnam

  • From/To: HUE/ DA NANG
    Departs: On Request
    Tour type: Private

    Enjoy the magic of Central Vietnam. In Hue, visit the Ancient Citidel, the wartime Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and cruise on the Perfume River. Travel to Hoi An and stop at the spectacular Hai Van Pass with amazing views towards Da Nang. In Hoi An, visit the Ancient Town. On a day trip visit the Golden Bridge with the Giant Hands in the Ba Na Hills and the impressive Marble Mountains near Da Nang.

  • 3 Star Hotels:
    1 Person (1 Room) - $2,330
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $1,450pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,330pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,220pp

    4 Star Hotels:
    1 Person (1 Room) - $2,460
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $1,530pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,430pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,290pp

Narrow street with railway tracks, cafes, and people sitting outdoors

Vietnam

  • From/To: HO CHI MINH CITY/ HANOI
    Departs: On Request
    Tour type: Private (some ‘join-in’ tours)

    Combine Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi for the best of Vietnam. In Ho Chi Minh City, the City Tour includes the Independence Palace & War Remnants Museum. Explore the many Vietnam War locations in Phuoc Tuy Province where Australia was located. In Hanoi, the City Tour includes the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda & Train Street. Enjoy a cruise on Halong Bay and delight in Street Food Tours.

  • All prices include economy airfare - Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi

    3 Star Hotels:
    1 Person (1 Room) - $3,100
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $2,130pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $2,000pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,700pp

    4 Star Hotels:
    1 Person (1 Room) - $3,540
    2 Persons (1 Room) - $2,370pp
    3 Persons (2 Rooms) - $2,330pp
    4 Persons (2 Rooms) - $1,940pp

  • Thoroughly Recommended

    My 4-day Thai Burma Railway Tour was absolutely great. The itinerary was well organised and flowed smoothly. My guide was terrific and full of knowledge on all the history.

    - Kevin, SA

  • Amazing Experience

    Thanks, your 3-day tour for the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass was an amazing experience. The whole tour was well organized and ran well with local tour guide and great accommodation and food.

    - James, VIC

  • Good balance of attractions and free time

    The 3 day ANZAC Day tour at Hellfire Pass was extremely well organised with a good balance of attractions and free time to explore in more detail if required. The guide and driver were excellent and the Historic War Tours team were a fountain of knowledge about the railway and the conditions under which the prisoners and the locals toiled.

    - Bob, NSW

  • Rewarding Experience

    Our tour was made so much more enjoyable and special by the amazing, knowledgeable, caring and generous guide. We had the most outstanding, unforgettable trip and it will always hold a special place in our travel memories. Everything was faultless.

    - Maureen, WA

  • Amazing Day

    Just returned from a Long Tan, Nui Dat and Vung Tau ANZAC day tour. The day was outstanding, everybody thoroughly enjoyed it. It was amazing to have a guide with us that gave a brilliant insight into the history.

    Scott, QLD

  • Expectations met plus more

    Having my father serve in WWII and knowing people in my youth who had been POWs, I had this journey on my list, to pay respect for what they did for our country. We were truly moved by the Hellfire Pass and cemetery visits. The history and stories presented at the museums enhanced our understanding of what occurred. Thank you

    Bob, QLD

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