Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
You'll arrive in Bangkok and head to your hotel to get settled. Your tour leader meets you at the hotel reception at 6pm for a welcome meeting, so that's when everything officially kicks off. If you land early, there's time to check out the Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall to get some background on Bangkok's history and culture before the group gathering.
Optional Activities
- Visit Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall (interactive museum showcasing Bangkok's history and culture)
- Dinner with tour group (optional)
Landmarks/POIs Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall - Day 2
Bangkok
Start the day with a one-hour long-tail boat cruise along Bangkok's klongs at Tha Tien Pier, watching how local people live and work along the waterways. After that, the rest of your time is yours to explore the city however you want, and there are several options for things to do on your own.
Included Activities
- One-hour cruise in traditional long-tail boats along Bangkok's klongs (canals) from Tha Tien Pier
Optional Activities
- Sightseeing tour of the Grand Palace and Wat Pho complex with the iconic 46-metre long Reclining Buddha
- Cycling tour through Bangkok's hidden backstreets to discover authentic local life and lesser-known gems
Landmarks/POIs Tha Tien Pier Grand Palace Wat Pho - Day 3
Bangkok to Khlong Noi
You'll drive for two hours to Meaklong train market, where vendors pull back their stalls as trains pass right through the middle of the market. Then you head to Khlong Noi guesthouse to settle in, followed by a boat ride through the surrounding mangroves and past fish farms. Dinner comes at the family restaurant, featuring local dishes.
- Meals
- Dinner (Local cuisine at family restaurant in Khlong Noi)
Included Activities
- Visit to Meaklong train market
- Boat ride through mangroves and fish farms around Khlong Noi
- Dinner at family restaurant featuring local cuisine
Optional Activities
- Participate in planting mangroves
- Wildlife spotting for 'mangrove monkeys' (crab-eating macaques)
Landmarks/POIs Meaklong Train Market - Day 4
Khlong Noi to Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
Drive south to Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park and walk a 1km mangrove boardwalk where you might spot mud crabs and monitor lizards. You'll visit Phraya Nakhon Cave with its striking stalactites and a royal pavilion, or if you prefer, spend time relaxing at Laem Sala Beach instead. By evening you're staying at Dolphin Bay Resort.
Included Activities
- Mangrove boardwalk walk (1km along raised platform) at Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
- Visit to Phraya Nakhon Cave with stalactites and royal pavilion
- Boat ride to Laem Sala Beach (depending on weather)
Optional Activities
- Hike to Phraya Nakhon Cave (30-45 minutes, rocky and steep with uneven stone steps, 130 metres elevation gain)
- Explore scenic Laem Sala Beach instead of hiking
Landmarks/POIs Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park Phraya Nakhon Cave Laem Sala Beach - Day 5
Khao Sam Roi Yot to Kui Buri National Park
Head to Kui Buri National Park near the Burma border in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. A guided safari in open-air vehicles takes you through forests and grasslands with experienced rangers explaining the ecosystem. This area is known as one of Thailand's top wildlife spots, particularly for seeing elephants.
Included Activities
- Guided safari tour through Kui Buri National Park in open-air vehicle
Landmarks/POIs Kui Buri National Park - Day 6
Khao Sam Roi Yot
This day is completely free. Relax on the beach or by the hotel pool at whatever pace you want, no scheduled activities.
Optional Activities
- Relax on Sam Roi beach
- Use hotel pool
- Day 7
Prachuap Khiri Khan to Khao Sok National Park
You'll leave Prachuap Khiri Khan and head to Pranburi train station for a southbound train that takes about five hours. When you arrive in Surat Thani, you board a bus to Khao Sok National Park, pulling in around sunset. Check into the eco-friendly lodge and settle into the calm natural surroundings.
Landmarks/POIs Khao Sok National Park - Day 8
Khao Sok National Park
Morning takes you on a guided jungle walk through Khao Sok looking for monkeys, hornbills, and kingfishers among bamboo, fig trees, palms, and carnivorous pitcher plants. In the afternoon you'll kayak down the Khao Sok River, with time to swim and spot wildlife from the water.
Included Activities
- Guided jungle walk through Khao Sok National Park
- Kayaking down Khao Sok River with swimming break
Landmarks/POIs Khao Sok National Park Khao Sok River - Day 9
Cheow Lan Lake
Travel to Cheow Lan Lake on Khao Sok's eastern side and board long-tail boats for a tour past towering limestone cliffs and emerald waters. You'll check into a traditional Thai-style floating bungalow, then spend the day swimming or kayaking in the morning, having a traditional southern Thai lunch, trekking through the jungle, spotting wildlife by boat in the afternoon, and eating dinner at an open-air lakeside restaurant.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Thai meal featuring rich southern curries, fresh local vegetables, and tropical fruits (mango, pineapple, watermelon) for dessert), Dinner (Thai dinner at open-air restaurant overlooking Cheow Lan Lake)
Included Activities
- Long-tail boat tour of Cheow Lan Lake with scenic landscape views
- Traditional Thai lunch featuring southern curries, fresh vegetables, and tropical fruits
- Jungle trekking through ancient Khao Sok National Park jungle
- Afternoon wildlife-spotting excursion by long-tail boat
- Thai dinner at open-air restaurant overlooking the lake
Optional Activities
- Morning swimming in Cheow Lan Lake
- Morning kayaking to explore lake inlets and waterways
Landmarks/POIs Cheow Lan Lake - Day 10
Cheow Lan Lake to Khao Lak
Leave the jungle behind and head to the beaches of Khao Lak overlooking the Andaman Sea. After a long-tail boat ride back to the pier, a two-hour drive gets you to your hotel. Check in and spend the rest of the day exploring the nearby beaches.
Optional Activities
- Explore nearby beaches around Khao Lak
Landmarks/POIs Khao Lak - Day 11
Similian Islands National Marine Park
You'll take a speedboat out to the Similian Islands National Marine Park, which has nine islands with five open to visitors. The day centers on snorkeling at excellent spots with all gear provided, plus a delicious Thai lunch prepared by your crew.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious Thai lunch with crew)
Included Activities
- Full day snorkeling excursion at Similian Islands National Marine Park
- Thai lunch with crew
Landmarks/POIs Similian Islands National Marine Park - Day 12
Khao Lak
Another free day to do what you want, whether that's relaxing on the beach or using the hotel pool.
Optional Activities
- Relax on the beach
- Use hotel pool
- Day 13
Khao Lak
Your tour finishes after breakfast at the hotel in Khao Lak. You can leave whenever works for your flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
