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Country: THAILAND
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19 West Road
Essex
UNITED KINGDOM
CB11 3DS
Phone: +44 (0) 1799 521950
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This superb all-inclusive holiday will take you to the central, north and south parts of Thailand. Having witnessed the highlights of Bangkok, the first week is full of adventure in northern Thailand. You will hike through beautiful mountainous areas and see many gorgeous waterfalls, ride on the back of an elephant and raft along the Mae Klong River. Overnights are challenging, as on most days we camp in the forest at local villages.
In the second week we travel from Hua Hin towards Khao Sok National park. We visit many tropical national parks and stay at comfortable hotels along the beach. Some of the highlights include wild elephant and langur watching, snorkeling, canoeing and nature walking. At the end of this tour we will return to Bangkok or we can extend the trip and travel to Krabi beach to relax here on the gorgeous white-sand beaches. During the entire trip, you will be accompanied by a professional English-speaking guide and in the national parks, park rangers will look after us and share they fascinating knowledge of the area and the ecosystem.
Day 1 - Arrival
You will be picked up from the airport in Bangkok and we take you to your comfortable hotel in the centre of the city, where you will stay for the first day and night.
Day 2 - Bangkok
Day free in Bangkok so that you can set your own pace and visit some of Bangkok's famous attractions. (We'll be pleased to offer some suggestions.) At 8 o'clock in the evening you will be picked up from your hotel and we leave by VIP bus towards Mae-Sod (Tak Province).
Day 3 - Mae Sot
In the morning we arrive at Mae Sot. After breakfast, we proceed to Um-Phang town by local truck. Enjoy a 4 hour drive through this beautiful mountainous area with superb views. After lunch and refreshments at a nature resort we will take a local truck to the beautiful Ti-Lo-Cho waterfall. We then walk to a higher level of the waterfall from which there is an amazing great view of the area. Dinner will be taken at nature resort, where we will also spend the night.
Day 4 - Um Phang
After breakfast we set off on a great adventure, rafting along the Mae Klong river. During the trip, we will pass beautiful waterfalls including the Tee-Law-Jaw waterfall. Nearby there is a hot spring where we spend some time relaxing. We then continue the rafting and head to Ta-Sai, where lunch is waiting for us. In the afternoon we prepare ourselves for the 12km trek to the Um-Phang Wildlife Sanctuary. During the trek you will see many birds, butterflies, animal footprints (civet cat, wild pig, tiger) and real wildlife. We will reach the Wildlife Sanctuary late in the afternoon, where we set camp and have dinner.
Day 5 - Pala Ta
One of the highlights of the area here is the great Tee-Law-Soo waterfall, which is considered by many to be Thailand's most precious. In the morning you will have plenty of time to enjoy its beauty. After having visited the waterfall, we start another adventure and ride on the back of an elephant. The nature trail is absolutely beautiful and for most of the time we will follow a small river where we can see many birds and other wildlife such as deer. You can choose if you want to finish the trek towards the Karen village Pala-Ta on the elephant or by foot. We arrive at our home stay village in the late afternoon.
Day 6 - Um Phang
This morning we hike to Pala-Ta waterfall, where we can swim and relax. We also visit a Karen village and return around midday. After lunch, walk for an hour through the jungle to visit a Hill tribe village. Then enjoy the beautiful scenery on a one hour drive to Takobi cave. We will enter the limestone cave which has many stalagmites and stalactites. Dinner and spend the night at the Um-Phang nature resort.
Day 7 - Mae Sod
We get up early in order to see the morning fog that covers Mount Hua-Mod. After breakfast, which will be taken at the resort, we will return to Mae-Sod where you will have time to look around, relax, and visit the Rim-Soey market where you can find many local souvenirs and handicrafts. This is also the perfect time to get a traditional Thai massage after the many hikes and adventures of the last week ! At the end of the day, we will gather at the bus station of Mae-Sod and depart for Bangkok.
Day 8 - Hua Hin
Early in the morning we arrive in Bangkok. Breakfast will be taken here and afterwards we continue the rest of our travel by minibus. We will arrive at Hua Hin around 9 o'clock. You can spend the entire day relaxing at the beach, which is located near your comfortable hotel.
Day 9 - Hua Hin
After breakfast we head to Kao Sam Roi Yot National Park. At the park, we walk for an hour and should encounter the dusked langur, which is a primate species that is very rare in Thailand. We will also take a boat trip to visit a beautiful cave where King Rama the 5th used to come for relaxation. After lunch we head towards Kui Buri National park, where we will try to find wild elephants from an observation platform. Thailand only has 500 wild elephants left and this is a great opportunity for us to meet these endangered animals. We arrive back at the hotel at in the early evening.
Day 10 - Chumpon
Today we will visit Thailand's biggest National Park Kaeng Krachan. We can enjoy the beautiful surroundings and many species of birds and butterflies. During a one hour walk, we may hear the unique sound of the gibbons that sing in the treetops. If we are lucky, we might even see them swinging in the trees. We continue our travel early in the afternoon to Chumpon, where we arrive at our hotel around 4 o'clock in the afternoon. If you want, you can still go for a swim in the ocean before it gets dark.
Day 11 - Chumpon
Today is the perfect day for relaxation. You have a superb beach in front of your hotel with clean ocean water to swim in. You will also have the opportunity to explore the area by mountain bike, or take a boat trip to a fantastic island where you will be supplied with snorkeling equipment to watch the corals and the many colourful fish.
Day 12 - Khao Sok
After breakfast we will leave Chumpon and head towards the beautiful National Park Khao Sok. We arrive here around midday. In this tropical rainforest, of which there are only a few in Thailand, you can do many activities. The park has many trails for trekking through the dense forest, you can visit waterfalls, row a boat around a big lake, go bamboo rafting or canoeing, or spend some time trekking through the forest on the back of an elephant. Your resort is near the park and has wonderful views. Lunch and evening dinner can be taken here.
Day 13 - Khao Sok
More time to explore the National Park. You are free to choose your own activities and if you'd like to go hiking in the rainforest, our professional guide will be pleased to accompany you. The forest has many different species of flora and fauna. Look out for the tropical raffesia, the largest flower in the world (70-120cm). If you don't feel like adventure and just want to relax, you can just stay near the resort or at the lake and enjoy the surroundings.
Day 14 - Bangkok
Enjoy breakfast in the silent tropical rainforest. Afterwards we return to Bangkok and arriving late in the afternoon. We will take you to your hotel and you can spend the evening at leisure.
Day 15 - End of itinerary
We will take you to the airport for your return flight home or assist with your onward travel - see extensions below.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
What are the dates of this program: Small group departures of this itinerary run throughout the year and it can also be run as a tailor-made trip to suit your requirements.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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From GBP 835 per person on twin sharing basis
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