Your itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Bangkok
Touch down in Thailand’s capital. After checking into our hotel there’ll be time for DIY exploring and maybe even a massage. Later we’ll rendezvous back at base so you can hear what’s in store for the trip, then the night is yours to do just whatever you please.
Day 2
Day 2: Bangkok to Surat Thani
If you’re looking for ways to fill your free time today, the Royal Palace with it’s 61 acres of incredible buildings is one to add to the list. The Palace is one of the symbols of Thailand, with its golden temples gleaming in the sunshine and giving you a peep into Thailand’s Royal past. You can take it all in with a local guide leading the charge. Or if local history ain’t your thing, you’re free to gear up for some shopping, grab a massage, or discover local street eats on a hidden food culture tour this afternoon. The word’s ‘one night in Bangkok’ ring true, and what a night it was. We make tracks south today to Surat Thani via our local overnight train – where you’ll wake up in our next destination and ready to explore it all.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: Surat Thani to Khao Sok
Good morning train goers! While you were catching up on your beauty sleep, we were transporting you to Surat Thani, less than 2 hours from the paradise that is Khao Sok. Grab some breakfast before we hit the road – you’re going to need the fuel for the fun and frolics that lay ahead. Lush accommodation set amidst the jungle of Khao Sok – don’t mind if we do! After you’ve settled into this dreamy new life, the day is yours to explore the lush Khao Sok National Park. Swim, take a canoe tour or just max relax under a canopy of swaying trees. It’s a tough life.NOTE: Your Khao Sok visit may start at Cheow Larn Lake before the township. All activities are still included – just in a different order. Check the hotel list for the confirmed details.
Meals: Lunch,Dinner
Day 4
Day 4: Khao Sok
Hopefully the birds wake you nice and early this morning – we’ve got a solid day of exploring coming up. First on the agenda is a long tail boat ride across Cheow Larn Lake where we’ll lose ourselves in the beauty of the limestone cliffs and surrounding wilderness. After lunch we’ll stay on the watercraft theme, hopping on a bamboo raft that will take us to the incredible views of Pakarang Caves. Later you can choose to go kayaking, hiking or swimming then we’ll seal off the day with a squad dinner.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 5
Day 5: Khao Sok to Krabi
Today we transit from one paradise found to another. Waving goodbye to our jungle setting, we head off in search of the ocean-side village of Krabi. By early afternoon we’ll be slipping into the island lifestyle of Krabi. Cocktails and coconuts your priority? Go for it. Wandering through the markets? Or an ocean dip overlooking Thailand’s iconic island scenery more your vibe? Go ahead. And for those keen, this is where our Krabi Sunset Cruise kicks off — an afternoon-into-sunset adventure of island hopping, snorkelling, dinner onboard and a magical bioluminescent plankton swim after dark.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6
Day 6: Krabi
Smiles will be broad over breakfast this morning as we settle in for another chilled day in Krabi. Whether you’re vibing with pool hangs at the hotel, hitting the beach, or exploring the local markets, today is all about taking it easy. Swimsuit time is basically guaranteed.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7
Day 7: End Krabi
Our trip finishes today. Saying goodbye to Thailand won’t be easy, but these memories of beautiful beaches, adventures and delicious Thai food will stay in our hearts and memories forever.
Meals: Breakfast
What’s included
What’s not included
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Dining Summary
- 5 Breakfast (B)
- 2 Lunch (L)
- 2 Dinner (D)
Included Experience
- Khao Sok National Park: Glide past immense rainforest at this little piece of tropical heaven. Home to elephants, gibbons, and more.
- Khao Sok National Park: Glide across this emerald lake and take in the serene rainforest and towering limestone cliffs. You could actually be in Jurassic Park…
- Khao Sok National Park: Sit back and relax as you spend the night overlooking the water.
FAQs
- Bangkok: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
Khao Sok Guided Canoe Safari on the Sok River
Drift along the emerald Sok River on a guided canoe safari, flanked by jungle-cloaked cliffs and overhanging bamboo. Your paddler steers a quiet course ideal for wildlife spotting—kingfishers flash electric blue, macaques chatter, and monitor lizards bask on sun-warmed rocks.
Hear stories of Khao Sok’s ecosystems—among the oldest rainforests in the world—and absorb the misty rainforest ambience at water level. This optional experience is at additional cost and can be booked on tour.
Bangkok Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew Guided Visit
Discover the ceremonial heart of Thailand on a guided visit to the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha). Wander courtyards edged with gilded spires, porcelain-inlaid chedis, and guardian yaksha statues while your guide decodes royal symbolism and sacred etiquette.
Inside the ordination hall, admire the Emerald Buddha—revered and carved from lustrous green jade—then trace epic Ramayana murals along the cloisters. Modest dress is required. This optional experience is at additional cost and can be booked on tour.
Bangkok Hidden Street Food Culture Tour
Taste Bangkok at curbside level on a hidden street food tour through characterful neighborhoods such as Bang Rak or Yaowarat (Chinatown). Follow a local expert to family-run stalls where sizzling woks turn out boat noodles, grilled moo ping, and pandan-scented treats.
Learn how migrant communities shaped the city’s flavor map, sample regional specialties, and round things off with tropical fruit or mango sticky rice. This optional experience is at additional cost and can be booked on tour.
Krabi Sunset Cruise, Island Hopping & Bioluminescent Swim
Cruise the Andaman at golden hour on a sunset cruise that threads past Railay’s cliffs to islets like Poda and Chicken. Snorkel over reefs during island hopping and snorkelling stops, then savor dinner onboard as the sky turns apricot and the sea mirrors the limestone stacks.
After dark, slip into the water for a magical bioluminescent plankton swim, where every movement sparks blue-green light. This optional experience is at additional cost and can be booked on tour.
Bamboo Raft to Pakarang (Coral) Cave
Glide on a hand-crafted bamboo raft through glassy channels to reach Pakarang (Coral) Cave, a chamber famed for delicate formations that resemble coral. Step ashore to explore with torches as the cool air carries the drip of water and the cavern walls glow with mineral textures.
Your guide reveals how these ancient limestone formations took shape over millennia. The journey pairs serene water travel with an intimate encounter underground—quiet, atmospheric, and ideal to pause for photos and reflection in nature’s gallery.
Floating Raft House Overnight on Cheow Larn Lake
Unwind in a floating raft house set over still, emerald water, where jungle peaks frame the horizon and cicadas set the evening soundtrack. Swim straight from your deck, watch the sky fade to violet, and let the lake’s gentle sway lull you to sleep.
Wake to sunrise over the lake, often with mist draped between limestone spires and the calls of gibbons echoing across the forest. This stay blends simple comforts with extraordinary setting—an immersive window into Khao Sok’s timeless landscape.
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Cheow Larn Lake Longtail Boat Cruise
Cruise by traditional longtail boat across the jade waters of Cheow Larn Lake, where sheer towering limestone cliffs rise from the rainforest. Glide past floating villages and secluded inlets as the jungle hums around you, with chances to spot hornbills overhead and monitor lizards sunning on the banks.
Learn how this vast reservoir, formed by the Ratchaprapha Dam, flooded a labyrinth of valleys to create today’s surreal karst scenery. This is Khao Sok at its most cinematic—mirror-calm water, misty rainforest, and pockets perfect to pause for photos and reflection.
