14 DAYS OFF THE BEATEN TRACKS TO THE SOUTH

Breakfast. Day at leisure in Bangkok or (pre)book an optional excursion.


Overnight Bangkok

Breakfast. Day at leisure in Bangkok or (pre)book an optional excursion.


Overnight Bangkok

Breakfast. Depart from your Bangkok hotel. First stop at the Mae Klong Railway Market to see the train passing through the local market. Continue along the scenic route to Petchburi, passing salt fields and fisheries. Visit in Petchburi the Khao Luang temple in the cave. Stop in the city center to eat like locals do at Rabiang Rim Nam and enjoy the provincial atmosphere. Visit the Nang Yai Museum (the making of shadow puppets from cow skin) and the teak pavilion of Wat Yai Suwannaram. Continue the scenic route along the once locally popular beach of Had Puek Tian where the statue of a giant sea ogress may catch your eyes. Arrive in Cha Am Beach/Hua Hin and check in.

Overnight Cha Am/Hua Hin

Breakfast. Morning visit of the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand, a wildlife refuge. Learn about the over 600 rescued animals at the rescue center and why they are living here. Lunch is provided and in the afternoon follow the volunteers in their daily tasks. Drive around the whole site, watching the animals and get to see the bears and monkeys enjoy their meal. Return to your hotel.

In the evening, your guide will take you to Hua Hin town for an evening at the local market and enjoy free time.

Overnight Cha Am/Hua Hin

Breakfast. Transfer to Hua Hin station, one of the most beautiful train station in Thailand. Hop on the local train (11:29-16:45) to Surat Thani (no guide on board). Arrive in Surat Thani station and meet your transfer to Khao Sok (ca. 1.5 h). Check in at the resort and evening at leisure.

Overnight Khao Sok

Breakfast. Join the group for a day trip to Chiew Lan Lake. Transfer to the pier and hop on the motorized boat for a cruise on the lake to enjoy the magnificent scenery. Make the hike to reach the Pakbarang cave and enjoy lunch on a floating raft. Have to relaxing time with swimming or kayaking in the lake before returning to the pier and transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight Khao Sok

Breakfast. Enjoy a 1-hour tubing or kayaking on the Sok River (please select one). Freshen up and transfer to Krabi (ca. 3 h). Arrive in Krabi and check in. Evening at leisure.

Overnight Krabi

Breakfast. Early morning pick up and head to Krabi town for a visit of the Maharaj morning market. Enjoy some dim sum snacks before hopping on the longtail boat to Koh Klang (Middle Island), a traditional Southern village. Here we take the three-wheeled tuk tuk to visit boat builders, rice farmers and batik artists living the traditional lifestyle. Enjoy local lunch at a floating restaurant. Return back to the pier and transfer back to the hotel.

Balance of the day at leisure.

Overnight Krabi

Breakfast. Leisurely morning. At 13:30 transfer to the pier and hop on the long tail boat for the four islands tour with snorkeling and swimming from the beach. Visit the islands of Poda (relaxing), Chicken Island (snorkeling from boat), Tub and Mor Island - also known as Talay Waek (Separated Sea - subject to tide times). Relax at Phra Nang Beach and after enjoying the sunset, return to the pier and transfer back to the hotel.

Overnight Krabi

Breakfast. Transfer at 09:30 to Phuket. Stop at Khao Thong hill for a scenic view of Phang Nga Bay. Make a walk through the mangroves in Tha Pom to reach the Klong Song Nam with its clear waters. Continue the transfer to Phuket with arrival in the afternoon. Drop off at your Phuket hotel.

Breakfast. Day at leisure in Phuket or (pre)book an optional excursion.


Overnight Phuket

Breakfast. Day at leisure in Phuket or (pre)book an optional excursion.


Overnight Phuket

Breakfast. Day at leisure. Check out time is noon. Transfer to Phuket airport.