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Khao Lak or Phuket: 2-Day Cheow Lan Lake and Wildlife Tour

1. Khao Lak or Phuket: 2-Day Cheow Lan Lake and Wildlife Tour

Enjoy an overnight tour to "Cheow Lan Lake," located in the "Khao Sok National Park." Visit the"Nam Rad Watershed Forest" to marvel at its unique jungle and crystal clear creek. Sleep on a beautiful floating raft house on the lake, discover the landscape and wilderness by boat. Take part in a leisurely jungle walk and explore a cave. Day 1: Enjoy the convenience of being picked up early in the morning from an address in Khao Lak. Kick back and relax in an air-conditioned van on the drive to the Khao Sok National Park. Stop to snap photos of the morning mist and lush evergreen forest from the Khao Sok Viewpoint. Arrive at the Nam Rad Watershed, a unique watershed forest where you can swim in a crystal-clear creek and soak up the greenery. Continue to Cheow Lan Lake for a boat tour to highlights like the Three-brother Pillar. Have the chance to swim from the boat. Dig into a local lunch at the raft house and check in to the charming floating bungalows with breathtaking views of the lake. In the late afternoon, board a boat and admire the stunning area in the glow of the setting sun. Look for bright birds, reptiles, and some mammals. Return to the raft house for dinner and have free time to gaze up at the stars and breathe in the fresh air. Get some rest for your next adventure-filled day. Day 2: Wake up with a cup of coffee and the view, or take a kayak out to soak up the morning scenery as the sun rises from behind the mountain peaks which loom over the jungle. Fill up with a hearty breakfast before packing up and checking out. Cruise to a jungle trail where you can admire lush views of the rainforest. Set off on an easy, guided jungle walk around the island. Be introduced to flora and fauna along the trail by your guide. Explore the cave with beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. Enjoy a delicious Thai lunch, with a 270-degree view of the lake. Spend some free time just simply relaxing or swimming to beat the heat. Get back on the boat and head to the pier for your transfer back to your accommodation in Khao Lak.

From Khao Lak: Khao Sok Jungle Hike & River Tour

2. From Khao Lak: Khao Sok Jungle Hike & River Tour

Get back to nature at Khao Sok National Park with this combo activity. After getting picked up from your hotel in Khao Lak, make your way to the park. Stop along the way at the Khao Sok Viewpoint to admire panoramic views of the morning mist over the rainforest. Upon arrival at the park, set off on your hike through the jungle. Follow an easy 3-kilometer trail and get acquainted with the native flora and fauna along the way from your guide. Stop at a freshwater stream to freshen up and cool down before beginning the return journey (3 kilometers). Later, sit down to a delicious traditional Thai lunch then board a canoe rowed by a professional paddler for a tour along the Sok River. Admire the breathtaking scenery along the river and stop at a riverbank for a cup of tea or coffee served in a bamboo cup that you can take home as a souvenir. Finally, visit Khao Sok View Point to capture a panoramic view of the rainforest before getting dropped off back at your hotel.

Khao Lak: Khao Sok Bamboo Rafting and Elephant Bathing Trip

3. Khao Lak: Khao Sok Bamboo Rafting and Elephant Bathing Trip

Discover the wild beauty of Khao Sok National Park on a full-day guided trip from Khao Sok. Feed and bathe elephants and take a bamboo raft downstream. Enjoy a Thai lunch, visit a market, and try local coffee. Following pickup from your hotel in Khao Lak, head to the Takuapa local market (only guests picked up from Khao Lak. Guests from other pick-up locations will not visit the local market) to browse and look at all the products. From there, continue to the elephant rescue camp. Feed these amazing animals some bananas and cool them off with a bath. Next, visit the monkey temple. Eat a Thai-style lunch at the local restaurant next to the river before bamboo rafting along the Khao Sok River. Relax as your guides gently steer the bamboo rafts downstream while you admire the dramatic limestone mountains and serene sounds of the jungle. Stop at the river bank for some trekking and relaxing in the front of a limestone cave after enjoying a coffee break. This coffee is made in a bamboo stick and served in bamboo cups, which you can take home with you. At the end of your tour, transfer back to your hotel in Khao Lak.

Khao Sok: Elephant Rescue Center with Lunch & Bamboo Rafting

4. Khao Sok: Elephant Rescue Center with Lunch & Bamboo Rafting

Care for gentle elephants at an elephant rescue center in the Khao Sok National Park. Interact with your new friends as you help to wash them, and feed them their favorite snacks. Afterward, enjoy a Thai cooking class and a relaxing bamboo rafting adventure. Start your adventure early with pickup from your hotel in Khao Lak. Enjoy the sights of local life in the southern part of Thailand as you drive to your first stop, the Khao Sok Viewpoint. Enjoy panoramic views over the national park, and a perfect photo opportunity. Next, visit an elephant sanctuary and meet the friendly giants. Hear about their individual stories and how they were rescued. Learn how to make a medicinal meal for the elephants from the professional mahout (elephant carer), then bathe the elephants in a fun mud spa. Lastly, feed them from your own hands while taking some charming photos with your new buddies. From here, head to a local restaurant and learn how to cook authentic Thai food, to be served for your lunch as a delicious southern Thai set lunch. Then, set off on your next adventure along the peaceful and lush Sok River with bamboo raft paddlers. Admire stunning views of dramatic towering mountains, and maybe catch a glimpse of the various birds, reptiles, wild orchids, and monkeys that call the area home. Take a well-deserved break on the river banks and enjoy fresh coffee made from bamboo. After your adventurous day, hop back on the van and make your last quick stop at Mea Yai waterfall before transferring back to your hotel.

Khao Lak: Khao Sok National Park Overnight Treehouse Trip

5. Khao Lak: Khao Sok National Park Overnight Treehouse Trip

This all-inclusive overnight stay takes you one step closer to the jungle. Sleep in a stylish treehouse and gain insights into the diverse nature of Khao Sok National Park, one of the oldest national parks worldwide. Your tour includes meals and round-trip transportation from Khao Lak. Pack your bags and prepare for a jam-packed multi-day trip that includes canoeing and elephant bathing (no riding) in the valley of the rainforest as well as taking a longtail boat ride on the Cheow Lan Lake, visiting a cave, and jungle trekking. You’ll have the chance to get to know Khao Sok from different sides to experience its diversity to the fullest. Being at the right time at the right place, you might see blooming orchids or even the biggest flower in the world. With a bit of luck, you might see gibbon monkeys crossing your path. On your first day, explore the riverside of Khao Sok by canoe and meet some gentle elephants to play and have a bath with them. Have lunch and dinner at the Rock and Treehouse Resort and later have enough time to explore its surroundings. After an unforgettable night in one of the unique bungalows in the middle of nature, wake up for a fresh breakfast before beginning the second day, which will be spent at the barrier lake. Sightseeing by longtail boat, get the chance to easily enjoy the unique landscape. Later, join a 1-hour jungle trek with a local ranger. He’ll take you deep inside the jungle to explore untouched nature. A cave visit will also be part of the trip and, after having an authentic Thai lunch at the bamboo raft houses, you’ll have some more time to swim and relax. In the afternoon, head back to your hotel, riding again through the lush landscape of Khao Sok.

Khao Lak: Khao Sok Private Elephant Daycare & Bamboo Rafting

6. Khao Lak: Khao Sok Private Elephant Daycare & Bamboo Rafting

Start your adventure bright and early with complimentary pickup from your hotel in Khao Lak. Enjoy the sights of local life in the southern part of Thailand as you drive to your first stop, the Khao Sok Viewpoint. Once there, delight in a unique photo opportunity with panoramic views over the national park, the home of 51 species of mammals, 300 different birds, and wild orchids.  Next, visit an elephant sanctuary and meet the friendly giants. Hear about their individual stories and how they were rescued. Learn how to make a medicinal meal for the elephants from the loving elephant carer (mahout), then bathe the elephants in a fun mud spa. Lastly, feed them from your own hands while taking some exciting new photos for your Instagram. From here, head to a local restaurant to savor a delicious southern Thai set lunch. Then, set off on your next adventure along the peaceful and lush Sok River with bamboo raft paddlers. Admire stunning views of dramatic towering mountains, and maybe catch a glimpse of the various birds, reptiles, wild orchids, and monkeys that call the area home. Take a well-deserved break on the river banks and enjoy fresh coffee made from bamboo. After your adventurous day, hop back on the van and make your last quick stop at Mea Yai waterfall before transferring back to your hotel.

From Khao Lak or Khao Sok : Cheow Lan Lake and Emerald Pool

7. From Khao Lak or Khao Sok : Cheow Lan Lake and Emerald Pool

06:45 Get picked up from any address in Khao Lak. Head north to Khao Sok National Park, Cheow Lan Lake (2 hours drive). Arrive at Takhun District. Arrive at "Nam Rad Watershed Creek", just swim in the crystal clear creek and enjoy the natural forest surroundings. Arrive at the pier of "Cheow Lan Lake" and take a boat trip to see its highlights. Make a stop the lake's iconic spot "Three-brother Pillar" the hidden lagoon to capture some pictures, or even take a swim right off the boat. Explore the cave, sighteeing the stalagmites and stalactities, bats, inside the cave. Arrive at the raft house, Enjoy a delicious Thai lunch, with 270-degree view of the lake. Spend the time just simply relaxing, kayaking or swimming to beat the heat. Have sightseeing along the lake before returning to the pier. 15:30 Arrive at the pier, get on coach, head to south direction. Make a quick stop to capture the panoramic view of the lush rainforest at the Khao Sok View Point. 18:30 Arrive at Khao Lak.

From Khao Lak: Full-Day Cheow Lan Lake with Cave Tour

8. From Khao Lak: Full-Day Cheow Lan Lake with Cave Tour

Following pick-up from your hotel in Khao Lak, enjoy some bamboo rafting along the Khao Sok River. Relax on the raft and reach Cheow Lan Lake. Marvel at the beautiful scenery of amazing limestone formations. Make a stop at the river bank to enjoy a bamboo cup of morning coffee in front of the grotto. Later, taste a delicious lunch served at an authentic floating raft house. Head to the lake's pier to board a traditional long-tail boat for more lake exploration. Discover the Rajjaprabha Dam before spending about 2 hours at your leisure, relaxing and swimming at Khao Sok Lake.

From Khao Lak: Day Trip to Khao Sok with Elephant Camp Visit

9. From Khao Lak: Day Trip to Khao Sok with Elephant Camp Visit

Get out of Khao Lak and into the jungles of Khao Sok National Park on a day tour. Encounter elephants, paddle along a jungle river, and take in the natural beauty of your surroundings. After getting picked up at your hotel in Khao Lak, travel to the park to start your canoeing adventure. Paddle along a calm river with your guide, passing limestone cliffs, ancient trees, and exotic plants. Pay attention to your surroundings and you might spot some of the local wildlife. Look for snakes sleeping in the trees and groups of monkeys playing close to the water. Afterward, dig into a Thai buffet lunch in a wonderful atmosphere at a treehouse resort. Enjoy the atmosphere as you dine on some local cuisine. Next, visit the elephant camp for an up-close encounter with these giants. You'll have the opportunity to play with elephants, feed them, and bathe them. Get dropped off back at your hotel in Khao Lak at the end of your experience.

Khao Lak: Cheow Lan Lake Sunset Cruise with Drinks

10. Khao Lak: Cheow Lan Lake Sunset Cruise with Drinks

Sail by a traditional long-tailed boat on Khao Sok Lake on a guided afternoon trip, with hotel transfers included. Pass by limestone cliffs, lush rainforest, and Cheow Lan Lake’s nature reserve. Take in the serene sunlight views and swim in the lake's emerald green water. Start your trip with a hotel pickup, and make your way to Khao Sok National Park. Be driven through the rainforest to the edge of the lake. Continue to the Cheow Lan Lake viewpoint, then head to the Ratchaprapha Marina Pier to hop aboard a traditional long-tailed boat. Cruise past the iconic rock formations which stabilize the lake. Stop at Khao Sam Kloe to take photos of limestone karsts from different angles. Enjoy swimming in the clear waters of the lake. Onboard, enjoy sparkling wine, soft drinks, canapes (bite-sized appetizers), and fruits. To round off your trip on the lake, head to the nearby raft houses and enjoy time for kayaking and swimming. After relaxing at the raft house, let us hop on back to the boat and continue our tour for another exciting activity. Afternoon wildlife safari, one of the highlight activity at Khao Sok lake. Before return to the pier, let us try to spot some wild elephants or other wildlife living at the National park.

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