Journey of Southern Thailand

Upon your arrival in Bangkok, deplane and follow signs to Immigration, located one level above baggage claim. Descend elevator to collect baggage. After clearing customs, proceed to the Arrival lobby and look for your sign. Our friendly representative will assist your family with luggage and help with your transfer to your comfortable hotel for check-in.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Early morning departure by road from Bangkok to the garden province of Samut Songhkhram in the Mae Klong River delta area. Experience the thrill of Maeklong Train Market folding up and the stalls being packed away in front of your eyes. Explore the market like a local and see the stalls stacked with fruits, vegetables and seafood. Then proceed to take a unique country market along the railway tracks where a variety of goods are sold and the train travels through bringing people to the market.

Next proceed to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, the most colourful floating market in the Kingdom. Enjoy the beautiful sights along the way and witness the day-to-day activities of the Thai people who live on the canals selling their fresh fruits and vegetables from the surrounding villagers’ farms. Take a short paddle boat ride through the canals to get the closure feeling of the local people. Free at leisure and enjoy of photo shooting. 

Afternoon is free at leisure.

Breakfast at the hotel and early check-out.

Meet a tour guide and transfer to Bangkok Airport for domestic flight to Surat Thani (recommended flight VZ354 / BKK-URT / time: 06:45-08:00hrs OR flight WE251 / BKK-URT / time: 07:35-08:50hrs / not included).

Arrive at Surat Thani Airport, meet a driver (without guide) and transfer to Ta Khun office where will be starting the tour to Rajaprabha Dam, a part of Khao Sok National Park in Southern Thailand is an amazing place. It is covered by the oldest evergreen rainforest in the world, huge limestone mountains shooting straight up in the air, deep valleys, breathtaking lakes, exciting caves, wild animals and much more.

• Morning Mist Boat Safari: Catch the mist drifting along the water and jungle as you search for wildlife 
• Breakfast: Enjoy Khao Tom a savory rice porridge or western style pancake 
• Free time: for relaxing, swimming or kayaking Lunch: Traditional Thai lunch (All Inclusive) 
• Boat back to the Pier: Say goodbye to your Raft House and board your longtail boat headed back to the pier
• Tour concludes at our office after lunch 

Take a private transfer with our guide to Ao Nang area, Krabi destination (approximately 2.5-3 hours by drive), enroute visit Tiger Cave Temple and the reason for being named this was because tigers used to live in the cave in that area, and inside the cave there is a natural stone in the shape of a tiger’s paw. The general natural condition is a forest and many small caves. The highlight of the temple is the Phrathat chedi, replica of the Buddha’s Footprint, and a large Buddha image in the posture of meditation, which is enshrined on the top of Khao Kaeo that is about 600 metres above sea level in height. There is a stairway with 1,237 steps for walking up to worship. In addition, at the top of Khao Kaeo, visitors can see a 360-degree view of Krabi town, which is surrounded by beautiful, strangely shaped mountains.

Arrive in Krabi, check in at hotel and free at leisure.

Breakfast at the hotel, today is free at leisure.

Optional activities are available. 

RECOMMEND OPTIONAL TOUR :   

FULL DAY 4 ISLANDS BY SPEED BOAT OR LONGTAIL BOAT

Join-in Service / Time: 08:30 - 15:30 hrs.

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. 

Meet our guide and transfer to Phuket (approximately 3 hours by drive), explore the beauty of nature, history and architecture of Phuket's oldtown and try out Phuket specialty and will serve you the best of Phuket experience. The trip features to most southern of Phuket Island to Promthep Cape, it looks like a curve cape extending into the Andaman Sea. It is surrounded by palm trees and grasses. On the right side is Nai Harn Beach and Koh Man. On the left side, you will see a small beach called Nai Yah beach.

Next to visit the Big Buddha is one of the most important and revered landmarks on the island. The huge image sits on top of the Nakkerd Hills, this buddha image is a stunning piece of contemporary art which measures in at 25.45 meters wide and 45 meters in height. The image is made from reinforced concrete and covered in white and jade ‘Suriyakanta’ marble which also affords great views over Chalong Bay from the front face of the image and of Kata, Karon and other smaller bays to the rear.

Then a visit to the acclaimed Chalong Temple; famed for its Portuguese architecture. Loved by both Asian and foreign visitors, the temple's highlight is a wax sculpture of the abbot housed in an air-conditioned Thai-style house next to the chapel. Then drive to Phuket Old Town, visit beauty elegant architecture buildings reflecting European influence in the early 20th, take you back to a charm of a century ago. Lunch is at a local restaurant before transfer to your hotel for check in and free at leisure.

RECOMMEND OPTIONAL TOUR :   

EVENING PHUKET STREET EATS & MICHELIN SELECTED TOUR  

Private Transfer Service / Time: 16.00 - 20:30 hrs.

Your local guide will take you to local evening market Talad Saphan Hin where local people hope to shop their food back home after work. Learn about different kind of snacks you could find in local Thai market and of course test them. Your local guide will give full explanation of all kind of food but will let you try 2-3 things. Moving to try unique Phuketian food O TAO selected by Michelin Found only in Phuket, O Tao is a unique stir-fried dish made with seafood and battered taro. Cooked over a charcoal flame, the textures and flavours are well-balanced and the smoky aroma very pleasing. Prepare to arrive early, as crowds gather nightly. Fried oysters are also available. 

Breakfast at hotel

Itinerary

09:00am Coffee and Tea will be served at the marina for sightseeing, take a photo ( Pileh Lagoon ) for jumping, snorkeling and swimming. for sightseeing. Take photo. for relaxing and take photos

Lunch time at Phi Phi Don

Arrive at Khai Nok Island for snorkelling, swimming relaxing on the white sand beach and have some soft drinks and fruit in the season.

 

• Not Suitable for Pregnant Ladies or People with Back or Medical Conditions.

The itinerary and timing above are approximate and may be modified without notice to fit local weather conditions.

Breakfast at the hotel, free at leisure and enjoy the hotel facilities.

RECOMMEND OPTIONAL TOUR :   

FULL DAY PHANG NGA BAY & JAMES BOND ISLAND BY SPEED BOAT  

Join-In Service / Time: 07:00 - 17:00 hrs.

Enjoy beautiful scenery of limestone islands in Phang Nga Bay National Park, including the well-known Ko Ta Pu islet of James Bond and canoeing among mangrove forest at Hong Island and swimming and relaxing at Naka Island. Lunch is served at the Panyee Island restaurant.

07:00 - 08:00    Pick up from hotel and transfer to Ao Por Pier

09:30        Depart from the pier to Phang Nga Bay

Sightseeing at Panak Island, Phang Nga Bay

Enjoy spectacular canoeing among mangrove forest at Hong Island in Phang Nga Bay

Sightseeing and trekking at James Bond Island

Lunch is served at Panyee Island restaurant

Swimming and relaxing on white sandy beach at Naka Island

16:30        Arrive Ao Por Pier and transfer back to your hotel

RECOMMEND OPTIONAL TOUR :   

FULL DAY PHANG NGA BAY SEA KAYAK – HONG BY STARLIGHT  

Join-In Service / Time: 11:30 - 21:30 hrs.

Enjoy an afternoon of sea cave exploring literally inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine geology, – including the caves and hidden lagoons. Great nature and wildlife surround you.

Entry Trip starts mid-day to avoid the crowds, customized transfers included. Don’t eat lunch – we serve you on board of our comfortable support boat. After lunch, a professional guide paddles you through Phang Nga Bay’s “Tidal Nape Sea Caves” in our custom designed kayaks hand-made in Oregon by SOTAR, the World’s premier white water raft manufacturer. The unique experience is dramatic, but Caveman’s SOTAR custom kayaks are specially designed for your trip. We’ve never capsized, punctured or had an accident. After a detailed briefing, your professional guide paddles you and your partner through “Tidal Nape” Sea Caves literally inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine limestone karstic islands into “Hongs“(Thai for “Room”). The hidden cliff-lined lagoons are populated with macaques, water monitors, kingfishers, mudskippers, egrets, Sea Eagles and Brahminy Kites. We finish after dark by floating your own self-made flower “Kratong” in a spiritual and spectacular Natural light show. Eating our delicious seafood-vegan buffet on the trip back, you return to the pier two hours after sunset.

Breakfast at the hotel, free at leisure and enjoy the hotel facilities.

Check-out and meet your Thailand Journeys guide and take a private transfer to Phuket Airport for your departure flight (flight TBA / not included).