Thailand wildlife & beach holiday
| country: | Thailand |
| location: | Khao Sok National Park, Southern Thailand |
| departures: | This set itinerary runs throughout the year at a time to suit you and departs with a minimum of two people |
| price: | From £1162 (15 days) excluding flights. We can offer advice on flights from the UK |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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introduction to Thailand wildlife & beach holiday
This exciting program has been specially created for people who love nature and wildlife, but who also like to relax on the beach and want to have a very comfortable holiday.
Highlights during the trip are gibbon, langur, wild elephant, butterfly and bird watching, relaxing at gorgeous beaches and optional adventure activities like elephant riding and bamboo rafting. We will also spend some time on the Thai culture during this tour. We stay in comfortable hotels in Bangkok and along the coast, which have hot water, air-conditioning and cable television. In the National Parks, you will stay at nature resorts and lodges, which all have private bathroom and shower. 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 their fascinating knowledge about the area and the ecosystem.
Highlights during the trip are gibbon, langur, wild elephant, butterfly and bird watching, relaxing at gorgeous beaches and optional adventure activities like elephant riding and bamboo rafting. We will also spend some time on the Thai culture during this tour. We stay in comfortable hotels in Bangkok and along the coast, which have hot water, air-conditioning and cable television. In the National Parks, you will stay at nature resorts and lodges, which all have private bathroom and shower. 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 their fascinating knowledge about the area and the ecosystem.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Bangkok. You will be picked up from the airport in Bangkok and we will bring you to your hotel in the city centre. Relax after the long flight or perhaps explore a little of Bangkok on your own. |
| Day 2: | Bangkok. After breakfast we will visit the Grand Palace which is one of Bangkok's most famous attractions. In the afternoon we will visit the ancient city just outside Bangkok. Here you will find numerous reproductions of palace halls, temples, stupas, stone sanctuaries and traditional houses from all regions of the country. We will return to the hotel at the end of the afternoon. |
| Day 3: | Khao Yai National Park. In the morning we depart to Khao Yai National Park. On the way to the park, we have lunch and will visit the Haew Narok waterfall. When we arrive at the park, we will take you to the visitor's centre where information is available about Khao Yai's nature and wildlife. In the afternoon we will trek along the Nong Phakchi nature trail searching for gibbons and other wildlife, and looking for footprints of other big wild animals as well as enjoying the beautiful scenery and views that the area has to offer. After the trek along the trail, we will head back for dinner and have some time to relax at our nature lodge. Around 7.00 o'clock in the evening, we will open the world of nocturnal wildlife with a short night safari. |
| Day 4: | Khao Yai National Park. Early morning, wake to the unique sound of the gibbons. After breakfast, the park officer will take you for a walk along the Mo Singto nature trail to watch white-handed Gibbons. Lunch will be taken in the forest. Early in the afternoon we will return to our nature lodge to relax. In the afternoon we will go for one more walk. Besides the gibbons, we may also see deer, squirrels, civet cats and many birds, including the rare hornbill. |
| Day 5: | Kaeng Krachan National Park. In the morning we depart to Kaeng Krachan National Park. We will take you to the visitor's centre where information is available about the parks nature and wildlife. After lunch we will trek along the Ban-Krang nature trail, where we will start our search for the langurs as we also enjoy the beautiful scenery and views that the area has to offer. Dinner will be taken at a small restaurant near our nature lodge. |
| Day 6: | Kaeng Krachan National Park. After breakfast, the park officer will take you for a walk along another nature trail to watch the dusky langurs. Lunch will be taken in the forest. In the afternoon you can relax near your nature resort in the beautiful surroundings of Kaeng Krachan and or perhaps take another walk to see the many different kinds of birds and butterflies that inhabit the national park. |
| Day 7: | Kui Buri National Park. After breakfast we will travel to Kui Buri National Park. When we arrive at the park we have some time to relax. The park ranger will give us an introduction about the parks ecosystem, and especially about the elephants. Afterwards, we will take a local car to the wild elephants monitoring area. Upon arrival, we install a telescope, so we can see the elephants clearly when they come to feed at the forest edge in the afternoon. Dinner will be taken near our nature lodge. |
| Day 8: | Kui Buri - Chumpon. Wake early and head towards the wild elephants monitoring area again. We will wait for the elephants to come for feeding and with a little bit of luck we can also see some other wildlife. Head back for breakfast followed by a walk along a nature trail to a natural salt lick. During this walk, we can see many animal footprints and have the opportunity to study the parks ecosystem. Afterwards, we will leave Kui Buri and head towards Chumpon where we will arrive early in the afternoon. You have a superb beach in front of your hotel with clean ocean water to swim in. The evening is free. |
| Day 9: | Chumpon. Today you have all day to relax at the beautiful coastal city of Chumpon. You will also have the opportunity to take a boat trip to a fantastic island where you will be supplied with snorkelling equipment to watch the corals and the many colourful fish. The water at the island is crystal clear and it is one of the best locations for snorkelling. |
| Day 10: | Khao Sok. After breakfast we will leave Chumpon and head towards the beautiful National park Khao Sok arriving around midday. In this tropical rainforest, of which there are only a few in Thailand, you have the choice of 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 nature resort is near the park and has great views. |
| Day 11: | Khao Sok. As we only had a little bit of time to explore the National park yesterday, today we have all day to enjoy its beauty. You have the freedom to set your own program and if you would 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. The tropical raffesia is the most special of the flowers as it is the largest one 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 12: | Hua Hin. After breakfast we will leave towards Hua Hin where we arrive early in the afternoon. Hua Hin is a popular city on the coast of South Thailand. The white sand beaches are absolutely beautiful. At Hua Hin you can relax after the many nature adventures. The city has many good shops and restaurants for entertainment. |
| Day 13: | Hua Hin. Today you can spend all day in Hua Hin. You can relax at your comfortable hotel at the beach or go to the city centre to visit some of the many shops. |
| Day 14: | Bangkok. After breakfast we will leave towards your hotel in Bangkok. On the last day in Bangkok you can set your own agenda and visit any of the city's highlights or maybe spend some time shopping. |
| Day 15: | Trip Ends. The superb trip has come to an end. We will pick you up from your hotel and bring you to the airport in Bangkok for your return flight home or assist with your onward travel. |
traveller reviews for Thailand wildlife & beach holiday
The Koh Sok National Park trip with the kayaking company was truly amazing. Climbed a waterfall, saw a wild baby elephant and heard the singing gibbons. Lived like the locals and ate plenty of wholesome Thai food. No frills but no illnesses either! (more)
how this holiday makes a difference
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We try to ensure that all our trips not only minimise the negative effects of tourism but actually have a positive impact on the communities who welcome us into their villages and often their homes. Using local guides, local transport and local accommodation and paying fair wages, ensures that not only do our clients gain a unique insight into the culture they are visiting but also that as much of their money as possible stays in the local community.
Wherever possible we also contribute to community projects (helping to preserve traditional ways of life, providing education and supporting environmental initiatives) and encourage our clients to visit or even lend a helping hand. Running this trip as a small group or tailor-made and using local guides who help our clients to understand and respect the cultural differences means that our clients are often treated as welcomed guests rather than intruding foreigners. We travel at a leisurely pace to allow you the time to fully appreciate the charm of this fascinating country. |
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