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Trip Rating:
Easy
- Adventure for everyone
Group size: A maximum of 12
participants.
Itinerary: Bangkok - Khao
Sok – Krabi Fisherman Village - Krabi - Bangkok
After adventurous experience at Khao Sok National Park in
tropical rain then visit a fisherman village. You will observe the way of life
and learn how to produce their unique handicraft products. You will enough free
time to explore the beauty of Krabi Sea.
Day 1 Bangkok - A group meeting
(-/-/-)
Welcome to Bangkok! Today is free as group members will arrive
individually. We will though provide you with some useful tips for exploring the
area until it is time for the group meeting in the evening where we would like
you to give your local leader an idea of some of the things you would like to
see and do on your tour.
Tonight you are in a simple, small hotel; basic but clean and in
a good location.
Day2 A walking tour to explore Bangkok - Train to Surat
Thani (B/-/-)
Today is a tour on foot! The aim is to ensure that you see as
much as possible of the everyday life of Bangkok and its people, by various
means; and what better way to do that than to combine your walk with as many
different modes of public transport as possible. Stops on the tour will normally
include some interesting temples, a flower market, Chinatown and Little India,
and as it is you who will choose where to go no entrance fees are included in
the program. Your journey tonight is by second-class train to Surat Thani
with air-conditioned sleeping berths. It will be quite comfortable
enough and with all basic amenities, so nothing to worry about.
Day 3 Surat Thani - Local bus to Khao Sok National Park
(-/-/-)
You will arrive in Surat Thani in the morning. After some time to
get yourself breakfast at a local coffee shop near the station, take a public
bus to Khao Sok National Park. You will be there at around noon and it is then
for you to choose what you would like to explore. The park is 656 sq. km. of
dense rainforest with waterfalls, limestone cliffs, numerous streams, an
island-studded lake and many riverside walking trails. Don't forget that the
park entrance fee is not included in the tour price as your accommodation is
just outside the park perimeter.
Day 4 Khao Sok National Park
(B/-/-)
Free to explore the park.
Your options today include lazing around your simple forest huts
near the bank of the Sok River or choosing one of various trails and going in
search of signs of wildlife, including elephants, serow, banteng, gaur or dusky
langur as well as a multitude of bird species. Talk to your local guide and see
which option best suits your fitness and budget.
Day 5 Khao Sok National Park – Local bus to Krabi - Krabi
Fisherman Village (B/-/D)
Village tour – Batik practice - ‘Po Noh’ Muslim school
After an early breakfast take a public bus to Krabi. You will
meet the villager who will take you to the Nateen fishing village. The villagers
are mainly Muslim and so it is a good chance to learn their way of serious
religious life. After meeting the kind host, take a tour around the village by
local small pick up truck, see their pineapple plantation and how to turn the
waste leaves to be beautiful paper and utensils, learn how to do coconut shell
and ‘Hua Thong’ miniature boat carving, practice your art skill in batik
painting, etc.
At night is the time to join the host to do their local sweet
dishes which will be their breakfast next day. Perhaps you can join the kids to
the ‘Po Noh’ evening Muslim school.
Overnight at the homestay.
Day 6 Nateen Homestay – Krabi
(B/L/-)
Early wake up and join the host to their rubber plantation.
Observe how to get the rubber from the big trees. Return for breakfast and time
to practice more skills with the villagers. Check out how your batik painting
turn to be. After lunch, transfer to Ao Nang to enjoy a beach stay.
Overnight at a small resort in Ao Nang Beach area.
Day 7-9 Krabi (B/-/-)
You will have lots of free time for relaxation, swimming, and
sunbathing. Check out with your tour leader for plenty of available options such
as canoeing trips, boat to various islands, visiting hot spring and waterfalls,
Railey, and much more.
Day 10 bus to Surat Thani – Train to Bangkok
(B/-/-)
Leave to catch the public bus to Surat Thani. You
will have a few hours free to look around, find things to eat and be ready for
the night train to Bangkok.
Days 11 Bangkok (-/-/-)
Your trip finishes on arrival at Bangkok train station at about
07.00. Please check with your local leader for onward travel arrangements.
Please check with our other Thailand or Indochina programs for your options.
Additional accommodation in Bangkok is available on request.
Remark:
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We reserve the right to adjust the program without
prior notice according to local conditions. However the essential concept of the
tour be well maintained.
Services included in the price:
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Travel by public transport.
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Hotel accommodation throughout the tour is on B&B
basis in budget-/tourist-class hotels based on 2, 3 or multi-share occupancy.
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Accommodation with local Thai family is in the
guest room of the family (A mat with mosquito net, blanket and pillow are
provided.)
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2nd- class air-conditioned train with
sleeping berth Bangkok/Surat Thani/Bangkok.
·
The services of a local English-speaking guide.
Services not included in the price:
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Drinks and meals not mentioned in the above
itinerary.
·
Costs of optional excursions.
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Park fees and entrance fees.
·
Tips for guides and drivers.
·
Personal expenses.
List of preferred accommodation:
Bangkok - Trang (std a/c room)
Khao Sok - Khao Sok Rain Forest
Resort (fanned bungalow)
Krabi (Village) - see details in services
included
Krabi (Ao Nang Beach) - Pranang Place (Mountain View a/c
room)
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