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Trip Rating:
Trip
(in general): Easy - Adventure for everyone
Trekking part: Moderate – For those wanting a bit more of a challenge
Group size: A maximum of 12
participants.
Itinerary: Bangkok - Chiang Mai – Hill-tribe
trek - Elephant ride -Bamboo rafting - Bang Nam Pung Floating Market - Khao Sok
- Krabi Fisherman Village - Krabi - Bangkok
After adventurous experience through the hills of Northern
Thailand and at Khao Sok National Park you will then visit a fisherman village,
observe the way of life. Then there will be enough free time to explore the
beauty of Krabi Sea.
Day 1 Bangkok (-/-/-)
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 Chiang
Mai (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.
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 Chiang Mai with
air-conditioned sleeping berths. Quite comfortable enough and will all necessary
amenities, so nothing to worry about.
Day 3 Chiang Mai (-/-/-)
A walking tour to explore the city
Chiang Mai is a lively, bustling city and its charming character
makes the province “a must” to visit. Today we will have a walking tour of the
city after you settle into your cozy local hotel. Walk through the old city to
see charming temples, the Warorot Market or visit a meditation temple. In the
late afternoon is the group trekking orientation so that you will be prepared
and know what to expect while trekking. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 4 Start your adventure trekking – hill-tribe
village (B/L/D)
In the morning leave Chiang Mai by a pick-up truck, heading north
to Huay Nam Dang National Park. The trekking starts in the afternoon through
forested and hilly terrain for about 1½ - 2 hours (5-6 Kms.) to a Karen
hill-tribe village. Learn something of their way of life while exploring the
village then enjoy a simple dinner. Tonight you are sharing small bamboo huts in
the Karen village.
Day 5 Trekking - Elephant riding
(B/L/D)
Breakfast is quite simple but sufficient to give you energy for a
further 3 hours (7-8 Kms.) of trekking. You will arrive at an elephant camp
around lunch time. Then be prepared to take an elephant ride for 1-1.5 hours
(3-3.5 Kms.) to a rafting camp near by a Karen village. You can enjoy swimming
in the stream that passes the village and after dinner your second night is in a
bamboo hut.
Day 6 Bamboo rafting then to Chiang Mai
(B/L/-)
You should eat as much breakfast as you can to have enough energy
for the bamboo rafting, 20-25 Kms. down river. There will be some stops made at
local hill-tribe villages along the way. The thrilling trip ends at a second
rafting camp. The rafting can take about 3-4 hours with fast rapids in the rainy
season and up to 6 hours in the summer when the water level is shallow and the
current is slow. After lunch return to Chiang Mai by pick-up truck and back to
your hotel.
Day 7 Chiang Mai – Train to Bangkok
(B/-/-)
Free for self exploration.
Today is a free day but there are still lots of options for you
to choose from in this exciting city. Your leader will give you good information
on what to do, such as Thai cooking, a visit to Doi Suthep or relaxing with a
traditional Thai massage. No activities this day are included in the tour price.
In the evening board the overnight train to Bangkok with comfortable
second-class air-conditioned sleeping berths.
Day 8 Bangkok (-/-/-)
A walk tour to see other sites of Bangkok
On arrival in Bangkok, after some time for relaxation, those who
are energetic can perhaps do a walking tour to see a different side of the
bustling city.
Day 9 Bangkok – Train to Surat Thani
(B/-/-)
'Bang Nam Pung' local floating market
Before leaving Bangkok your tour leader will offer to take you to
visit a genuine local floating market, 'Bang Nam Pung'. Take a local bus for
about one and a half hours out of central Bangkok to a small community named Pra
Pradaeng. You will find many delicious local foods, fruits and handmade products
brought in by the villagers to the market that is set in coconut groves and
along the canals.
In the evening you will board the train for the overnight journey
to Surat Thani, with second-class air-conditioned sleeping berths.
Day 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 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 14-16 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 17 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 18 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 transportation.
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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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Sleeping facilities during trekking consists of mat
on the floor and sheet. Rucksack and water canteen and lifejacket are provided.
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Full board will be provided during trekking
(boiled drinking water included).
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Trekking park entrance fee
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2nd- class air-conditioned train with
sleeping berth Bangkok/Chiang Mai/Bangkok/Surat Thani /Bangkok.
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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
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Costs of optional excursions.
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Admission fees (except park entrance fee for
trekking in Chiang Mai).
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Sleeping bag
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Tips for guide & drivers.
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Personal expenses.
List of preferred accommodation:
Bangkok - Trang (std a/c room)
Chiang Mai - Prince Hotel (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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