Centre and South Thailand

Have breakfast at the hotel before departure for Kanchanaburi for more than 2 hours by road, and we arrive at Wang Pho. We will take 30 minutes train to enjoy the beautiful view from the train along the river. This is one of Southeast Asia's historic railways, the remaining part of the "Death Railway", departing from the provincial capital to the Railway Station at Namtok. After that, we will take a long-tailed boat ride on the River Kwai to the bridge where we will take the photo, and visit the old nice bridge. Kwai River Bridge: known to the world through several films and books, it is still used today. Main attraction, the river is dotted with restaurants, souvenir shops and jewellery stores. A steam locomotive from the era of the Second World War and an astonishing hybrid car/wagon vehicle from the same period are part of a small Railway Museum on the edge of the bridge. After that, we will visit the World War II memorial, including the Jeath War Museum, Cemetery.
Overnight in Kanchanaburi. 

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Today we will transfer by private mini-van to Ratchaburi. Visit the floating market of Damnoen Saduak. Discover the scenery and colours of the markets in a teeming atmosphere. The Damnoen Saduak Market is renowned for keeping all its authenticity and remains today one of Thailand's most famous floating markets. This small village is a must-see in the Kingdom. These floating markets, the largest of which is Ton Kem, will take you on a canoe and will make you discover delicious fresh products. Some women can even cook them under their eyes. Our visit continues to Samut Songkhram. Afternoon, bike ride to reach the floating market of Amphawa: it is different from other floating markets thanks to its canoes that are moored to the banks of the canal. You will take a canoe to discover attractions such as the old chapel of a temple. You will continue biking at 16h toward where we stay. At Samut Songkhram, you will have the opportunity to take an evening boat ride on the Maeklong River (optional) to admire thousands of fireflies that populate and illuminate trees such as Christmas trees. Stay overnight in Samut Songkhram.
Amphawa market opening days: Friday-Sunday Opening hours: 2.00-8.00 p.m.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

After breakfast, we transfer to Hua Hin, which is well known for its traditional fishing port, seafood restaurants and beautiful sandy beach which stretches for three kilometres. Hua Hin is known for being one of the best places to spend a beach holiday. The royal family also resides there for part of the year. It is ideal for families and for all those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of big cities. You will get a chance to visit the Klai Kangwon Palace. Composed of three Spanish-style villas, facing the sea, this summer palace was built in 1926, north of Hua Hin, by King Rama VI. The rest of the time is for free. Stay overnight at a hotel in Hua Hin.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Breakfast and departure for Prachuap Khiri Khan, which is a fishing port located in the heart of an exceptional bay. Beautiful beaches are nearby. Visit the Khao Chong Krachok (the Mount of Mirror): you will see a venerated monastery at the top of the mountain. 395 steps to a small pagoda populated by many monkey players. You will then go to Ao Manao (Bay of Lemon). Famous for its calm, this beach is the most pleasant to relax and swimming. The calm of this place is replaced by many animations on weekends. There is also a place where you will find a monkey monument, which is very cute. Afternoon transfer to Bang Saphan. Paradise for nature lovers and tranquillity, Bang Saphan develops at its own pace. Its main attraction is the large sandy beach lined with coconut palms and bungalows. The afternoon is free. We suggest you visit the local market in the city and participate in a typical barbecue on the beach in the evening. Stay overnight at a hotel in Bang Saphan.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Breakfast and transfer to Chumphon we you will board a joint boat trip from Chumphon to Koh Tao. Koh Tao is an island in the Gulf of Thailand about 70 kilometres from the coast. His name means "Turtle Island". This island is a Royal property. Koh Tao is a world-famous scuba diving spot. Thanks to its clear waters, its many diving schools attract tourists from all over the world. Lunch and the rest of the time would be free at your own. You might consider our optional tour below.
 
Option: You can travel by boat from Koh Tao to Koh Nang Yuan Island. Koh Nang Yuan consists of three small islands connected by a sandbar, offering an endless stretch of white sand and fabulous coral. 

Stay overnight at a hotel in Koh Tao.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Breakfast and transfer to the port and board the boat trip from Koh Tao to Koh Pha Ngan. Koh Pha Ngan or Koh Phangan is another island in the Gulf of Thailand in the south-east of the country, just north of Ko Samui. It belongs to the province of Surat Thani. The most convenient way to get around is the scooter, especially if you want to visit the less touristic corners of the island. This island is a destination mainly known for its beaches, and hosts the "Full Moon Party" party, celebrating a musical mix that takes place on the beach of Haad Rin, southeast of the island. Lunch and the rest of the time would be free at your own. Overnight in Koh Pha Ngan.

Boat trip: Chumporn-Koh Tao-Chumporn
Departure time from Chumporn 7:00 hrs. & 13:00 hrs.
Departure time from Koh Tao: 10:15 hrs. & 14:45 hrs.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Breakfast is served at the hotel. Today you are free on the island. Koh Phangan, a beautiful Thai island where you can go on an adventure trip and have fun. You can try scuba diving or snorkelling, go canoeing, take boat trips to Ang Thong National Marine Park, watch a Thai boxing match, go fishing, do yoga, do archery, go on guided tours, elephant rides and enjoy the beauty of the landscapes.

a) Scuba diving: Koh Phangan, excellent site for scuba diving or snorkelling, whether for beginners or more experienced. You will have the possibility to make excursions, of variable durations, by boat to discover the aquatic life. Sailrock is certainly the most famous dive site on the island, or even in the Gulf of Thailand.

b) Hiking: possibility to do it all around Koh Phangan Island. Many backpackers enjoy hiking on the trails between Haad Rin and Haad Tien beaches. You will be able to take full advantage of the landscapes, the beaches and the jungle on the island.

c) By boat to Bottle Beach: Located in the north of Koh Phangan, Bottle Beach is accessible by boat and very calm and relaxing beach. The beach is spacious, the white sand is very fine, and the water is very clean, ideal for swimming. Overnight at a hotel in Ko Pha Ngan.
High Speed Ferry: Koh Tao – Koh Phangan
Estimate time 09.30 – 11.30

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Breakfast and transfer to the pier, where you board a boat trip from Koh Pha Ngan to Koh Samui. Located in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui is the third-largest island of Thailand. You will enjoy its beautiful beaches, tropical trees, exotic fish and resplendent corals.
Monkey Theatre: Here, the monkey has been used for centuries to harvest coconuts from trees. You can admire shows of monkeys, but also elephants. 

East of Bophut on a small island connected by a dirt road, there is the Big Buddha, which is a golden statue of Buddha 12 meters high, sitting at the top of a staircase richly decorated with dragons. At the Northeast tip of the island, not far from the Big Buddha, it is a Chinese Buddhist temple of Wat Plai Laem, especially recognisable by its huge statue of Guanyin (Guanyin, with 18 arms, the goddess of Mercy and Compassion). 

Overnight in Koh Samui.
Speedboat: Koh Phangan – Koh Samui
Estimate time 11:00 – 11.30

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Breakfast and transfer to the pier, where you will take a ferry trip from Ko Samui to Don Sak. Transfer by vehicle from Don Sak to Khao Sok National Park. Lunch on your own. Khao Sok National Park is located in southern Thailand. Well known for its dense vegetation and limestone hills, the park is very impressive. You will be seduced by its thriving jungle, its lake and its animal species, among which you will be able to see tigers, leopards, elephants or small Malay bears. 

Chiew Larn Lake, located 65km from the entrance of the park, is the real jewel of Khao Sok National Park and our favourite. It is therefore impossible to come to Khao Sok without taking a boat trip on Lake Chiew Larn. This vast expanse of water forms an amazing lacustrine landscape from which emerge limestone rocks and ghostly tree tops engulfed by water. At dawn, the landscape emerging from the fog takes on mysterious airs. At dusk, the shadows of limestone pinnacles evoke a fantastic movie set. Stay overnight at a hotel in Khao Sok National Park.

Speedboat: Koh Phangan – Koh Samui
Estimate time 08.30 – 09.30

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Start our amazing day today with taking an elephant ride through the jungle to access a hidden waterfall for a swim, then head back home. Then enjoy the specialities as lunch in a restaurant, you can also see tree houses around this place. Then we will go to a pier for a canoeing trip on the Sok River for about an hour and a half. At the riverside, you will have a magnificent view of the breathtaking scenery of Khao Sok, views often hidden by the density of the forest. Tree roots cling like claws and burst onto limestone cliffs and rocky surfaces. You will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide who is willing to share his knowledge of the fauna and the ecosystem of Khao Sok National Park. 
Finally, transfer from Khao Sok to Khao Lak without a guide. 
Overnight in Khao Lak.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast departure from Khao Lak to Krabi without guide. Stay overnight at Ao Nang in Krabi.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Breakfast is served at the resort. Full day free & easy.

Option 1: Day trip to 4 islands by long tail boat (min 4 pax)
Sale price Adult: AUD 97.- Child (3-11 years): AUD 81
9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. Please wait in the hotel lobby for the service to pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to
  Noppharattara pier
- First start-up program at Phanang Cave Sightseeing, Relaxing and Swimming.
  (The attraction here is a limestone cave used as a sanctuary by a local fisherman)
- Go snorkelling at Chiken Island Sightseeing and Snorkelling.
- Departure for Tup Island "Miracle Beach" in Thailand to relax and swim. (A sand bar connects the two sides of the island, which can be walked at low tide
- Depart for Poda Island to relax, swim, and enjoy a delicious Thai lunch on the beach (picnic).
- Return to the pier and transfer to your hotel.
- Includes: long tail boat, hotel transfer, lunch, fruit, water, life jacket, diving mask, insurance, and guide to the sea
** Customers must pay the national park entrance fee by themselves
** Foreign adults AUD 28 / Pax Child AUD 14 / Pax
- What to do: sun protection, swimsuit, beach shoes, towel and camera
** The program may vary depending on the weather and the tides, but a pleasant day is guaranteed. **

Option 2: Day trip to James Bond by long tail boat with canoe (min 2 pax)
Sale price Adult: AUD 184.- Child (3-11 years): AUD 174
08.00 AM. Transfer pick up from Ao Nang / Klong Muang Beach / Tub Kaek Beach / Krabi town
** Please be on time, do not be late because is join tour. If you are late more than 10 minutes, they will leave you here. 
- First step: visit Suwankhuha Temple (monkey cave)
- Departs for  PhangNga Bay (National Park) by speedboat and admires Thailand’s scenery, the mangrove forest.
- Visit Khao Ping Kan and Khao Tapoo, also known as “James Bond Island”, to discover the famous movie location where “ The Man with the Golden Gun” was filmed. Stop and do some free activities for half an hour here, for walking, and take a nice photo.
- Go to Lot Cave, take the Canoeing trip, a little adventure through the cave & can you
- Visit “Koh Pan-Yee”, the most famous Fisherman Village and take lunch at a delicious Thai restaurant.
Arrive at the pier
- Enjoy for Elephant Trekking the Enjoy elephant trekking. Rainforest along trails (40 min)
4.30–5.00 PM. Arrive at your hotel.
☀ Tour included: Hotel transfer, Speed Boat, Lunch at a restaurant, Fruits & water, Experienced tour guide, Life jacket, Entrance fee to the national park, Insurance
☀ What to bring: Sun protection, swimming suit, Beach footwear, Towel & Camera
Overnight at Ao Nang in Krabi.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Breakfast and departure from Ao Nang to Phuket.
Stay overnight at a hotel in Phuket.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Free time until transfer to the airport for the departure flight via Bangkok. End of service.

Meal Plan: Breakfast