Essential Southern Thailand 8 Days
- Step into another world in Khao Sok National Park and go wildlife spotting and waterfall hiking through some of the oldest jungles in the world.
- Eat your weight in pad Thai, mango sticky rice, roti bread, street snacks and home-cooked dinners (at your raft house stay), then try your hand at making some delicious local eats at a Thai cooking class.
- Discover a real slice of paradise in Ko Samui. Cruise the island, chase waterfalls and use your free time to get a Thai massage or meet the elephants at Samui Elephant Sanctuary.
- Visit the Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center and learn how they rescue leatherneck turtle eggs (and other local turtle species) while providing environmental training to the community.
- Explore vibrant nightlife, beach bars and beach clubs in Bangkok, Ko Samui and Phuket with new like-minded friends and a local leader who knows all the best spots.
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Essential Southern Thailand
What's included in Essential Southern Thailand 8 Days
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Day 1 | Bangkok
Bangkok
Sa-wat dee! Welcome to Thailand. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight in Bangkok – a huge, buzzing metropolis and the capital of Thailand. If you arrive early, make the most of the city's bustling markets, grab some spicy noodles from a street cart or relax with a Thai massage. After your meeting, get the gang together and head out for dinner with the group to get to know each other a little better or ask your leader for the best spots to soak in some local nightlife – cocktail, anyone?
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Day 2 | Bangkok - Overnight Train
Bangkok
Today, you’ll explore some of Bangkok's most famous sites. Take the skytrain to Taksin station, then hop on a public boat on the Chao Phraya River to see the temple complex of Wat Pho, which houses the famous 46-m-long statue of the Reclining Buddha. Soak in the gorgeous scenery and then head back to Tha Tien Pier. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to discover more of the city, like the Grand Palace or Jim Thompson House. Tonight, you’ll head south on an overnight train to Surat Thani.
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Love beaches? Islands? Cocktails? Well, you’ll love this trip! Head from buzzing Bangkok to blissful Ko Samui and Phuket on this eight-day southern Thailand adventure. With loads of free time to go snorkelling, swimming and waterfall-chasing, you’ll also enjoy awesome included activities, like hiking, learning about turtles, blissing out on the beach and getting your safari fix in the jungle of Khao Sok National Park. Stay in a traditional raft house and be treated to some classic Thai hospitality, then end it all in vibrant Phuket.
Inclusions
- Bangkok - Wat Pho
- Ko Samui - half day guided tour
- Khao Sok National Park – Longtail Boat Wildlife Safari
- Khao Sok National Park - Rafthouse Stay
- Khao Sok National Park – Waterfall Hike
- Khao Sok National Park – Longtail Boat Wildlife Safari
- Khao Lak - Tsunami Memorial
- Phang Nga - Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center
Meet
Meeting Points
- lyf Sukhumvit 8 Bangkok, 35 Soi Sukhumvit 8, Khlong Toei, 10110, Thailand
End Points
- Centro One Patong Hotel, Centro One Patong Hotel /171, 59 Soi Sansabai, Pa Tong, Kathu, Thailand
