PRIVATE JOURNEYS TO SOUTHERN OF THAILAND 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS
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Experience the true essence of Southern Thailand, from the ancient jungles of Khao Sok National Park to the stunning beaches and turquoise waters of Phuket, Krabi, and the Phi Phi Islands.
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    9 Days 8 Nights

  • Destination

    Thailand

  • Travel Style

    Beach and Island Experiences

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PRIVATE JOURNEYS TO SOUTHERN OF THAILAND 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS
Experience the true essence of Southern Thailand, from the ancient jungles of Khao Sok National Park to the stunning beaches and turquoise waters of Phuket, Krabi, and the Phi Phi Islands.
Destination
Thailand
Travel Style
Beach and Island Experiences
Period
9Days 8Nights
Trip Code
NAVTHBKKTJP007
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Bangkok – Arrival
Upon your arrival in Bangkok, deplane and follow signs to Immigration, located one level above baggage claim. Descend elevator to collect baggage. After clearing customs, proceed to the Arrival lobby and look for your sign. Our friendly representative will assist your family with luggage and help with your transfer to your comfortable hotel for check-in
Meals: Not included

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2

Bangkok – Half Day Floating Market and Train Market
Breakfast at the hotel.
Early morning departure by road from Bangkok to the garden province of Samut Songhkhram in the Mae Klong River delta area. Experience the thrill of Maeklong Train Market folding up and the stalls being packed away in front of your eyes. Explore the market like a local and see the stalls stacked with fruits, vegetables and seafood. Then proceed to take a unique country market along the railway tracks where a variety of goods are sold and the train travels through bringing people to the market. Next proceed to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, the most colourful floating market in the Kingdom. Enjoy the beautiful sights along the way and witness the day-to-day activities of the Thai people who live on the canals selling their fresh fruits and vegetables from the surrounding villagers’ farms. Take a short paddle boat ride through the canals to get the closure feeling of the local people. Free at leisure and enjoy of photo shooting.
Afternoon is free at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast is included
 

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3

Bangkok – Surat Thani by domestic flight – Khaosok Lake
Breakfast at the hotel and early check-out
Meet a tour guide and transfer to Bangkok Airport for domestic flight to Surat Thani (Flight not included).
 
Arrive at Surat Thani Airport, meet a driver (without guide) and transfer to Ta Khun office where will be starting the tour to Rajaprabha Dam, a part of Khao Sok National Park in Southern Thailand is an amazing place. It is covered by the oldest evergreen rainforest in the world, huge limestone mountains shooting straight up in the air, deep valleys, breathtaking lakes, exciting caves, wild animals and much more.
• Check in: Meet your guide (store excess luggage in our office if you prefer)
• Boat Ride: Check into the park and board a traditional longtail boat with your guide
• Scenic landmark: Visit Gui Lin Scenic area for pictures and a swim
• Lunch: Arrive at your raft house for lunch
• Hike: Depending on the season, your guide will take you on a jungle hike to a Cave, Viewpoint, or Waterfall based on your guide’s recommendation of trail
• Evening Safari: Board your private longtail boat for an evening safari, when the animals are most active. If not available, you may use a kayak to explore the lake on your own. (FIT option only)
• Dinner: Enjoy a traditional southern Thai style dinner at the raft house restaurant
Overnight at SUPERIOR FLOATING BUNGALOW (3-4 Star option)
** Well-appointed rooms that sleep 2-3 people with two double beds. Equipped with private bathrooms and electric fans from 6pm onward. Perfect for guests who want to enjoy nature, but relax in comfort with modern amenities.
(Raft Houses include: Phuphawaree, Laguna, Prai Wan, Keeree Thara)
Overnight at FLOATING Villa (5 Star option)
** Featuring rooms built of tropical hardwood, air conditioning, towel service, and a cook-to-order restaurant.
These rooms are for 2-3 pax and there are 2 private rooms per Villa...Perfect for those looking for the “Luxury
of Nature” Hotel: Panvaree, Panvaree Greenery
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are included

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4

Khaosok Lake – Krabi Beach destination
• Morning Mist Boat Safari: Catch the mist drifting along the water and jungle as you search for wildlife
• Breakfast: Enjoy Khao Tom a savory rice porridge or western style pancake
• Free time: for relaxing, swimming or kayaking Lunch: Traditional Thai lunch (all inclusive)
• Boat back to the Pier: Say goodbye to your Raft House and board your longtail boat headed back to the pier • Tour concludes at our office after lunch
Take a private transfer with our guide to Ao Nang area, Krabi destination (approximately 2.5-3 hours by drive), enroute visit Tiger Cave Temple and the reason for being named this was because tigers used to live in the cave in that area, and inside the cave there is a natural stone in the shape of a tiger’s paw. The general natural condition is a forest and many small caves. The highlight of the temple is the Phrathat chedi, replica of the Buddha’s Footprint, and a large Buddha image in the posture of meditation, which is enshrined on the top of Khao Kaeo that is about 600 metres above sea level in height. There is a stairway with 1,237 steps for walking up to worship. In addition, at the top of Khao Kaeo, visitors can see a 360-degree view of Krabi town, which is surrounded by beautiful, strangely shaped mountains.

Arrive in Krabi, check in at hotel and free at leisure.
 
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch are included

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5

Krabi – Free Day
Breakfast at the hotel, today is free at leisure.
Optional activities are available.
RECOMMEND OPTIONAL TOUR:  
 
FULL DAY 4 ISLANDS BY SPEED BOAT OR LONGTAIL BOAT
Join-in Service / Time: 08:30 - 15:30 hrs.
 
08:30AM:         Pick up from your hotel in Krabi
09:00AM:         Depart from pier by speed boat / longtail boat to visit the following Island &beaches:
- Phranang cave: is a beautiful beach with Limestone Mountain and a cliff. At the end of the path has a cave that is surrounded by white sand and a clear sea. In the morning will be full of Thai and foreign tourists. It is a good location for swimming or enjoying other activities on the beach such as Climbing, Sunbathing, Padding board and seeing the sunset.
- Tub Island: Relaxing the white sandy linkage between Tap Island and Chicken Island at low tide.
- Poda Island: Relax for sunbathing. It is unique in that it has a small island. The island looks like a sailboat located in front of the beach. Ko Poda is surrounded by beaches on 3 sides except the west side, which is the side that receives windy waves and is a high rocky cliff. There are white sandy beaches around the island and clear water that is suitable for swimming. The island’s coastline has a variety of intact coral reefs.
- Chicken Island - Enjoy swimming & snorkeling among coral reefs and Fish and Lunch time.
15:00PM:         Return to pier and transfer back to your hotel
 
*Please note: Programs are subject to change according to weather conditions without prior notice.
FULL DAY HONG ISLANDS BY SPEED BOAT OR LONGTAIL BOAT
Join-in Service / Time: 08:30 - 15:30 hrs.
 
Hong Island is a part of an area that includes about 20 islands, Hong is the largest and is the basis of the National Park Ranger. One of the gems of this region, its proximity to the coast and mangroves that grow in the archipelago are a feature of this area and make the colour of water Emerald Green, unique in this area.
 
Tour Program:
08:30AM:         Pick up from your hotel in Krabi
09:00AM:         Depart from pier by speed boat to visit the following Island &beaches:
09:30AM:         Arrive at Hong Island. See the scenery around Hong Island, see the beautiful sea and the origin of the island\'s name. Take a photo of the emerald green sea Play in the water to see corals and fishes closely. and relax in the midst of beautiful nature Ready to walk on the white and soft sandy beach.
12:30PM:         Have lunch on the island.
14:00PM:         Sightseeing cruise around Lading Island (Paradise Island)
15:00PM:         Return to pier and transfer back to your hotel
 
*Please note: Programs are subject to change according to weather conditions without prior notice.
FULL DAY HOT SPRING WATERFALL & EMERALD POOL
Private Service / Time: 08:30 - 15:30 hrs.
 
Visiting with our local guide drive an hour to visit Khlong Thom Hot Spring Waterfall, it looks like a hot waterfall but the water is not that hot and the temperature is around 40 - 50 Celsius. The hot water seeps through the ground surface that has grove forest covering it. The waterfall is 5 meters tall and has 3 levels, each level has its own ponds (like a bathtub). These ponds occurred from the accumulation of limestone sediment in the spring and each level has 4-5 ponds, each pond has 1-1.5-meter depth. The pond has diluted sulphur as its component and it has a suitable temperature for bathing. Then short drive for 15min to visit Emerald Pool or also called Sa Morakot, there is a nature study path for a distance of 1,400 metres. The Pool’s origin comes from warm water streams in the lowland forests of the South. The features comprise 3 pools: Sa Kaeo is a pool that flows from the Emerald Pool. The water is clear but cannot swim here. Sa Morakot looks like an emerald green pool that comes from warm water. The temperature is about 30-50 degrees Celsius. The surrounding area is a shady forest where it is possible to swim. Sa Namphut is the origin of the Emerald Pool. It has a beautiful, clear blue appearance and is 600 metres from the Emerald Pool. It is also the habitat of the black-bellied tarot, a rare and endangered wildlife species in Thailand. 
Meals: Breakfast is included

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6

Krabi – Phuket City & Old Town Tour
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
Meet our guide and transfer to Phuket (approximately 3 hours by drive), explore the beauty of nature, history and architecture of Phuket\'s oldtown and try out Phuket specialty and will serve you the best of Phuket experience. The trip features to most southern of Phuket Island to Promthep Cape, it looks like a curve cape extending into the Andaman Sea. It is surrounded by palm trees and grasses. On the right side is Nai Harn Beach and Koh Man. On the left side, you will see a small beach called Nai Yah beach. Next to visit the Big Buddha is one of the most important and revered landmarks on the island. The huge image sits on top of the Nakkerd Hills, this buddha image is a stunning piece of contemporary art which measures in at 25.45 meters wide and 45 meters in height. The image is made from reinforced concrete and covered in white and jade ‘Suriyakanta’ marble which also affords great views over Chalong Bay from the front face of the image and of Kata, Karon and other smaller bays to the rear. Then a visit to the acclaimed Chalong Temple; famed for its Portuguese architecture. Loved by both Asian and foreign visitors, the temple\'s highlight is a wax sculpture of the abbot housed in an air-conditioned Thai-style house next to the chapel. Then drive to Phuket Old Town, visit beauty elegant architecture buildings reflecting European influence in the early 20th, take you back to a charm of a century ago. Lunch is at a local restaurant before transfer to your hotel for check in and free at leisure.
RECOMMEND OPTIONAL TOUR:  
 
EVENING PHUKET STREET EATS & MICHELIN SELECTED TOUR 
Private Transfer Service / Time: 16.00 - 20:30 hrs.
 
Your local guide will take you to local evening market Talad Saphan Hin where local people hope to shop their food back home after work. Learn about different kind of snacks you could find in local Thai market and of course test them. Your local guide will give full explanation of all kind of food but will let you try 2-3 things. Moving to try unique Phuketian food O TAO selected by Michelin Found only in Phuket, O Tao is a unique stir-fried dish made with seafood and battered taro. Cooked over a charcoal flame, the textures and flavours are well-balanced and the smoky aroma very pleasing. Prepare to arrive early, as crowds gather nightly. Fried oysters are also available.
 
Continue on your culinary adventure by walking and around Classical Phuket Old Town to observe the night life of living. Street food and food shop that open until midnight is almost everywhere in Phuket town area. Taking picture of heritage building at night while learning about its culture before zipping local soft drink with storytelling from our local guide. Phuket viewpoint is included in the tour for taking picture.
 
The day will end with typical Thai Desert and Typical Phuketian desert at Suan Luang Area. Try local Roti , created as a communal pancake , all roti here comes from one huge charcoal flat pan, and one guy shapes, fries, taps and cuts faster than the eye can see. Order code numbers stand for the number of roti to eggs. Don\'t miss the tender beef curry, which is also good. Sweet desert with ice called O aew which originally introduced by Phuket people is your last menu for today before send you back to hotel.
EVENING PHUKET FANTASEA SHOW & DINNER 
Private Transfer Service / Time: 17.30 - 23:00 hrs.
 
Inspired by Thailand\'s rich and exotic heritage, Phuket Fantasea not only showcases the charm and beauty of Thailand but also enriches ancient Thai traditions with the wonder of cutting-edge technology and special effects. The result is a stunning 140-acre themed complex packed with a multitude of activities and entertainments: a carnival village with games, handicrafts and shopping, a 4,000-seat themed restaurant offering a grand buffet of Thai and international cuisines, a breathtaking Las Vegas-style theatrical show, displaying Thailand\'s myths, mysteries, grace and beauty, not to mention the troupe of elephants, fire-eaters, graceful dancers and even a tiger! This wondrous extravaganza is certain to delight the whole family.
 
**Phuket Fantasea is operated every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday
EVENING SIAM NIRAMIT SHOW & DINNER 
Private Transfer Service / Time: 17.30 - 23:00 hrs.
 
One of the Best Shows in the world, be amazed by the State-of-the-Art stage performance. It is so realistic, just like going back in a time machine and seeing history come to life. Siam Niramit Show is an excellent introduction to history and culture of Thailand. The stage is 65 metres wide, 40 metre deep and 10 metre high. There are 100 performers and 500 costumes. Over 100 beautiful set pieces and artistic backdrops make every scene so real. Many special effects will create fun and surprises. For example, all of a sudden, the river appears on the stage, the and angels fly realistically in the heaven scene. Siam Niramit Phuket show is a MUST-SEE.
 
**Siam Niramit is operated daily except Tuesday
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch are included

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7

Phuket – Full Day Phi Phi Island By Speedboat **Join-in Basis**
06.00- 07.00: Pick up from your Phuket hotel lobby – Arrive Safely at private pier “VISIT PANWA” with a smile.
08.00: Check-in – Arrive at the pier for check-in, enjoy breakfast with sandwiches, fresh fruit juice including tea and coffee.
08.30: Introduce our loving – nature tour guide & get ready for hopping on the boat – Program briefing from our tour guide on coral-friendly tour including details and safety instructions on board, full with smiles and laugh.
09.00: Depart from pier heading to Phi Phi Leh – Cruising and sightseeing beautiful scenery, astonishing beauty of steep stone cliff and curved bay created by nature, enjoy your trip with our service-minded team by fully-equipped safety speed boat with life jackets provided.
09.45: Maya Bay – the mysterious crescent moon-shaped clear white sand beach hidden in the huge limestone mountain, full of baby sharks. Its beauty is in the world’s rank and it is chosen to be the location for shooting the movie titled “The Beach” because of its beauty.
*The National Park will temporarily close Maya beach for conservation but we can sightsee the beautiful of Maya Bay from the lagoon view. (1 July – 30 September)
10.45: Pileh Lagoon – Known as “Swimming Pool in the Sea”, enjoy swimming in the emerald green water surrounded by limestone mountains.
* Special with “Love Andaman”, booking the local long-tailed boat (long tailed boat with a small motor driving a propeller at the end of a long shaft), please make a booking in advance. Hop on the long-tailed boat, getting close to the real locals’ ways of life on Phi Phi Island, take photos on Pileh Bay, and indulge in the amazing Andaman Sea.
12.15: Viking Cave- Cruising and taking photos of Viking Cave or known as Phraya Nakarat Cave with the swallows nests concession inside, enjoy snorkeling among various kinds of fish along the coral reef.
13.20: Monkey Bay – Sightseeing adorable monkeys on the forested cliff along the seaside.
13.30: Ton Sai Bay – Lunch time at TonSai Seafood beach-side restaurant on Phi Phi Don, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, relax, take photos, and feel free to roam around the island.
14.30: Bamboo Island – Heading to Bamboo Island, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Andaman Sea, long curved beach with powdery white sand with astonishing beauty, enjoy swimming and relax on the beach.
15.30: Time to say goodbye to the island of beautiful nature – Depart from Bamboo Island to our pier.
16.15: Back to the pier – van picks up and transfers to the hotel safely.
 
* The itinerary may change according to weather conditions. and number of passengers
 
Tour Included: Round trip transfer, tour guide, light breakfast, lunch, snack break, drinking water, life jacket, snorkelling equipment, travel insurance
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included

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8

Phuket – Free Day
Breakfast at the hotel, free at leisure and enjoy the hotel facilities.
RECOMMEND OPTIONAL TOUR:  
 
FULL DAY PHANG NGA BAY & JAMES BOND ISLAND BY SPEED BOAT 
Join-In Service / Time: 07:00 - 17:00 hrs.

 
Enjoy beautiful scenery of limestone islands in Phang Nga Bay National Park, including the well-known Ko Ta Pu islet of James Bond and canoeing among mangrove forest at Hong Island and swimming and relaxing at Naka Island. Lunch is served at the Panyee Island restaurant.
07:00 - 08:00  Pick up from hotel and transfer to Ao Por Pier
09:30               Depart from the pier to Phang Nga Bay
Sightseeing at Panak Island, Phang Nga Bay
Enjoy spectacular canoeing among mangrove forest at Hong Island in Phang Nga Bay
Sightseeing and trekking at James Bond Island
Lunch is served at Panyee Island restaurant
Swimming and relaxing on white sandy beach at Naka Island
16:30               Arrive Ao Por Pier and transfer back to your hotel
FULL DAY PHANG NGA BAY SEA KAYAK – HONG BY STARLIGHT 
Join-In Service / Time: 11:30 - 21:30 hrs.
 
Enjoy an afternoon of sea cave exploring literally inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine geology, – including the caves and hidden lagoons. Great nature and wildlife surround you.
 
Entry Trip starts mid-day to avoid the crowds, customized transfers included. Don’t eat lunch – we serve you on board of our comfortable support boat. After lunch, a professional guide paddles you through Phang Nga Bay’s “Tidal Nape Sea Caves” in our custom designed kayaks hand-made in Oregon by SOTAR, the World’s premier white water raft manufacturer. The unique experience is dramatic, but Caveman’s SOTAR custom kayaks are specially designed for your trip. We’ve never capsized, punctured or had an accident. After a detailed briefing, your professional guide paddles you and your partner through “Tidal Nape” Sea Caves literally inside Phang Nga Bay’s marine limestone karstic islands into “Hongs“(Thai for “Room”). The hidden cliff-lined lagoons are populated with macaques, water monitors, kingfishers, mudskippers, egrets, Sea Eagles and Brahminy Kites. We finish after dark by floating your own self-made flower “Kratong” in a spiritual and spectacular Natural light show. Eating our delicious seafood-vegan buffet on the trip back, you return to the pier two hours after sunset.
Meals: Breakfast included

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Phuket – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel, free at leisure and enjoy the hotel facilities.
 
Check-out and meet your Thailand Journeys guide and take a private transfer to Phuket Airport for your departure flight (flight TBA / not included).
 
Meals: Breakfast included
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