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1 Surat Thani - Khao Sok National Park
Pick up from the morning ferry from Samui or
from trainstation or airport in Surat Thani
(please advise time) and drive to the man-made
water reservoir that covers almost 10% of Khao
Sok National Park, one of the most important
connected areas of tropical rain forest in Southern
Thailand. A boat trip across the huge lake,
will bring you to a floating ranger station
hidden in a small bay amidst rain-forest covered
hills one hour later. Have lunch on the raft
and go on a trek in the afternoon. Depending
on weather conditions and the water level of
the lake, the walk will take about one and a
half hour in one direction. The trail is not
difficult, does not have any steep inclinations,
but some climbs over fissured  rocks
are necessary and the river has to be crossed
several times. Your destination is a cave in
the rain forest, where you will have time to
explore the subterranean river. You can even
decide (depending on weather conditions, the
water level and the advise of the accompanying
ranger) to return part of the way back through
the cave. Otherwise, you will return back on
the same way to reach the raft houses in time
for dinner. Accommodation in one of the small
floating bungalows, that are equipped with thin
mattresses on the ground. The communal toilet
and bathroom are built on the shore. |
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2 Khao Sok National Park - Kuraburi
Morning start by boat to reach the remoter parts
of the lake, to start for a trek of about 4
hours through mountainous landscape to cross
the border to neighbouring Sri Phang NgaNational
Park. Picnic lunch during the trek and afternoon
arrival to a resort built at the margins of
the national park.  Rest
of the day at leisure for relaxing at the swimming
pool, that is fed by a waterfall coming down
the slope. Accommodation in simple bungalows
with private bathroom. |
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3 Kuraburi - Phra Thong Island
After breakfast time to relax in the resort.
Lunch in the resort and afternoon departure
to one of the lesser known fishing harbours
on the Andaman Coast. An open boat brings
you through the extensive mangrove forests to
one of the last unspoilt islands on Thailand’s
south-western coast: Phra Thong Island. On arrival
check in at the simple bungalows, that are equipped
with double bed, moscitonet and a private bathroom
with shower and toilet. The rest of the day
is free at leisure to discover the small peninsula,
where the resort is located and the adjacent
Golden Buddha Beach, that extends for about
11 kilometres to the South and is the last refuge
for the egg-laying turtles. You are invited
to a superb Thai-style seafood dinner at sunset
time. |
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4 Phra Thong Island
After breakfast, leave the island for a trip
to neighbouring "Japan" Island. The nearly uninhabited
island is partly still covered with virgin rain
forest Your trek will lead you through different
biospheres, forest and grassland and ends at
a beautiful beach with time for swimming and
sunbathing. Picnic lunch is served on the beach.
On the way back, a visit to a local fishing
village is included and if the tide is on the
right level, you can go snorkelling from the
boat above submerged rocks. Afternoon return
to the resort for dinner and overnight. |
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5
Phra Thong Island - Phuket
After breakfast in the resort time at leisure.
Depart the quiet island before noon, have lunch
in a local way-side restaurant and reach the
old tin mining town of Takuapa for a walk through
the small lanes with its over hundred years
old Chinese-style row houses. Drive southward
through sparsely populated regions. You will
stop for a visit to a hot spring before crossing
the bridge to Phuket Island. The tour ends at
Phuket Airport or the chosen hotel. |
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Tour
Code AV S KS7
(5 days/4 nights)
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This
tour is currently not available as the resorts
on Koh Phra Thong have not been rebuilt yet.
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01/11/05-31/10/06
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not available
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Children
from 6-14 years, accompanied by 2 adults,
pay 30% of the above price. For 3 or more
adults travelling together, we will be glad
to quote a new price.
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This
tour is operated on a private basis (no other
participants, than those, you have chosen) with
English-speaking guide (other languages might
be available on request) and includes land transportation
by air-conditioned minibus, all boat transfers,
excursions and entrance fees as mentioned in
the above itinerary, accommodation in simple
raft houses with communal toilet/bathroom on
day 1 and in simple bungalows with private toilet/bathroom
on day 2 - 4, locally prepared full board.
Not included are all drinks and meals not mentioned
in the above itinerary, tips for drivers and
guides and your personal expenses. |
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For all tours we recommend to bring with
you a torch, mosquito repellent, sun lotion,
strong shoes, swim suit and a second set of
clothes. From May to October a rain coat.
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© 1996-2011 All Rights Reserved. South
Orchid (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
P.O.
Box 267, Phuket Town, Phuket, Thailand 83000
Tel:+66 8 9170 4100 Fax:+66 7652 1735
Email: mail@nature-travel.org
Updated:
2010-12-08
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