Southern Thailand: See & Experience it ALL in 11 Days, 1st Class Traveling
Southern Thailand: See & Experience it ALL in 11 Days, 1st Class Traveling
Southern Thailand: See & Experience it ALL in 11 Days, 1st Class Traveling
11 Days Starting in Phuket, Thailand and ending in Koh Samui, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani, Thailand
Visiting: Phuket, Ao Nang, Mu Ko Similan, Phi Phi Islands, Phang Nga Bay, Khao Sok National Park, Thailand, Ko Pha Ngan, Surat Thani, Ko Tao, Koh Samui
Tour operator:
Tour code:
190555
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 6
Physical rating:
Moderate
Age range:
18-60
Special diets catered:
Dietary Options Available
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Boat/Cruise Excursion, Canoeing-Kayaking, Climbing-Mountaineering, Hiking
Private Available:
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Tour Overview
You absolutely will not find another tour out there as packed with activities and attractions as this one, provided by CharlieTheTraveler. You will also not find another tour out there that offers it all "FIRST CLASS," yet for a relatively low price. We have thousands of travelers taking this specific tour every year-and that's because no competitor can beat us on quality, price & substance. Below are just some examples of what you will see and do on this tour: ? Cooking Class Followed by Dinner ? Rock Climbing over a Tropical Beach (optional) ? Several Boat Daytrips to Exotic Islands ? Canoeing Through Lagoons & Rivers ? Kayaking Inside Caves ? Full Moon Parties on Koh Phangan Island (only if there is a full or half moon) ? Nightlife in Phuket ? Hiking to Viewpoints Which Offer Stunning Views ? Discovering Jungles/National Parks ? Swimming Below Waterfalls ? Snorkeling ? Delicious Food on the Boat Tours ? Rich Culture And Much, Much More…
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: The Famous Patong Beach, Cooking Class, Dinner & The Buzzing Nightlife Of Bangla Road
Location: Phuket
Our tour starts in Phuket. This resort town is best used as a base from which to make daily excursions to the nearby islands. The famous Patong Beach serves as a great first impression of Phuket. In the evening, we are taken to a Thai restaurant. There we are taught how traditional food is prepared as well as have dinner. The combination of tasty cuisine, rich culture and good company creates an unforgettable experience.
The later evening is all about partying. Some of the most buzzing nightlife on earth can be found in Phuket, specifically on Bangla Road. There we are provided with a guided tour. Expect music, bars, clubs, promoters, dancers, food carts and even massage chairs all packed into one long pedestrian street.
Day 2: Limestone Peaks & Caves By Boat Or Via Rock Climbing
Location: Ao Nang
We make a daytrip via an organized boat tour to the coastal province of Krabi (Ao Nang area). Specifically, we visit Tub Island, Chicken Island, Poda Island and Pranang Cave.
Krabi is noted for its limestone peaks, both on land and in the sea. Krabi’s limestone hills contain many caves, most having stalactites and stalagmites.
Lunch and snorkeling are included on today’s tour.
An alternative to doing a boat tour of the greater Ao Nang area is to make a daytrip solely to a beach called Railay. There you can go rock climbing. Ask us for details.
Day 3: An Archipelago Of 11 Islands Explored By Boat
Location: Mu Ko Similan
We make a daytrip via an organized boat tour to the Similan Islands. This is a national park/archipelago consisting of 11 islands. The archipelago is famous for its dive sites, enjoyed by snorkelers and scuba divers alike. These islands have typically two different kinds of diving, gently sloping coral reefs with sandy patches with the occasional boulder in-between and huge underwater granite boulders with numerous swim-throughs.
Elephant Head Rock is arguably the most famous west side dive site with a maze of swim-throughs and the reputation for spin-cycle like currents running in every direction. Lunch and snorkeling are included on today’s tour.
Please note that the Similan Islands daytrip from Phuket operates only November through April.
If you are doing our tour outside of this season, then the Similan Islands would be replaced with the Racha Islands. Ko Racha Yai and Ko Racha Noi are twin islands off the southeastern coast of Phuket. Known for their crystal clear blue waters, these islands have been an almost exclusive paradise for snorkelers and scuba divers for years.
Day 4: Phi Phi Islands, As Featured In The Movie “The Beach”
Location: Phi Phi Islands
We make a daytrip via an organized boat tour to the Phi Phi Islands. They feature beaches and clear water that have had their natural beauty protected by national park status.
Tourism here exploded since the filming of the movie “The Beach.” Today, the Phi Phi Islands are one of Thailand's most famous destinations. Lunch and snorkeling are included on today’s tour.
Day 5: James Bond Island & Canoeing Through Caves & Lagoons
Location: Phang Nga Bay
We make a daytrip via an organized boat tour to Phang Nga Bay. Limestone cliffs with caves, collapsed cave systems and archaeological sites are found in the bay.
The most famous of the many islands is the so-called James Bond Island. It was featured in the movie “The Man with the Golden Gun.” Lunch and canoeing through caves and lagoons are included on today’s tour.
Day 6: A Canoe Safari, Sandstone & Mudstone Rocks & A Limestone Mountain Range
Location: Khao Sok National Park
We relocate to Khao Sok National Park. Beautiful sandstone and mudstone rocks rise about 300–600 meters above sea level. The park is traversed by a limestone mountain range from north to south with a high point of 950 meters.
Heavy rainfall and falling leaves led to the erosion of the limestone rocks and created the significant karst formations seen today. Included on today’s tour are lunch and a canoe safari along the Sok River.
Day 7: Thailand's Prettiest Lake, A Water Cave & A Boat Ride
Location: Thailand
We make a daytrip to Cheow Lan Lake (a.k.a. Rajjaprabha Dam Reservoir). There we are provided with a full-day tour. Cheow Lan is inhabited by a range of mammals such as tigers, elephants, tapirs and many monkey species. It is also said to be Thailand's prettiest lake.
Included on today’s tour are lunch, a boat ride around the lake and a visit to Namtalu water cave.
Note that in wet season, the Namtalu water cave can get flooded. If this is the case, then Namtalu water cave would be replaced with a dry cave called Coral cave.
Day 8: Full Moon Beach Parties & A Private Tour Around Koh Phangan Island
Location: Ko Pha Ngan
We relocate to Koh Phangan, an island world renowned for its Full Moon, Half Moon and Black Moon, all-night parties located on Haad Rin Beach. Nonetheless, there is more to Koh Phangan than just partying. It is also home to some great temples and spectacular natural attractions.
Today we are provided with a tour around the island, covering the highlights: Than Sadet–Ko Pha-ngan National Park, Domsila Viewpoint, Wat Phu Khao Noi Temple and the Chinese Temple overlooking Chalok Lam Bay.
Note that Koh Phangan's parties do not have fixed dates.
Day 9: Kayaking Inside Caves & Breathtaking Islands
Location: Surat Thani
We make a daytrip via an organized boat tour to Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park, which covers 42 islands. Most of the islands are close to each other, making a breathtaking panorama when sailing around the park.
All the islands are of different sizes and shapes. Most of them are covered with tropical forests. Lunch, snorkeling and kayaking inside caves are included on today’s tour.
Day 10: Panoramic Views Atop A Mountain, Ao Muong Beach Resort & Sairee Beach
Location: Ko Tao
We make a daytrip via an organized boat tour to Ko Tao Island followed by Ko Nang Yuan Island. Ko Tao Island is well known for scuba diving and snorkeling. The most popular place for tourists is Sairee on the west coast, which has a white sandy beach of 1.7 kilometers.
Ko Tao is less developed than Koh Phangan but has become increasingly popular especially with the mid-20s backpacker crowd. Popular at Ko Tao is a beach resort called Ao Muong. One of the highlights at Ko Nang Yuan Island is hiking to the top of the mountain for a panoramic view.
Lunch, snorkeling and the mountain hike at Ko Nang Yuan are included on today’s tour.
Day 11: Our Tour Ends This Morning
Location: Koh Samui
Our tour ends this morning. We are taken to the pier in Koh Phangan so we can catch the 10-minute boat ride to Koh Samui Island. Upon arrival, we are taken via a 30-minute drive directly to the airport.
Note that we can extend your tour for a day and show you Koh Samui Island. Abundant tourist resources, sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees are present on this island. Koh Samui is also seasonally popular for its nightlife scene. You are provided with a guided tour around the island.
Attractions include the Big Buddha, Wat Khunaram Temple, the Mummified Monk, the Secret Waterfall, Lamai Beach and its famous rocks and not least, the viewpoint in Lad Koh. The seaside views from Lad Koh are spectacular. You would also have time for swimming.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Below are the names of the hotels where we commonly have our customers stay. Note this is subject to availability. Nights 1-5: Phuket (near Patong Beach), Preferred Accommodation: Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa Nights 6-7: Khao Sok National Park, Preferred Accommodation: Moutania Lifestyle Hotel Nights 8-10: Koh Phangan Island (near the pier), Preferred Accommodation: Chantaramas Resort or Summer Resort This tour includes lodging for 1 night. However, upon request, we can book accommodation for you for all nights at establishments which meet your needs. For years, we automatically included 5-star hotels in our travel packages. In the interest of our customers, we ultimately decided to reduce the price of our tours and encourage specifically those with higher expectations to simply request room upgrades. Why? Some of our customers want simple and clean but ultimately cheap rooms. Some of our customers want 4-star hotels and are willing to pay more. Others want nothing short of 5-star extravagance. There isn’t a way to uphold ONE standard for hotels in our travel packages considering everyone has a different budget. What we CAN uphold are the standard and quality of our tours, all of which offer nothing short of a first-class experience. Again, upon request, we can upgrade your room type for the night included as well as book lodging for all nights on this tour. Let us know and we will provide you with pricing options.
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Fully Guided
Our tour guides/drivers are licensed, speak English and know how to bring excitement to your day. What we deliver is the complete opposite of the cookie-cutting tours the big corporations offer, leaving you in complete boredom. Although our tour guides/drivers are attentive, accommodating and engaged, they also know when to give you your private space and free time. It's a perfect balance.
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Meals
The price of this tour includes 8 lunches. We are very picky about food and refuse to accept anything short of quality. We do our best to ensure you are being offered healthy and tasty local cuisine.
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Transport
We take care of almost all of your transportation needs once you are on the tour, both land and water.
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Optional
Although most activities on this multi-day tour are shared with other travelers, we can make the trip almost completely private, per your request. Typically, the private activities are the nightlife tour in the coastal city of Phuket, the exploration of Khao Sok National Park, the stop at a beautiful viewpoint in an area called Khao Lak, the visit to the tsunami memorial site, the visit to the monkey cave temple, the canoe safari along Sok River, and the tour around Koh Phangan Island.
What's Not Included
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Flights
Flights are not included in the price.
However, we would be happy to assist you in finding airfare upon request. -
Insurance
Please get your own travel insurance.
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Travel Visa
(only applicable to citizens of certain countries)
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Alcohol
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