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Zest of the South
Tour code : WT. TH 024
Duration : 9days 8 nights,
Type of tour :
Private Tour
Start and end : start in Bangkok,
end in Krabi
Minimum passengers : 2 persons
Trip Grade: easy
Highlights: Overland trip from Bangkok to the south with visits of many attractions, community based tourism in southern villages, mangrove forest , Khao Sok rain forest,, and beach holiday in Krabi
About The Trip
The Southern part of
This program will lead you to the south of
On the way to the South, you will have chances to take leisure on different beaches – Chumporn and Phuket.
It’s a very good combination trip between nature & culture elements, which allow you to observe beautiful landscape & scenery, and people’s way of living along the way from the central plain to the southern part of
On the way of travelling, we will have chance to visit all interesting and non-tourist places such as Wat Sathatham & Tha Ka Village in Samut Songkram, where local people still keep their Thai Central Plain’s way of life – stay near canal & produce sugar from coconut juice & produce dessert from coconut sugar. Visit Wat Yai Suwannaram, the most beautiful temple in Petchburi style of art; and Phra Nakorn Kiri Historical Park in Petchburi. Phra Nakorn Kiri, built by King Mongkut (King Rama IV) as his
In Prachuap Kirikhan, visit Hwa Ko Scientific Centre, situated on the beautiful white sand beach.
From Prachuap Kirikhan to Chumporn, we will travel along the beautiful coastal road with stop to visit the fishermen village. In Chumporn, we will have an amazing activity – boat trip into the sea for squid catching and seafood BBQ on board in the simply best romantic atmosphere (this activity might be canceled in monsoon season (usually June-October), but special seafood BBQ dinner will be offered instead). We will have nice time to taste fresh fruits in local orchards (orange, mango, rambutan, durian, etc up to its season).
After turning the direction to travel along the western coast to Ranong, we will have an ample time to visit La-Un mangrove forest, the biggest & most perfect one in the
Itinerary :
Day 1
Overnight at Royal Diamond Hotel, the only hotel in the
Day 2 Petchburi (
Overnight at Chumporn Cabana Resort, Superior Bungalow
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 3 Chumporn (Fruit Orchards) – Ranong (La-Un mangrove forest & waterfalls & view points) – Kuraburi
Overnight Kuraburi Green View Resort, Deluxe Cabin
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Day 4 Kuraburi – Khao Soke (Tubing/Canoeing/Rainforest Trek)
Overnight on Tree House at Art River View, the nature resort
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Day 5 Khao Soke – Klong Noi & Leeled Villages
Am After breakfast, travel to Klong Noi (1 ½ hrs. drive)
Arrival in
- Arrive the CBT Group Office in Leeled
- Briefing on community history, CBT Groups, rules of tour group, tour program.
- Boat trip to observe the eco-system of mangrove forests (birds, crab-eating macague, variety of trees in mangrove forests) and observe traditional fishing
- Return to CBT Group office and have homemade lunch with villagers
-Afternoon, transfer back to
-Get together in one house for a welcome dinner and socialize.
Night - Observe fireflies and its life cycle
Overnight: at the host home
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Optional :Visit the
Day 6
Am Breakfast at the host home.
Sightseeing ride to observe local livelihoods around the community by boat with stops to see and visit some interesting places such as
·A community temple (the relationship of people and Buddhism)
·Boat building, the home factory that has been passed on to the youngsters for over 3 generation)
·Nipa Leaf Product Group (taste fresh Nipa Palm fruits and desert made of Nipa Palm fruits and wrapped by its leaves, Nipa leaf sewing to make strips of nipa palm roofing). Try your hands on sowing nipa leaf.
Lunch with villagers in this house
Afternoon-Visit Uncle Pan House. Enjoy watching “tiger fishes” (Toxotes jaculator) and their amazing lifestyle of catching meals, and also seeing spotted doves. After that return to the host house. At leisure until time for the transfer to Krabi (about 2½ - 3 hrs. drive).
Check in at Somkiat Buri Resort (Poolside Room), in Krabi
Overnight at Somkiat Buri Resort (Poolside Room)
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
***For Day 6 -8, it is possible for a longer stay or to stay in a higher grade hotel with additional charge***
Day 7 Krabi Beach Holiday
Overnight at Somkiat Buri Resort (Poolside Room)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Krabi Beach Holiday
Overnight at Somkiat Buri Resort (Poolside Room)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 Krabi – take the domestic flight return to Bangkok – then take the connecting flight for departure
Meals: Breakfast
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Price |
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Group Size |
Price / Person in USD |
Child under 12 |
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2 persons |
1,425 |
1,283 |
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3 -4 persons |
1,145 |
1,030 |
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5 - 7persons |
870 |
783 |
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8 - 9 persons |
720 |
648 |
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A single room supplement |
305 |
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The prices include : 8 nights accommodation ( 7 nts at hotel/resort, and 1 night homestay), 16meals (8 Breakfast, 6 Lunch, 2 Dinner) private transportation & excursion, boat fees, visits & admission fee, all activities mentioned in the program, an English speaking guide, transfer from hotel/ resort to Krabi Airport, a travel insurance (1,000,000 baht),
The prices exclude: air ticket: Krabi - BKK (can be offered on request), airport tax & insurance charge, drinks & personal expense
Things to bring: wet shoes, sunglasses, sun-cream, casual clothes, hat, personal medicine, insect repellant, swimming suit
Itinerary: Due to the nature of the tour, the weather, road condition, local circumstance, prevailing safety factors, the route & itinerary may vary to those published but the content of the tour will remain similar. The final decision of the actual itinerary will be made by the tour operator's staff on the day of the tour
