Pick up from you hotel in Phuket / Khao Lak to Surat Thani. Arrive at Ban Ta Khun office where you will meet with your English-speaking local guide and make sure you have everything you need before your trip.  On our way to the pier, we will stop by at a nearby temple and spend a few minutes learning about rural Thai culture, fruit farming, and take photos from the picturesque suspension bridge over the Phra Saeng river that comes out from the lake.  Once you arrive at the dam, you will be able to get your park entry ticket and buy any snacks or toiletries before boarding your boat.

During the hour long journey across the lake to your raft house, you'll stop by Gui Lin scenic area where karst mountains rise dramatically from the water.  Upon arrival at your raft house, check in and be treated to a lunch of traditional Thai food, including a curry and a vegetable stir fry.

After the meal, take some time to relax before embarking on an afternoon hike through the jungle and learn about the flora and fauna of the world's longest standing forest.

As the day winds down, jump on a long tail boat to go wildlife spotting with your guide and get a chance to see macaque and langur monkeys, hornbills and eagles, gibbons, and if you are lucky, a wild elephant!

When you get back, enjoy a traditional Thai dinner of curry and fish before retiring to your floating bungalow.

Overnight at Floating Bungalow with Fan

Phuket – Khao Sok National Park (195 km): 3.30 hr

Khao Lak – Khao Sok National Park (140 km): 2.30 hr

The next day, enjoy a simple, but tasty breakfast of rice porridge or eggs and toast.  Heading out to a trailhead, you will explore the jungle once again on a second half-day hike in the world's oldest forest as your guide points out the unique flora and fauna of Khao Sok national park. Depending on the season, this could be to a cave, a waterfall, or a viewpoint. 

After lunch, the rest of the afternoon includes free time for swimming, exploring the jungle in a kayak, or simply relaxing and enjoying the lovely surroundings of your raft house.

In the evening, it’s time for another wildlife safari to meet the jungle inhabitants – keep an eye out for the dazzling array of tropical birds, and rare species such as the sambar deer and Malayan tapir.

End the day with dinner in the restaurant, and sleep well as the lullaby of forest noises hums in the distance.

Overnight at Floating Bungalow with Fan

The next morning, get up early for a morning mist safari.  As you watch the morning unfold on the lake, your guide will point out wildlife, and the unusual ferns and orchids hanging from the trees. Return to the raft house for breakfast, which is usually rice porridge or eggs and toast. After you check out of your room, you'll have the rest of the morning to do whatever suits your fancy - relax, swim, and kayak. After another delicious Thai lunch, board your long tail boat and make the scenic trip back to the pier where you will be transferred to hotel or airport in Phuket or Khao Lak.

Khao Sok National Park – Phuket (195 km): 3.30 hr

Khao Sok National Park – Khao Lak (140 km): 2.30 hr

Note: Please wear non-slip shoes, loose comfortable clothes, bring a small bag or pack with a change of clothes in case you get wet and sun protection or a rain coat depending on the weather. If you want to swim in the river please bring swim wear and towel, please note that all itineraries as above are dependent on the local conditions and may change in their order due to this.