Sun, Sand & Sticky Rice
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Overview
Embrace your inner beach bum and come home with sand in all the wrong places. Bring SPF 30, a sense of adventure and an appetite for the delicious and strange.
(Was Beachcomber)
Itinerary
Day 1-2 - Bangkok
Bangkok is a huge, buzzing, crazy city. Make the most of it because from tomorrow the only thing underfoot will be sand. An overnight train is the only thing between you and paradise.
Day 1
- Arrive in Bangkok and spend time getting to know this city. There will be a pre departure meeting at approx. 6pm tonight!
Day 2
- Explore some of Bangkok's most famous sights, including the Grand Palace and the adjoining Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Visit Wat Po – the temple of the famous Reclining Buddha
- Jump on board a local khlong boat
- Spend a free afternoon making your own discoveries
- Perhaps go shopping in the many excellent shops and markets for which Bangkok is renowned
- Catch the overnight train to Surat Thani, in the south of Thailand
BreakfastDay 3-4 - Koh Samui
Take a dip in the waterfalls at Na Muang, swim, sunbake, ride an elephant, dive or snorkel – the choice is yours.- Embark on a two-hour ferry trip to the beautiful island of Koh Samui
- Take a trip around the island in a songthaew, visiting the 15-metre tall Big Buddha
- Enjoy a dip in the cool tropical waterfalls of Na Muang and drop in to see the Mummified Monk
- Spend free time on Koh Samui swimming, lazing in the sun, riding elephants, diving or snorkelling
- Perhaps take an optional day tour to the Ang Thong National Marine Park
BreakfastDay 5 - Khao Sok National Park
See this amazing tangle of limestone karsts and jungle via canoe and say hi to the monkeys. Fall asleep in a jungle guesthouse.
- Take the ferry back to the mainland and then continue to Khao Sok National Park by local songthaew
- Head down to the river for a canoeing trip in the country's finest and largest rainforest
- Perhaps spot monkeys playing by the waters edge during the experience
- Optional walks along the many interesting trails and beside the many waterways that exist within the park
Day 6-8 - Bamboo Island Beach Camp - Ao Nang
Camp under the stars at Bamboo Island Beach Camp – it’s the best kind of cliche. Try cave exploring, sea kayaking, diving and rock climbing.
Day 6
- Depart by public bus from Khao Sok to Ao Nang
- Arrive at the beautiful and secluded beach area of Ao Nang
Day 7
- Morning, take the long tail boat to Bamboo Island for beach camping
- Spend time swimming in the warm waters of a hidden tropical paradise
- Enjoy beach over night camping
Day 8
- Relaxing on the beach soaking up island life, after breakfast return to Ao Nang
- Perhaps visit a rubber plantation and school, take a Thai cooking class or watch some Thai kick-boxing
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 9-10 - Phuket
Get your final Thai food fix. Your last challenge? Find the tackiest souvenir for only 60 Thai Baht (that’s about two bucks).
- Stroll along the streets of Phuket, indulge in shopping opportunities or wander through a local market
- Perhaps consider extending your stay to really make the most of your time in Phuket
- You can leave at any time on the final day of your tour.
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What's Included
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Longtail boat ride to secluded Ao Nang, with two days in comfortable, fan-cooled bungalows.
• Longtail boat ride in Phang Nga Bay, with overnight beach camping.
• Stay in a jungle guesthouse and canoeing trip in Khao Sok National Park.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok city tour and Koh Samui island tour.
• Time to relax in Koh Samui, Krabi area and Phuket.
• Overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Surat Thani.
Not Included
- International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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