Your Thailand adventure begins in Bangkok. Your private driver will meet you at the airport with a name sign and take you to your accommodation in the heart of the city. Explore at your own pace or relax after your flight.
Overnight in Bangkok.

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Travel overland from Bangkok to southern Thailand's forests, lakes and beaches.
14 days from Bangkok through Hua Hin and Khao Sok to Krabi and Phuket, with a wildlife centre, lake and island excursions.
Best suited for: Nature lovers who enjoy overland travel and a balance of guided activities and independent time.
After free days in Bangkok, continue through Phetchaburi to Hua Hin and the Wildlife Friends Foundation. Take a train to Surat Thani, then travel on to Khao Sok.
Discover nature from different perspectives on Cheow Lan Lake, the Sok River and around Krabi. Temples, hot springs, lagoons and an island excursion add variety before free beach days in Phuket.
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Your Thailand adventure begins in Bangkok. Your private driver will meet you at the airport with a name sign and take you to your accommodation in the heart of the city. Explore at your own pace or relax after your flight.
Overnight in Bangkok.

Discover Bangkok independently today. The city blends old and new, with something for many different interests. Sample street food in Chinatown, browse the shops at Siam Paragon or, if your visit falls on a weekend, explore Chatuchak's sprawling open-air market. Sports fans might watch a Muay Thai bout, while a puppet performance or contemporary art at Warehouse 30 …
Discover Bangkok independently today. The city blends old and new, with something for many different interests. Sample street food in Chinatown, browse the shops at Siam Paragon or, if your visit falls on a weekend, explore Chatuchak's sprawling open-air market.
Sports fans might watch a Muay Thai bout, while a puppet performance or contemporary art at Warehouse 30 offers a cultural outing. You could round off the day with a traditional Thai massage. These activities are optional.
Overnight in Bangkok.

Spend another day exploring Bangkok independently, or book the optional 'Bangkok Like a Local' excursion. Optional programme: explore using the transport Bangkok residents rely on, including the BTS/MRT, public boats and local buses. Visit Wat Pho, known for its huge Reclining Buddha and its traditions of massage and medicine, then see the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, …
Spend another day exploring Bangkok independently, or book the optional 'Bangkok Like a Local' excursion.
Optional programme: explore using the transport Bangkok residents rely on, including the BTS/MRT, public boats and local buses. Visit Wat Pho, known for its huge Reclining Buddha and its traditions of massage and medicine, then see the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, home to the Emerald Buddha.
After a local-style lunch, take a tuk-tuk to the Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall. Continue by canal boat to Hua Chang Pier, then walk to the shopping district before returning to your hotel by BTS.
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After breakfast, check out and meet your guide and driver in the lobby for the journey south. Stop at Maeklong Railway Market to see the train pass through the market. Continue towards Phetchaburi along a scenic route past salt fields and fishing communities. Visit Khao Luang Cave Temple, where Buddha figures and the cavern's distinctive atmosphere make an …
After breakfast, check out and meet your guide and driver in the lobby for the journey south. Stop at Maeklong Railway Market to see the train pass through the market. Continue towards Phetchaburi along a scenic route past salt fields and fishing communities.
Visit Khao Luang Cave Temple, where Buddha figures and the cavern's distinctive atmosphere make an evocative setting. Lunch at Rabiang Rim Nam in the town centre introduces you to regional food and everyday life in Phetchaburi.
This afternoon, visit the Nang Yai Museum to learn about the history and craft of Thai shadow-puppet figures. Then admire the intricate carvings of the teak pavilion at Wat Yai Suwannaram.
Continue along Hat Puek Tian Beach, known for its striking sea-giant statue, before arriving in Hua Hin and checking into your hotel.
Overnight in Hua Hin.

After breakfast, travel with your guide to the Wildlife Friends Foundation. Learn about the rescued animals cared for at the sanctuary and the circumstances that brought them here. After lunch at the rescue centre, accompany volunteers as they carry out their daily work. Explore the grounds, observe the animals and see bears and monkeys at feeding time. This …
After breakfast, travel with your guide to the Wildlife Friends Foundation. Learn about the rescued animals cared for at the sanctuary and the circumstances that brought them here.
After lunch at the rescue centre, accompany volunteers as they carry out their daily work. Explore the grounds, observe the animals and see bears and monkeys at feeding time.
This evening, walk through Hua Hin with your guide, visit the local market and enjoy the lively atmosphere.
Overnight in Hua Hin.
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Transfer to Hua Hin Railway Station, known for its distinctive Thai architecture. Take a local train to Surat Thani; the planned departure and arrival times are 12:09 and 18:50, subject to confirmation. You travel without a guide on this train journey. Your guide will meet you at Surat Thani station for the drive of around 1.5 hours to …
Transfer to Hua Hin Railway Station, known for its distinctive Thai architecture. Take a local train to Surat Thani; the planned departure and arrival times are 12:09 and 18:50, subject to confirmation. You travel without a guide on this train journey.
Your guide will meet you at Surat Thani station for the drive of around 1.5 hours to Khao Sok. Check into your resort and enjoy the evening at leisure.
Overnight in Khao Sok.

Join a group excursion to Cheow Lan Lake this morning, one of Khao Sok's most striking landscapes. From the pier, take a motorboat through scenery of open water and densely forested hills. Then walk through the jungle to Pakarang, or Coral Cave, to see its limestone formations, stalactites and stalagmites. Lunch is served at a floating raft house. …
Join a group excursion to Cheow Lan Lake this morning, one of Khao Sok's most striking landscapes. From the pier, take a motorboat through scenery of open water and densely forested hills.
Then walk through the jungle to Pakarang, or Coral Cave, to see its limestone formations, stalactites and stalagmites.
Lunch is served at a floating raft house. Afterwards, enjoy time to swim or kayak before returning to the pier and transferring to your hotel.
Overnight in Khao Sok.
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After breakfast, choose either tubing or kayaking for an outing of around one hour on the Sok River. Freshen up and pack before travelling by private vehicle to Krabi, a drive of approximately three hours.
After checking in, enjoy time to relax or swim at the beach.
Overnight in Krabi.

Meet your guide early this morning to explore some of Krabi's inland sights. Visit Wat Tham Suea, or Tiger Cave Temple. Explore caves with stalactites and stalagmites among the large trees on the grounds. A golden pagoda stands on the hilltop, reached by climbing more than 1,000 steps. Relax in the naturally warm water at the hot springs …
Meet your guide early this morning to explore some of Krabi's inland sights.
Visit Wat Tham Suea, or Tiger Cave Temple. Explore caves with stalactites and stalagmites among the large trees on the grounds. A golden pagoda stands on the hilltop, reached by climbing more than 1,000 steps.
Relax in the naturally warm water at the hot springs or warm stream. The itinerary gives the mineral-rich water's temperature as around 38–42°C. Afterwards, have lunch at a local restaurant.
Set in shady woodland, the Emerald Pool changes colour with the light throughout the day. You can swim in its clear green water, which is around 1.2 metres deep.
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After hotel pick-up, travel to Nopparat Thara Beach and continue by boat to the islands of Koh Tub and Koh Mor. A sandbar links the islands when the tide is low enough. Continue to Koh Kai, or Chicken Island, named for the distinctive bird-shaped rock formation. Snorkel among small, colourful fish. At Poda Island, enjoy a beach picnic …
After hotel pick-up, travel to Nopparat Thara Beach and continue by boat to the islands of Koh Tub and Koh Mor. A sandbar links the islands when the tide is low enough.
Continue to Koh Kai, or Chicken Island, named for the distinctive bird-shaped rock formation. Snorkel among small, colourful fish.
At Poda Island, enjoy a beach picnic beside white sand and clear water, with time to swim or snorkel. This afternoon, visit Phra Nang Cave and Phra Nang Beach for swimming or relaxation.
Return to Nopparat Thara Beach at around 14:00 and transfer to your hotel. The national park fee is included.
Overnight at your hotel in Krabi.

After breakfast, check out and meet your driver at 09:30 for a scenic journey to Phuket. Stop at Khao Thong Hill for panoramic views over Phang Nga Bay. Walk through the mangroves at Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam, enjoying the natural setting before continuing to Phuket. After checking into your hotel, spend some free time exploring nearby beaches. …
After breakfast, check out and meet your driver at 09:30 for a scenic journey to Phuket. Stop at Khao Thong Hill for panoramic views over Phang Nga Bay.
Walk through the mangroves at Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam, enjoying the natural setting before continuing to Phuket. After checking into your hotel, spend some free time exploring nearby beaches.
Overnight on Phuket.
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Explore Phuket independently. Thailand's largest island offers sandy shores, forested hills, mountains, limestone cliffs, plains, lagoons and tropical woodland. Take time to relax on the beach, swim or snorkel. For an independent outing, consider Phuket Aquarium at Cape Panwa or the ziplines at Flying Hanuman. In the evening, browse the night markets or enjoy a drink along lively …
Explore Phuket independently. Thailand's largest island offers sandy shores, forested hills, mountains, limestone cliffs, plains, lagoons and tropical woodland. Take time to relax on the beach, swim or snorkel.
For an independent outing, consider Phuket Aquarium at Cape Panwa or the ziplines at Flying Hanuman. In the evening, browse the night markets or enjoy a drink along lively Bangla Road. These suggested activities are optional.
Overnight on Phuket.

Spend another day discovering Phuket's beaches at your own pace.
Overnight on Phuket.

Enjoy breakfast on the final day of your Thailand trip. After check-out, you may have time to browse local markets for souvenirs before your private driver takes you to the airport for your flight home.
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