iscover the Pearl of the South's beaches
Phuket's undisturbed white-sanded horizon-to-horizon West coast beaches are still apparently undiscovered by the holiday masses that throng to the Island!  There are many things to do in Phuket but see these empty beaches now before the Di Caprio culture clan move in!   The small cafes and restaurants along the beaches just got electricity and it won't be long before the developers muscle in, spreading those ubiquitous bungalows, condos and high-rise hotels like an ugly rash across the skyline, repeating the folly of that previously fecund fishing village of Patong Beach.

Nose to the Window! Khao Lak
Later we take a relaxing scenic drive in our spacious, air-conditioned road transport on to Khao Lak. From your window admire the local dramas played out in the rustic streets of the sleepy rural villages. See the majestic agricultural farmland, paddy fields, palm and rubber plantations, and undeveloped virgin forest landscapes as we pass beyond and into the province of Khao Lak. Keep an eye out here for the profuse wildlife in the Khao Lak area. If you're extremely lucky, you might spot a tiger, tapir, Asiatic black bear, or drongo.

Meet the People
Pausing along the way, perhaps to take a take a drink or snack, buy fruit or film, you'll be able to get up close and personal with these gentle superstitious people and perhaps learn something new about their unfamiliar folklore, heritage, and traditions.

Refreshing Dip
We'll take a happy-break when we stop off to get wet and wild at the picturesque Lumpi Waterfalls in Lamru National Park. Then we'll drift on over to Khao Lak where you'll take lunch and a nap, stretched out at the deserted Robinson beach and doze for the afternoon.

Cloud Pass
In the late afternoon we'll venture on to negotiate the rising mists of the atmospheric "Cloud Pass" passing anonymously and unannounced into Khao Sok National Park by the back door.

Tree Top Huts
Check-in to our traditional accommodation of the charismatic "Tree Top Huts" next to a bridge nestled in a bend on the river. Take your time to drift around, take a walkabout checking out the neighborhood with a relaxing stroll along the verdant riverbank before dinner. See how many of the 175 bird species you can spot!

Wildlife Galore
Keep your eyes open, for this morning in Khao Sok National Park, the largest of Thailand's national parks, you might be lucky enough to spot some wildlife. Anything from wild elephants, to leopards, tigers, serow, banteng, gaur, dusky langurs, or Malayan sun bear, not to mention the 175 species of wild birds! 

Elephants Call!
Take breakfast in the fresh morning air. Eat well, for we're off on a morning elephant safari trek through the cool dark rainforests of Khao Sok National Park. We'll visit the waterfall lagoon and pause awhile for a splashing good time in the cool pools of solid stone. Then back to the topic of food for lunch on the riverbank.

Buddhist Temple
A visit to Thailand isn't complete without exploring a few Buddhist temples, and you're not going to be disappointed here. Despite not being on the well-worn tourist trail, these temples are nonetheless charismatic chambers of intrigue and folklore that provide a heavenly mecca for meditation and enlightenment to the ordinary Thai person. And glorious photo opportunities for the rest of us!

Bamboo Rafting
Later, depending on the water level, we may make a short bamboo rafting expedition to check out the stone grotto and the other hidden mysteries that lay beyond the next lagoon. We'll certainly find all types of birds, vegetation, flowers, and fruits. And if we don't make too much noise, we may even discover some of those less gregarious riverbank inhabitants of this picturesque water sanctuary. 

Ancient Pictograms
This morning we're off on a boat expedition of the Than Bokkharani National Park, famous for its impressive water basin. Gliding noiselessly among mangrove lagoons set amongst the soaring limestone rock formations, earnestly probing each nook and cranny of these waterways. Eventually we'll be rewarded. The discovery of a hidden grotto lagoon reveals ancient hanging stalactites. Further on, deeper into the chamber and there, inscribed on the rock, arcane humanoid and geometric illustrations of unknown date and origin. Which anonymous explorers crafted these enigmatic illustrations thought to be at least five thousand years old? Will we ever know?

Krabi Pirates Lair
Then onwards to Krabi, notorious as the cave-pocked haven for the nefarious sea-faring pirate gangs that haunted the South China seas until very recently. Famous also for the fabulous seafood dishes, we'll be sure to show you some of the best resaturants at the beautiful Ao Nang beach for a satisfying lunch.

Check in to the City
In the late afternoon we'll check-in to the friendly City Hotel. So take some time out to check your shopping opportunities or just take a stroll around to get your bearings. In the evening, we'll take a sumptuous dinner in a carefully-selected restaurant that serves a huge selection of all types of traditional Thai dishes.

Tiger Cave Temple
The Wat Tham Sua (Tiger Cave) hill forest temple is one of Thailand's most famous monastaries.  And with good reason. The long narrow main temple area is carved into solid limestone.  The monks' cells carved high on the cliff walls face in from either side.  Many nooks and crannies are here to explore in the temple complex. Climb up high above the monastary to see the Bhuddha's Footprint and to admire the stunning panaoramic marine views from this lofty perch at 305 meters (1,000 feet).

Princess Lagoon
We'll take yet another exciting boat voyage past offshore coral reefs, along the estuary admiring the vertical limestone cliffs of the headland cape above the deep lagoons and snow-white beaches. Keep your eyes peeled for fidler crabs, mudskippers, kingfishers, and the soaring sea eagles. Bring your camera for a natural wildlife photography extravagansa.

We're off to visit Ao Phra Nang (literally "revered lady") otherwise known as the Princess Lagoon. When we arrive we'll make the long steep climb to the top of the cape among the boulders to take a dip in the lagoon that nestles deep amongst the rocks. Then on to Fairy Beach to catch our breath, chill out then time for lunch.

Return via Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island
As we transport you back to your hotel, settle down and take your time to collect your memories of this once-in-a-lifetime tour. But it's not quite over yet!  Winding our way through the bizarre landscape of Phang Nga Bay, better known for the famous James Bond Island, you'll have a final chance to take in the ambiance of this gentle rural land before reaching the reality of your hotel room back on Phuket Island. But don't stay bored with those crowded Patong beaches and hustling beer bars! You'll soon realise that you don't have another moment to waste - it's time to plan other things to do and your next adventure with Phuket Safari Travel !!

Price per Person: 13.800 Baht = $430 US approx.

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