An escape from civilization to one of the most beautiful places in Thailand. Just the sky, the sounds of wildlife, breathtaking views, and an emerald-turquoise lake.
I was on this amazing tour for the first time. The views are breathtaking, absolutely fantastic. We swam and canoed a lot in the lake. Our guide, Sergei, was very engaging and a pleasure to listen to. He told us a lot about how the lake was created and other facts. We stayed in standard capsules on the lake. The cabins were generally nice, but there were no bathrooms, something to keep in mind. There were shared cabins, which were so-so, but fine for a one-night stay. Another thing to keep in mind is that when you walk along the path to your cabins, it's quite bumpy, but again, you can live with that. On the way to the lake, we visited temples and elephants. Ultimately, I highly recommend taking this tour.
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Ekaterina Petrova
We went on a two-day trip to Khao Sok and Cheow Lan. Valeria is an excellent guide, incredibly patient! She's friendly, sociable, and incredibly knowledgeable about the culture and everything in between. You could talk to her for hours. The tour itself was the best of the entire trip. It's definitely worth taking two days: we leisurely visited all the spots, swam in the lake, went to the jungle, temples, and elephants—it was the ultimate experience. I can't describe how emotional it was, but the tour was incredibly informative, calm, fun, and simply unforgettable. And those views! The hotel was also great, very atmospheric!
Escape from civilization to one of the most beautiful places in Thailand. Just the sky, the sounds of wildlife, breathtaking views, and an emerald-turquoise lake. Program: Day 1: 06:50 Pickup from hotel, sightseeing along the way. 08.05 Stop at the Sarasin Bridge, sightseeing area. 09:20 Stop at the monkey cave, visiting Suwanna Khuha temple and cave, exploring stalactites and bats. 10:30 Visit to the elephant village, where guests can optionally visit one of the proposed program options: Elephant Spa: mud treatments with an elephant, bathing with an elephant, shower with an elephant, baby elephant show. Elephant trekking, baby elephant show. 12:50 Departure by long-tail boat to the floating bungalows, sightseeing on the Cheow Lan lake. Stop for a photo shoot at the Quilin rock. 13:40 Lunch at the floating restaurant. Traditional thai lunch. Check-in at the floating bungalows 14:30 Relaxing and swimming in the freshwater lake, tree bungee jumping, fishing, self-paddle canoe adventure around the floating bungalows 17:50 Evening safari on a long-tail boat, opportunity to see the wild animals of the National Park (monkeys, nocturnal cats, wild boars, rare birds). 19:50 Thai traditional dinner at the floating restaurant. Free time. 21:50 Overnight at floating bungalows. The most pleasurable pastime is admiring the starry tree-silhouetted sky while listening to the insects’ chatter, and breathing in the moist, earthy smell of Mother Nature.
Day 2: 07:00 Breakfast at the floating restaurant and check-out. 08:00 Morning boat safaris on the lake, the opportunity to see the breathtaking views of the untouched nature of the National Park. 09:00 Departure from the hotel on a long-tailed boat to the pier, sightseeing the lake view. 10:00 Arrival at the pier. 10:15 Enjoying the amazing views of Cheow Lan lake viewpoint. 11:00 Visiting the temple Wat Mahathat Vachiralongkorn (Wat Bang Tong), one of the most magnificent and vibrant temples of southern Thailand. 11:30 Departure back to hotel, sightseeing along the way. 13:30 Arrive at the hotel.
Included in the price
Transfers from areas of Phuket not specified for additional fees
English-speaking guide
Accommodation and meals according to the program
Entrance tickets to the national park
Activities according to the program in the elephant village
Medical insurance
Extra charge
Group transfer from Khao Lak hotels - 2 500 baht per car, round trip
Private transfer from Khao Lak hotels - 5 000 baht per car, round trip
When visiting temples, an additional donation fee is required for entry
If tourists are dressed inappropriately (bare shoulders, knees), appropriate clothing is provided by the temple for an additional fee
Supplement for single occupancy - 1 000 baht
The second activity of the program in the elephant village - 300 baht
You can only take hand luggage with you; there is an extra charge of 500 baht per bag
What to bring
Breakfast in a lunch box (order at the hotel reception by 17:00 the day before)
Swimwear, towel
Water, iced drinks
Sun protection: SPF 50+ sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, long-sleeve cotton shirt or pareo
A change of clothes and personal hygiene items
Modest clothing for temple visits (shoulders and knees must be covered)
Comfortable footwear: flip-flops, sandals, Crocs
Phone, camera, optional waterproof cases
Money for personal expenses (animal feed, souvenirs) and tips
Copy of passport or photo on your phone
Important to known
Children's ticket: 4-10 years old inclusive. Children under 3 years old — free, without a seat in the minivan.
Elephant rides are for two people per elephant. Small children ride with their parents.
Program points may be rearranged in a different order.
The program is suitable for everyone: children, seniors, and pregnant women.
We went on a two-day trip to Khao Sok and Cheow Lan. Valeria is an excellent guide, incredibly patient! She's friendly, sociable, and incredibly knowledgeable about the culture and everything in between. You could talk to her for hours. The tour itself was the best of the entire trip. It's definitely worth taking two days: we leisurely visited all the spots, swam in the lake, went to the jungle, temples, and elephants—it was the ultimate experience. I can't describe how emotional it was, but the tour was incredibly informative, calm, fun, and simply unforgettable. And those views! The hotel was also great, very atmospheric!
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Mary MD
30.11.2025
I was on this amazing tour for the first time. The views are breathtaking, absolutely fantastic. We swam and canoed a lot in the lake. Our guide, Sergei, was very engaging and a pleasure to listen to. He told us a lot about how the lake was created and other facts. We stayed in standard capsules on the lake. The cabins were generally nice, but there were no bathrooms, something to keep in mind. There were shared cabins, which were so-so, but fine for a one-night stay. Another thing to keep in mind is that when you walk along the path to your cabins, it's quite bumpy, but again, you can live with that. On the way to the lake, we visited temples and elephants. Ultimately, I highly recommend taking this tour.
