MK
Michael R.Germany · February 2026
★★★★★
“Three drafts of the itinerary before we paid anything, and every change was answered the same day. The guide in Chiang Mai was worth the whole trip.”
Private tour
Khao Sok & the South
Rainforest and lake first, then the Andaman: two nights on Cheow Lan Lake, three on Railay and a final night in Phuket.
Duration8 days / 7 nights
From$1,420 pp
GroupPrivate · 2–6 travellers
StylePrivate tour
Rainforest and lake first, then the Andaman: two nights on Cheow Lan Lake, three on Railay and a final night in Phuket.
Best for: Travellers who want one wild stop among the beaches. The route runs Khao Sok · Krabi · Phuket. Everything below is a starting point: hotels can be upgraded or simplified, days can be added, and any element can be removed.
Day by day
Day01
To Khao Sok
Transfer from Phuket or Surat Thani, jungle lodge.
Day02
The lake
Longtail to the raft house, afternoon cave walk.
Day03
Morning on the water
Canoe at dawn, hike, then back to the mainland.
Day04
To Krabi
Drive to Ao Nang, afternoon free.
Day05
Railay
Boat to the peninsula, sunset at Phra Nang.
Day06
Four islands
Private longtail circuit.
Day07
To Phuket
Drive south, last night on the west coast.
Day08
Depart
Transfer to Phuket airport.
What’s included
Included
- 7 nights including 2 on the lake
- Private vehicle and guide
- Longtail boats
- National park fees
- All meals on the lake
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Diving
- Tips
Good to know
From $1,420 per person, based on private · 2–6 travellers, 8 days and 7 nights. The quote includes the hotels, guiding and transport listed under “What’s included”; international flights and travel insurance are not included.
Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point. Days can be added or removed, hotels upgraded or simplified, and the route reordered around your dates — we re-cost it as many times as you need before you commit.
Not included: international flights, travel insurance. Everything else listed under “What’s included” is in the quote, and we do not add local payments on arrival.
Three to six months ahead for the best hotels, and by September for travel over Christmas and New Year. Green-season trips can usually be arranged with six weeks’ notice.
What you will see
Lake & national park
Cheow Lan Lake, Khao Sok
An emerald reservoir under 200-metre limestone cliffs, with floating raft houses and longtail boats to caves and…
Khao Sok · 1–2 nightsFrom THB 3,500 (raft house, meals, boat)
Beach
Railay Beach
A peninsula cut off by limestone cliffs, reached only by longtail, with three beaches and world-class rock climb…
Krabi · Full day or 1–2 nightsLongtail THB 200 return
Island hopping
Krabi Four Islands
The classic Krabi boat circuit: Chicken Island, Tup Island, Poda and Phra Nang, linked by sandbars at low tide.…
Krabi · Full dayFrom THB 1,200 (longtail)
Nature
Emerald Pool & Tiger Cave Temple
A spring-fed emerald pool in the jungle, with the 1,260-step Tiger Cave Temple nearby for the view.…
Krabi · Half dayTHB 200 + temple free
Temple
Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea)
1,260 steps to a golden Buddha on a limestone outcrop, with a 360° view over Krabi's karst landscape.…
Krabi · 2 hoursFree
Islands
Hong Islands
A small archipelago west of Ao Nang with lagoon-like hongs, a viewpoint and a beach that only exists at low tide…
Krabi · Full dayFrom THB 1,400
Experiences on this trip
Reviews for this trip
CD
Claire D.Australia · July 2026
★★★★★
“Travelled with a 7 and a 10 year old. Boat timings changed twice and they still met us at the pier with cold water and a smile.”
EM
Élodie M.France · November 2025
★★★★★
“One person in Bangkok from the first email to the last transfer. She had actually stayed in the hotel she recommended.”
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