Highlights of Thailand by Road & Rail

Day 1  Fly to Bangkok

Days 2-4  Bangkok  
Welcome to Thailand. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. This diverse city offers an alluring mix of fascinating culture, worldclass shopping and a plethora of fantastic restaurants. Soak up everything the capital has to offer, weave through the streets in colourful tuk-tuks to visit glittering temples, meander the maze-like markets and scour food stalls and world-class restaurants alike for the city’s best pad thai. Admire Bangkok’s twinkling skyline from a rooftop bar as evening descends and the city becomes a spectacle of light.

Days 5-6  Bangkok to Khanom  
Say a fond farewell to Bangkok and transfer to Bang Sue Central Station, where a guide will help you board your overnight train to Surat Thani. Wake up the following morning in your basic but comfortable private cabin to beautiful views over paddy fields. Upon alighting the train, transfer to your hotel in Khanom.

Days 7-8  Khanom  
An unspoilt coastal paradise with miles of soft white sand beaches that stretch into the horizon, lined with swaying palms and jungle-clad mountains. Relatively undeveloped, this hidden gem is a peaceful retreat and a vivid contrast to Bangkok.  Go in search of the rare pink dolphins for which this region is famed or follow the walking trails of the national park to graceful waterfalls and welcoming plunge pools that offer a refreshing place to take a dip.

Day 9  Khanom to Khao Sok NP    
This morning, enjoy a scenic drive to Elephant Hills Tented Camp in Khao Sok National Park. Pass rural villages and limestone monoliths as the landscape around you transitions from coastal into the dense greenery of rainforest. Begin your stay with an unforgettable experience feeding the elephants before enjoying a canoe safari up the Sok River.

Days 10-11  Khao Sok NP    
Take a speedboat through the fig tree channels, followed by a chance to kayak up the winding mangrove passages looking out for macaques swinging in the trees above. The next day starts with a longtail boat journey on stunning Cheow Larn Lake and after lunch, take a swim or explore the spectacular surroundings by canoe.

Days 12-15  Khao Sok NP to Krabi    
Start your morning with one last jungle trek before your onward transfer to Krabi. An area that boasts spectacular beaches, lively towns and towering limestone cliffs surrounded by gorgeous islands. Stroll along the white sand beachfront of Ao Nang stopping by one of the many restaurants for traditional cuisine with a view or maybe jump on a longtail boat to nearby Railay Beach, famous for its turquoise waters and hidden coves waiting to be explored.

Days 16-17  Fly home