Southern Passage: From Old Siam to Island Horizons

Upon arrival at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, complete immigration and customs procedures before meeting your English-speaking guide. Transfer to your hotel for check-in (rooms are normally available from 2:00 p.m., subject to availability), and enjoy free time to relax. Around 5:00 p.m., meet your guide and driver for a visit to Chinatown. Explore vibrant Yaowarat Road, famous for its street food, restaurants, and traditional shops. Enjoy local food tasting at your own expense, followed by an optional dinner at Shanghai Mansion. Return to your hotel afterward. Included: Private minivan with English-speaking guide Accommodation: The Sukhothai (2 Club Rooms)

After breakfast, meet your guide and driver for a Bangkok city tour. Visit the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, home to Thailand’s most sacred Emerald Buddha, followed by Wat Pho with its impressive Reclining Buddha, and Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn. After lunch at your leisure, enjoy a boat ride through the Thonburi canals, discovering local life along the waterways. Visit Baan Silapin (the Artist’s House) and Wat Pak Nam for photos of its impressive stupa and Buddha statue. Return to the hotel. Included: Breakfast, private minivan with English-speaking guide Accommodation: The Sukhothai (2 Club Rooms)

After breakfast, depart for Ayutthaya, the former capital of the Kingdom of Siam until its destruction by the Burmese in the 18th century. Discover its historic park and impressive ruins, including Wat Mahathat, famous for the Buddha head embraced by banyan tree roots, and Wat Ratchaburana with its Khmer-style chedi. In the afternoon, enjoy a local boat ride along the river and canals, visiting Wat Phanan Choeng and the magnificent Wat Chai Watthanaram. Continue to Kanchanaburi, check in at your hotel, and enjoy free time. Included: Breakfast, private minivan with English-speaking guide Accommodation: Float House River Kwai (2 floating houses)

After breakfast, visit the famous Bridge over the River Kwai and the Allied War Cemetery. Board the train to Tham Krasae Station, enjoying beautiful scenery and a spectacular ride across a wooden viaduct built during World War II along the cliffside. Lunch at your leisure. Continue to Erawan National Park, home to one of Thailand’s most beautiful waterfalls. Enjoy a refreshing swim in its turquoise pools spread over seven levels, surrounded by lush jungle. With some luck, you may spot macaques or monitor lizards. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy free time. Included: Breakfast, private minivan with English-speaking guide Accommodation: Float House River Kwai (2 floating houses)

After breakfast, depart around 8:00 a.m. for Elephant World, an ethical sanctuary dedicated to caring for elephants, including rescued, elderly, and sick animals. Learn each elephant’s story and help prepare their food before feeding them fruits, vegetables, and sticky rice. Observe them enjoying mud baths and bathing in the river, with the opportunity to join them if you wish. Enjoy a buffet lunch and meet mahouts, guides, and volunteers. After a final visit with the elephants, transfer to your hotel in Hua Hin and enjoy free time. Included: Breakfast, lunch, and private minivan with English-speaking guide Accommodation: Cape Nidhra (2 Moonlight Pool Suites)

Discover Thailand’s agricultural traditions through an authentic experience with water buffaloes, including a rare pink buffalo. Dressed as a local farmer, learn ancient rice-processing techniques, prepare the famous Khanom Khrok coconut dessert, and taste local rice specialties. End the experience with a traditional farmer’s lunch served on a lotus leaf. Return to your hotel and enjoy a free evening with dinner at a local restaurant in Hua Hin. Included: Breakfast, lunch, and a private minivan with an English-speaking guide. Accommodation: Cape Nidhra (2 Moonlight Pool Suites).

After breakfast, visit Sam Roi Yot National Park, known as the “Mountain of 300 Peaks” and Thailand’s first marine national park. Enjoy a scenic boat ride through stunning landscapes, with chances to spot birds, macaques, monitor lizards, and shorebirds. Discover Phraya Nakhon Cave, famous for its impressive chambers and the royal pavilion built for King Rama V. Continue to Kui Buri National Park, one of Thailand’s best places to observe wild elephants and gaurs. Explore the park by private ranger 4x4 before continuing to Chumphon and your beachfront hotel. Included: Breakfast, lunch, and private minivan with English-speaking guide. Accommodation: Cape Nidhra (2 Moonlight Pool Suites).

After breakfast, depart at 8:20 a.m. for a memorable day aboard the Siam Catamaran. After a safety briefing and snorkeling equipment introduction, explore Koh Ngam Noi, known for its coral reefs and rich marine life, with chances to spot tropical fish and, with luck, whale sharks. Continue to Koh Ngam Yai, famous for its natural rock formations and colorful marine gardens. Enjoy lunch onboard before discovering Koh Kaluak and Koh Thalu, where you can swim among corals, tropical fish, and impressive limestone caves. Return to the pier around 4:00 p.m. Included: Breakfast and private minivan with English-speaking guide Accommodation: The Nest Private Beach Resort (2 Beachfront Villas)

After breakfast, enjoy a day of nature and wellness in Ranong, a peaceful province known for its lush mountains and natural hot springs. Visit Punyaban Waterfall, a refreshing cascade surrounded by tropical greenery, then continue to Raksawarin Hot Springs to relax in mineral-rich thermal waters. This day offers a glimpse of a quieter, more preserved Thailand, where jungle, mountains, and hot springs blend beautifully. Return to your hotel for a free evening, with the option of dinner by the sea at sunset. Included: Breakfast and private minivan with English-speaking guide Accommodation: Numsai Khaosuay Resort (2 suites)

After breakfast, enjoy some free time before your transfer to Khao Sok. Upon arrival, settle in at the resort and enjoy a gentle canoe ride around the property—a peaceful first immersion into the jungle atmosphere. In the afternoon, continue with a relaxing canoe trip along the Sok River, drifting between limestone cliffs, tropical vegetation, and possible wildlife sightings. Rest of the day at leisure. Included: Breakfast and private minivan with English-speaking guide Accommodation: Lost Horizon (2 Riverside Villas)

After breakfast, depart around 9:00 a.m. toward Takun, with a stop at a local market to discover tropical fruits and vegetables. Around 10:30 a.m., meet your guide at Ratchaprapha Dam pier and explore Cheow Lan Lake by traditional long-tail boat, surrounded by dramatic limestone cliffs. Enjoy a Thai lunch at a floating raft house, then choose between swimming, kayaking, or a guided hike to a cave or waterfall, depending on the season. Return by boat in the late afternoon and transfer back to Khao Sok. Evening free. Included: Breakfast, lunch, and private long-tail boat excursion with a local boatman. Accommodation: Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort and Spa (Ocean View Pool Villa).

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and enjoy a private transfer by van from Khao Sok to Khao Lak. Sit back and admire the changing scenery as lush rainforest gives way to the tranquil coastline of the Andaman Sea. Upon arrival at your hotel, check in and settle into your room. The remainder of the day is yours to relax and enjoy the resort’s exceptional facilities: unwind by the pool, stroll along the pristine beach, or simply soak up the peaceful atmosphere. Included: Breakfast, private minivan with English-speaking guide Accommodation: The Sarojin (2 Jacuzzi Pool Suites)

Set off from Khao Lak for a full-day excursion to the Surin Islands, a pristine archipelago known for its turquoise waters, white-sand beaches, and vibrant coral reefs. Enjoy two snorkeling stops of around 45 minutes each, with time to observe colorful fish and the rich underwater world. After a Thai buffet lunch at the national park restaurant, relax on the beach before visiting a small Moken fishing village, where your guide will share insights into local island life. Included: Breakfast, lunch, transfers, boat tour with English-speaking guide Accommodation: The Sarojin (2 Jacuzzi Pool Suites)

Enjoy a free day in Khao Lak to relax and shape the day at your own pace. You may simply enjoy your hotel, the beach, and the peaceful Andaman atmosphere, or head into Khao Lak town for cafés, small shops, and local restaurants. For a gentle nature outing, consider visiting a nearby waterfall or exploring the coastline around Pakarang Cape. This flexible day is ideal for slowing down after your journey through Thailand and making the most of your final seaside escape. Included: Breakfast Accommodation: The Sarojin (2 Jacuzzi Pool Suites)

After breakfast, enjoy a final moment at your hotel in Khao Lak before your private transfer to Phuket International Airport. As you leave the Andaman Coast behind, take time to look back on the many memories gathered along the way: peaceful beaches, tropical landscapes, warm encounters, local flavors, and the unique atmosphere of southern Thailand. You will arrive at the airport in time for your departure flight, carrying home the souvenirs of a beautiful journey through the Kingdom of Siam. Included: breakfast.