Itinerary in brief
Day 1: Bangkok - Khao Laem Lake
Day 2: Water Fall and Coconut Island
Day 3: Elephant riding, Lunch at the Karen village
Day 4: Enjoy the day swimming, fishing or relax in the sun
Day 5: Sangklaburi - Bangkok

This is an example of one of our classic tailor-made holidays in Thailand - we'll be pleased to design similar Thailand vacations with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences.

Tour Style: Soft Adventure
Suitable for: Individuals, Couples, Small Groups, Families, and Elderly

Go with the newly built houseboat on a trip around the untouched and very beautiful lake Khao Laem named "The 1.000 Islands Lake" and is situated in the north western Thailand close to the Burmese border. An exceptional and unforgettable experience.

The houseboat is built like a modern version of the traditional Thai houseboats, which the local population in this area lives on, so it is entirely in accordance to local tradition. Only few tourists visit this area of Thailand.

Here is space for up to 25 passengers.

The houseboat will take you slowly through the stunning scenery, which you can enjoy from the sundeck. When the boat stops, you can take a swim, go kayaking or fishing or just enjoy yourself on the deck. You will visit the small natural caves and the Coconut Island. You will also be riding elephants and you will go bamboo rafting at the nearby river.

Start and End: Bangkok.

Target group: The trip is suitable for everybody - including families with small children.

Season: The trip can be completed the year round. The best period is from November to February, where it's dry and the temperature at its lowest. From March to May the temperature may be higher. Between May and November, Thailand enters it’s rainy season, where tropical showers during the day time are not uncommon.

Detail Itinerary

Day 1 - Bangkok - Khao Laem Lake (D)
The trip begins from your hotel in Bangkok at 8 AM in the morning, where you are taken by car to the northern bus terminal, from where the bus leaves to Lake Khao Laem. The tour starts when everybody is on board, and the dinner is prepared while you sailing against the first nights fix point.

Overnight on Khao Laem Lake / Hotel Name

Day 2 - Water Fall and Coconut Island (B, L, D)
After breakfast we take the kayaks to the mainland, and after a short walk we will reach the Dai Chong Thong waterfall. It is possible to take a swim or just enjoy the sight (from March to May it’s dry season which causes low water level, so during this period the activity is not guaranteed). In the afternoon we will visit the Coconut Island with a population of just ten people. A nice and cosy island with (of cause!) a lot of coconut trees but also with cacao and other kinds of trees.

Overnight on Khao Laem Lake

Day 3 - Elephant riding, Lunch at the Karen village (B, L, D)
We start the day in kayak, visiting one of many small bays and explore five small caves, contending a lot of bats, and maybe see one the local fishermen in action. At midday you will be picked up by a long tail boat, going up the nearby river. When you reach the Karen village at the river, the elephant riding will start, and they will take you up the river through the jungle. After an hour you will be set off to do the bamboo rafting back to the village.

Overnight on Khao Laem Lake

Day 4 - Enjoy the day swimming, fishing or relax in the sun (B, L)
Today you will reach the final destination of the trip - Sangklaburi. In the morning there will be time to go kayaking, fishing, swimming or what you prefer, before we set off. Back on the mainland you can see the longest teakwood bridges in Thailand or you can take a private tour to the Three Pagodas Pass, which is located on the border between Thailand and Burma. In Sangklaburi you will be checked in at the nice guesthouse just at the river bank.

Overnight in Sangklaburi / Hotel Name

Day 5 - Sangklaburi - Bangkok (B, L, D)
After your stay in the relaxing village of Sangklaburi, we will be on our way back to Bangkok The trip is about 7 hours, but the first part is very beautiful through the jungle area. You will end at the northern bus terminal, and the transport to NRGH or else where is on your own.

Choice: If you like, you have a chance to extend the trip with one or more days in Sangklaburis village.

We reserve the rights to make changes without prior notice.

Sleeping:

• 3 nights on the houseboat in twin cabins and 1 night at the guest house.

Houseboat Facilities:

• Shaded lower deck eating area, where cold beverages are served.
• Free kayaks to use whenever you want
• Deck chairs, comfortable armchairs and Hammocks for snoozing
• A 1.80 meter high tower for the adventurous.
• Free coffee/tea and fruit
• Books, games and fishing equipment free of use
• Life jackets.

Remember to bring the following:

• Light and comfortable clothes for the warm climate
• Light cotton clothes with long sleeves (to protect against mosquitoes)
• A warm jumper for the cooler evenings
• Swimsuit and towel.
• Sandals, and trekking shoes.
• Sun cap, sun glasses and sunscreen. Mosquito-repellant
• Camera and video recorder
• Tip for the mahouts and bamboo rafting crew
• Pocket money and your personal travel insurance. Also, it is important that you bring your passport, when we are moving close to the border towns.
• You are welcome to store your luggage at New Road Guest House in Bangkok while you are on the trip.

Itinerary Remarks: Due to the nature of the tour, the weather, road condition, local circumstance, prevailing safety factors, the route & itinerary may vary to those published but the content of the tour will remain similar. The final decision of the actual itinerary will be made by the tour operator's staff on the day of the tour.

Destination: Thailand (Bangkok, Khao Laem, Sangklaburi)
Start City: Bangkok
Tour Type: Join In / Private

Price: Contact us today for more details.