Cheow Larn Lake Overnight Tour — 2 Days 1 Night
🌟 Tour Highlights
🏞️ Scenic journey through Khao Lak and Khao Sok, with mountain views and local community scenery.
🐘 Elephant bathing experience, with an opportunity to purchase bananas for feeding afterward.
🛶 Longtail boat exploration, swimming and self-paddle canoeing.
🛖 Overnight stay in a floating cottage, surrounded by the lake and forest.
🌿 Morning lake safari and Ratchaprapa Dam sightseeing, with possible wildlife sightings.
🗓️ Itinerary Timeline
Day 01: Khao Sok & Cheow Larn Lake + Overnight at a Floating House
Meals: Lunch / Dinner
🚐 07:00–08:00 am | Hotel Pickup in Phuket
Depart from your hotel with a guide who will look after you and provide information throughout the journey.
🌴 En Route | Sarasin Bridge & Phang Nga Scenery
Cross Sarasin Bridge into Phang Nga Province and observe local communities and their livelihoods. Enjoy mountain scenery and rubber and palm plantations, important economic crops in the area.
☕ En Route | Coffee Break in Khao Lak
Take a short break for coffee while enjoying the scenery. The original tour description recalls Khao Lak’s tsunami tragedy, describing no remaining visible damage but lasting painful memories, alongside memories of people helping one another regardless of class, colour, nationality or religion: “one world together.”
🏞️ Continuing the Journey | Khao Sok National Park, Surat Thani
Travel along a scenic mountainous route towards the evergreen forest of Khao Sok National Park. Along the way, observe the local people’s self-sufficient way of life.
🐘 On Arrival at Khao Sok | Elephant Bathing Program
Enjoy approximately 20 minutes bathing the elephants, scrubbing them, playing with them and getting on their backs without a saddle. Afterward, you may purchase bananas to feed them as a gesture of appreciation.
🚤 After the Elephant Program | Longtail Boat to the Floating House
Cruise across the wide emerald-green waters towards your raft house. Take in the ocean-like expanse of the reservoir, surrounded by mountains, islands and trees swaying in the breeze as though welcoming visitors.
🏊 After Storing Your Luggage | Swimming or Canoeing
Enjoy swimming or canoeing around your floating accommodation.
🍽️ 07:00 pm | Dinner & Overnight in the Forest Setting
Enjoy dinner accompanied by jungle sounds. Spend the evening beneath the stars, watching the silhouettes of trees, listening to insects and breathing in the scent of the forest.
Day 02: Cheow Larn Lake Safari + Transfer to Phuket
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch
🍳 Early Morning | Breakfast at the Floating Bungalow
Enjoy an early breakfast at your floating accommodation.
🧳 09:00 am | Pack, Check Out & Morning Lake Safari
Pack your luggage and check out before departing by longtail boat for a morning safari. If you are lucky, you may see wild animals drinking water or searching for food along the banks.
📷 After the Safari | Ratchaprapa Dam Sightseeing
Visit Ratchaprapa Dam for sightseeing and photographs.
🍛 12:00 pm | Thai-Style Lunch
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
🚐 03:00–04:00 pm | Return to Your Phuket Hotel
Transfer back to your hotel in Phuket at the end of the trip.
💰 Pricing & Inclusions
BOOKING REQUIREMENT
A minimum of 2 passengers is required for all bookings.
✅ What Is Included
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| 🚐 Hotel transfers | Round-trip shared transfers for hotels in Phuket |
| 🛖 Accommodation | 1 night in a floating cottage, based on twin or triple sharing |
| 🚤 Boat trip | Longtail boat trip |
| 🛶 Canoeing equipment | Canoeing gear for self-paddling |
| 🍽️ Meals | Meals as shown in the itinerary: Day 1 lunch and dinner; Day 2 breakfast and lunch |
| ☕ Refreshments | Soft drinks / coffee break |
| 🎟️ Entrance fee | National park fee |
| 🗣️ Guide | English-speaking tour guide |
| 🛡️ Insurance | Accident insurance |
Meal key: B = Breakfast · L = Lunch · D = Dinner
❌Exclusions & Additional Charges
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| General exclusions | No separate exclusions list was provided in the original package details |
| 🍌 Bananas for elephant feeding | Available to purchase if you wish |
| 📅 Peak-season surcharge | THB 500 per person for 25 December–5 January and 12–15 April |
| 🛏️ Single supplement | USD 100 |
🎒 Essential Travel Info
What to Bring
📷 Camera
🧴 Sunblock lotion
🕶️ Sunglasses
👟 Suitable shoes
👒 Hat or cap
👕 Extra clothes and a towel
Child Policy
Children aged 12 years and older are considered adults and charged the full adult price.
Facilities at the Lake
| Facility | Details |
|---|---|
| ⚡ Electricity | Available from 05:00 pm to 09:00 am |
| 📵 Mobile signal | Not available at the lake |
🛡️Insurance
Accident insurance is included. Coverage limits and policy conditions were not specified in the original package details.
📌Cancellation & Booking Changes
| Notice before scheduled arrival | Charge |
|---|---|
| Less than 7 days, but not less than 5 days | 70% of the total booking amount |
| Less than 5 days | 100% of the total booking amount |
These charges apply to cancellations or changes notified within the periods shown.
📋 Important Remarks
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We reserve the right to adjust the itinerary due to flight schedules, weather conditions, tide levels and traffic conditions.
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All stated times may vary.






