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Southern Thailand Family Holiday

Southern Thailand Family Holiday

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Description

See the best of southern Thailand’s cities and scenery on this eight-day family adventure. Start strong with the excellent beaches of Phuket, then explore the wilderness of Khao Sok National Park, hopping onboard a longtail boat to explore Cheow Lan Lake and stopping for lunch at a raft house. Then you’ll get to experience a bit of local life during a homestay in the Phrom Lok District, sharing homecooked meals and learning traditional painting techniques from the local families. Spend a day relaxing or island-hopping with the family in Krabi, where you might also go rock climbing or snorkelling, before finishing back in the paradise of Phuket.

Trip Name
Southern Thailand Family Holiday
Last Updated
2024-08-29
Days
8
Capacity
16
Highlights
  • Spend a night in Khao Sok National Park, exploring some of the oldest jungles in the world and trying to spot the wildlife that calls it home.
  • Cruise along Cheow Lan Lake onboard a longtail boat and enjoy a day on one of the lake’s many islands, with the chance to kayak in search of macaques or gibbons.
  • Get a glimpse at local life during a unique homestay experience in the Phrom Lok District. Meet families, share a homecooked meal and try your hand at batik painting.
  • Enjoy a full free day in Krabi to either relax on idyllic beaches, rock climb up spectacular cliffs or snorkel to your heart’s content.
  • Visit the Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center and learn how they work with local organisations to rescue leatherneck turtle eggs (and other local turtle species).

Itinerary

ITINERARY CHANGES Our itineraries are updated regularly throughout the year based on customer feedback and to reflect the current situation in each destination. The information included in this Essential Trip Information may therefore differ from when you first booked your trip. It's important that you review this information prior to travel so that you have the latest updates. Due to weather, local conditions, transport schedules, public holidays, political unrest or other factors, further changes may be necessary to your itinerary once in-country. Your group leader or local representative will keep you up to date with any such changes once your trip is underway. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES A selection of optional activities that have been popular with past travellers are listed in the day-to-day itinerary. This isn't an exhaustive list and should be used as a guide only for some of what might be available. Prices are approximate, are for entrance fees only, and don’t include transport to and from the sites or local guides unless indicated. All activities are subject to availability, and maybe on a join-in basis. It may not be possible to do all the activities listed in the time available at each destination, so some pre-planning for what you are most interested in is advised. When it's recommended that travellers pre-book these activities, look for a note in the Special Information section of the day-to-day itinerary. For most, they can either be organised independently on the day, or let your group leader or local representative know you are interested at the Welcome Meeting and they can assist. Where activities are considered medium or high risk, we work with operators whose safety and credentials we have sighted and assessed. Although it is possible that you may find the same activity cheaper with another operator on the ground, we cannot vouch for the safety or quality of that operator. Medium and high-risk activities not listed above have not been assessed by us and as such our staff and group leader or local representative are unable to assist you with organising these activities. Activities that contravene our Responsible Travel policies are also not listed. Please remember that the decision to partake in any activity not listed is at your own discretion and risk.

Day 1 - Phuket
Sa-wat dee! Welcome to Phuket, Thailand’s largest and most popular island, full of sun-soaked coastal views. It has excellent beaches, a huge array of restaurants serving local flavours, comfortable hotels and shopping options – so you might want to consider arriving with the family a couple of days early. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 5 pm today. After, why not head out for a dinner to get to know your leader and fellow travellers a bit better?
Day 2 - Khao Sok National Park
This morning, say farewell to Phuket and hop on a private transfer to Kaho Sok National Park. Along the way, you’ll stop in at the Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center in Phang Nga. Learn about how the Navy rescues eggs from surrounding beaches and their environmental efforts to ensure the conservation of turtles and to preserve the environment with local communities, schools, universities, government organisations and other NGOs. Arrive at Khao Sok National Park and enjoy a free afternoon to get settled into your surroundings. The national park is one of the most unique locations in Thailand with some of the oldest jungles in the world. Surrounded by amazing limestone rock faces and monkeys hiding in the trees, kids will love swimming in the resort pool. In the evening, you might like to take an evening safari with your group, where you’ll head deep into the jungle, looking (and listening) out for more animals.
Day 3 - Khao Sok National Park
Start the day by hopping on a private vehicle and travelling through pristine jungle to the stunning Cheow Lan Lake. There, you’ll hop in a traditional longtail boat for a calm sail to one of its many islands. With limestone karst hills rising almost 1000 metres into the air and surrounded by beautiful green waters, the area is incredibly picturesque. With the family you’ll trek to an island cave, with its eerie stalactites, bats hanging from the ceiling and subterranean streams at your feet. Enjoy lunch in a local raft-house before having free time to relax, swim or kayak around the lake to search for wildlife. The water is clear and full of aquatic life, and you might spot hornbills, langurs, macaques or gibbons above water. After, return to your accommodation for the night and fall asleep to the relaxing sound of the jungle outside.
Day 4 - Phrom Lok village
Take a private transfer to the Phrom Lok District this morning, where you’ll get to spend a night during a unique homestay experience. Once you arrive, meet the locals and immerse yourself in everyday life as you take on their daily activities and gain an insight into their culture. Enjoy a home-cooked lunch together, then hop on two wheels for a cycling adventure around the community. Cycle to Phrom Lok Waterfall and cool off with a swim (depending on the season), then discover Phrom Khiri District, passing the locals and their leafy surrounds. Tonight, you’ll tuck into an authentic home-cooked dinner of southern Thai food, then you’ll try your hand at the art of Batik painting (a textile technique that uses wax and dye to create patterns on pieces of fabric).
Day 5 - Krabi
Start the day with breakfast with the locals, then head out on the bike again to visit a local mushroom farm and rubber plantation, and see a grass broom-making demonstration. After, refuel with lunch back at the village, then say goodbye to your hosts and head to Ao Nang. This resort town is known for its gorgeous beaches, colourful sunsets and limestone islands that jut out from the still seas. After checking in to your accommodation, you may like to take a long tail boat a short distance to the stunning Railay Beach for an afternoon of swimming, relaxing and exploring with your family.
Day 6 - Krabi
Today is a free day for you and the family to do as you like. Sun-seekers will fall in love with Krabi's unspoilt beaches, the spectacular cliffs will tempt avid rock climbers, while snorkelling fans can embark on a Krabi diving adventure. If you love getting out on the water and exploring islands, then consider taking a trip by boat to explore Phi Phi Island, Hong Island or the famous 4 Island tour, all surrounded by white sandy beaches perfect for swimming and snorkelling.
Day 7 - Phuket
After breakfast, say goodbye to Krabi and hit the road headed back to Phuket, stopping for lunch along the way. Once you’ve checked into your accommodation, head out for a leader-led walk around Phuket’s Old Town, learning about the city’s history as a tin mining hub, wandering past the colourful shop fronts and following the smells of the many incredible restaurants in the area. For dinner tonight, you might like to try one of them out for a final group dinner together.
Day 8 - Phuket
There are no activities planned for the final day and you are free to depart any time following check-out. If you’d like to stay in Thailand for longer (we wouldn’t blame you), just speak to your booking agent and be sure to your leader for their recommendations on the best family-friendly activities.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
13-04-202520-04-2025AUD $ 1,880-
20-04-202527-04-2025AUD $ 1,770-
05-07-202512-07-2025AUD $ 1,770-
12-07-202519-07-2025AUD $ 1,860-
14-07-202521-07-2025AUD $ 1,830-
31-07-202507-08-2025AUD $ 1,830-
02-08-202509-08-2025AUD $ 1,880-
09-08-202516-08-2025AUD $ 1,770-
16-08-202523-08-2025AUD $ 1,790-
28-09-202505-10-2025AUD $ 1,790-
27-12-202503-01-2026AUD $ 2,250-
30-12-202506-01-2026AUD $ 2,250-
04-01-202611-01-2026AUD $ 2,255-
06-01-202613-01-2026AUD $ 2,255-
11-01-202618-01-2026AUD $ 2,255-
18-01-202625-01-2026AUD $ 2,255-
12-04-202619-04-2026AUD $ 1,930-
14-04-202621-04-2026AUD $ 1,930-
10-07-202617-07-2026AUD $ 1,860-
01-08-202608-08-2026AUD $ 1,860-
15-08-202622-08-2026AUD $ 1,860-
26-09-202603-10-2026AUD $ 1,930-
26-12-202602-01-2027AUD $ 2,455-
29-12-202605-01-2027AUD $ 2,455-

Accommodation

Resort (6 nights),Homestay (1 night)

Transport

Private Minivan,Longtail boat,Bike

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