Day1 Bangkok-Hua Hin (L,D)
Transfer from your hotel by car, for Kanchanaburi to visit Allied prisoner of war cemetery and the world-famous Bridge over the River Kwai. Continue to Petchburi. Lunch at local restaurant \. Sightseeing in Petchburi and visit to Khao Luang cave with its much worshipped Buddha statues, lined up at the foot of the rock wall. Then climb to see King Mongkut’s Summer Palace, with short visits to Wat Maha Dhat and Wat Ko. Transfer to Petchburi train station. Depart by third classs train for Hua Hin and check in at City Beach Hotel. Dinner and accommodations.
Remark : Train schedule is subject to change without prior notice. Evening in Hua Hin is free, with opportunity to explore local night market either on foot or by local foot-pedaled trishaw.
Day2 Hua Hin-Ranong (B,L,D)
Breakfast, visit Marukatayawan, the renovated Summer Palace, made of Golden teakwood. Continue to Prachuap Kiri Khan. Lunch at local restaurant. Then visit Khao Chong Krajok on an idyllic bay surrounded by impressive peaks. Wakd to hillside small pagoda, 415 steps up from the beach, to admire beautiful panorama of this quiet fishing town. Proceed to Ranong. Short stop at Punyaban waterfalls before checking in at Royal Princess Ranong Hotel. Dinner and accommodations.
Remark : Drive from Prachuap Kiri Khan to Ranong is approximately 280 Km. with few attractions other than palm and rubber trees.
Day3 Ranong-krabi (B,L,D)
Breakfast, visit busy fishing pier. Take short boat trip to Victoria point (Kawthaung), southern-most town in Myanmar. Lunch at Jansom Thara resort. Afternoon departure for Krabi. Evening arrival at Krabi and check in at Krabi Meritime Hotel. Dinner and accommodations.
Remark : drive from Ranong to Kravi is approximately 360 Km., passing partly through beautiful mountain scenery.
Day4 Krabi (B,L,D)
Boat trip to the idyllic island of Koh Poda and Pranang Cave with opportunity for swimming and snorkeling. Return to Krabi Maritime hotel for lunch. Afternoon visit to Susarn Hoi, shell cemetery, and Hat Naparat Thara , a beautiful fine-sand beach protected by rocky islands. Dinner and accommodations at Krabi Meritime Hotel. (During rainy season : May- November, a visit to Poda island may not be possible due to weather and tides. Tour is subject to cancellation or maybe changed to another island.
Day5 Krabi-Phuket (B,L)
Breakfast, drive to Phang-Nga. Side-trip to visit Tham Bokkorani National Park with its beautiful jungle setting. An underground river rises at foot of the mountain. Continue with visit to Sawan Ku Ha Cave with its numerous standing, sleeping and sitting Buddha statues. Proceed to pier and take a three-hour boat trip through a fantastic and beautiful part of Thailand, with hundreds of big and small odd-shaped limestone formations jutting out of the water, and man serene, stunning islands, mangroves and caves. This is the area where the James Bond film “Man with the Golden Fun” was shot. Stop at Muslim village of Koh Panyi, built on stilts in open sea. After lunch at the Phang Nga bay resort hotel, continue by car to Phuket. En route, visit rubber plantation and rubber-processing factory. Arrive Phuket then transfer to your hotel or Phuket airport for take flight back to Bangkok.
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