Popular Mainland Excursions in Khao Lak
The main itinerary in Khao Lak itself is a visit to Khao Sok National Park. It can be visited either for a full exploration of the considerable area, or for an exceptional exploration of the reserve's waterfalls or lakes.
Khao Sok National Park
The most famous excursion in Khao Lak is the Khao Sok Conservation Area. It can be accessed by crossing the Sarasin Bridge, which connects the mainland and the island. Here you can fully enjoy the mountains, rainforests, and the following highlights:
- the ancient Monkey Temple, the cells of the first Buddhist monks;
- the huge statue of the Golden Lying Buddha;
- numerous packs of wild monkeys;
- the elephant village, including a ride on the back of a friendly elephant, a performance and a bath with the animals;
- fruit market where you can grab a bite to eat after a strenuous walk.
Cost: from 2500 THB for adults, from 2300 THB for children.
Tour time: from 7:00 to 19:00.
Bamboo Rafting
The tour takes place in Khao Lak National Park. Along the way, travelers can spend their time as follows:
- explore the Giant Tortoise Research Center;
- see a mini elephant village, where you can sit on the back of the good-natured animal and take a ride to a waterfall;
- Take a bamboo rafting trip down a jungle-green river;
- Ride quad bikes through the park's hilly terrain;
- dine on seasonal fruits and local specialties.
Cost: from 1300 THB for adults, from 1200 THB for children.
Tour time: from 8:00 to 17:00.
Other Mainland Excursions in Khao Lak
You can spend time on one of the following excursion programs during the day on Khao Lak:
- flying over the jungle thanks to a special tensioned rope (from THB 1,500 for adults);
- Trip to Cheo Lan Freshwater Lake surrounded by karst mountains (from THB 1,300 for adults).
Marine Excursions to Khao Lak's Neighboring Islands
At first glance, visiting other archipelagos doesn't make sense if travelers are staying in Khao Lak. But this is not the case at all! Any of the nearby archipelagos boasts its own inherent peculiarity. The marine fauna and flora of southern Thailand is very diverse and different near each of the islands.
James Bond Island
A trip to the island made famous by a scene in a James Bond movie is essentially a canoe ride through Phang Nga Bay. But don't expect to get bored while traveling along the river! During the water tour, every tourist can enjoy the magnificent variety of Thai nature.
- stalactite and stalagmite caves;
- mangrove forests girdling the bay;
- beaches with soft white sand.
Cost: from 2000 THB for adults, from 1300 THB for child.
Tour time: from 7:00 to 16:00.
Hong Island
Why go to Hong Island when Khao Lak has all the seeming virtues of a tropical paradise? What makes it unique is its closeness to coral reefs and the presence of a huge variety of tropical fish just offshore.
Here you can:
- Enjoy the crystal clear turquoise water;
- Snorkeling;
- explore the underwater world while diving.
Cost: from 2600 THB for adults, from 2200 THB for child.
Tour time: from 7:30 to 17:30.
Three Islands Cruise
Sunbathe on three islands at once in a day by choosing a cruise program:
- Maytona's white beaches with flour-like sand. Until a few years ago, the island was closed to the general public;
- The amazing underwater world ofKoral, simply made for diving;
- The Racha Yai infrastructure is excellent, with bars right on the coast.
Cost: from 1600 THB adult, from 1300 THB child ticket.
Tour time:from 7:30 to 17:30.
Other Island Excursions near Khao Lak
Lovers of secluded vacations will surely love these island excursions:
- Ko Rock and Ko Ha or Bounty Island with classic beach relaxation on a secluded coastline (from THB 1,600 for adults);
- Surin Island with a visit to the local National Park, as well as diving and snorkeling. The program runs from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm (from THB 2,700 for adults);
- Two-day exploration of the Similan Islands with deep-sea diving (from THB 2,800 for adults);
- Two-day excursion to the Krabi Islands with accommodation, meals, local sightseeing (from THB 3,900 for adults);
- Sea fishing on Phi Phi Phi Don, Surin, and Similan islands (from 1700 THB for adults).
All excursions offered to tourists in Khao Lak will please both child and adult. It is impossible to remain indifferent after seeing the pristine nature of the resort and nearby islands!
