Thailand · KHAO LAK TOURS
Khao Lak exists for two things: the Similan Islands and Khao Sok. These 15 compare the speedboat runs, the lake trips and the elephant afternoons on price, season and how long you sit in the boat.
Review of Khao Lak’s ethical elephant sanctuary tour, with elephant-led observation, Thai workshops, hotel transfers, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The personal attention of our particular guide and the feeling of being involved was above and beyond. Really enjoyable.”
Review of Khao Lak’s Thai cooking class with Chef Wandee, a Bang Niang market visit, hands-on recipes, hotel transfers, and practical booking tips.
“Highly accomplished teacher who has worked in Finland, NZ and a judge on a cooking show. Shopping for food in market was very educational and enjoyable to”
Review of Khao Lak bamboo rafting, turtle conservation, and waterfall swimming, with practical tips, price advice, itinerary details, and honest drawbacks.
“Winnie the tour guide was such a happy bubbly lady , we had the best trip :)”
Bathe and feed elephants, visit a sea turtle center, and enjoy hotel transfers on this family-friendly half-day tour from Khao Lak.
“Tour was Brilliant. JoJo was a fantastic guide. Turtles were great but the best part had to be meeting the elephants and their mahouts. Walking them down to the river and bathing them was a bucket list experience. Wow and wow. I wish i could do that everyday.”
Review of Khao Lak’s Little Amazon canoe and Tam Nang Waterfall tour, with wildlife, rainforest swimming, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.
“Very infomative guide. Very patient and helpful with my wife who was finding walking difficult.”
Review of Khaolak’s half-day Phang Nga Bay tour, James Bond Island, Panyi Village, boat ride, timing, value, and practical tips.
“It was a memorable day for us. Our guide, Boom, did everything to make us feel great. He helped us with photos and videos and provided all the necessary information about the places we visited. “1-2-3 photo” will always remain in our memory. Thank you, Boom!!! Highly recommended!!!”
Review of Khao Sok’s private half-day rainforest trek, with wildlife spotting, two waterfalls, swimming, guide tips, price advice, and practical details.
“Big boy was the best guide, he was looking for lots of animals that I wanted to see and gave me extra time to see more!”
Review of Khao Lak bamboo rafting, sea turtle conservation, and Ton Pling Waterfall, with honest tips on value, weather, shoes, and timing.
“I had limited expectations for this excursion. We arrived at the bamboo rafting area and it was all very rushed. I was hoping that the guides would be pointing out wildlife or give us some information about anything, but it felt like our guide in particular was either a bit hungover or just didn't want to be there. Stopped the raft to take phone calls etc it was bizarre. The turtle sanctuary was decent. Learned some things on the tour from the guide. Waterfall was a bit of a waste of time to be honest. In summer when water levels are low. It seems pointless to take people there.”
Learn Thai cooking in Khao Lak with Apple, from a local market visit to curry paste, spring rolls, recipes, and a riverside meal.
“Loved going to the market. Learning about the different fruits and vegetables. Tasting delicious fried jackfruit. The drive to Apple's place was was beautiful with so many palm trees in rows. It was fun making the dishes and Apple was very knowledgeable, extremely friendly. As it is low season, we were the only ones in the coming class so it was a private class. We had some food allergies and Apple was very flexible accommodating us.”
Review of Khao Lak’s Sok River bamboo raft tour, with rainforest views, monkey temple, coffee in bamboo cups, price, timing, and practical tips.
“We were in a small group with four people and had a nice day. Everything was on time and we even got some softdrinks, watermelons and sticky rice for free. So all in all this was a nice half day trip which we can only recommend! Also our guide was super friendly and you could ask her any questions! She could even speak a little bit german. :)”
Review of Khao Lak Ethical Elephant Sanctuary, with feeding, guided bathing, conservation insight, photos, hotel transfers, price, and practical tips.
“So much fun! A lot of knowledge and fun packed into a short time but didn't feel rushed.”
Explore Khao Sok after dark on a guided 150-minute night safari with hotel transfers, wildlife spotting, park fees, and private options.
“We had the best guide. He showed us a green viper that other guides walked by. He was calm, patient, and fun! Thank you Nicee!”
Visit three distinctive temples near Khao Lak, enjoy a Thai lunch with Phang Nga views, and learn about Buddhism in a small group.
“Our tour guide Gift was brilliant and very knowledgeable. She went above and beyond and made this tour very special and one we would recommend. The temples were fantastic to see and well worth the trip”
Review of Khao Lak’s waterfall trek and 45-minute river tubing tour, with 4x4 travel, jungle walks, bamboo coffee, pricing, and practical tips.
“Was a good experience! Susan the tour guide and the staff members were very friendly and helpful throughout the day. The waterfall was fun to swim by and the tubing down the river was the highlight.”
Review of the Surin Islands snorkeling trip from Khao Lak, with three snorkel stops, Moken village visit, meals, transport, and practical tips.
“The day was nice, but you need to go in with the right expectations. We were picked up at the hotel at seven in the morning and got back a little after six in the evening. We spent a total of two hours actually snorkeling. We sat around for Read more”
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