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Thailand Trips
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Khao Sok Kayaking Tour (4 Days/3 Nights)Day 1 (Lunch, Dinner)
Pick up at 8:30 a.m. at your hotel in Phuket and transfer to the dam at Khao Sok National Park reservoir. The drive takes about three and a half hours. Once at the dam, board a motorboat to transfer to the bungalows. The motorboat ride takes about forty-five minutes. The scenery along the way is dramatic, with towering limestone cliffs and thick tropical jungle. Check into the bungalows, then get setup for your first paddling excursion. But first, you will be instructed on basic paddling techniques. Your first destination is a place we call "Orchid Bay". When you get there, you'll see why. It's like something out of Disneyland. Overnight on basic floating rafts * Day 2 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Early in the morning, head out to do some bird watching and wildlife sighting. Gibbons make their weird and wonderful calls early in the morning. It's a natural alarm clock. After about a couple of hours on the water, head back for breakfast. Further paddling instructions follow. In the afternoon, head out for another wildlife viewing trip. Watching monkeys frolicking in the jungle canopy is entertaining to say the least. They often make fantastic leaps from tree to tree. Langurs are the most impressive at this. They appear to be fearless. They even make their unbelievable jumps when they have babies clinging to their bellies. Overnight on basic floating rafts * Day 3 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Again, do an early morning bird watching and wildlife sighting paddle. After breakfast, hike to a unique cave. The trail to the cave is easy walking. It takes about an hour to get to the cave entrance. There's a small river running through the cave. About thirty minutes into the cave, we'll reach a point at which you will have to start wading, then swimming. It's safe and easy. It's also something you'll remember for a long time. In the afternoon, another nature paddle to a completely different part of the reservoir. Overnight on basic floating rafts * Day 4 (Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast, start paddling in the direction of the dam. This is not a race and we're not trying to see how far we can paddle. The motorboat will leave the bungalows at 3:00 PM to find us. Board the boat and head back to the dam. Then, drive back to Phuket. * We stay in unique little floating bamboo bungalows on the reservoir. The bungalows are very basic. They are made out of low impact material. Bamboo and thatched roofs provide a very simple, environmentally friendly shelter, which fits well with the jungle surroundings.
There is electricity in the bungalows. The generator is run from sunset until everybody goes to bed. The shared toilets are fairly clean and adequate. The food at the floating restaurant is outstanding. The cooks always serve a variety of tasty Thai dishes. Breakfast favorites include fruit pancakes or the traditional Thai breakfast treat, rice porridge. The bungalow staff is very helpful and friendly, ensuring a tranquil and safe environment.
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