Sun, Sand & Sticky Rice
from £595 GBP
Sun, Sand & Sticky Rice
Duration: from 10 Days
Countries: Thailand
EMBRACE YOUR INNER BEACH BUM AND COME HOME WITH SAND IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES. BRING SPF 30, A SENSE OF ADVENTURE AND AN APPETITE FOR THE DELICIOUS AND STRANGE.
This adventure covers the best of Thailand’s famous tropical south - from visiting popular beaches to camping on a secluded island. Starting in Bangkok, we travel south to Koh Samui, famous for its coconut palms, and the Krabi area, where we stay by a peaceful beach at Krabi. We spend a night beach camping, on a secluded island in beautiful Phang Nga Bay, before finishing our journey on Thailand’s largest island, Phuket.
Itinerary
1-2 Bangkok
3-4 Koh Samui
5 Khao Sok National Park
6-7 Ao Nang
8 Koh Lawa - Beach Camp
9-10 Phuket
Prices
Total tour price is GBP 545 for departures to 31 January 2012 and GBP 520 for departures from 01 February to 28 February 2012
Transport
Aircon bus
Ferry
Local bus
Long-tail boat
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
Accommodation
1 night Sleeper train
5 nights Guesthouse
2 nights Hotel
1 night Beach camp
Meals
2 breakfasts
1 dinner
Inclusions
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Longtail boat ride to secluded Ao Nang, with two days in comfortable, fan-cooled bungalows.
• Longtail boat ride in Phang Nga Bay, with overnight beach camping.
• Stay in a jungle guesthouse and canoeing trip in Khao Sok National Park.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok city tour and Koh Samui island tour.
• Time to relax in Koh Samui, Krabi area and Phuket.
• Overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Surat Thani.
Inclusions
accommodation, food
