Khao Sok & Cheow Lan Lake 2-Day Overnight Tour from Phuket
Spending a night on Cheow Lan Lake is the best way to feel Khao Sok National Park: after the day groups leave, the lake goes quiet, the stars come out and the jungle starts to sound. This two-day trip from Phuket combines temples, elephants and boat safaris with a night in floating rafthouses, and you choose between four camps.
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Program options and prices
Phutawan Rafthouse
• Bungalow accommodation: 4,900 THB adult, 4,400 THB child • Capsule house accommodation: 5,500 THB adult, 5,000 THB child
› Schedule and what is included
Schedule
- 06:50-07:20Day 1: hotel pickup, sightseeing on the way
- 08:05Stop at Sarasin Bridge viewpoint
- 09:30Elephant village with a choice of one of these programs:
- Elephant spa: mud treatment with an elephant, baby elephant bathing, elephant shower, baby elephant show
- Elephant ride and baby elephant show
- 11:50Wat Bang Thong, one of the grandest and most colourful temples in southern Thailand
- 13:20Arrival at Cheow Lan Lake pier; traditional Thai boat ride around the lake with a photo stop at the Guilin rocks
- 14:30Thai lunch at a floating restaurant; check-in to the floating houses
- 15:00Free time: relaxing, swimming in the lake, canoeing
- 17:00Evening safari by Thai boat with a chance to see wildlife (monkeys, civets, wild boar, rare birds)
- 19:50Thai-style dinner, free time
- 21:50Night in the floating houses under the stars with the sounds of the jungle
- 07:00Day 2: breakfast
- 08:00Check-out; morning boat safari on the way back to the pier
- 10:00Arrival at the pier
- 10:15Viewpoint with a stunning lake view
- 11:30Monkey Cave, Wat Suwan Khuha (reclining Buddha), cave with stalactites and bats
- 14:00Arrival at your hotel
Included
- ✓Transfer
- ✓Russian-speaking guide
- ✓Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks
- ✓National park fees
- ✓Insurance
- ✓Floating house accommodation
- ✓Canoe
Not included
- ✕Reclining Buddha temple entrance (20 THB)
- ✕Wat Bang Thong entrance (50 THB)
- ✕Personal expenses: souvenirs, tips, photos, etc.
- ✕Single occupancy supplement (1,000 THB)
Saichol Rafthouse
Floating houses with a toilet and shower inside
› Schedule and what is included
Schedule
- 06:30-7:00Day 1: hotel pickup, sightseeing on the way
- 08:30Monkey Cave, Wat Suwan Khuha and a cave with stalactites and bats
- 10:00Elephant village: elephant ride and baby elephant show
- 11:20Wat Bang Thong, one of the grandest and most colourful temples in southern Thailand
- 13:00Arrival at Cheow Lan Lake pier; traditional Thai boat ride around the lake
- 14:00Thai lunch at a floating restaurant; check-in to the floating houses
- 15:00Free time: relaxing, swimming in the lake, canoeing
- 18:30Thai-style dinner, free time
- 21:50Night in the floating houses under the stars with the sounds of the jungle
- 06:00Day 2: morning safari by Thai boat with a chance to see wildlife (monkeys, wild boar, rare birds, wild elephants)
- 07:00Breakfast and check-out
- 07:40Longtail boat ride to the pier past the lake's sights and the famous Guilin rocks
- 08:40Arrival at the pier
- 09:00Viewpoint overlooking Khao Sok National Park
- 09:20Waterfall stop
- 10:00Fish cave (Wat Wanaram cave temple), feeding the sacred fish
- 11:30Bamboo rafting down a jungle river; tea served in bamboo cups you can keep as a souvenir
- 13:30Lunch in Khao Sok National Park
- 15:00Relaxing soak in hot mineral springs
- 16:30Fruit market stop at the guide's discretion
- 17:30-18:00Arrival at your hotel
Included
- ✓Transfer
- ✓Russian-speaking guide
- ✓Breakfast, 2 lunches, dinner and drinks
- ✓National park fees
- ✓Insurance
- ✓Floating house with private facilities
Not included
- ✕Reclining Buddha temple entrance (20 THB)
- ✕Wat Bang Thong entrance (50 THB)
- ✕Personal expenses: souvenirs, tips, photos, etc.
- ✕Single occupancy supplement (1,500 THB)
- ✕Canoe
Phu Pha Waree Rafthouse
Floating houses with a toilet and shower inside • Deluxe houses: 6,800 THB adult, 6,300 THB child • New VIP houses: 7,000 THB adult, 6,500 THB child
› Schedule and what is included
Schedule
- 06:00-7:00Day 1: hotel pickup, sightseeing on the way
- 09:20Monkey Cave, Wat Suwan Khuha and a cave with stalactites and bats
- 10:30Wat Bang Thong, one of the grandest and most colourful temples in southern Thailand
- 11:40Arrival at Cheow Lan Lake pier; traditional Thai boat ride around the lake
- 12:00Boat departure with a sightseeing and photo stop at the Guilin rocks
- 13:00Thai lunch at a floating restaurant; check-in to the floating houses
- 15:00Free time: relaxing, swimming in the lake, canoeing
- 17:50Evening boat safari looking for wildlife
- 18:50Thai-style dinner, free time
- 21:50Night in the floating houses under the stars with the sounds of the jungle
- 06:00Day 2: morning safari by Thai boat with a chance to see wildlife (monkeys, wild boar, rare birds, wild elephants)
- 07:00Breakfast and check-out
- 08:40Arrival at the pier
- 09:20Fish cave (Wat Wanaram cave temple), feeding the sacred fish
- 10:00Viewpoint overlooking Khao Sok National Park
- 10:20Waterfall stop
- 11:00Relaxing soak in hot mineral springs
- 12:30Elephant village with a choice of one of these programs:
- Elephant spa: mud treatment with an elephant, bathing with an elephant, elephant shower, baby elephant show
- Elephant ride and baby elephant show
- 13:20Thai-style lunch
- 14:20Bamboo rafting down a jungle river; tea served in bamboo cups you can keep as a souvenir
- 17:30-18:00Arrival at your hotel
Included
- ✓Transfer
- ✓Russian-speaking guide
- ✓Breakfast, 2 lunches, dinner and drinks
- ✓National park fees
- ✓Insurance
- ✓Floating house with private facilities
- ✓Canoe
Not included
- ✕Reclining Buddha temple entrance (20 THB)
- ✕Wat Bang Thong entrance (50 THB)
- ✕Personal expenses: souvenirs, tips, photos, etc.
- ✕Single occupancy supplement (1,000 THB)
Laguna Rafthouse
Accommodation with facilities inside the house
› Schedule and what is included
Schedule
- 06:30-07:00Day 1: hotel pickup, sightseeing on the way
- 08:30Temple of Heaven and Hell, showing the Buddhist hell and punishments for earthly sins
- 09:30Elephant village: bathing and showering with an elephant, baby elephant show, elephant ride
- 11:30Arrival at Cheow Lan Lake pier; traditional Thai boat ride with a photo stop at the Guilin rocks
- 12:30Thai lunch at a floating restaurant; check-in to the floating houses
- 13:30Free time: relaxing, swimming in the lake, canoeing
- 17:50Evening safari by Thai boat with a chance to see wildlife (monkeys, civets, wild boar, rare birds)
- 18:50Thai-style dinner, free time
- 21:50Night in the floating houses under the stars with the sounds of the jungle
- 05:30Day 2: morning safari and wildlife watching
- 06:30Breakfast and check-out
- 07:30Longtail boat ride to the pier past the lake's sights
- 08:30Cheow Lan Lake viewpoint
- 10:00Wat Bang Thong, one of the grandest and most colourful temples in southern Thailand
- 12:00Seafood lunch in a sea gypsy village (crab, prawns, fish, squid)
- 13:00Monkey Cave, Wat Suwan Khuha and a cave with stalactites and bats
- 15:30Pickup-truck ride up to Samet Nangshe viewpoint with views reminiscent of Ha Long Bay or Pandora; free time for photos
- 17:00-17:30Arrival at your hotel
Included
- ✓Transfer
- ✓Russian-speaking guide
- ✓Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks
- ✓National park fees
- ✓Insurance
- ✓Floating house accommodation
- ✓Canoe
Not included
- ✕Reclining Buddha temple entrance (20 THB)
- ✕Wat Bang Thong entrance (50 THB)
- ✕Personal expenses: souvenirs, tips, photos, etc.
- ✕Single occupancy supplement (1,500 THB)
What the two days look like
Day one is a drive north with sightseeing stops — depending on the camp, the Sarasin Bridge, Wat Suwan Khuha cave temple with its monkeys, the Temple of Heaven and Hell or the ornate Wat Bang Thong — plus an elephant village. Around midday you board a traditional Thai boat at the Cheow Lan pier, pass the Guilin rocks and check in at your floating house after lunch at the lake restaurant. The afternoon is free for swimming and canoeing, most camps add an evening boat safari to look for wildlife, and dinner is Thai-style.
Day two starts early on the water with a morning safari or a scenic ride back to the pier, followed by a viewpoint over the lake or the national park and more stops on the way to Phuket.
Choosing your rafthouse
Phutawan Rafthouse is the relaxed option: elephant village with a choice of elephant spa or a ride, an evening safari, and an easy second day with a lake viewpoint and Wat Suwan Khuha, back at your hotel in the early afternoon. Canoes are included; you can pick a bungalow or a capsule house.
Saichol Rafthouse has floating houses with a private toilet and shower. Its second day is packed: sunrise safari, a waterfall, the fish cave temple Wat Wanaram, bamboo rafting, lunch in the park and a dip in hot mineral springs. Canoes are extra.
Phu Pha Waree Rafthouse is the most comfortable camp, with en-suite Deluxe or new VIP houses, canoes included, evening and morning safaris, hot springs, elephants and bamboo rafting on day two. Laguna Rafthouse also has en-suite houses and canoes, focuses on temples, and ends with a seafood lunch in a sea gypsy village and Samet Nangshe viewpoint.
Who it suits and tips
This Khao Sok overnight tour is calm rather than sporty and works for families and couples. It is marked as suitable for pregnant travellers, but riding elephants is not recommended during pregnancy. Pack a small overnight bag, swimwear, a flashlight, insect repellent and a light layer for the evening. Temple entrance tickets are paid on the spot, and single occupancy costs extra.
Frequently asked questions
Which rafthouse should I choose?+
Phutawan for an easy trip home by early afternoon, Saichol for a busy second day with hot springs and rafting, Phu Pha Waree for the most comfortable houses and the fullest program, and Laguna for temples plus Samet Nangshe viewpoint.
Do the floating houses have their own bathroom?+
Saichol, Phu Pha Waree and Laguna houses have facilities inside. At Phutawan you choose between bungalow and capsule-house accommodation.
Which meals are included?+
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks are included everywhere. At Saichol and Phu Pha Waree you get two lunches, one on each day.
Can pregnant women join the Khao Sok overnight tour?+
The tour is marked as suitable during pregnancy, as the boats move on a calm lake. However, elephant riding is not recommended for pregnant guests.
Are canoes free?+
Canoes are included at Phutawan, Phu Pha Waree and Laguna. At Saichol Rafthouse canoe use is not included in the price.
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