Across the Peninsula

Welcome upon arrival at the airport, where your driver will be waiting for you and transfer you to Aava Resort (90 min). Check-in and settle in your room for 2 nights. After check-in and a visit to the property, enjoy time to relax on the beach or by the pool.
No arrangement for dinner.

After breakfast, we depart around 8 AM to the Dolphin Pier in search of Pink Dolphins. Board a long-tail boat for about 3 hrs. Khanom is one of the few places in the world where it is possible to spot the rare pink dolphins (Sousa chinensis). The best way to try your luck is to hop on a long-tail or fishing boat driven by a local expert, who knows exactly where to find them.
In addition to the dolphins, the trip takes you to the sacred island of Koh Nui Nok, where you can hear the amazing story of Luang Por Tuad, a Buddhist monk born in Perak, Malaysia, who lived in Siam in the 17th century. The monk came on a boat trip with his companions around Khanom, and as they were thirsty but had no water on board, they moored on the island in search of water. By knocking on the ground with a stick, the monk made water spring. Until today, you can taste the water from the spring at low tide. A shrine with a statue of the monk has been built on top of the island, overlooking the turbulent sea.
You will enjoy lunch on a deserted beach before heading back to the hotel for the afternoon, where you can relax at the beach, the pool, or the spa.
A 3-course dinner will be served at the resort.

After breakfast, the driver will pick you up at Aava at 9 AM and drive across the peninsula to the majestic Cheow Lan Lake, a highlight of many Khao Sok tour packages. By 11 AM, you will reach Ban Khao Sok, a village just outside Khao Sok National Park, still very much the same as when the first adventurers discovered the wonders created by the artificial lake tour.
Your hotel is a stunning eco-lodge where traditional architecture blends seamlessly with modern comforts. The bungalows are crafted from natural materials like earth, wood, and thatch. The owner and founder of the lodge, a distinguished Englishman, has created some of the most highly regarded design resorts in Thailand.
After lunch at the eco-lodge, your guide will greet you at 2 PM for a private visit to meet the elephants. Then, return to the resort to relax.
At 7 PM, the staff will prepare a fun and delicious Bamboo Dinner for you. After dinner, enjoy the calm of nature under the moonlight.

Today will likely be the highlight of your trip. At 8:30 AM, after breakfast, you and your guide will head toward Cheow Lan Lake, one of Thailand’s most stunning lake tour destinations. Your private boat will be waiting for you at the pier.
The itinerary for the day includes a visit to the Diamond Cave and a trek through the jungle – the oldest rainforest on Earth, estimated to be around 160 million years old! No wonder it is home to an incredible variety of endemic flora and fauna. Wild boars and deer come to drink, hornbills fly from hill to hill, and the serene waters of Cheow Lan Lake reflect the surrounding limestone cliffs.
Lunch will be served around noon in a floating restaurant, after which you will have time to relax, swim, or explore the area by kayak. In the afternoon, more exploration awaits, including a visit to the great Diamond Cave and an easy jungle trek.
We will return to the pier by 5 PM, followed by a drive back to the hotel. Dinner will be served at the hotel (3-course set menu), followed by a well-deserved sleep.

This morning is a leisurely one. Your meeting time with the shuttle boat for your next hotel is at noon, and the journey to the other side of the peninsula is not long.
Check-out is scheduled for around 10 AM, followed by a drive to Kuraburi Pier. At noon, board the boat and cruise between the islands of Koh Phra Thong Tour. Keep an eye out for dugongs (sea cows), which inhabit these waters.
Be prepared: the place awaiting you is heaven on Earth—a 12-kilometer stretch of white powdery sand bordered by the blue waves of the Andaman Sea.

No program for most of the day—just relax.
Around 5 PM, you will leave the resort for wine and nibbles at sunset by a pond in the tall savannah grass. The resort’s jeep will take you on a ride through Koh Phra Thong, where the landscape resembles the African savannah more than Thailand.
As you head south, look out for deer, birds, and carnivorous plants. The mix of white sand, water brooks, clusters of Melaleuca trees, and long grass might make you feel as if giraffes or elephants could appear at any moment.
There’s also a good chance of spotting a lesser adjutant crane—one of only two colonies in Thailand.
Back to the lodge. No arrangement for dinner.

After breakfast, and depending on the time of your flight, you will check out, take the boat back to Kuraburi Pier, and a car will drive you to Phuket Krabi Airport (4h30 in total) for your onward journey.

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