Refreshing Countryside Walks in Central Krabi

Welcome upon arrival at Krabi airport where your driver will be waiting for you and transfer you to the hotel (45 minutes). After check-in and a visit of the property, the spa will be booked for you to enjoy a 60-minute “head and shoulders massage”, the most relaxing and soothing part of the Thai traditional massage. In the afternoon, the hosts of the property will invite you for a discovery walk on the beach with them, this is the opportunity to talk about their experience of expatriation, to learn about the long history of this part of Thailand, how migrations from the Malay peninsula changed the balance between Buddhist and Muslim, and how the tourism is now weighting on everyone and everything... Before dinner, a welcome sunset cocktail if offered on the hotel terraces, watching the sun falling behind the islands of the bay.
No arrangement for dinner.

Start the day with a healthy breakfast on the beach: a mix of oath, black and white sesame, goji berries, and linseed, guava juice, fresh fruit plate, homemade yogurt, honey, fresh coffee, and a great selection of Thai teas. Gentle discovery walk in Tha Pom Mangrove Park (20 minutes driving + 2 hours easy walking). This regional park protects a unique biotope: 3 different kinds of mangroves blending in the same place. A 2 kilometers walkway along the stream allows us to see from inside the flora amazing adaptation abilities, and depending on the tides, freshwater fish mixing with their salted water cousins. Many animals can be observed too, from the timid varan to the daring macaques, many birds, insects, etc.
No special equipment needed: hat, sunglasses, camera.
Back to the hotel, lunch at leisure and free time in the afternoon.
In the evening: practice Tai Chi on the beach (1 hour): between yoga, martial arts, and dance, this very precise discipline develops flexibility and balance to help cultivate your Chi (vital energy) circulation. Kiet, one of Le Passe-Temps owners, has learned Tai Chi from his Vietnamese parents and has developed his skills with Thai Masters over the last 20 years. Tai Chi is best practiced in loose outfit.
No arrangement for dinner.

Today, early start with a Yoga session on the beach (1.5 hour). Hatha, Yin, Vinyasa, Laughing Yoga, with Khun Nong, Le Passe-Temps appointed Yogi Master. Khun Nong is a long-time student of Yogi Guru Naveen (Ashram Sanskar Yogashala, Rishikesh, India) and of Victor Chng (Yoga in Asia, Singapore). Khun Nong, as a disciple of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (Suan Mokkh Temple, Chaya, Surat Thani) is also a meditation teacher. An energetic breakfast will be served after. Cycling to the pier (20 minutes) and guided kayaking in Tha Lane canyon and mangroves (2 hours). Tha Lane canyon is a 2 kilometers corridor created by the juxtaposition of huge karsts, the rocks which give Phang Nga bay its so distinctive character. The numerous caves of the cliffs facing the sea were used as tombs by the Chao Lay, the famous Sea Gipsys, whose paintings can still be seen here and there. The mangroves which cover the shores of Tha Lane river is not a national park as such, but it is carefully protected and maintained by the local communities. Both silent and innocuous, kayaking was an obvious choice to discover this natural wonder without disturbing its inhabitants, kingfishers, swallows, varans, and gibbons among many others. Please bring: beach shoes, mineral sunscreen, mosquito repellent, hat, sunglasses, camera. Dry bags are provided.
Back to the hotel, lunch at leisure and free time in the afternoon. Musical meditation at sunset with Khun Nong: 45 minutes of pure relaxation guided by the sound of the spacedrum.
No meal included.

Early morning: session of Tai Chi or Yoga on the beach After a healthy breakfast, the morning is yours to enjoy. After lunch, you will go for a jungle walk and Buddhism basics. An introduction to the Teachings of the Lord Buddha, how the doctrine differs in Thailand (Hinayana – Lesser Vehicle) from China or Japan (Mahayana – Greater Vehicle), while visiting the grounds of the Tiger Cave temple, in Krabi. At the back of the pagoda a 100 step staircase leads to a large and naturel circus that shelters a primary forest where monks come to retreat and meditate. A narrow path between the colossal trees leads to caves and hermitages. What to bring and wear: mineral sunscreen, mosquito repellent, hat, sunglasses, camera. Good shoes recommended.
Back to the hotel for a rest. No meal included.

After breakfast and check out, transfer to airport in time to catch your flight to your next destination.