2 Days Elephant Hills Beach & Rainforest

Pick up from hotels in Phuket, Krabi & Surat Thani then transfer to Phangnga province passing small rural villages, rubber and oil palm plantations. Glimpses of rural life in tropical southern Thailand can be seen along the way.

Explore the rivers that cut through the mangrove forest by dinghy with outboard motor (speed cat). There is a maze of channels between the island and along the coast, it really feels like some primeval swamp. For people who want to explore the smaller creeks, see some bird life and get closer to nature self paddle canoes with life jackets are available for a silent journey into this dense green world.

Emerging further along the coast meet up with our classical Burmese junk where lunch will be served, a variety of Thai dished cooked not too spicy. Drinks are available, as well as bathroom facilities on board. Spend the afternoon on a deserted beach, swim, relax or paddle canoet.

The panoramic views of distant mangroves and banyan tree stretch to the horizon. Few people live in the area and little has changed here in hundreds of years. Cruising on the junk gives the feeling of traveling back in time when nature was untouched. Late afternoon is the time to transfer to Khao Sok, dinner and overnight at Elephant Hills. 

Wake up to the sounds of nature and birds calling from the bushes close to the tent. When the sun comes up and clears the mist over the mountains and jungle to the south of Elephant Hills the gibbons start to make their morning territorial calls that echo down the valley.

Tea and coffee making facilities are available in the tent for early risers; breakfast is at your leisure. Then transfer to elephant camp, here you can see, touch and find out about the life of Thai elephants and about the elephant conservation project the company is running. Also the guide will explain about the life of the mahout, the man who takes care of the elephant.

Trekking on elephant back is a unique experience here in the rainforest, what better way is there to get a bird”s eye view of nature. Returning from the jungle with a huge appetite you will appreciate the buffet lunch that is served, a variety of Thai dishes cooked not too spicy. After lunch take a jungle river canoe trip down the Sok river.

The canoes are very stable and safe, life jackets are provided as well as a local river guide to paddle the canoe. Drift along the jungle river passing limestone mountains and cliffs covered with exotic tropical vegetation. Some times hornbill can be seen flying high overhead or reptiles basking in the sun on the riverbanks.

From the canoe you can experience a world that has changed little in thousands of years, some of the last areas of primary rainforest. Sadly in the afternoon its time to return to your hotel or the airport but you will always know how it feels to be close to nature in the jungle, some thing you will never forget. 

Throughout the months of May, June and September pay for one person and bring along another person free of charge!
Conditions:
• Promotions cannot be combined
• Only one promotion is applicable per booking
• This 50% promotion is valid from May 1 until June 30 and September 1 - 30, 2010. Subject to availability on all bookings made from January1, 2010 

With any full paying adult, children will receive a 75 % discount on our rates!
Conditions:
• 75% discount is based on our recommended sales prices
• Promotions cannot be combined
• Only one promotion is applicable per booking
• Child’s age: 4 – 15 years of age
• For children between the ages of 1 – 4 there is no charge, however parental supervision is advised for any child under the age of 4
• Valid from May 1, 2010 until April 30, 2011. Subject to availability for all bookings made from January 1, 2010