Thailand Nature & Culture Tour: Explore Wildlife, National Park, Buddhist Temples & Local Life
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6 Ratings
Takuapa Flea Market
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Thailand's nature and culture on this day trip. Explore wildlife, national parks, Buddhist temples, and local life. Don't miss the chance to see reptiles, monkeys, and hornbills in Little Amazon and visit a stunning waterfall. Experience Thai and Chinese Buddhist temples, chat with locals in Takuapa Old Town, and learn about the Tsunami evacuation procedure at Ban Nam Kem Tsunami Memorial Park.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Takuapa Flea Market - Pick up at the hotel and drive 30 minutes to the first stop at Takuapa Morning market
  • The Little Amazon - Enjoy canoeing by professional rower at “Little Amazon”, get a chance to see some wildlife e.g.monkeys, reptiles, hornbill bird , etc.
  • Si Phang Nga National Park - About 30 minutes drive from Takuapa to “Sri Phang Nga National Park”
    Short trekking in Sri Phang Nga National Park to visit Tum Nung Waterfall.
    Enjoy and relax at the waterfall
  • Si Phang Nga National Park - After walking back from the waterfall, have lunch at the restaurant
  • Takuapa Road - After lunch takes 30 minutes drive to Takuapa, visit Wat Khongkha Pimuk a Thai Buddhist temple, visit a Chinese Buddhist temple and also Takuapa Old town
  • Ban Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial Park - Visit Tsunami Memorial Park at Baan Nam Kem Tsunami Memorial park before return to hotel
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

A day trip that offers you to visit breathtaking places of nature. Learn and understand Thai culture and local life.

You will have a chance to see some wildlife like reptiles, monkeys, hornbills, etc. when on a canoe in Little Amazon. After canoeing, we will visit a waterfall at the National park.

Enjoy your lunch at the restaurant at Sri Phang Nga National Park before having a local life experience by visiting ‘Wat Khongkha Pimuk’, a Thai Buddhist temple and we will also go to a Chinese Buddhist temple.

Chat with local people at Takuapa Old town and do sightseeing around. Then proceed to visit Ban Nam Kem Tsunami Memorial Park to learn about the Tsunami evacuation procedure.

Location
Takuapa Flea Market
Senarat Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Stephenbp1364sl
Jan 27, 2024
Great variety of nature and culture - We spent the day on this tour and it was very good. It was a hot day so by the end we were pretty tired but overall a very good experience. Absolutely loved the canoe trip in little Amazon. We saw a lot of wildlife and our canoe guide was wonderful. We enjoyed the Tsunami memorial but it was a bit underwhelming however that was not the fault of the tour operator. Our guide Mr. Peerpong added a lot of cool information. Then he took us to the Takua Pa marketplace and we were amazed at the scope of this open air food market. Most interesting array of produce, meat, fish etc. Not like a typical farmer's market at home, this is like nothing you have seen. We then had a truly special lunch at the national park. Food was so good, it was on par with a restaurant. Not kidding, the food was exceptional and more than you could eat. Our trek in the Si phang Nga national park was great and we liked the Tam Nang waterfall. We took off shoes and waded into the water which was really fun! The visit to the temple was also very cool. Only thing that was just a waste was the drive through and visit to the old town which in our mind was a "run down" tired old city. We realize there was history but it was nothing that we will never forget and because it was at the end we were tired.. So our guide Mr. Peerpong was fabulous! Super nice, very smart, beyond thoughtful and kind! We loved him and you will too. Ask for him!
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Ann
Nov 26, 2023
An Enlightening Experience - My husband and I were lucky enough to be the only ones booked on the tour when we went on it. Our guide was really good, he changed the order of some of the experiences to suit us. It was very good to get a locals experience of the tsunami and see the changes to the local environment through his eyes. We would not have appreciated what we saw as much without him. His explaination of the life and enlightenment of Buddha was so insightful. We have been to many temples previously but this was by far the best tour. The swim in the waterfall was so refreshing as it was a hot day. It's a beautiful place. The Cultural and Nature tour is a great introduction to Khao Lak.
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Nmolo
Jun 24, 2023
Amazing sights with great information - Mr Teerapong was a wonderful guide, very friendly and spoke very good English. He gave a very comprehensive tour/information of the places we visited and went out of his way to be of service. The tour was amazing, especially the Little Amazon and waterfalls. I would highly recommend this company.
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Kellynic1973
Apr 20, 2023
Fabulous small group tour. - Fabulous small group tour! My family of 4 went on the James Bond Aqua Safari. We decided to go with Khao Lak Vista based on their great reviews and smaller group tours. We weren’t interested in being jammed in with a huge tour group. In total we had 6 adults which was perfect. Our tour guide Tony was excellent. Very friendly and informative. Highlights of the tour for me- * Travelling on the traditional Thai long boat. The scenery was spectacular. * Canoe ride throughout the caves and mangroves. * Lunch at the floating fishing village. So interesting. * View from James Bond Island was lovely. I found James Bond Island was full of tourists. Best to only spend a short amount of time there. Get pics and leave. ( my opinion) * Due to the dry whether we didn’t go to the waterfall. Went to the Buddha Cave of Phang Nga. Lots of monkeys you can feed if you like. * Spectacular view from Samed Nangshee viewpoint. Take some small currently for tipping ( if you wish) we tipped the canoe paddlers and the Long boat driver. And of course out tour guide. Would highly recommend Khao Lak Vista tour group. Will definitely use them again on our next trip to Thailand.
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534isabelk
Jan 23, 2023
Unforgettable day in Khao Sok! - The full day tour with Mr.Teerapong today was relaxed and full of lovely experiences. The guide took excellent care of us, pointed out lots of interesting plans and animals, told us about local etiquette. We started on a bamboo raft that took us to a Buddhist temple in a cave. We saw bats and fed fish (suuuper fun! Don’t miss this). We had a delicious lunch with more anecdotes about the sister of a famous Muay Thai fighter. The absolute highlight was bathing with a 13 year old elephant called Bai Kuai (means banana leaf). The sanctuary didn’t participate in any unethical practices. We scrubbed Bau Kuai in a river and fed her afterwards. Totally private and amazing experience!! The last stop was a monkey temple where we cautiously observed and later fed the animals. All of this was booked the afternoon before we arrived in Khao Sok ❤️ highly recommend!
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