Khao Yai National Park

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Start your adventure with an early pickup before beginning the 3-hour journey north-east. You’ll have a quick stop at the famous The Birder’s Lodge to grab some coffee before arriving at Khao Yai National Park. Khao Yai National Park is one of the largest national parks in Thailand and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll head down one of the many nature trails, admiring the local flora and fauna. As one of the oldest national parks in the country, you’ll find all kinds of animals living in the area, from mammals and reptiles to birds and insects. If you’re really lucky, you may just spot a herd of wild elephants nearby. After lunch, during June-March, we’ll trek to Haew Suwat Waterfall and Haew Narok Waterfall, two of the park’s most picturesque bodies of water. We’ll marvel at the cool cascades, snap photos of the lush scenery, and take a quick respite before making our way back to Bangkok. For itinerary from April to May (Dry season): After lunch, follow a nature trail and walk along the winding paths, taking in the natural scenery. Look as your guide points out some of the park’s most enchanting features, and if you’re lucky, you can see some friendly creatures. After the hike, get to Nong Phak Chi Observation Tower. Climb to the top and get a bird’s eye view of the landscape below. Enjoy a low-impact way of exploring. On this tour, you explore sustainable experiences that prioritize providing water in glass bottles and offsetting carbon emissions in every tour, reducing your environmental impact and carbon footprint.

We will pick you up at the hotel after you finish your breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Then, we will head to Khao Yai National park. This program includes everything - insurance, entrance fees, and lunch. There will be three menu options for lunch, such as chicken galangal soup, minced pork with basil, and stuffed omelette. If you prefer to have vegetarian or vegan meals, we can also prepare them for you. Drinks and cold towels will be provided throughout the journey. Additionally, the package includes hotel pick-up and drop-off. After hotel pick-up in the early hours, head to the first stop on the trek at the Kilometer 30 viewing point at Thanarat Road. Capture the scenery of the Northern part of Khao Yai National Park, great for photo opportunities. Trek onward to Kilometer 33, known as Nong Park Chi to the locals. Walk for around 2 hours, passing an observation tower and many different species of wildlife. There is a salt lick close to the tower to attract wildlife, along with a lake, open grassland and forest. Savor a traditional Thai lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, head to the Khao Yai National Park Visitor Center in the park headquarters, a useful starting point for visitors with information and interpretive facilities to enhance your appreciation of the park. See exhibits on the natural environment and wildlife of Khao Yai, and get information about day hiking trails. Finally, stop at the splendid Haew Suwat Waterfall, with plenty of shady tree spots to sit under and many large rocks to lie down on and relax. This stunning waterfall was made famous in The Beach, but is unfortunately off limits to swim in. After your full day trekking in the forest, transfer back to Bangkok at approximately 6:00 PM.

DAY 1: Around 9:00 AM on day 1 your private driver will meet you at your hotel in Bangkok and take you to Khao Yai National Park. The first stop that you're heading to is Eco Valley Lodge. The transfer takes about 3 hours. Once there, it's time to meet and greet your guide, then continue for the afternoon tour. You will be visiting a Buddhist cave temple, see million wrinkle-lipped bats flying and forming a snake-like stream in the sky and visit a viewpoint overlooking the National Park. This tour will be joined by a small group (max 10 people). After today's tour a transfer to your hotel. DAY 2: Get up at 7 AM, enjoy breakfast, then pick up for the tour will be at 8 AM. The first stop in Khao Yai National park is a stop at the Viewpoint to stretch your legs. You will be joining a guide in a small group party. Then, the guide will take you hiking through the dry evergreen forest where gibbons, monkeys, and hornbills are often seen. After that you will drive up to Haew Suwat waterfall, followed by lunch near the waterfalls and swimming in a natural pool. In the afternoon, you will see the second-highest mountain in the park and relax from a superb viewpoint. Your most favorite part of the day could be the evening when you are going to be checking out the wild elephants that might come to the salt licks. This join tour finishes at 7:30 PM in Khao Yai. Your private driver will take you back to Bangkok. The expected return time in Bangkok is 10:30 PM.

We will pick you up at the hotel after you finish your breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Then, we will head to Khao Yai National park. This program includes everything - insurance, entrance fees, and lunch. There will be three menu options for lunch, such as chicken galangal soup, minced pork with basil, and stuffed omelette. If you prefer to have vegetarian or vegan meals, we can also prepare them for you. Drinks and cold towels will be provided throughout the journey. Additionally, the package includes hotel pick-up and drop-off. Take a day trip from Bangkok to Khao Yai National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a hike to Heaw Narok Waterfall for breathtaking views. Explore the splendid Haew Suwat Waterfall with its shady spots filled with trees to sit under and large rocks to lie down and relax on. This stunning waterfall was made famous in the film 'The Beach'. Enjoy a Thai lunch menu with seasonal fruits and bottled water at a local restaurant. Then, visit the Khao Yai National Park Visitor Centre in the park headquarters and enhance your appreciation of the park. Your final stop is at the KM. 30 view point on Thanarat Road. After a fun trekking adventure, return to Bangkok at approximately 6:30 PM. 

Enjoy a full-day trip out of Bangkok, explore the impressive monuments and temple ruins built during the Ayutthaya era. Make your first stop at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon to see the 42-meter-long reclining white Buddha. Then, head to Wat Phra Mahathat to spot the famous tree that has grown around a Buddha's head. Take a selfie with the Buddha's head, but make sure you sit on your knees to show respect, as it is considered holy by Thais. Continue to Wat Phra Si Sanphet, the largest temple in Ayutthaya, known for its distinctive row of restored chedis. Housed within the grounds of the former royal palace, the temple was used only for royal religious ceremonies. The three Chedis are very elegant, and the whole place gives a good impression of what it may have looked like before the city was destroyed. You then make another stop in Ayutthaya at Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit. This is one of the biggest Buddha images in Thailand, with a lap measurement at 9.55 meters and a height of 12.45 meters. It is a good model of the Buddha image during the end of Ayutthaya reign. From there, continue to a local restaurant, where you will be served authentic Thai dishes. Move on to Khao Yai National Park and stop at Haew Narok Waterfall to see a beautiful view of the waterfall by walking just 1 kilometer from the main road. Taking a safe trail down the cliff, continue to the Visitor Center to hear about the park’s history and attractions. The final stop is KM 30 Viewpoint on Thanarat Road, and after the wonderful journey, you will return to your hotel in Bangkok, arriving at around 6:30 PM.

Discover Khao Yai National Park, Thailand's oldest and most iconic nature reserve. This UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts diverse landscapes, from dense rainforests to rolling hills, hosting a rich variety of wildlife including elephants, tigers, and exotic birds. Explore its scenic trails, and mesmerizing waterfalls, and immerse yourself in the beauty of this natural haven with a private tour of your own design. The best part of this tour is that you are in control of where you go and how long you stay! This fully customizable tour gives you the freedom to create your own Khao Yai itinerary according to your preferences and priorities. Not only that, you have a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver at your disposal. You’ll also have the option to be accompanied by a passionate tour guide who will be able to share tidbits of history and culture with you in your chosen destinations. Choose from our tour guides who can speak several languages such as English, Chinese, Spanish, and German! At checkout, simply indicate the three to four attractions you want to see, with a few additional sites so that our guide has several options to craft the best schedule for you based on geography and diversity. While crafting your itinerary, kindly take note of the distance between locations. Due to the large area covered by the park, kindly note that this private tour will only cover sites in Khao Yai located in the Nakhon Nayok area. If you don’t know where to start, we highly recommend a visit to the majestic Haew Suwat Waterfall, a stop at the stunning Haew Narok Waterfall, hiking the KM 33 trail known for its fabulous flora and fauna, the Nong Phak Chi Observation Tower, and The Birder’s Lodge – the perfect place to get some souvenirs! Enjoy a low-impact way of exploring. On this tour, you explore sustainable experiences that prioritize providing water in glass bottles and offsetting carbon emissions in every tour, reducing your environmental impact and carbon footprint.

Khao Yai National Park or Big Mountain attracts one million visitors a year, mostly from Bangkok, which is only a 3-hour drive away. Khao Yai boasts four vegetation zones, spanning elevations from 100 meters to more than 1,400 meters. In its forest and savannah, the park supports a wild elephant herd estimated at 300. Another attraction is a vast population of hornbills of various species being great hornbill, wreathed, oriental pied, and brown. The trip will start from Bangkok in the early morning, around 6:00 AM. You will be greeted by a friendly driver and drive 3 hours to visit the first national park in Thailand. Along the way, you will have a chance to spot greenery wild animals like deer, monkeys and many more. You might even spot an elephant if you're lucky! If you would like to trek in the jungle with a park ranger, select this option while booking. There are up to fifty hiking trails following the migratory paths of wildlife to scenic waterfalls such as Heaw Narok and to grassy savannahs where elephants roam. On this journey, you will be trekking around 3-4km, which is an easy trail of 2 hours. You will also get to visit observation towers which will make it easier to see from the top. Your park ranger will serve as a guide and escort you around while sharing interesting information. At the end of your day, you'll arrive back at your hotel in Bangkok between 5:00 and 6:00 PM. 

Take advantage of the day with an early morning pick-up at 6:30 AM from central hotels in Bangkok and depart for PB Valley Khao Yai Winery, one of the finest wineries in Thailand, located at the edge of the Khao Yai National Park. Benefit from the tram that will take you on a comfortable tour around the vast property of around 1000 acres of vineyard and plantation. Learn about wine production and try some of the more famous wines. A highlight of the winery will naturally be the unique wine tasting tour, where four different wines will be served. Discover the wine production center, do some wine tasting and visit the little museum displaying the history of PB Valley. The tour will also include time for a walk through the fruit orchards and flower gardens before you continue to the local restaurant to be served authentic Thai dishes with bottled water with lunch. Afterward, proceed to the horse farm, located close by in the Pak Chong district. Experience life amidst nature and enjoy the farm’s activities in the afternoon, perfect for children from 2 to 12 years of age. Collect eggs from the coop of over 400 free-range hens and put them into a basket, or feed the farm animals and learn how to ride and groom horses/ponies. Horse riding for beginners is a fun and exciting experience. Please wear full-length jeans covering your ankles and sneakers. Helmets will be provided. Once you have completed your horse ride, the transfer to central Bangkok hotels will bring you back, arriving at around 6:30 PM.

The Khao Yai National Park, situated between Nakhon Ratchasima and Nakhon Nayok, is a proclaimed UNESCO World and Asian Heritage. This wonderful trekking tour will take you through the evergreen forest is home to more than 800 species of fauna, including 112 mammal species, 392 bird species, and 200 reptile and amphibianspecies. Visit Heaw Suwat Waterfall. Trekking to Heaw Suwat Waterfall (50m.) where you can touch how nice and cool water from the scene of "The Beach" movie that "Leonado Dicaprio" jumped in. Most suitable for those who love the thrill of the nature and wildlifes, we offer the most memorable hiking through this great national park with English speaking guides for your most in-depth trekking experience. The duration of the entire program, from pick-up at hotels in Bangkok to the return to the hotels, is approximately 11 hours. This includes various activities such as visiting the morning market, driving through the rice fields to Khao Yai National Park, exploring the park, having lunch, trekking to Heaw Suwat Waterfall, and the return journey to Bangkok.

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Khao Yai National Park on this adventurous day trip from Bangkok. See the impressive Haew Suwat and Haew Narok waterfalls and savor authentic Thai dishes for lunch. Gaze at an incredible panoramic view from the Kilometer 30 Viewpoint on Thanarat Road in the National Park. Visit the Khao Yai National Park Visitor Center in the park headquarters and learn more about the park and the jungle. Finally, head to a horse farm and enjoy a 20-minute horseback riding lesson. Feed the animals and learn how to ride and groom horses and ponies. Get closer to nature and spend time with loved ones while stroking and caring for animals.