Elephant Sanctuary & Beaches Adventure 15D/14N

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Elephant Sanctuary & Beaches Adventure 15D/14N

15 Days Starting and ending in Bangkok, Thailand

Visiting: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Krabi

Tour operator:

Bamba Travel

Tour code:

52689

Guide Type:

Partially Guided

Physical rating:

Easy

Tour operated in:

English

From: $2396 $2282 (USD) Travel Club discount: -$114

NB: Prices correct on 30-Jan-2025 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Embark on a 15-day adventure through Thailand with the "Elephant Sanctuary & Beaches Adventure" tour. Begin your journey in the bustling city of Bangkok, exploring iconic landmarks like Wat Arun and the Giant Golden Reclining Buddha. Travel to Chiang Mai for an immersive experience, trekking through jungles, visiting waterfalls, and spending time at an elephant sanctuary where you'll learn about and care for these majestic creatures. Continue to the stunning beaches of Krabi, where you'll kayak through mangroves, relax on pristine beaches, and explore vibrant marine life. This tour offers a perfect blend of wildlife encounters, cultural experiences, and beach relaxation, making it an unforgettable Thai adventure.

Highlights

Care for elephants at an elephant sanctuary
Trek through the jungle and hills of Chiang Mai
Kayak through mangroves and caves
Experience the famous sites of Bangkok including the Temple of Dawn and Wat Arun
Swim and relax at waterfalls in Chiang Mai
Explore the beautiful bay of Ao Thalane by kayak
Visit Tab Island, Kai Island, and Poda Island for snorkeling and beach activities
Take a classic long-tailed boat ride in Bangkok

Itinerary

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Day 1: Bangkok, Thailand

Location: Bangkok

Accommodation Name: Bangkok accommodation

Arrive at BKK airport and the team will meet you and transfer you to your Bangkok accommodation (arrivals must be between 06:00 and 22:00). Alternatively ‘make your own way’ to the arrival accommodation after 14:00pm where the hotel staff will have your name and be able to check you in to your shared room.

Day 2: Bangkok, Thailand

Location: Bangkok

Accommodation Name: Bangkok accommodation

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast there is a quick orientation/chat about your trip followed by our Bangkok tour. You will experience some of the most famous sites of Bangkok including the Temple of Dawn, Wat Arun and the Giant Golden Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho) and of course a classic long tailed boat ride.

Afternoon at leisure.

Then later that evening you will head back to Khao San road for a few drinks with your new travel buddies.

Day 3: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Location: Chiang Mai

Accommodation Name: Hotel in Chiang Mai city

Meals Included: Breakfast

We leave Bangkok straight after breakfast and heading to your next location, Chiang Mai. We will take a day bus, driving from 10.00-20.00. The journey is unaccompanied but all organised and our Bangkok team will ensure you catch the bus with your group.

Upon arrival in Chiang Mai, you will be transfer to the hotel in Chiang Mai city.

Day 4: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Location: Chiang Mai

Accommodation Name: Bamboo hut

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Pick up from your hotel or accommodation in Chiangmai City around 8.00 – 8.30 am. Drive approx 1.5 hours, South of Chiangmai through nature landscapes, agricultural area, and forested hills. (Including a quick stop at a local market where you can explore the market, get some coffee and snack.)

Hiking 2 hours through the jungle, farmland, rice terraces and learn about tropical ecosystems from your local guide. Have a delicious picnic lunch of traditional Thai food in the jungle. Enjoy more trekking in the afternoon, trek through the jungle and agricultural areas and spend time at waterfalls where you can swim and relax.

Thai traditional food will be served for dinner, you are welcome to watch or help out in the kitchen. Have a relax evening and enjoy a good night sleep in the bamboo hut with warm linen, and mosquito nets.

Day 5: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Location: Chiang Mai

Accommodation Name: Bamboo hut

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy coffee/tea and a delicious breakfast. Change clothes into a beautiful uniform provided by us.

Your guide will explain your program activities and tell you about elephant history and their behavior. Learn to make the elephants vitamin balls or tamarind treats. Feed the elephants with your own basket full of food; Vitamin ball, Bananas, Sugar canes, Grasses, etc.

Clean up and have a relax evening, feel free to explore the area and photograph the rural views. Thai traditional food will be served for dinner, you are welcome to watch or help out in the kitchen. Have a relax evening and enjoy a good night sleep in the bamboo hut with warm linen, and mosquito nets.

Day 6: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Location: Chiang Mai

Accommodation Name: Hotel in Chiang Mai city

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy coffee/tea and a delicious breakfast. Change clothes into a beautiful uniform provided by us.

Your guide will explain your program activities. Prepare food and feed the elephants. Learn to be a farmer and gardener with a hand on experience. Enjoy a buffet lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh fruit, a bottle of drinking water provided.

Finally say farewell to your elephants and your new friends at Chiangmai Elephant Home after a memorable experience. Enjoy your ATV adventure.

Bamboo rafting for 1 hour along the river with a picturesque scenery. Return to your hotel or accommodation in Chiangmai City around 5.00 – 5.30 pm.

Day 7: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Location: Chiang Mai

Accommodation Name: Hotel in Chiang Mai city

Meals Included: Breakfast

Free Day Chiang Mai

You and your group have a free day to explore Chiang Mai, you can organise an activity if you wish or just relax. Whatever you decide, enjoy!

Day 8: Krabi, Thailand

Location: Krabi

Accommodation Name: Ao Nang hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today is the start of your beach week. You will have already been given your flight details and pick up time from our Chiang Mai hotel.

Tentative flight: FD3072 CNX-KBV at 10.20-12.20

On arrival at Krabi Airport a driver will be waiting with a sign to transfer you to our Ao Nang hotel.

Day 9: Krabi, Thailand

Location: Krabi

Accommodation Name: Ao Nang hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

08:30 – 08:45 Pick up from your hotel, arrive at the pier and depart by Kayak to the mangrove forest – AoThalane. About half way along the coast between Than Bok Khoranee and Krabi town is a bay of mangroves that may be the most beautiful bay in Thailand. Here, bays and canyons are like passageways. Recently, this place has been discovered that it is superb for having the first-time encounter with the ecosystem. In addition, there are very rich faunas and plants that are not found easily. The region contains good examples of traditional local villages. Certainly, a highlight of the trip is narrow channels cut through two towering cliffs. Several species of Kingfishers, little Herons and Crab Eating Macaques are almost guaranteed to be seen in this area. Ao Thalane has not yet officially designated as a national park but it may soon become one. If lucky, you may have a chance to see the monkeys or macaques coming very close to you while you are paddling. These monkeys come for food. They know that you must have something they can eat. Please be careful with your camera and belongings. Naughty monkeys like to take away the tourists’ belongings. After that, we get back to the pier, get change and enjoy lunch from the restaurant with nice view and then we transfer you back to the hotel.

Tour includes: Round-trip transfer from hotel, English speaking guide, kayak boat (self paddling), Thai set lunch, drinking water, life jacket & dry bag and accident insurance.

Note: Program can be changed depending on weather and tide condition.

Day 10: Krabi, Thailand

Location: Krabi

Accommodation Name: Ao Nang hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Beach Day

Free day to relax, use the pool or explore locally. You are only 200m to Ao Nang Beach. You can take the local taxi boats to explore Railay or book an independent trip/adventure. You could even try rock climbing.

Day 11: Krabi, Thailand

Location: Krabi

Accommodation Name: Ao Nang hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Beach Day

Day 12: Krabi, Thailand

Location: Krabi

Accommodation Name: Ao Nang hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Beach Day

Day 13: Krabi, Thailand

Location: Krabi

Accommodation Name: Ao Nang hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

08:30 – 08:45 Pick up from your hotel to Nopparatthara Beach and then we will take you to Tab Island. The island is composed of 2 small islands Koh Tub and Koh Mor which are joined together with sand bars. You can see the sand bars only when it is the proper low tide. There are also other islands to visit as well; Kai Island (or Chicken Island); an amazing rock formation as the big head of Ostrich or chicken. You will see a lot of small colorful fishes when snorkeling in this area. Have picnic lunch on the beach at Poda Island; an island with white sandy beaches, clear water and schools of colorful fishes in abundance. It is a perfect place for snorkeling or swimming. In the afternoon, visit Phranang Cave and Phranang Beach to swim or just relax on the nice beach. Around 14:00, we return to Nopparatthara Beach and then transfer back to the hotel to relax.

National Park fee 400THB is to pay on own on the spot.

Tour includes: Round-trip transfer from hotel, English speaking guide, life jackets, snorkeling mask, drinking water and fruits, lunch box and accident insurance.

Note: Program can be changed depending on weather and tide condition.

Day 14: Bangkok, Thailand

Location: Bangkok

Accommodation Name: Overnight bus

Meals Included: Breakfast

Full day at leisure.

In the afternoon, transfer to Krabi bus station and coach back to Bangkok. The driving time is from 16.00-7.00 of the next day.

Day 15: Bangkok, Thailand

Location: Bangkok

Arrival at Bangkok bus station at 7.00 am. You can manage the further travels or returning home.

What's Included

Accommodation

13N in twin/double sharing rooms & 1N overnight bus
Transport

Transport where mentioned
Meals

14B/4L/2D
Activities

Jungle trek
Kayak excursion
Bangkok tour
Elephant sanctuary visit
Island boat trip
Guides

English-speaking guide during some activities
Extras

All donations, entrance fees, parking fees during the tours

What's Not Included

Airport drop-off
Personal Expenses
Travel Insurance
Other meals / drinks
Single Room Supplement
Tips

Mode of Transport

Transport is provided where mentioned, including a day bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and a flight from Chiang Mai to Krabi, ensuring seamless travel between destinations.

Accommodation

Enjoy 13 nights in twin/double sharing rooms and 1 night on an overnight bus, providing a mix of comfort and adventure throughout your journey.

Check out our Q&As

What kind of activities are included in the Elephant Sanctuary & Beaches Adventure tour?

The tour includes a variety of activities such as a jungle trek, a kayak excursion, a Bangkok tour, a visit to an elephant sanctuary, and an island boat trip.
What meals are provided during the tour?

The tour provides 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 2 dinners.
What type of accommodation is included in the tour?

The tour includes 13 nights in twin/double sharing rooms and 1 night on an overnight bus.
Are there any additional costs not included in the tour price?

Yes, additional costs not included in the tour price are airport drop-off, personal expenses, travel insurance, other meals/drinks, single room supplement, and tips.
What should I expect on the first day of the tour?

On the first day, you will arrive at BKK airport and be transferred to your Bangkok accommodation. If you arrive between 06:00 and 22:00, the team will meet you. Alternatively, you can make your own way to the accommodation after 14:00 where the hotel staff will check you in.

What will we do during the visit to the elephant sanctuary?

During the visit to the elephant sanctuary, you will learn about elephant history and behavior, make vitamin balls or tamarind treats for the elephants, feed them, and participate in activities such as preparing food and learning to be a farmer and gardener. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a buffet lunch and bamboo rafting.
What is the itinerary for the beach week in Krabi?

The beach week in Krabi includes a kayak excursion through the mangrove forest at Ao Thalane, free days to relax or explore locally, and a visit to several islands including Tab Island, Kai Island, and Poda Island for snorkeling and swimming.
Is there any free time during the tour?

Yes, there are several free days during the tour, including a free day in Chiang Mai and multiple free days in Krabi to relax, use the pool, or explore locally.
What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?

The tour includes transport where mentioned, such as transfers from the airport, bus rides, and flights between locations.
Are there any specific items I should be cautious about during the kayak excursion?

Yes, during the kayak excursion, you should be cautious with your camera and belongings as monkeys in the area may try to take them.
Is there an age limit?

No! Most of our bamba travellers fall between the ages of 18 - 35, but everyone is young at heart and welcome to come experience the world with us! If you are between the ages of 18 and 118, we invite you to travel with bamba and have the time of your life! Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

Most of our trips cater to the adventurous independent traveller. In fact, many of our travellers arrive on their own and quickly find that they easily meet like-minded people along the way at their hostels, on transportation, or during activities.
Do I need travel insurance?

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for your trip, especially when travelling in developing countries. Bamba does not include travel insurance of any type.Your current medical insurance may cover part of your trip, so it is important for you to become familiar with your current coverage. We recommend purchasing additional travel insurance that provides coverage for medical emergencies, emergency evacuation and repatriation, lost or stolen items and unforeseen cancellations. If you plan to participate in activities such as white-water rafting, trekking, sand-buggy rides, etc please make sure they are included in your policy.

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