The views during the trek are breathtaking and
you will have ample opportunity to observe flora and animal
life from near by. This relatively unknown trek is possible
largely due to the efforts of the people of Khiriwong, convinced
of the importance of local communities and ecosystems.
For this trek you do not need to be an athlete,
however you do need to have a basic physical condition. You
need to be able to walk through mountainous area for a few days.
More importantly, you need to have the right mental attitude.
A good feeling for adventure and be able to cope with heat and
fatigue. You will sleep in simple accommodation, you will sweat
and get dirty, wash yourself in river streams and the lavatory
will sometimes be behind a forest tree, but you will be rewarded
with a unique adventure, spectacular views, wonderful people,
a fit body, an empty mind and a great feeling of satisfaction
at the end of the tour.
The following itinerary is a sample program.
The actual program followed on any tour is dependent upon the
season and any new trail discoveries. However, the spirit and
intention of the tour will always be the same.
Day 1. Bangkok - Nakhon Si
Thammarat
In the evening on day 1, by night train ( Second class / sleeper
) from Bangkok to Nakhon Si Thammarat
Day 2. Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Khiriwong
Up on arrival the provincial capital Nakhon Si Thammarat, our
guide will pick you up and bring you to Khiriwong, a small,
cosy, picturesque village on the banks of a small river. Here
you will meet with the host family. In the afternoon you will
explore the village with your host. The people in Khiriwong
are kind and very helpful as you will experience for yourself.
The evening meal is a cosy and delicious event. Overnight stay
at your homestay address ( L, D ).
Day 3 to 5. Trekking to the
top of Khao Luang
After an early breakfast the trek will start from your homestay
cabin. This first day, depending on local conditions, you will
climb to an altitude between 850 and 1520 m. The first part
goes mainly through forest area and you will have ample opportunity
to admire the vegetation. Your guide will show you special places
of interest. You will rest from time to time. Lunch and dinner
will be prepared by your guide. In the evening arrive at the
travellers cottage at the end of Suan Somrom Orchard. You can
enjoy a dive in the stream followed by dinner, which is prepared
on a campfire. Overnight stay in a tent along the route. This
second part is more open with less trees opening up spectacular
sceneries from this altitude over the surrounding areas. You
will reach Khao Luang’s summit in the evening on day 4.
The morning of day 5, you start with a magnificent view of the
sunrise over the southern peninsula. You will have time to tour
around the top of Khao Luang after which you will start your
descent back to Khiriwong, where a farewell party will prepared
for you by the villagers. From Khiriwong, a short drive to your
hotel Nakhon Inn in Nakhon Si Thammarat, a comfortable hotel
in the city centre with a perfect setting to recover and refresh
from a fatiguing walk. Nakhon Si Thammarat is a city with much
history and as such there is a lot to see and to do. Overnight
stay at the Nakhon Inn hotel ( 3B3L2D ).
Day 6. Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Bangkok
After breakfast you will have the day to spend at your own leisure.
Among the many attractions in Nakhon Si Thammarat are for instance
the Wirathai Monument, the Thalad Park, Ratchaprut Night Bazaar,
the 100 years old wooden building of Wat Wang Tawan Tok, the
beautiful shrine around the city pillar, the old city wall and
the biggest temple Wat Phra Mahathat. Late afternoon you will
go back to Bangkok by comfortable VIP air conditioned night
bus or to another destination of your own choice ( B ).
Possibilities for your onward destinations are
for instance Trang, Krabi, Khao Sok or Phuket, all nearby located
and between 4 and 6 hours away from Nakhon Si Thammarat by comfortable
VIP air conditioned touring car.
Day 7. Bangkok
Arrival the Southern Busstation in Bangkok and end tour.
The tour includes: Transfer per night train from Bangkok
to Nakhon Si Thammarat ( including sleeping berths ), transfer
upon arrival Nakhon Si Thammarat to Khiriwong village, 1 overnight
stay at a host family in Khiriwong, 2 overnight stays in tent
during the trek, meals as indicated in the itinerary ( 4 x breakfast,
4 x lunch, 3 x dinner ), guides and porters during the trek
( tents, sleeping gear and meals will be carried for you ),
transfer from Khiriwong to Nakhon Inn hotel in Nakhon Si Thammarat
on day 5, 1 overnight stay at Nakhon Garden Inn ( tourist class
), transfer from Nakhon Garden Inn to busterminal on day 6,
transfer by bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok or ( by
bus ) to another destination of your own choice. the tour does
not include beverages, personal expenses and the entrance fee
to Khao Luang National Park ( 01 April 03, baht 200.- ). Note! The "Peaks of the South" is open from
January until August and best from February until May. The trek
is not possible from September until December due to the rainy
season.
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- 7 Days / 6 Nights - Peaks of the South ( private tour )
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