The beauty of the South of Thailand: 6 Days 5 Nights Southern Extension Packages Tour Type : Private Tour Duration : 6 Days

The beauty of the South of Thailand: 6 Days 5 Nights

Explore the most interesting areas of southern Thailand, beginning in Phuket. Thailand's largest island is often dubbed as the pearl of the Andaman, or the pearl of the south. Enjoy the natural beauty - rocky geographic formations, white powdery beaches and tranquil broad bays. Visit peaceful historic town at Songkhla, endowed with ancient ruins, arts, and places of cultural importance. Visit the largest wetland bird sanctuary in Thailand and the ancient temple found there. Then you will travel to Nakorn Si Thammarat and Krabi where you can enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches and landscapes in the world and take part in the widely varied activities.

Itinerary:
Day 1: Phuket - Phang Nga Bay - Trang
Pick up at your hotel in Phuket or Phuket Airport. Depart to Phang Nga Bay with its weird and wonderful towering limestone stacks, which is one of Southern Thailand's most famous natural beauty spots. Then we will go by long tail boat through one of the most stunning parts of Phang Nga Bay. Hundreds of odd-shaped limestone formations rise from the water, often covered with tropical vegetations; some of them are just tiny rocks, others larger islands.

Lunch will be served at a local seafood restaurant in the Muslim village of Koh Panyi, which is built on stills out in the open sea. Then we continue forwards to Trang. Trang has been a trading center at least between 7th and 13th centuries. The town has a strong Chinese character.

Accommodation: Hotel in Trang
Meals: Lunch

Day 2: Trang - Songkla - Hat Yai
After breakfast we depart to Songkla, once known as Singora (lion city). It once had a reputation of a pirate base. In Songkla we visit Wat Chai Monkhon, which has a Buddha relic from Sri Lanka. Then we continue to The Prem Tinsulanond Bridge, which connects Songkla with the narrow coastal strip to the north. It is the longest bridge in Thailand and it traverses Thale Sap to the Island of Ko Yo. Here we visit the Folklore museum, fish nursery farms and traditional fishers houses. In Hat Yai we bring a visit to "Wat Hat Yai Nai"

Accommodation: Hotel in Had Yai
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Hat Yai - Thale Noi - Nakhorn Si Thammarat
Today we visit the largest wetland bird sanctuary in Thailand. This park serves as a resting and feeding ground for thousands of exotic migratory birds flying to Sumatra and Australia to escape winter in Siberia and China. Then we explore the watery reserve by long tail boat. Among the birds are the purple swamp hen, bronze winged jacana, whistling teal, white ibis and more. Around 100 families live along the shores of Thale Noi, who live mostly in raised wooden houses. Then we continue to Nakhon Si Thammarat. Afternoon is at leisure.

Accommodation: Hotel in Nakorn Si Thammarat
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Nakhorn Si Thammarat - Krabi
Nakhorn Si Thammarat is the most historic town in the south. It has a lively center with several attractions like "Wat Phra Mahatat", which is one of Thailand's most sacred temples. The temple is at least 1,500 years old. The present chedi dates from the 13th century. "Wat Ho Phra Buddha Sihing" is one of Thailand's most revered images.

Then we take a look at Tha Chang Road, where since 1804 the traditional gold and silver shops are located. Before we depart to Krabi, we visit The Nang talung workshop of Suchart Subsin, which keeps a uniquely Southeast Asian form of entertainment alive that is in danger of dying out in Thailand. Visitors can watch the puppets being cut from leather. Visitors can buy the finished product. Hereafter we continue our way to Krabi.

Accommodation: Hotel in Krabi
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5: Krabi
Today is all day at leisure

Accommodation: Hotel in Krabi
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6: Krabi
End of program

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Information : Price included English speaking guide, and tours as in program, entrance fee

Hotel information: During this tour, you will spend the nights in middle class hotels, with a minimum of 3-stars. If, in any of the programs, a hotel is mentioned by name, it means that you will definitely spend the night in the mentioned hotel. In these cases it concerns special or theme hotels which add a lot of value to your trip.

Note: Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions and room availability