Cheow Larn Lake Day Trip: Khao Sok National Park Adventure with Cave Exploration and Boat Ride
4.7
29 Ratings
Tambon Ban Tham Niap
Embark on an adventurous day trip to Cheow Larn Lake in Khao Sok National Park. Explore caves, enjoy a boat ride, and savor authentic Thai food while admiring the beauty of this stunning artificial lake.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- ป้าท้อนัมบ้านนัมราด ต.บ้านทำมเนียบ - Arrive at “Nam Rad Watershed Creek”, just swim in the crystal clear creek and enjoy the natural forest surroundings.
- Khao Sok National Park - Khao Sok National Park is a nature reserve in southern Thailand containing dense virgin jungle, towerlike limestone karst formations and the man-made Cheow Lan Lake. It’s home to rare species such as the giant parasitic Rafflesia flower, hornbill birds, gibbons and tigers. The park can be explored by elephant-back safari, hiking trail, and raft, canoe or kayak via the Sok river.
- Cheow Lan Dam (Ratchaprapa Dam) - Cheow Lan Lake or Rajjaprabha Dam Reservoir, is in Khao Sok National Park in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is an 185-square-kilometre artificial lake, inaugurated in 1987 with the construction of Rajjaprabha Dam by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand as a source of electricity.
- Khao Sam Kloe - Explore Cheow Larn Lake’s highlight, the Khao Sam Kloe limestone mountain.
- แพเชียวหลาน - Spend your day after lunch just simply relaxing, kayaking on your own, or beating the heat to swim into emerald clear water. Late afternoon we board the boat back to the pier. If time allows we can add a visit to the dam viewpoint.
- Pra Kie Phet Cave - Visit Prakai Petch Cave or the so-called “Diamond Cave”, enjoy sighting stalagmites & stalactites inside the caves.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- National park entrance fee
- Lunch, fresh fruit, and water
- Longtail boat ride
- Insurance included
- English-speaking, licensed Thai guide
Additional Information
Let’s embark on an intimate and thrilling day journey to the renowned Cheow Larn Lake. Immerse yourself in the enchantment of Cheow Larn Lake nestled within Khao Sok National Park, celebrated as one of Thailand’s most splendid man-made lakes. Rejuvenate in the pristine ‘Emerald Pool’ of Nam Rad Watershed Forest. Hop on a longtail boat at the dock and glide across the serene lake while your knowledgeable guide enlightens you about the aquatic life and the lake’s fauna. Discover the pinnacle of Cheow Larn Lake, the striking Khao Sam Kloe limestone mountain, and venture through Prakai Petch Cave, also known as the ‘Diamond Cave’, marveling at the impressive stalagmites and stalactites. Savor a meal at a floating restaurant where you can relish traditional Thai cuisine while navigating the waterway. The joy derived from a visit to Cheow Larn Lake is indescribable; it’s an experience that must be felt!
- Child ticket: Age between 4-10 years
- Sometimes the route changes depending on the weather conditions
- Guests who are pregnant or have high blood pressure, heart disease and bone diseases are not recommended to join the tour
- In any case, if your booking isn’t matched with reality when you show upfront (such as child’s age, child’s height, the number of people and etc), you are responsible to pay the additional charge upfront for the tour
- There is a minimum of 2 people required to run this tour! On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund
Location
ป่าต้นน้ำบ้านน้ำราด ต.บ้านทำเนียบ
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(29 Ratings)
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Florencec218
May 11, 2024
An incredible place - A real moment of sharing and joy. evening atmosphere provided by a great DJ. We have adored. Truly a place to have a fantastic time
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Robertcx6234my
May 9, 2024
Great experience - Fantastic trip. Our guide was superb with a lot of knowledge. Beautiful views and nice lunch. Perfect day out. Highly recommended.
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Carol_o
May 3, 2024
Breathtaking scenery! - The scenery was absolutely breathtaking! Our guide, Garfield, looked after us very well. Plenty of cold drinks, good commentary and variety of activities. The boat ride was atmospheric and it was great to get a cool breeze...it was such a hot day. The cave was average and not easy to access. A lot could be done to it to make it a really interesting attraction. The lunch was good but the opportunity to swim a little disappointing.
Overall, I highly recommend this tour. You have to see the lake and its limestone formations to believe it!
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Darren_b
May 1, 2024
Absolutely stunning scenery - well worth going to visit - Beautiful scenery, unbelievable settings, great value trip with such a helpful, caring guide - Ching. She was really knowledgeable and couldn't do enough to make sure all of the people on the trip had a great time.
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482gabrieler
Apr 23, 2024
Perfect day trip to the reservoir - Great experience, breathtaking scenery, good food and 2 guides who deserve the rating PERFECT!!
"Garfield" and "Yoyo" were always in control of the situation, had everything under control, confident and friendly at the same time, thank you very much!!
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Kerstin_f
Apr 15, 2024
Great experience - Our tour guide Ching was lovely and very knowledgeable. It is a long drive but we thoroughly enjoyed the day. Canoeing at Emeralf Pool was a nice thing to do as well.
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Rebeccajburton
Apr 7, 2024
A proper day of adventure - well worth doing, absolutely stunning - We absolutely loved this day out as a family. We were glad we'd read the reviews and knew that there was a lot of driving but it was absolutely worth it. It felt like a proper adventure and a privilege to see so many amazing sights within the mainland of the country. It was one amazing surprise after another. Always a nice a/c vehicle or cold Coke to greet us whenever needed. Our guide (Aud) was brilliant and patient and informative and looked after us so well. We loved the swimming, the adventure of taking our own kayaks in to the mangrove (all in amazing crystal clear water, so much better than you'd imagine!) and then the stunning Cheow Larn Lake is way more than you'd expect. The lunch was delicious. A long day but it became one of the highlights of our whole Thai holiday, just loved it.
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557mylenem
Mar 27, 2024
Fantastic, well organized and good guide! - We had a great day! We were picked up around 6:45 am. We started our day at a beautiful natural spring. The water was crystal clear and nice and cooling. We were able to take beautiful pictures here and have a nice swim. We continued our way to Khao Sok national park, along the way our wonderful guide (Peary) told us many fun facts about the things we encountered (elephants, monkeys, lizards). We happened to see all these animals along the road or in a tree. We took a beautiful boat trip on the lake in Khao Sok, we stopped for a walk in a cave, where Peary also told many interesting facts. For the lunch break we moored at a beautiful floating restaurant with a view over the beautiful lake. There was also time for a refreshing dip. All in all, a super fun day, with beautiful spots and a very nice guide!
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_antonyandfiona
Mar 2, 2024
It IS Amazing! - Loved this trip. Guide and driver were great.
I can't remember how to spell the guides name,but she was very informative and pleasant.
The views on this trip ARE actually amazing as the name of the trip says.
Emerald pool is gorgeous. We got there before the crowds, so even better.
I suggest you have someone help paddle the kyak as it's not as easy as it looks!
Lots to see on the longtail boat ride.
This trip is well worth the money.
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Ella
Apr 23, 2024
NP Khao Sok 2 days - We booked a 2-day trip and stayed overnight on the lake in the cute little bamboo huts. The trip was great. The rocks around the lake make you feel like you are in the fjords in Norway. You can swim in the lake or go kayaking. The three rocks are more spectacular in the photos than in real life.
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