1 Day Lake Tour – Diamond cave
1 Day Lake Tour – Diamond cave
If you have a full day and you wish to really appreciate Chiew Larn Lake by relaxing into the beauty, spotting wildlife, and embracing the tranquility of Khao Sok National Park. 1 Day Lake Tour’s activities including boating around the scenic lake, hiking to the swamp forest, exploring a cave, swimming, kayaking, and relaxing amidst the amazing scenery.
Schedule
Time Program
08.30–8.45 am Pick up from hotel to Rachaprapa dam (Chiewlarn lake)
9.30 am Arrive to Ratchaprapa dam pier (Chiewlarn lake)
10.00 am Take a long tail boat to explore the lake, enjoy the spectacular limestone scenic
10.45 am Arrive to the highlight of Chiewlarn lake (the 3 limestone rocks), admiring the scenic / take photos then continue on a long tail boat ride to the lake
11.00 am Arrive to Diamond cave (stalacmite & stalactite cave) then explore the cave for 30 minutes.
11.30 pm Finish caving and take a long tail boat (10 mins) to the trekking spot Trekking to the swamp forest (about 30 mins walk / way)
12.30 pm Finish trekking then take a long tail boat to a floating restaurant
12.45 pm Arrive to the floating restaurant where you will have lunch and relax
13.30 pm Relax by swimming, kayaking or sun bathing for 1–2 hours
15.30 pm Depart the floating restaurant back to the lake pier
16.30 pm Arrive to the pier and take a minivan back to Khaosok
17.30 pm Arrive back to hotel in Khaosok
The program may slightly changes due to the weather dependency.
Diamond cave is a relaxing program with the easy trekking trail, visit the dry beautiful stalactite and stalagmite cave, and a more convenient raft house to relax during the free time. Child-friendly program.
What to bring / what to wear
Clothes: Comfy clothes for the day, bathing suit, a set of dry clothes to wear after swimming, small towel
Footwear: closed toe shoes for caving & trekking, flip flops (free time or on the boat ride)
Others: Torch or headlamp, mosquito repellent, camera and batteries, book or music to kill time, sunscreen, sun glasses, waterproof bag (if have), money for personal expense
What’s provided on tour
Drinking water, lunch, kayaks
Inclusion: English speaking guide, transports, Exclusion: National park admission fee (200+40 baht per person)
Note
On the way to the lake, there is a stop at 7–11 (last chance for you to use ATM, get supplies / necessities e.g. medication, mosquito repellent, snacks, sunscreen)
- The National Park entrances for 1 day Lake Tour – Diamond cave program that visitors of Lake Tour need to pay directly to the park officer is 200 baht / adult and 100 baht per child under 14 year old. Additionally, the fee of pier using (20 baht / person) for the local government will be collected from the client.
