Thailand Land & Sea (trip)
Thailand Land & Sea
- Surat Thani Airport, Thailand
- Active & Adventure
| from $2,250* per person | 9 Days | Year-round |
| Boutique accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: Pedalers Pub & Grille | 12 people max | |
Our journey through the region begins with a couple of days of leisurely bicycle touring. We will pedal past mangrove swamps and sandy beaches. We enjoy views from atop the hillsides flanking the coast and easy rides along seashore roads. Numerous islands laying close off shore provide untold photo opportunities. Our first leg will winds down with a day of sea kayaking through the picturesque islands and lagoons of Phang Nga Bay. Some of these feature sea caves, which we will paddle into the heart of the island.
The towering Karst limestone islands we paddle through, also cover the next leg of our cycling. They are almost to surreal to be real. We will bike through the breathtaking landscapes for a couple of more day, relaxing in delightful lodges tucked under their soaring cliff faces. Our last ride finishes at Krabi's renowned Ao Nang Beach, with its beautiful white sands backed up by more of these towering karst limestone outcroppings. Another day of sea kayaking through Ao Thalane, with its thick mangroves and deep canyons. Join us for a unique multi sport tour along Thailand's Andaman Coast.
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3 testimonials about the provider, Pedalers Pub & Grille:
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Reviewer: Mary B
located in
Trumansburg,
NY
USA
What a great time I had on this tour -- it's one week I will always remember. We stayed in very nice hotels (swimming pools in all of them), ate wonderful meals, saw both the requisite Thai cultural sites and some off-the-beaten path things -- like a Buddha cave at a temple out in the middle of nowhere! Our guide, Yai, was just wonderful -- she provided lots of background on Thai culture. In fact, that may have been the best part of the tour, apart from the riding. I feel like I came back with a solid understanding of the country and its people, something I definitely would have missed if I hadn't had Yai as a guide. Would I take this tour again? In a heartbeat!
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Reviewer: Richard G
located in
Oak Ridge,
TN
USA
This was a really fun trip comprised of all Bike Friday riders. Tom, the leader did an excellent job of showing us and educating us about Thailand. Also, based upon numerous adventure travel trips I have been on I can see that he is the best for having a well organized, and safe trip. The safety issues that he did really make a differnce. We all got loaner cell phones that were pre-prgrammed with the leaders and everyone elses numbers. In the event of getting lost or having a problem, all we had to do was use the phone. I cant tell you how often I wish I had this on a couple of ther trips I've been on. Plus Tom's emhasis on good lodging and good food made for very pleasant evenings.
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Reviewer: Gerda E
located in
Milwaukee,
Oregon
USA
Bike Friday send us a suggestion, we grabbed it without knowing anything about Pedalers Pub and Grille, and only knew Thailand from guide books. This trip was very special, the outfitter really knows his stuff. The backroads, the jungle, the Karst mountains, the little villages, the accommodations, the meals - everything was top notch. Tom knows his business and makes sure his clients are well taken care of. His "sag" driver was always there when needed, atop of every incline he had fresh fruit and ice water, before every lunch spot he had ice cold towelettes to wipe the sweat off the brow. This area is tropical, hot and humid, and incredibly beautiful. The combination of bicycling and kayaking is what intrigued us. The Andaman Sea with its rock formation islands is exactly what we had seen in travel magazines. To be there and experience kayaking into the lagoons inside these rocks was fabulous. The end of the bike trip was another kayaking adventure through the mangrove forest in a marine park. Local fishermen clamming, crabbing and fishing was special because a lot of our delicious Thai food came from the sea.
Itinerary
Day 1 - We will meet you at Surat Thani Airport this afternoon, then transfer to our nearby lodge. After checking into our hotel, we will set up everyone's bike before tour orientation and your first taste of the awesome Thai cuisine prepared in this part of the country.Day 2 - After breakfast, we are off on our bikes, pedaling through the flat coastal agricultural areas surrounding Surat Thani. Off in the distance, you will see the rugged outlines of the Karst mountains slowly growing taller and more distinct as we approach. As we reach this seemingly impenetrable mountain range, you will discover it is actually numerous tall narrow peaks with flat spaces in between allowing easy passage through. Our goal is Khao Sok National Park nestled in amongst the peaks. 41 mi / 66 km
Day 3 - We will backtrack a bit this morning, pedaling to Tak Khun, then along quiet backroads to visit the Ratchaprapha Reservoir, surrounded by the towering Karst mountains. Enjoy lunch lakeside, then some more pedaling through small villages. Enjoy some free time at our lodge, before heading out to dinner. 35 mi / 56 km
Day 4 - Pedaling to the coast today, we will first be riding to Takua Pa town and then on to our stop for tonight in Hat Khao Lak. This up and coming beach area sits just to the north of the National Park with the same name. The picturesque beaches of Hat Khao Lak, while seeing an increase in development, still present a quiet getaway. Our lodge tonight is perched dramatically on a cliff overlooking the bay and town. 49 mi / 73 km
Day 5 - This morning we will leave the bikes behind and enjoy a sea kayaking trip through the breathtaking islands of Phang Nga Bay. Our group will enjoy a self-paddled journey around the island, passing under overhangs with stalactites reaching down towards the sea. We will paddle into the hollow center of the island through sea caves at low tide, perhaps spotting hornbills and monkeys. And enjoy a delightful fresh cooked Thai lunch on board our support ship.
Day 6 - We will leave the coast behind for most of today's ride as we head inland and wind our ways through the heart of the isthmus. This area is filled with small villages, farms and rubber plantations, where they still harvest the sap and make rubber the traditional way. Our lodging for tonight will be outside Phang Nga town, surrounded by the towering limestone cliffs that proliferate throughout the region. 40 mi / 64 km
Day 7 - Our day of pedaling takes us on a meandering route through the fantastic karst landscapes. Our route is inland and not along the coast today, but the views are awesome and the cycling pretty flat. We will leave the main road before we reach Krabi town itself and head back to the coast, to our lodge at Ao Nang Beach one of the prettiest in the region . . . towering cliffs dropping straight into deep blue waters. 60 mi / 96 km
Day 8 - Once again, we take to the ocean, exploring the Ao Thalane region near Krabi by sea kayak. This bay has dramatic canyons and thick mangrove forests that we paddle through, as stark contrast to the open seas and scattered islands of Phang Nga Bay. Perhaps we will spot monkeys or Komodo Dragons lounging in the forests. You have the afternoon free to relax before enjoying an awesome dinner of fresh seafood.
Day 9 - After breakfast we will be shuttling folks to Krabi Airport for your flights home on onward to more adventures.
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