Top Thailand Day Trips - page 99

If you enjoy history, this experience is for you! They organized all details so incredibly, from bathroom breaks, lunch, and pickups/drop offs. Be prepared to pay the 300 bath cost for a train seat, per person, in cash. Water was also provided throughout. Our tour guide, Oom, was very thorough and knowledgeable about the history of the Bridge and POWs. The tour may leave you feeling a bit melancholy, but overall it was an experience we were glad to attend.

It’s a 3 hour drive from Chiang Mai one way, so plan on being out for the full day. The van was comfortable but the road bumpy. The countryside is stunning. Our tour guide Sunny was friendly and informative. She knew the best angles for photos and even took some of us for us. Very much a must do if you’re in the region!

Boat is slow moving and, at least on the day we went, pitches around some. A few people were sea sick. The breakfast and lunch were delicious. The sea kayak adventure was amazing. The snorkeling was just okay, as the bay where we snorkled was not super clear. The crew was friendly and helpful. The hike at Ang thong was not all the way to the summit as there wasn’t time allowed for that, but the views were still wonderful. Was a highlight of our time in koh samui.

We booked a private tour, including a train experience, and we couldn't have been happier with how the day turned out. Jazz was an outstanding guide—knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly patient throughout the tour. He shared fascinating insights about Thailand and the surrounding region, making the experience both enjoyable and informative. We highly recommend this tour and especially Jazz for anyone looking for a memorable experience.

This a must do experience. Not only did the tour guide Kevin & Mr Ung provide a really good insight to the Thai history during WW2, Erawan Falls was amazing. I should note that the falls can be done by anyone, however if you want to go up to the top, then you need to be fit as there are a lot of step, some that are slightly higher than others. You also need to pay to bring plastic bottles in (from level 2), though you do get your money back when you go back down. It's also good to pack light, as they do have small lockers to hire for a fee (cash only). For the falls, you can go up as far as you can & it's worth hiring a life jacket for 20 baht to swim. A heads up also that there are small to large Mahseer fish that will come nibbling at your feet (mainly to eat the dead skin). It can be overwhelming at first, however once you get used to it, you can swim out and even climb on the rocks/get some really good photos. The only other thing to note - make sure those travelling with you know what the pick up & departure times are, as it is a long drive back to Bangkok and 2x we had to wait for 1 person to both return from the falls and later decide to get a coffee, when we were told strictly the last stop before returning was a toilet only break.

This was a great experience! Loved the early start so we had a lot of the islands with less people. This is a group tour, so seating was a little tight, but otherwise the boat was comfortable. Dean was a great guide. We received breakfast, snacks, waters and sodas, buffet style lunch, snorkeling gear, etc. So everything really is taken care of for you, which was wonderful. Obviously you can also book private tours but those are more expensive, so if you're looking for an affordable option that's not quite as busy, this is a great alternative. And we saw so many beautiful islands!! Loved it

This was a great tour and a wonderful introduction to the temples outside the Old City. It's an early start but so worth it to see the sunrise on Doi Suthep and how the monks go about their morning rituals. Tom was a great guide. Would definitely recommend.

A great day out from beginning to end. Well facilitated with transport to and from our accommodation. Drinks provided throughout and a delicious thai lunch included. We enjoyed all the stops, and hiked to the view point at the top of the Pha Jun-Jaras Nature Trail. The hosts were at all of the vantage points and activities taking photos, which were given to us free of charge. I highly recommend this day out!