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- Khao Sok Jungle Discovery with 4* Phuket Beach Stay
Embark on an unforgettable journey through Khao Sok National Park on this enchanting two-day adventure. Explore unspoilt nature within the ancient rainforests, marvel at beautiful cascading waterfalls, awe-inspiring backdrops, and relax in natural hot springs. Kayak along winding waterways, visit ancient temples in caves, and spend a night in a Boutique Camp in the heart of the jungle, before relaxing on Thailand’s picturesque coast.
Depart on your overnight flight to Phuket for your Khao Sak adventure.
Lunch & Dinner
Upon arrival, you will meet your guide and drive to Sarasin Bridge, a pedestrian walkway that spans 700 meters and connects Phuket with mainland Thailand, take the opportunity to take photos and enjoy the views. Afterward, visit the Tsunami Memorial Site, paying tribute to the thousands of people who lost their lives during the 2004 tsunami. You will then head to Rommanee Hot Spring, where you can enjoy a self-foot-spa. Enjoy lunch at Khao Sok Discovery before embarking on a leisurely canoe trip along Khao Sok River, passing by dramatic limestone cliffs and abundant tropical flora and fauna. Stop at Khao Sok to appreciate the unparalleled views of the surrounding area before visiting Monkey Temple and Cave to observe its playful monkeys and discover the cave. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.
Breakfast & Lunch
Today you will venture back into the jungle with a three-hour hike through pristine Khao Sok National Park, established in 1980 as Thailand's 22nd national park. The sprawling park spans 739 sq-km and features unspoiled natural landscapes, such as ancient evergreen rainforests dating back 160 million years, cascading waterfalls, dramatic limestone karsts, deep valleys, breathtaking lakes, caves, and an abundance of unique flora and fauna. During the hike, you will take a self-guided nature trail with information about the native plants, reptiles, butterflies, birds, and other wildlife that inhabit the park, as well as their traditional uses, including their medicinal properties. After lunch, return to your accommodation for check-out and then transfer to your beach hotel.
Let the gentle rhythm of island life wash over you in Phuket. Spend your days unwinding at your resort, lounging beneath swaying palms, or taking a refreshing dip in the Andaman Sea. Whether you’re soaking up the sun on golden beaches, enjoying a traditional Thai massage, or exploring the vibrant local culture, this is your time to relax and savour the beauty of paradise.
After breakfast, return to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
A unique, elegant and truly Thai Lanna design set against a beautiful location, offering a serene escape among manicured gardens, lush tropical mangroves and sandy stretch of Maikhao Beach, offers 225 sumptuous guest rooms.
The resort is affordable luxury designed and perfect for a beach holiday escape and great designed for single, couple, family, honeymooner and great business meeting to soothe all into pure relaxation and rejuvenation. Just a 30 minute drive to Phuket Old Town and 45 minutes to Patong Beach - the Maikhao Palm boasts the perfect location for those also looking to do some exploring.
The resort proudly boasts a beautifully landscaped garden with a large freeform swimming pool with a children's pool, swim up pool bars, and a waterfall. Kid's room with a spacious indoor and outdoor playground, as well as spa treatment, fitness center, restaurants, pool bars and meeting rooms, all offer free wi-fi throughout the resort.
The resort consists of 225 guest rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Deluxe Family rooms, and Deluxe Pool Access. Each spacious guestroom is elegantly decorated and furnished with high standard amenities, private balconies, ample seating area and luxurious bathrooms, designed for a relaxing and luxurious retreat.
All rooms are well-equipped with air-conditioning, a safe deposit box, smart TV, telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, complimentary bottle of water and free Wi-Fi. Room upgrades are available at a supplement.
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
Located on the northwest coast of Phuket where it is the longest stretch of white sandy beach and unforgettable sunset, great for all on a peaceful romantic getaway, family seeking the perfect holiday and great business meeting to soothe all into pure relaxation and rejuvenation. Just 20 meters to the beach, 15 minutes from Phuket International Airport, 45 minutes from Patong Beach, 30 from Phuket Old Town, 20 mutes from shopping mall and many interesting nearby the village, such as temple and view point to see the airplane landing from the beach.
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If booking more than 12 weeks before departure a deposit of £295.00pp will need to be paid at the time of booking with the full amount payable at 12 weeks prior to departure. The deposit applies to adults and children. If you are within 12 weeks of travel then the full balance of the holiday will be payable.
A visa is not required before you travel to Thailand; you will be issued with a tourist visa valid for 60 days on arrival into the country. Further advice should be sought from the applicable tourist authority for other nationalities and for general queries. We strongly advise you check your destinations' Tourist Board or Embassy for the most up-to-date guidelines regarding visas and passport validity. You will be required to fill in a digital arrival card 3 days before arrival in Thailand. You can do this online here - https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home
We strongly recommend that you and all members of your party are suitably insured as soon as you book your holiday. It is a condition of booking that you must have suitable travel insurance. It is important that you purchase travel insurance that suitably covers your participation in whatever activities you may undertake at the time that you make your booking. To assist you with this, we have arranged travel insurance in partnership with Holiday Extras, including up to a 20% discount, which is given to all Mercury Holidays customers. To arrange your insurance with Holiday Extras, please visit https://www.mercuryholidays.co.uk/info/insurance for more details. Please ensure you provide us with the name of your insurer, policy number and their 24 hour emergency contact number as soon as possible. Mercury Holidays will not be liable for any costs incurred by you due to your failure to take out suitable travel insurance from the date of booking.
It is your responsibility to check any health and vaccination requirements applicable to your booked arrangements. We can only provide general information about this. Health and hygiene facilities and disease risks vary from country to country. You should take health advice about your own needs as early as possible and in good time before your departure. Sources of information include; www.fco.gov.uk, http://travelhealthpro.org.uk/, www.hpa.org.uk, your General Practitioner or a specialist clinic.
The currency in Thailand is the Thai Baht (THB). We recommend that you exchange you currency before you leave the UK, however cash machines are available in all the major cities to withdraw money in the local currency.
As normal practice you may be asked for your credit card details on check-in at the hotel in order to cover any extras incurred during your stay. If you do not have a credit card, you may be asked for a cash deposit. MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted in hotels as well as American Express.
You will need to take some extra money with you to cover any dinners where these are not mentioned on your itinerary and personal purchases, such as souvenirs, extra drinks and snacks. Approximately £200-£300 per person should be sufficient for the duration of your holiday.
Tipping is not compulsory and is at your discretion to tip for your driver and if you hire a guide. We would recommend to tip approximately £2-3 per person per day/trip. Tips are accepted in the local currency.
We have no minimum number of passengers to run this holiday. If we are not able to operate your departure date for any other reason, then you may be asked to change to a different date and a full refund will be made available to you should this alternative not be suitable.
For your tour portion, you will have a guide/driver with you during your excursions.
For the beach portion of your holiday, you will not be escorted by a tour guide. Your time here will be free to do as you wish. Details of your departure transfer will be confirmed by your guide.
Your accommodation is selected for convenience, location, comfort or character, and can range from business hotels to leisure hotels. Hotel accommodation is generally rated as local three to four-star standard, but please note there is no international classification system for hotels, and differences in facilities and quality do exist compared to what you might expect in the UK. All group tours hotels have private bathroom facilities and air-conditioning, where needed. Rest assured that all accommodation used by Mercury Holidays is regularly inspected by our staff and partners to ensure that standards meet your needs.
Both Western and local meals are available.
Please contact Customer Experience for questions about other dietary requirements or allergy information. Vegan, vegetarian options are available, all meal requests need to be sent over to our suppliers before travel.
It is not recommended to drink the tap water, even in developed countries water may contain unfamiliar elements that can cause upset stomachs. In less developed countries water is not filtered in the same way.
The three most important Buddhist holidays are Makha Bucha Day, Visakha Bucha Day and Asahna Bucha Day. All three are public holidays in Thailand. During this time many shops and business close for the celebrations. Because they are such important religious occasions, there are temporary restrictions in place on alcohol sales with entertainment venues in some areas also closing.
If you chose to visit Churches/Temples, please note both men and women need to wear long trousers or skirts to cover knees, tops with sleeves should be worn to cover shoulders.
You will be met just after the Customs office by a representative from our local agent. The representative will show you to your transfer vehicle.
If you need to contact Asian Trails, during your stay the details are:
Address: 12th Floor, The regent house, 183 Ratchadamri Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Phone: +66 (0)6-5120-7183 (Dedicated English-Speaking Emergency Line)
