Khao Sok Hostel
Hostel
Day 1
Khao Sok Short - 5 Days (Surat Thani, Cheow Lan, Khao Lak, Similan Islands & Southern Thailand)
Five days of rainforest, raft houses and reef. The same lake on a shared longtail and a basic raft house, with the Similan day as an optional extra.
Saltline Outfitters
Runs this trip
Snorkelling
Five days of rainforest, raft houses and reef
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Khao Sok villageKhao Sok is around 160 million years old, which makes it considerably older than the Amazon. Cheow Lan LakeThe raft houses float on the reservoir with karst towers straight out of the water around them, and there is no electricity after about… Guilin of Thailand Similan IslandsThe Similans are a national park closed for half the year, which is a large part of why the coral is still in good condition.
Itinerary
Khao Sok is around 160 million years old, which makes it considerably older than the Amazon.
Surat Thani, Khao SokHow the day runs
- 2 hrsTransfer west into the park
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationKhao Sok Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Riverside bungalow night
Optional Activities
- A night walk in the park with a ranger
LANDMARKS Khao Sok village Sok river Limestone karst Start point Surat Thani, Surat Thani Airport (URT), Thailand 00:00 - 23:59The raft houses float on the reservoir with karst towers straight out of the water around them, and there is no electricity after about ten at night.
Khao Sok, Cheow LanHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:00 AM — to the dam
- 2 hrs9:30 AM — longtail through the karst to the raft houses
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationCheow Lan Hostel
Included Activities
- Longtail boat
- Floating raft house night
- All meals
- Guided jungle walk
Optional Activities
- The Nam Talu cave, when water levels allow
LANDMARKS Cheow Lan Lake Guilin of Thailand Floating raft houses Gibbons call across the lake at dawn and you hear them long before you see anything.
Cheow Lan, Khao LakHow the day runs
- 2 hrs6:00 AM — the dawn wildlife boat
- 3 hrs12:00 PM — west to the Andaman coast
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationKhao Lak Hostel
Included Activities
- Dawn boat safari
- Transfer
- Beach hotel night
LANDMARKS Cheow Lan Gibbons Hornbills Khao Lak The Similans are a national park closed for half the year, which is a large part of why the coral is still in good condition.
Khao Lak, Similan IslandsHow the day runs
- 2 hrs7:00 AM — the speedboat out to the archipelago
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationKhao Lak Hostel
Included Activities
- Similan day boat with national park fee
- Snorkel gear and lunch
Optional Activities
- Two-tank dive instead of snorkelling
LANDMARKS Similan Islands Donald Duck Bay Sail Rock Khao Lak lost more people than anywhere else in Thailand in 2004, and the memorial inland is where a police boat came to rest two kilometres from the sea.
Khao LakHow the day runs
- 2 hrsTransfer to Phuket airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transfer to Phuket airport
Optional Activities
- The tsunami memorial and police boat 813
LANDMARKS Khao Lak beach 2004 tsunami memorial
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Riverside bungalow night
- Day 1A night walk in the park with a rangerCosts extra
- Day 2Longtail boat
- Day 2Floating raft house night
- Day 2All meals
- Day 2Guided jungle walk
- Day 2The Nam Talu cave, when water levels allowCosts extra
- Day 3Dawn boat safari
- Day 3Transfer
- Day 3Beach hotel night
- Day 4Similan day boat with national park fee
- Day 4Snorkel gear and lunch
- Day 4Two-tank dive instead of snorkellingCosts extra
- Day 5Transfer to Phuket airport
- Day 5The tsunami memorial and police boat 813Costs extra
- Day 1 · 1 nightKhao Sok Hostel
- Day 2 · 1 nightCheow Lan Hostel
- Day 3 · 2 nightsKhao Lak Hostel
- Day 1Surat Thani to Khao SokTransfer west into the park
- Day 2Khao Sok to Cheow Lan8:00 AM — to the dam
- Day 3Cheow Lan to Khao Lak12:00 PM — west to the Andaman coast
- Day 5Khao Lak to Khao LakTransfer to Phuket airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Cheow Lan Hostel
Hostel
Day 2
Khao Lak Hostel
Hostel
Days 3, 4
What you'll eat
4 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners across 5 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
- DinnerServed on days 1–2
- BreakfastServed on days 2–5
- LunchServed on days 2, 4
8 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.2/5
Based on 10 reviews
Review summary
Food4.2/5
Guide4.0/5
Itinerary4.1/5
Transport4.0/5
Accommodation3.9/5
Tour operator3.7/5
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Laura Whitfield – Auckland2026-05-01 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. No hesitation recommending them.
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Ananya Gupta – Bengaluru2026-05-01 · Verified booking
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Would book with them again.
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Rahul Menon – Pune2026-05-01 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Marc Dubois – Stockholm2026-05-01 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Would book with them again.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Ahmedabad2026-05-01 · Verified booking
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Solid operator.
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James Whelan – Singapore2025-06-17 · Verified booking
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Would book with them again.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Sofia Marchetti – Berlin2025-06-17 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Good value for what's included.
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Vikram Bose – Jaipur2025-06-17 · Verified booking
Conditions were poor for two of the days, which nobody can control, but the schedule wasn't adjusted. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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