Khao Yai One day tour Sightseeing - Trekking Tour from Bangkok
Khao Yai One Day Tour — Sightseeing & Trekking
⏱️ Duration: Full Day (06:30 AM – 06:00 PM)
📍 Start: Your Bangkok Hotel Lobby
🚙 Tour Type: Private Tour Only
👥 Group Size: 2–10 Persons
Explore Thailand's third-largest national park: immerse yourself in the lush greenery and diverse wildlife of Khao Yai. Khao Yai's 30th km Viewpoint is a scenic lookout point located along Thanarat Road in Khao Yai National Park, offering panoramic views of the lush forests and mountains below.
The tour starts with a scenic drive into the park, spotting wildlife in the treetops along the road — sometimes even tracking gibbon calls into the jungle on foot. A local trekking guide will meet you at the Visitor Center to start your chosen trail, before visiting the iconic Haew Suwat and Haew Narok waterfalls, both featured in the movie "The Beach."
💰 Tour Prices — Rate per Person
Private Group Tour – Admission + Lunch – 2–4 Persons
4,800 ฿
Adult 4,800 ฿ · Child 4,000 ฿
Private Group Tour – Admission + Lunch – 5–10 Persons
3,500 ฿
Adult 3,500 ฿ · Child 3,000 ฿ · ⭐ Better Value
💡 National Park entrance fee, Thai set-menu lunch, and local trekking guide are included in both group sizes.
✨ Tour Highlights
- Explore Thailand's third-largest national park with a local trekking guide
- Scenic wildlife spotting drive — gibbons, macaques and hornbills along the way
- Choose your own trekking trail to suit your fitness level
- Visit Haew Suwat & Haew Narok Waterfalls, featured in the movie "The Beach"
- Thai set-menu lunch at a local restaurant
- Private vehicle tour with hotel pick-up and drop-off within Bangkok City
📅 Tour Itinerary — Khao Yai Sightseeing & Trekking
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06:30–07:00🏨 Hotel Pick-UpPick up from Bangkok hotel only, and depart for Khao Yai National Park.
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10:00🌳 Scenic Drive & TrekkingScenic drive into the park spotting wildlife along the way; sometimes tracking gibbon calls on foot. Stop at a viewing area for macaques and hornbills. Meet local trekking guide at the Visitor Center and start your chosen trail. (Trail 6 is not recommended.)
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14:00🍽️ LunchSet-menu lunch at a local restaurant.
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15:00💦 WaterfallsMarvel at the breathtaking beauty of Haew Suwat Waterfall and Haew Narok Waterfall, both featured in the movie "The Beach."
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16:30–17:00🏨 Return to BangkokDepart back to Bangkok — approximately 3 hours to arrive at your hotel.
🥾 Know Before You Go — Choose Your Trail
Trail 2: Phu Kluaimai Campground – Heo Suwat Waterfall
- Distance: 3 km. Walking time 2 hrs one way. Moderate — rough and steep.
- From the campsite, the head trail is at the end of the car park, following the creek to Pha Kluaimai Waterfall, where volcanic rock is visible near the falls. Wild red orchids bloom along the trail in March. Sometimes crocodiles are seen — walk with care. Ends at Heo Suwat Waterfall.
Trail 3: Nong Pak Chi Wildlife Observation Tower
- Distance: 3.3 km. Walking time 2 hrs one way.
- The head trail is next to the park's main road at km.33, with a small car park. Walks through evergreen forest with many big trees and figs — a good trail to see wildlife. Ends at the wildlife observation tower overlooking the lake, then follows a dirt road back.
Trail 5: Dong Tiew – Nong Pak Chi Wildlife Observation Tower
- Distance: 5 km. Walking time 3 hrs one way. Moderate — rough and steep.
- Head trail is south of the Visitor Center, across the road. Walks through rainforest ending in grassland and secondary forest, then down through the forest to Nong Pak Chi Watching Tower, about 1 km along a dirt road to the car park.
Trail 6: Visitor Center – Haw Suwat Waterfall (Not Recommended)
- Distance: 8 km. Walking time 5 hrs one way. Difficult route level.
- Head trail located by the swing bridge behind the Visitor Center — steep in places with tree falls and stream crossings. Pick-up arranged from the car park at Haw Suwat Waterfall.
Trail 7: Thai – American Friendship Trail
- Distance: 2 km. Walking time 1.3 hrs one way. Easy — even terrain.
- Head trail located across the top of the Sai Sorn Reservoir walkway. Highlights spectacular forest dynamics including dry evergreen forest, secondary forest and grassland — home to the Gibbon Habitat Research Project (white-handed and crowned gibbons).
✅ Includes & ❌ Excludes
✅ Tour Includes
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off within Bangkok City only
- English-speaking driver (basic English skill)
- Khao Yai National Park entrance fee
- Thai set-menu lunch
- Local guide for trekking
❌ Tour Excludes
- Gratuities / tips
- Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
🌻 Suggested Nearby Places
- Farm Chokchai (closed Mondays; tour available at 10:00am) — meet and feed the farm animals, a fun place for little kids
- Primo Piazza — stroll around Tuscan-style buildings and feed alpacas, sheep and donkeys
- PB Valley Khao Yai Winery — learn about the wine-making process, wine-tasting, and a walk across the vines (tours at 08:30, 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00 — duration 75 minutes)
- Wat Thep Phithak Pannaram (White Buddha) — walk up 1,250 steps to see the White Buddha up close, with mountain views
- Khao Yai Sunflower Field (available December–January)
💡 Remarks: The PB Valley Khao Yai Winery tour may get full quickly — book this tour sooner rather than later to secure the time slot. Chokchai Farm tour may have limited explanations in English.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions
💬 Which trail should I choose?
Your local guide will help you choose based on your fitness level. Trail 7 is easiest (2 km, even terrain); Trail 6 is the most difficult and is not recommended.
💬 Is lunch included?
Yes, a Thai set-menu lunch at a local restaurant is included in both package sizes.
💬 What happens if I don't show up?
If you have last-minute changes, please contact our reservation team at least 24 hours in advance — otherwise a no-show rate of the full ticket price per person will be charged.
💬 Is this tour suitable for young children?
Yes. Children under 2 years old are free of charge. Children over 120 cm are charged at the adult rate.
ℹ️ Important Information
👶 Child Policy
- Children under 2 years old — Free of charge
- Children over 120 cm — charged at adult rate
⚠️ No-Show Policy
- If you have any last-minute changes, please contact our reservation team at least 24 hours in advance
- Otherwise, a no-show rate of full ticket price per person will be charged for the tour
⚠️ Cancellation Policy
- Full refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours before the experience's start time
- No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the experience's start time
- Bookings should be made at least 1 day prior to the tour date, by 8:30 PM (office hours)
- Only fully paid bookings will receive a confirmation voucher
📋 How Booking Works
- Fill out the booking form and send it to us — we'll check tour availability and confirm your hotel name
- We'll then send an invoice for the total price (valid for 8 hours); once paid, your tour is booked and a confirmation email is sent
- If you don't have a hotel name yet, enter "tbc" (to be confirmed) — we'll reserve your place and keep your file open
🎒 What to Bring
- Camera or smartphone for photos
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Hat or cap for outdoor areas
- Sneakers or comfortable walking shoes
- Cash for personal expenses
🗺️ Pick-Up Area (Bangkok City Only)
- Asoke, Charoen Krung Road Soi 1–50, Chidlom, Pathumwan, Phayathai, Ploenchit, Pratunam
- Petchburi Road from Soi 1 to Avani Atrium, Silom, Sathorn, Siam Square
- Sukhumvit Soi 1–33 and Soi 2–24, China Town, Khao San Road
📌 General Terms & Conditions
- All times shown are estimates and may vary due to traffic, road conditions, weather, the pace of the group, or unforeseen circumstances
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