Delve Deep: Southern Thailand 2025-26

Delve Deep: Southern Thailand 2025-26

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$1169

Delve Deep: Southern Thailand 2025-26

9 Days Starting in Bangkok and ending in Phuket

Visiting: Thailand

Tour operator:

Topdeck

Tour code:

TSTBP5

From: $1169

NB: Prices correct on 07-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

TRIP VIBE = iconic sights and in-depth adventures with a local Trip Leader. There’s more to Southern Thailand than paradisical beaches, picturesque temples and droolworthy pad Thai. Wanna go beyond those bucket list attractions? We got you. Delve deeper into the ‘Land of Smiles’ – we’re talking heaps of culture, tonnes of hidden gems and endless *pinch me* moments. Ready for 9 days of action-packed tropical adventures, plus plenty of free time to do you? This is it.

Highlights

  • -Overnight train to Surat Thani

  • -Overnight experience in an eco treehouse lodge

  • -Bamboo cooking experience in Khao Sok National Park

  • -Longtail boat ride to floating raft accommodation

  • -Overnight experience in a floating raft house

  • -Wildlife boat cruise in Khao Sok National Park

  • -Khao Sok National Park morning safari

  • -Kayaking on Cheow Lan Lake

  • -Visit Railay Beach

  • -Visit Samet Nangshee lookout

Itinerary

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Day 1: Bangkok (Thailand)

Meals Included: Dinner

Keen to kick off the adventure? Meet us in Bangkok: Thailand’s temple-stuffed, neon-lit, food-loving capital. First things first, say hello to your fellow adventurers over an included dinner at a local restaurant. Cue = stuffing your face with allll the spring rolls and spicy curry. Afterwards, you’ve got options. Continue your convos at one of the city’s swanky rooftop bars. Get your souvenir shopping sorted early at a night market. Or have a chilled evening back at the hotel. Your trip = your vibe.

Day 2: Bangkok – Surat Thani

Meals Included: Breakfast

You’ve got a full day to make the most of Bangkok. Need recs? Pull on your history hat and explore the city on two wheels during an optional bike tour. Whizz up Khaosan Road (a former rice market turned backpacker haven) before stopping off at stunning temples, old-school steam train depots and the beaut Grand Palace. Want to delve a little deeper? Feast your eyes on the official royal residence and Wat Pho with its real big golden buddha during an optional guided tour. Tonight, stock up on snacks and change into a comfy ‘fit. Why? Cos we’re catching an overnight train to Surat Thani. Shotgun the top bunk!

Day 3: Surat Thani – Khao Sok National Park

Meals Included: Dinner

Rise and shine, folks! We’ll jump off the train in Surat Thani bright and early. Don’t worry – you’ll have plenty of time to catch up on some zzzs on the bus to Khao Sok National Park. After we’ve checked into our eco treehouse and soaked up some serious Jungle Book vibes, level up those chef skills with a local Thai bamboo cooking class. On the menu: Thai green curry, BBQ chicken, bamboo pancakes. Drooling yet? Gobble up your homemade goodies with a view of the stunning Sok River. This is what you came for.

Day 4: Khao Sok National Park

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an included brekkie, we’ll take one last look at our treehouses (aka the hotel of 10-year-old you’s dreams) before diving deeper into Khao Sok National Park. Keep your face pressed to the window as we pass rugged limestone mountains, ancient caves and trees as tall as skyscrapers. Later we’ll hop on a local longtail boat and hightail it (see what we did there?) to tonight’s accommodation: a traditional raft house on the twinkling Cheow Lan Lake. Before you fall asleep to the sound of gently lapping waves, there’s time for an afternoon wildlife cruise. Prepare to switch off and completely immerse yourself in nature.

Day 5: Khao Sok National Park – Krabi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Fuel up with another tropical fruit-laden breakfast before we activate explorer mode. First: soak up Khao Sok’s misty jungles, magical peaks and awesome wildlife (think sun bears, tapirs and even clouded leopards) on an early morning safari. Afterwards, jump in a canoe or kayak and weave around Cheow San Lake’s ultra-dramatic rock formations. Then, we’ll be making tracks for Krabi, so grab some fluids, soak up the tropical views, and put the lingo skills of your travel buds to the test. When we arrive, you’ll have the evening to get your bearings. Need some recs? Your Trip Leader’s got them by the bucketload.

Day 6: Krabi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Powder-soft sand coves. Swaying coconut palms. Islands surrounded by emerald waters. Mother Nature sure as hell wasn’t messing about when she made Krabi. Need a lie-in after yesterday’s journey? You got it. Later, we’ll round up the group for an awesome AF activity: a day trip to Railay Beach. This cove is RIDICULOUSLY breathtaking. We’ll approach it by longtail boat too, giving you the best views of its limestone karsts and palm-flecked shoreline. Don’t say we never spoil you.

Day 7: Krabi – Samet Nangshe – Phuket

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today, we’re swapping one paradise for another as we head for Phuket. On the way, we’ll make a pit stop at Samet Nangshe. Clear your camera rolls ‘cos this viewpoint is the definition of photogenic. We’re talking 180-degree scenes of majestic mangrove forests and the sparkling ocean. Next up: Phuket. Eye-popping architecture. Lip-smacking eats – try ’em out on a local food tour that includes a cheeky visit to a traditional barber shop. And a fascinating fusion of cultures and traditions. We can’t think of a better place to spend the last few days of your trip.

Day 8: Phuket

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

This immense island sure packs a punch – and today it’s 100% yours to delve deeper. Opt for a day trip speedboating around the Phi Phi Islands for more emerald waters, crazy-gorgeous beaches and mind-blowing scenery. Ready for Muay Thai (the boxing, not the drink)? There’s a chance to brush up on your skills at one of the country’s best training camps. Or prepare to get sweaty practising your downward dog with a hot yoga class. Tonight, settle in for our final group dinner. WHAT an adventure it’s been.

Day 9: Phuket

Meals Included: Breakfast

You came. You saw. You cultured. And just like that, it’s over. Get down to breakfast and swap those socials – you’re gonna need them for next year’s reunion trip. Not ready for the fun to end? Hop back up to Bangkok to join our Delve Deep trip around Northern Thailand. A few travel dates also match up perfectly with our Play & Pause: Great Southeast Asia trip. Just sayin’.

What's Included

  • Transport

    Overnight train, local boat and private vehicle

  • Guide

Check out our Q&As

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    Curious? Open-minded? Same. Topdeckers are a mixed bunch, but that’s what makes us special. They come from all over the globe and are aged between 18 and 39. Like you, they’re looking to feel real. To experience more. To embrace the unknown. To grow and connect – without judgement.

  • Is there an age limit on Topdeck trips?

    Yes. Our trips are specifically designed for those aged 18-39 years of age.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    40 years

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    https://www.topdeck.travel/resources/booking-flexibility

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    We operate Single Share across across all touring styles and will match you with someone of the same gender

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    E-Documentation will be sent

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes, we work dilligenltly with our partners to acheive this

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    Yes you can on European Tours

Reviews of this operator

Sarah, Traveller  

Road Trip USA

01-Oct-2020

"The tour leader and bus driver were exceptional at all times. The optional activities were great and catered to a lot of different people. The tour as a whole was great and a once in a lifetime opportunity. I would definitely book with Topdeck again."

Tobin, Traveller  

Japan Highlights

29-Nov-2019

“Incredible experience! I had done a tour with another company in Europe so thought I knew what to expect but was blown away with my Topdeck tour. Better accommodation, such a great group of people and our trip leader was incredible. Saw so much stuff I would have missed without him. Highly recommended!”

Emily, Traveller  

Jordan & Israel

08-Aug-2019

“I felt so safe everywhere we went and would go back in a heartbeat if I could! Can't wait to make my way back to Egypt! I would recommend this to everyone, any doubt you have about Egypt or any of the Middle Eastern countries will be washed away as soon as you step off that plane!”

Axel Taylor (Google Reviewer)  

So Topdeck, you have better...

07-Apr-2024

So Topdeck, you have better not of cancelled my trip that I paid over $6000, and now I can’t even login into my own account because of some 403 Error and need permission to gain access to my account. Get it sorted out because I am not flying all the way over to Lisbon Portugal to find my reservation at the hotel has been cancelled. This is absolutely unacceptable and disgraceful. You even got my flights wrong when I went to Tokyo back in 2017 and I ended up at the wrong airport. Topdeck get your act together and sort it out. And let me back into my own account.

Jayden Urch (Google Reviewer)  

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16-Sep-2023

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  • Free Date Changes

    Topdeck allows you to make 1000 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 60 days before the start of the tour.

  • Transfer as credit to Future Tours

    Topdeck allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform topdeck, 60 days before departure.

  • Low Deposit

    Topdeck requires a minimum deposit of 60 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of topdeck charges.

    Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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