Erawan Waterfall - Quirky Thailand
Ever been to an elephant round-up or floated a krathong, cuddled an adult tiger or eaten human bread, dined in a restaurant built in the sea or entered a temple enveloped by living trees, visited a floating vineyard or stayed in a floating hotel. These are just some quirky things you can do here.
Recommended tours
Candle Festival Ubon Ratchathani Three Day Tour (Code:3103)
The Candle Festival is held each July in Ubon Ratchathani to celebrate the beginning of Buddhist Lent or Khao Phansa. Giant candles are carved from wax and floated through the city in elaborate parades covering three days. There's lots of singing and dancing. It's great fun for all.
Amazing Surin’s Elephant Round-Up Three Day Tour (Code:3102)
The Surin Elephant Round-up is held in November each year to promote a better understanding of the physiology and versatility of Thai elephants. The whole town participates in the elephants breakfast and the elephant shows which include tug-of-war, battle scenes, ordination and harvest festival.
White Tiger at Khao Keow Tour (Code:1112)
Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand is home to six white tigers, not from the Nashville Zoo in Tennessee, but from the Memphis Zoo in the USA. These tigers are not albino; they are natural Bengal or Siberian tigers with a rare color mutation called leucism. The zoo has a purpose-built enclosure for them in its new cat complex.
Irrawaddy Dolphins Tour (Code:1107)
From November to February each year, the murky waters in the estuary of the Bang Pakong River play host to the Irrawaddy dolphin. They come to give birth to their calves and you can see them early in the morning while they are feeding on the eel catfish.
Erawan waterfall plus Ride & Bathe Elephant Tour (Code:1514)
A popular day trip from Bangkok combines the majestic Erawan Waterfall with an elephant sanctuary. These tours consist of a hike through Erawan National Park to view the seven-tiered waterfall, followed by a visit to an elephant sanctuary where visitors have the opportunity to interact with the animals.