Day 1 Departs: 08:0008:00 Pick-up from your hotelWe'll pick you up from your hotel. please wait in the lobby.10:00 Petchaburi Palace of King Rama VFirst stop will be in the town of Petchaburi where you can see the rainy season palace built by King Rama V. It was a model of the summer palace of Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, built in a mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau style. More...12:00 Lunch in a Thai RestaurantEnjoy lunch in a Thai restaurant right opposite the main beach at Cha Am.13:30 Mrigadayavan Palace of King Rama VIThis is the seaside summer palace used by King Rama VI. The palace consists of a series of one and two floor units on stilts, linked by covered walkways. The whole structure is made of teak, with shuttered windows and tiled roofs. More...16:00 Check in the Hotel at Cha Am BeachOnce you have checked-in to your hotel you're free to wander along the longest beach in Thailand, swim or just relax in a deck chair. More...19:00 Dinner in Seaside RestaurantYou'll be able to end the day with a relaxing dinner beside the sea. Day 2 Departs: 08:3008:30 Depart for Kaeng Krachan National ParkAfter breakfast we'll leave for the National Park at Kaeng Krachan.09:30 Kaeng Krachan National Park Visitors CentreWe'll stop at the visitors centre so you can see where you are. This is a good place for a snack before going on the boat. More...10:00 Boat Trip to Monk's IslandThe man-mad dam here caused local farmland to be flooded and created a new island which has become home to a small group of hermit monks. You can walk the track around the base of the island and visit the temple at the top of the hill.13:30 Lunch overlooking the LakeLate lunch will be enjoyed at a Thai restaurant overlooking the lake14:30 Nature Trail in the ParkWe'll take the short nature trail and hopefully see some of the birds for which this park is famous.16:00 Depart for BangkokIt's time to return to the city so sit back and relax while the drive takes you back to Bangkok.18:00 Arrive at your HotelYou can expect to be back at your hotel about 6:00pm depending on the traffic. Important InformationCha Am beach does not allow and vendors or deck chairs on Wednesdays.
Also, the Summer Palace is closed on Wednesdays.
To preserve the integrity of wildlife habitats, off-the-road vehicle access is prohibited.
To preserve crocodile habitat, rafting is no longer permitted from K.U. Camp to Bong Luk.
In the rainy season the national park will be closed in the Ban Krang and Panoen Thung areas from August to October every year for visitors safety and forest recovery.