After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and drive towards the Sam Roi Yot National Park. Meaning ‘Mountain of Three Hundred Peaks’, Sam Roi Yot was Thailand’s first coastal national park and covers an expansive stretch of wetlands, limestone mountains and beaches.
Continue onwards to Bang Pu, a thriving fishing village for a glimpse into the lives of the fishermen. Then board a longtail boat and cast out to sea. Cruise away from the shoreline and enjoy fabulous views of the ocean and coast. (Please note: the boat trip may be cancelled if sea conditions are unfavourable.) After a 10-15 min ride, the boat will dock at a beautiful stretch of beach. Walk to the nearby entrance of Phraya Nakhon Cave where a longer, 430-metre trek. Although called a ‘cave’. Phraya Nakhon is actually a sunlit cavern formed by two sinkholes. Travel deeper into the earth, enjoying the surreal landscapes before reaching the centre of the cavern. Be amazed at this enormous limestone cave. (Please note: It is recommended time to visit is before 11:00). Return to the pier where a delicious lunch awaits. Then, drive back to Bangkok after lunch. Arrive Bangkok in the evening. (Please note: Flight departure from Bangkok is possible on this day, but a late night departure is recommended.)
Distance and journey time:
X2 Kui Buri – Phraya Nakhon Cave (49.5 km): 53 min
Phraya Nakhon Cave – Bangkok (240 km): 3.29 hr