Amazing One Day Trip At Cheow Larn Lake From Khao Lak
Description
Let’s go on with a small group on this adventurous day trip into the famous Cheow Larn Lake. Experience the magic of Cheow Larn Lake in the Khao Sok National Park, one of the most beautiful and scenic artificial lakes in Thailand. Freshen up at a crystal clear "Emerald Pool" at Nam Rad Watershed Forest. Board a longtail boat at the pier and cruise along the tranquil waters as your experienced tour guide fills you in on facts about the lake and the wildlife that inhabit it. Explore Cheow Larn Lake's highlight, the Khao Sam Kloe limestone mountain, and explore Prakai Petch Cave or the so-called "Diamond Cave", enjoy sighting stalagmites & stalactites inside the caves. Take some lunch at the floating restaurant where you can enjoy authentic Thai food as you cruise along the river. What pleasure you will get from an excursion to Cheow Larn Lake, it is even impossible to describe in words. These emotions must be experienced!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Arrive at "Nam Rad Watershed Creek", just swim in the crystal clear creek and enjoy the natural forest surroundings.
Khao Sok National Park is a nature reserve in southern Thailand containing dense virgin jungle, towerlike limestone karst formations and the man-made Cheow Lan Lake. It’s home to rare species such as the giant parasitic Rafflesia flower, hornbill birds, gibbons and tigers. The park can be explored by elephant-back safari, hiking trail, and raft, canoe or kayak via the Sok river.
Cheow Lan Lake or Rajjaprabha Dam Reservoir, is in Khao Sok National Park in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is an 185-square-kilometre artificial lake, inaugurated in 1987 with the construction of Rajjaprabha Dam by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand as a source of electricity.
Explore Cheow Larn Lake's highlight, the Khao Sam Kloe limestone mountain.
Spend your day after lunch just simply relaxing, kayaking on your own, or beating the heat to swim into emerald clear water. Late afternoon we board the boat back to the pier. If time allows we can add a visit to the dam viewpoint.
Visit Prakai Petch Cave or the so-called "Diamond Cave", enjoy sighting stalagmites & stalactites inside the caves.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is available for all hotels within Khao Lak areas. The pickup time starts between 06.30 a.m. and 07.30 a.m. The tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time via email. Please don't forget to recheck your email. Please plan to meet your tour guide at your hotel lobby at least 10-minutes before the scheduled pickup time. You may be considered a no-show if you arrive more than 10-minutes late or after the guide has moved on from your hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child ticket: Age between 4-10 years
- Sometimes the route changes depending on the weather conditions
- Guests who are pregnant or have high blood pressure, heart disease and bone diseases are not recommended to join the tour
- In any case, if your booking isn't matched with reality when you show upfront (such as child's age, child's height, the number of people and etc), you are responsible to pay the additional charge upfront for the tour
- There is a minimum of 2 people required to run this tour! On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund
Reviews(85)
At this point in our trip we had been all over Thailand, and our whole group agreed it was one of our favorite days. We went in low season and were lucky enough to only have 5 people total. Our guide was Perry, she was amazing, took great care of us, and even brought us snacks to try. Absolutely the sweetest. Views on the tour were stunning and so worth it. Lunch was provided and (as a picky eater) probably the best food to date on the trip. So so yummy. Absolutely would take this tour again.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are truly delighted to hear that your day with us was one of the highlights of your trip in Thailand, especially after having explored so many places. We are especially happy to hear your kind words about Perry. She will be thrilled to know that her care, attentiveness, and thoughtful touch of bringing snacks helped make your experience so memorable. Thank you again for your kind recommendation. We would be honored to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience in the future. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
Excellent day with our guide Jojo. He’s very friendly, and knowledgeable. We got to visit the emerald pool, the cave, took pictures in Cheow Lan Lake, and ended it with a delicious meal. Thank you Jojo!
A trip that is definitely worth it. We got to see such beautiful places in the trip which we will cherish all through our life. Thanks to Jojo for keeping the entire trip in great spirits and Vivi for safely taking us around!
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. We are truly delighted to hear that you had such a memorable trip and were able to experience so many beautiful places that you will cherish for a long time. Your kind words will be shared with them, and we are sure they will be very encouraged by your appreciation. Thank you once again, and we hope to welcome you on another trip in the future. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
Beautiful landscapes excursion to do. on the other hand not pleasant guide, no explanations, leaves you at a place telling you such time such meeting point. Explanations on what to take or not to take on either at the last moment when getting off the bus, we were all caught off guard. Top outing, very mediocre guide
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful landscapes and overall excursion. However, we sincerely apologize that the guide’s approach did not meet your expectations. Clear explanations and helpful guidance are very important to us, and we regret that this was lacking during your experience. Your comments will be shared with our team to ensure better communication and preparation for future guests. We appreciate your honesty and hope to provide a much smoother and more informative experience next time. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
We had a very nice day with our very friendly Francophone guide Eye. The tour was perfectly organized, from pick-up to drop-off, with several well-chosen stops and plenty of time to enjoy the stunning scenery of Cheow Lan.
Thank you very much for your kind review. We are truly delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful day and enjoyed the excursion. It means a lot to us to know that everything, from the pick-up to the return, was well organized. We are especially pleased that you enjoyed your time with our French-speaking guide, Eye. Your kind words will certainly make her very happy. Thank you again for choosing our tour, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again in the future. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
The tour canceled the day before our tour. They did offer another date but we will already be gone. No explanation was provided. They did give a full refund
Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the cancellation and for not providing a clear explanation at the time. We understand how disappointing this must have been, especially when you were unable to reschedule. While we’re glad the full refund was processed promptly, we truly regret the inconvenience caused during your trip. Your comments are important to us, and we will review our communication process to ensure better transparency in the future. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on another occasion. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
We had a wonderful full day tour to Cheow Larn Lake. We chose a small group tour and there were only 6 of us, so that was even better! We started off with a coffee stop before we arrived at Headwater Forest and could enjoy some time in the water at Nam Rad Watershed Creek. Then it was off to the dam! The port was busy, but we had our own longtail and our brilliant guide paid for our national park fees and led us to our boat. Then it was off to explore the reservoir. Such beautiful scenery and the limestone karstes are stunning. We were very lucky with the weather and we loved the lunch stop at Khao Sok Smiley Lakehouse. Delicious food and my gluten free needs were taken care of. There was a chance for a swim and some relaxation time, then we continued our journey to the caves where our fabulous guide explained the history and showed us the best parts of the cave system. We were lucky enough to be the only group there at the time. We then headed back to the port, boarded our mini bus and had 1 last stop at the dam viewpoint before heading back to our hotel. A long, but great day!
Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed review. We’re delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic full day experience at Cheow Larn Lake, and that the small group made it even more special. We’re especially happy to know that you enjoyed lunch at the lakehouse and that your gluten free needs were well taken care of. Your comfort and dietary requirements are very important to us. Thank you again for sharing your experience. We hope to welcome you back for another amazing adventure in the future. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
Booked this two days ago. They took my money today and then an hour later cancelled the trip. I see from the reviews that this isn’t the only time they have done this. Very deceitful and disappointing. The reason they gave was that it was fully booked but surely that was the case when I booked. They did offer another date but we will have left by then. Would they then cancel that date. Avoid this company. Should here heeded the previous reviews. They now have my money for the next few days and hopefully I will get it back without a fuss a as somebody else has a problem.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for the disappointment and frustration caused by the cancellation of your trip. We completely understand how upsetting this situation must have been. We regret that this affected your booking. We appreciate your understanding regarding the alternative date offered, and we are sorry that it did not fit your travel plans. Please rest assured that your refund is being processed according to our policy, and we are committed to ensuring it is handled as smoothly and quickly as possible. Your feedback is very important to us, and we will use it to improve our booking and communication processes to avoid similar situations in the future. We truly regret this experience and hope we may have the opportunity to restore your confidence at another time. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
Cancelled on us the day before despite having taken the fee. Did offer us the next day but day we were travelling back. Very disappointing.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the disappointment caused by the cancellation of your booking on such short notice. We understand how frustrating this must have been, especially as the alternative date offered did not suit your travel plans. Please be assured that your refund is being processed in accordance with our policy, and we regret any inconvenience this situation caused. Your feedback is important to us, and we will use it to improve our booking management and communication going forward. We truly hope to have the opportunity to restore your confidence in the future. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
We booked this tour 4-5 days before it was scheduled. Two days before, they emailed to say that the tour we booked (which stated there was availability) was already full and they did not have availability until three days after the booked tour. I called the listed number and they confirmed this was the case. They asked if we could switch to the next available date, which we could not as we would be leaving the country. They then said they would cancel our tour and refund us, with no apology for having taken upwards of 250 USD for a service they did not intend to provide. By this time it was too late to book a different tour. They did not attempt to refund us that day or the next, despite multiple requests. It was not until later after contacting Viator directly that the refund process started. Book with caution.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this situation caused. We regret the issue with availability and the late notice regarding the tour being fully booked, as well as the delay in processing the refund. We understand how disappointing it must have been to lose the opportunity to book an alternative tour, and we are truly sorry that our communication and handling of the situation did not meet expectations. Your feedback is extremely important to us and will be reviewed carefully to improve our booking management, communication, and refund procedures. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
