THE WONDER OF FAR EAST

This expedition supports the Mangrove Village Homestay and Fisherman Village in Koh Chang.

• DAY1: Bangkok - Chanthaburi (-/L/-)

We will pick you up at either your hotel or airport in Bangkok. You will be welcomed by your guide before heading to Chanthaburi, the tropical fruit land on the east cost of Thailand.

For your lunch, you will take it at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we will have a walking tour in Chanthabun Riverside Community. You will learn how to make a famous Thai-Vietnamese dessert during the workshop.

After this, we will bring you to your hotel or resort to check-in.

In the evening, we will bring you to Nam Pu Market to try some Chanthaburi street food for your dinner.

Finally, we will lead you back at your hotel or resort.

• DAY2: Chanthaburi - Trat (B/L/D)

You will have your breakfast at your hotel or resort, before check-out. We will then go to Trat.

For the lunch, you will take it at a local restaurant.

After that, we will take you to Trat Museum to learn more about the province.

In the afternoon, you will check-in at Mangrove Village Homestay and spend some time with your hosts. We will lead you to a black sand beach (swimming is not allowed here) to relax yourself and experience mangrove forest trail with the sunset in the background.

For the evening, you will take your dinner with a local family, before heading to your comfortable homestay.

Bedding and mosquito net are provided.

• DAY3: Mangrove Village Homestay (B/L/D)

You will begin your day with a lamp shell hunting boat trip. This boat ride through the mangrove forest to the sea will allow you to admire the landscape before hunting the lamp shells. For your comfort, a snack will be served on board and swimming is allowed in the sea.

Note : The water level is approximately 1 meter deep. Life jackets will be available in the boat.

You will return to the homestay around 9:30 am. Enjoy this moment to take your breakfast and a relaxing shower.

After the breakfast, we will take you on a village sightseeing tour by Sa Leng (local sidecar). During this tour, you will visit the main attractions such as the Local Museum House, the Laem Makham Temple (temple of Buddhist and Muslim) and a 100 years-old Wooden Figures House.

For your lunch, you will take it at a local restaurant.

Then, we will bring you to a handicraft house where you will learn how to make palm leaf hats. You will be able to bring it home as a souvenir.

In the evening, you will have a picnic at the seaside viewpoint with your host family. Take this time to exchange with your host and enjoy the sunset. After this, we will bring you back to your homestay.

Bedding and mosquito net are provided.

• DAY4: Koh Chang (B/L/D)

In the morning, we will give you some free time to enjoy by yourself. Take your breakfast, go for a walk or do a biking tour around the village.

Around 11:00 am, you will checkout and say goodbye to your homestay hosts. Just after, we will take you to Laem Ngob, a local restaurant, to have lunch there.

After lunch, we will take a 45 minutes ferry to Koh Chang. There, you will visit Tan Mayom Waterfall.

For the evening, you will check-in at the resort where you will have our dinner.

• DAY5: Koh Chang (B/L/D)

In the morning, you will have your breakfast at the resort.
After this, we will go to a kayaking trip along the mangrove tunnel and the bay at the fisherman village.

For the lunch, you will take it at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will bring you back to the resort and let you have leisure time. You can also have an optional tour arranged by us.
Then, we will go back to the village for a short walking tour. You will learn more about the local fisherman's lifestyle.

In the evening, you will take your dinner with your local hosts, before heading back to your resort.

• DAY6: Koh Chang - Bangkok (B/L/-)

In the morning, you will take your breakfast at the resort.
Then, you will check-out and travel back to Bangkok.
During your ride back to Bangkok, you will have your lunch at a local restaurant.

Note: Drop off available at the hotel in Bangkok or the airport BKK, DMK, TDX, UTP.

Note: All mentioned activities are subject to change depending on the weather, availability and safety reasons. This can occur without notice prior to the date.