# Cheow Lan lake and the Samet Nangshe sunrise

Duration: One day, 06:00–17:00 · Group: Up to 30 people · Adult: 2,600 THB · Child (4–9): 2,200 THB

Sunrise over Phang Nga Bay, a longtail safari across an emerald lake and cliffs 960 metres high

Two of the best landscapes in southern Thailand in one day, and neither of them is a beach. The morning starts at Samet Nangshe, watching the sun come up over the limestone islands of Phang Nga Bay. Then the road goes north into Khao Sok national park, to a lake the colour of jade with cliffs rising almost a kilometre straight out of it. You cross it in a longtail boat, eat on a floating restaurant, fish for red tilapia and swim, and walk a short trail through the rainforest before the drive home.

## Highlights

- Sunrise at the Samet Nangshe viewpoint over Phang Nga Bay
- Cheow Lan lake in Khao Sok national park
- Limestone cliffs up to 960 metres, covered in jungle
- A longtail boat safari across the lake
- Fishing for red tilapia
- Lunch at a floating restaurant
- Bang Tong temple and its painter monk
- A walk through the rainforest

## Itinerary

- 06:00 — Hotel pickup and the drive to the Samet Nangshe viewpoint
- 08:00 — Sunrise at Samet Nangshe over Phang Nga Bay, with time for photographs
- 09:00 — The drive north to Cheow Lan lake through the jungle, around an hour and a half
- 11:20 — Arrival at the lake and boarding the longtail boat
- 12:00 — The cliffs: limestone walls up to 960 metres high, covered in forest
- 13:00 — Lunch at the floating restaurant in the middle of the lake
- 14:00 — Fishing for red tilapia and swimming in the lake
- 15:00 — A short trek through the rainforest
- 16:20 — Bang Tong temple, where one of the monks paints
- 17:00 — The drive back to Phuket

## Included in the price

- Transfer from anywhere on Phuket
- English-speaking guide
- Insurance
- Lunch at the floating restaurant
- The boat trip across Cheow Lan lake
- Entry to the Samet Nangshe viewpoint
- Fishing on the lake
- Bang Tong temple
- The jungle walk

## Extra charge

- Personal spending and souvenirs

## What to bring

- Swimwear
- A towel
- Sunscreen
- A hat
- A camera
- Clothes covering shoulders and knees for the temple

## Important to know

- The child price is for ages 4–9. From ten years old the adult price applies. The trip suits children from about three.
- English-speaking guide on this tour.
- The pickup is at six in the morning, because the sunrise is the first stop.
- The drive to the lake takes around two and a half hours each way.
- Bring a light layer — it can be cool on the water.
- The programme can change with the weather.
- Payment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed.

## FAQ

### Is this an overnight trip to the floating bungalows?

No, this is the one-day version: you cross the lake, eat at a floating restaurant and come back the same evening.

### Can you swim in the lake?

Yes, the swimming stop comes after lunch, at the same time as the fishing. The water is fresh and calm.

### How much of the day is driving?

Around five hours in total, split between the run to the viewpoint before dawn and the leg north to Khao Sok. It is the price of seeing two landscapes that are nowhere near each other.

### Is an English-speaking guide available on this tour?

Yes, the tour includes an English-speaking guide.

## How to book

- Adult: 2,600 THB
- Child: 2,200 THB

Child price applies to ages 4–9. Younger children join free of charge. Hotel pickup on Phuket is arranged when you book — tell us where you stay and the manager confirms the pickup time.

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