Destination information
The diving is pretty spectacular with coral reefs teeming with colourful
marine life. When you can tear yourself away from the beach, there's
plenty to discover inland, too. Head to one of the national parks to
experience nature at its best. Hiking is also a great way to get the
most from your surrounds, visiting one of many impressive waterfalls
that grace this area. For a real treat, lie for hours in the hot springs of
Ban Bor Dan, renowned for relieving stress.
Star attractions
- 3 National Parks
- Beautiful White Sand Beaches
- Coral Springs
- Waterfalls
- Hot Springs
Events calendar
Important Dates
Feb - Chinese New Year
Mar – 11th Makha Bucha – celebration of Buddha’s first sermon to his disciples. (National Holiday)
Apr – 13/14/15th Songkran – Traditional Thai New Year, generally celebrated as a water festival. Celebrated on the 13th when the streets downtown are full of revellers, prepare to get wet.
May – 1st Labour Day (National Holiday), 5th Coronation day celebrating the day in 1949 when the current king was crowned. 24th Visakha Bucha Day which is the holiest Buddha day and celebrates the birth, enlightenment and entry into Nirvana of the Buddha.
Jul – 22nd Asanha Bucha Day, 23rd Khao Phansa, this day marks the beginning of the Buddhist ‘lent’ period.
Aug - The Queen's Birthday
Oct – 23rd Chulalongkorn Day (One of Thailands most revered Kings). This is a Public Holiday. 14th Ork Phansa marks the end of Buddhist Lent.
Nov – 18th Loy Kratong (Not a National holiday) but an evening when Thais pay respect to the goddess of the waters by floating candlelit offerings on any of the waterways around the Kingdom.
Dec - 5th The King's Birthday
Please note: all events listed are for helpful information only and many are subject to entrance fees and/or prior reservation, and may be cancelled at any time. Please check with the relevant tourist office if you need further information on these or any of the other events in this region.
Different destinations have different magic touches so make sure to check them out to see what makes your holiday with us so special.
Getting there
Direct Eva Air flights to Bangkok departing daily except Mondays from London Heathrow. Onward flights to Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are operated by Thai Airways. Onward flights to Koh Samui and Koh Chang (Trat) are operated by Bangkok Airways.
For even more flexibility, call us for options to fly with Thai Airways International (direct), KLM via Amsterdam, Emirates via Dubai, Malaysia Airlines via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Airlines via Singapore or Qatar Airways via Doha.
Flight Upgrades
Flight upgrades are available on all airlines, please call us for details.
Flight Time
Approx 11 hours 30 min to Bangkok (direct).
Approx 1 hour 20 min from Bangkok to Phuket.
Whilst on the mainland, the easiest way to access Khao Lak is a flight to Phuket and then a road transfer over the causeway to the resort.
Language
The official language is Thai. English is widely spoken in areas
Currency
Thai Baht (THB)
Time Difference
GMT +7 hours
Visa Requirements
British citizens do not require a visa for stays less than 30 days.