Khao Yai National Park One Day Tour

Tour Code:	LCT/N01 Full Day Tour
Duration :	1 Days
Bangkok- Khao Yai National Park - Trekking Elephant Riding - Ox Cart Riding - Bangkok

KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK is Khao Yai National Park or Khaoyai is a national park in Thailand. It lies largely in Nakhon Ratchasima Province (Khorat), but also includes parts of Saraburi, Prachinburi and Nakhon Nayok provinces. It was the country's first national park, established on September 18, 1962. A major role in its establishment was done by Boonsong Lekakul, one of the 20th century's most famous conservationists in Thailand.The park is the second largest in Thailand. It covers an area of 2,168 square kilometers, including evergreen forests and grasslands. Its altitude mostly ranges from 400 to 1000 m above sea level. There are 3,000 species of plants, 320 species of birds and 67 species of mammals, including Asiatic black bears, Asian elephants, gaur, tigers, gibbons, Indian sambar deer, Indian muntjac, dholes, and wild pigs. Its waterfalls include the 80 metre Heo Narok, and Haeo Suwat made famous from the film The Beach. Namtok Sarika is popular with the Thais. Recent wildlife studies show that animal ranges, particularly the few resident tigers, are impacted by human activity near the center of the park. This study has not impacted the government's call for private lodging concessions within the park itself.
The park is often visited by travelers from Isan, Bangkok and beyond, for whom there are over 50km of hiking trails.In 1984 the park was made an ASEAN Heritage Park, and on July 14 2005 the park together with other parks in the Dong Phaya Yen mountains was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Dong Phaya Yen–Khao Yai Forest Complex. Lands adjacent to the national park are increasingly developed into luxury hotels and golf courses for weekending visitors from Bangkok. Such development limits wildlife corridors and permanently reduces future conservation and land acquisition ability.
The fee of Khao Yai National Park is 400 baht for foreigners (200 for children), and 40 for Thais. Food is available from private concessions within the park. As well, night-time "wildlife spotlighting" is available via pick-up trucks in the early evening. Animals sighted usually are limited to deer and civet cats, and only rarely include elephants.

Tour Itinerary of Khao Yai National Park One Day Tour
6.30 Hrs. Pick up from hotels in Bangkok
8.45 Hrs. Visit local morning market at Nakorn Nayok
9.30 Hrs. Enjoy Ox-cart riding through the rice field.
10.30 Hrs.Walk on the marked trail among mountains at Khao Yai national park
13.00 Hrs. Lunch at local restaurant
14. 30 Hrs. Elephant riding in the jungle crossing the creek
15.45 Hrs. Enjoy a scenic drive through the beautiful countryside
18.00 Hrs. Arrive Hotels in Bangkok

Tour Price per person 2950.- Baht

Tour Price Include:
- Transportation Bangkok - Khao Yai National Park - Bangkok by Air conditioned Van
- English speaking guide.
- Lunch.
- Elephant riding 45 minutes in Khao Yai .
- Ox-cart riding.
- Khao Yai National Park fee.