Khao Sok Day Tour from Krabi: Cheow Lan Lake & Diamond Cave
From the longtail boat, Cheow Lan Lake opens into layers of limestone cliffs and forested shores. Step ashore for an easy rainforest walk and Diamond Cave, then slow down over lunch at a floating restaurant before time to kayak, swim or simply watch the lake. This Khao Sok day tour includes hotel transfers from Krabi, Ao Nang or Tub Kaek and brings you back to Ao Nang the same evening.
Is a Khao Sok day tour from Krabi right for your stay?
Choose this full-day trip if you want to see Cheow Lan Lake while keeping your hotel in Krabi or Ao Nang for the night. The guided morning combines the longtail cruise, Khao Sam Kloe, an easy rainforest walk and Diamond Cave. Lunch at a floating restaurant is followed by time for kayaking, swimming or relaxing by the water.
The adult price is 3,900 THB and includes scheduled return hotel transfers, an English-speaking guide, lunch, the listed equipment and national park fees. The tour is shared with other travellers; the minimum of two people applies to your reservation.
Allow a full day away from your hotel. Ao Nang pickup is scheduled at 7:20 am, with hotel return expected around 5:00–6:00 pm, depending on traffic. Consider whether you want one day on the lake or enough time to stay overnight: the two formats give your Krabi itinerary a different rhythm.
A look at the experience
The tour in pictures.
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The wooded shores and limestone scenery you travel through on Cheow Lan Lake. These photographs show the lake landscape; the route also includes the forest walk, Diamond Cave and a floating-restaurant stop.
The practical essentials
Your visit at a glance.
Duration
Full day; Ao Nang hotel return around 5:00–6:00 pm
Meeting and pickup
Hotel pickup: Krabi Town 7:00 am, Ao Nang 7:20 am, Tub Kaek 7:40 am
Transport
Round-trip hotel transfers and shared longtail boat
Guide language
English-speaking guide
Type of visit
Shared lake and nature tour; minimum 2 people per booking
Your booking
Your shared day tour: price and booking details
The adult rate is 3,900 THB. Book for at least 2 people and arrange payment at least 48 hours before the excursion. Send us your date, party size and hotel so we can confirm availability and pickup.
Your tour
Cheow Lan Lake & Diamond Cave day tour
Shared day tour from Krabi / Ao Nang
3,900 THBper adult
✓Round-trip hotel transfers
✓Shared longtail boat on Cheow Lan Lake
✓Khao Sam Kloe, easy rainforest walk & Diamond Cave
✓Lunch at a floating restaurant
✓Kayaking, swimming & time to relax
✓English-speaking guide
✓National park fees & entrance tickets included
✓Kayak, life jacket, caving light & accident insurance
Travellers staying in Krabi or Ao Nang who want to experience Cheow Lan Lake, a forest walk and a cave in one full day, then return to their existing hotel for the night.
Timings and the order of activities may be adjusted to the arrangements for your date.
Cheow Lan Lake & Diamond Cave day tour
The day moves between the boat, the forest and time by the water. Set aside the whole day: hotel pickup starts in the morning, the return to the lake pier is around 4:00 pm, and Ao Nang hotel arrival is expected around 5:00–6:00 pm, depending on traffic. The guide may adjust the order of activities for conditions.
7:00–7:40 am
Hotel pickup and the road to the lake
Scheduled pickups are 7:00 am in Krabi Town, 7:20 am in Ao Nang and 7:40 am in Tub Kaek. Leave your coastal base for the journey to Cheow Lan Lake; we confirm the arrangements for your hotel before you go.
Around 10:00 am
Limestone scenery from the longtail and Khao Sam Kloe
Board the shared longtail and take in the changing limestone scenery as you cross the lake. At Khao Sam Kloe, the photo stop brings you close to the lake’s distinctive rock formations. The boat journey is part of the experience, with forested shores and cliffs along the way.
Late morning
An easy rainforest walk and Diamond Cave
Follow your guide through the tropical forest on an easy walk before exploring Diamond Cave. The visit gives the morning a different scale after the wide lake views: a forest trail, then cave formations seen with the included light. Wear walking shoes for this part of the day.
Around 1:00 pm
Lunch with the lake around you
Have the included lunch at a floating restaurant, with the lake still around you. This is a pause between the guided morning and the free time by the water; refreshments and seasonal fruit are also included.
Afternoon
Kayaking, swimming or a slower moment by the water
Use the lake stop in the way that suits you: take a kayak out, swim or stay by the water and enjoy the view. A kayak and life jacket are included. Activity time depends on the day’s schedule and conditions.
Around 4:00 pm
Back to the pier
Cruise back to the embarkation pier, then join the road transfer towards Krabi. The scheduled 4:00 pm stage refers to the lake pier, before the drive to your hotel.
Around 5:00–6:00 pm
Return to your Ao Nang hotel
Expect to reach your Ao Nang hotel between 5:00 and 6:00 pm, depending on traffic. Keep some flexibility in your evening plans and tell us before booking if you have a fixed onward departure.
Original operator brochure showing both lake tour options. For this day tour, follow the Diamond Cave program. Return to your Ao Nang hotel is around 5:00–6:00 pm, depending on traffic.
Why choose this experience?
This day gives you several ways to experience Cheow Lan Lake: from the longtail, on foot through the forest and at your own pace beside the water after lunch.
See the lake as the scenery changes
The longtail ride brings the limestone cliffs and forested shores into view from the water, with a photo stop at Khao Sam Kloe. The journey across the lake is a central part of the day.
Change pace between the lake and the forest
Step off the boat for an easy rainforest walk and the guided Diamond Cave visit. That combination gives the morning time on the water and on foot.
Leave room for a slower afternoon
After lunch at the floating restaurant, choose kayaking, swimming or simply sitting by the lake. Free time lets you enjoy the setting without filling every moment with an activity.
Return to your Krabi base that evening
Hotel transfers are included, so the lake visit fits into a stay based in Krabi or Ao Nang. Our team confirms your pickup, what is included and the payment deadline before you book.
What the 3,900 THB adult price includes
The main transport, activities, meal and admission costs are included in this day tour.
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Round-trip hotel transfers
Scheduled pickups from Krabi Town, Ao Nang and Tub Kaek, followed by the return transfer after the lake program.
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Shared longtail boat
Cruise on Cheow Lan Lake with the Khao Sam Kloe stop and the boat journeys in the day program.
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English-speaking guide
Guide service for the shared lake tour, rainforest walk and Diamond Cave visit.
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Lunch and refreshments
Lunch at a floating restaurant, refreshments and seasonal fruit.
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Activity equipment
Kayak, life jacket and a light for the cave visit.
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Park admission and insurance
National park fees, entrance tickets and travel accident insurance.
Our team confirms availability and the hotel pickup arrangements before your booking is finalised. The activity order may change with weather and local conditions.
Practical information.
Plan this as a full day from your hotel, including the road journeys to and from the lake. These details help you decide how it fits your stay.
Pickup and return
Krabi Town 7:00 am, Ao Nang 7:20 am and Tub Kaek 7:40 am. Return to Ao Nang hotels is expected around 5:00–6:00 pm, depending on traffic. Send your hotel name to confirm pickup.
Walking and the cave
The rainforest walk is easy. Wear suitable walking shoes and bring your questions about the walk or cave visit to our team before booking.
What to bring
Bring swimwear, a towel, a change of clothes, walking shoes, sandals, sunscreen, insect repellent and spending money for personal purchases.
Shared tour and minimum booking
Your transfers and boat excursion are shared. The minimum booking is 2 people; booking for two does not reserve a private boat.
Payment deadline
Payment is required at least 48 hours before the excursion. Contact our agency to check your date and arrange the booking.
Changing conditions
Weather and local conditions can affect the itinerary. Follow the guide’s instructions and allow some flexibility in the day’s timings.
Your questions
Questions about the Khao Sok day tour from Krabi
The details that matter when fitting a lake day into your Krabi stay.
Can I visit Khao Sok from Ao Nang in one day?
Yes. This Khao Sok day tour takes you from your Ao Nang hotel to Cheow Lan Lake and back the same evening. Scheduled pickup is 7:20 am and hotel return is expected around 5:00–6:00 pm, depending on traffic. You visit the lake, rainforest walk and Diamond Cave, with lunch and time by the water.
What does the 3,900 THB adult price include?
It includes round-trip hotel transfers, the shared longtail boat, an English-speaking guide, the rainforest walk and Diamond Cave visit, lunch, refreshments, seasonal fruit, kayak, life jacket, caving light, national park fees, entrance tickets and travel accident insurance.
Is this a private tour if I book for two people?
No. This is a shared excursion. The minimum of 2 people applies to your booking; other travellers can join the transfers and boat.
Is the rainforest walk difficult?
The walk in this day program is easy. Bring suitable walking shoes and contact our team if you would like to discuss the walking or cave visit before booking.
Will the guide speak English?
Yes. An English-speaking guide is included in the shared day tour.
Does 4:00 pm mean I will be back at my hotel?
The scheduled 4:00 pm stage is the return to the lake pier. The road transfer follows; the expected return to your Ao Nang hotel is between 5:00 and 6:00 pm, depending on traffic.
When must I pay for the excursion?
Payment is required at least 48 hours before the excursion. Send us your preferred date, number of people and hotel name so we can confirm availability and arrange your booking.
Which cave is included in the day tour?
The day tour visits Diamond Cave after an easy rainforest walk. The itinerary also includes the longtail cruise, Khao Sam Kloe, floating restaurant lunch and afternoon lake activities.
Can I relax instead of kayaking during the lake stop?
Yes. After lunch, the free time can be used for kayaking, swimming or relaxing by the water. A kayak and life jacket are included, but you can choose how to enjoy the stop within the guide’s schedule and local conditions.
Should I choose the day tour or an overnight stay?
Choose the day tour if you want the lake cruise, Diamond Cave and time by the water before returning to your Krabi hotel that evening. Choose the separate two-day stay if you want dinner, a floating-bungalow night and an early morning lake outing. The overnight route includes Coral Cave and a bamboo raft crossing.
Advice from our Ao Nang team
Our advice: choose it for the lake, and keep the whole day free
The question we would settle first is whether you want a full day on Cheow Lan Lake while returning to the same Krabi hotel that evening. The road transfer takes part of the day, so choose the trip for the lake experience itself.
Once on the lake, the day has three different rhythms: the open views from the longtail, the forest walk and cave visit, then the afternoon beside the water. If you prefer a quiet moment to more paddling, use the free time to relax rather than feeling you have to do every water activity.
For planning, remember the difference between the pier and your hotel: the scheduled 4:00 pm return is to the lake pier, and the expected Ao Nang hotel arrival is 5:00–6:00 pm. Tell us about any flight, ferry or fixed evening commitment before booking so we can check the arrangements with you.
If dinner on the lake and a morning boat outing are the experiences you most want, consider the separate two-day stay. Its Coral Cave route, floating bungalow and 6:30 am outing make it a different choice from this Diamond Cave day tour.
Tell us where you are staying and how the tour fits your plans
Send your preferred date, number of people and hotel. We confirm pickup and availability, with a minimum of 2 people per booking and payment at least 48 hours before the tour.
Plan another day from Ao Nang
Explore other excursions available through our local agency.
Krabi Tour by Me Mee is based in Ao Nang. Contact our local team in English to plan the Khao Sok day tour around your stay in Krabi.
Tell us your preferred date, party size and hotel. We confirm availability and pickup arrangements, with a minimum booking of 2 people and payment required at least 48 hours before the excursion.
