Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok WaterfallWith Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
Fanastic day trip with a wonderful guide. The highlight of the tour was the Elephant ride which was amazing. This was great fun and although the mahoot will take your camera and take pictures for you, this tour would vastly benefit by having a professional photographer taking head on shots at various stages of the ride which can then be purchased at the end of the tour like a lot of other attractions do these days. It is such a memorable experience it easily warrants it. Ox cart ride and lunch were different but enjoyable. The visit to the waterfall requires a certain level of fitness but is definitely worth a visit.
The only downside to this tour is the stop off at a local food market. This should carry a health warning not only for the sights and smells but also the real danger of being run over by the locals on their scooters riding through the pedestrian aisles.
Opinion No. 26
Tour Activity On September 29, 2013
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
Comfortable van, friendly guide and driver, beautiful national park and the elephant ride can't be described in words. I'd certainly recommend it although it's a long day so keep the next day (or morning at least) free.
Opinion No. 27
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
It was a great tour, particularly the ride in the elephant is the best part of the trip. The Haew Narok Waterfall was also impressive. The tour guide and the driver were also very friendly and ready to respond our questions. Fantastic.
Tour Activity On September 29, 2013
Opinion No. 28
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
Absolutly stunning and an amazing experience! Highly recommended. Once in a life time - must do!
Tour/Activity On September 29, 2013
Opinion No. 29
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
A very well organised tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. Riding and seeing the elephants was an absolutely incredible experience.
Tour/Activity On November 24, 2013
Opinion No. 30
TOUR/ACTIVITY ON SEPTEMBER 08, 2013
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
Had a nice time on my trip. The actual sights we saw including the waterfall and Elephant ride were well worth while. The tour of the Thai market was really made special by our guide's inside knowledge. Lunch was great as well. One thing to note before booking a trip like this is that it's a ton of time inside of a van and you're paying much more than you would if you waited to book once you were in Bangkok using a local company (that being said I didn't see any tours available that had all of these attractions together).
Opinion No.31
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
We really enjoyed going to the national park and having an elephant ride. The kids are still talking about it and we have lovely memories. The bush walk and fresh air away from the city was very welcome. The tour guide and driver were very friendly and helpful. The only thing we would have liked more of was some history and information as we drove to make it more educational. Thank you.
Tour / Activity On September 30, 2013
Opinion No. 32
TOUR/ACTIVITY ON OCTOBER 16, 2013
TOUR CODE AS2G01
EXPLORE KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK - HAEW NAROK WATERFALL
WITH OX CART RIDE - ELEPHANT RIDING - AUTHENTIC COOKING AND MARKET TOUR
Thoroughly enjoyed our day out with friendly guides in spite of the rain. The lovely hospitable couple at "Farmland" made lunch a real pleasure. Would love to be able to keep in contact with them. The elephant ride, sitting astride her huge neck and feeding the elephant after the ride, were highlights, as well as the spectacular waterfall....don't be intimidated by the steps, it is worth it. Unless you have a severely debilitating medical condition or are extremely unfit, anyone can do it.
Opinion No. 33
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
This was one of the best days of my life! We stopped at the markets first and were talked through the local stalls, then we walked to a beautiful waterfall and finally had a truly incredible ride on an elephant! Couldn't recommend it enough. On the way back the tour guide took just my mum and I on a boat ride to our hotel to avoid the traffic, and took us off a stop early for a private tour past the grand palace. Couldn't stop beaming for days about it.
Tour / Activity On December 19, 2013
Opinion No. 34
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
From Bangkok On October 24, 2013
It was great! Travel accommodations were very comfortable and the market visit, ox cart ride, waterfall viewing at Khoa Yai National Park were all once-in-a-lifetime experiences. The elephant ride through the jungle at the end of the day just topped it off. It was all that I hoped it would be and more! Great experience and Viator handled everything perfectly!
Opinion No. 35
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
TOUR/ACTIVITY ON NOVEMBER 10, 2013
This was literally THE best tour ever. I would highly, highly recommend this to anyone. Don't worry if they haven't gotten back to you.. we waited until the day before our trip, and they finally got ahold of us with the details of the tour. Pick up times and everything! I LOVED everything about it, fantastic tour guide:Peter was our guide :) all in all- DO THIS TOUR. best investment ever.
Opinion No. 36
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
TOUR/ACTIVITY ON OCTOBER 26, 2013
WE had an amazing day so nice to see this side of Thailand, tour guide was funny and very helpful made the day flow smoothly.
Opinion No. 37
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
TOUR/ACTIVITY ON DECEMBER 25, 2013
This day trip was a great value for the money. The van picked us up at our Bangkok hotel at 7:30. The van driver was freindly and accomidating stopping whenever we needed. The small town market was fun and informative. Go ahead, try the fried bugs - they're yummy. The Ox cart ride and lunch on the "farm" was relaxing. The Park and short hike was easy and fun. Water and cool towels were provided. The guide was very informative and freindly. And of course, the Elephant ride was fun, especially for our 6 year old. The elephants looked to be well taken care of and freindly. (Hold on to your cameras. The ride is bumpy and a little wet.) This was a great get-a-way from the noise and dirt of Bangkok. Be ready for a long drive back to your Bangkok hotel as traffic is horriffic.
Opinion No. 38
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
TOUR/ACTIVITY ON DECEMBER 28, 2013
Great tour guide and amazing email and phone communication considering I booked the trip so last minute! Me and my boyfriend will not forget this experience it made our dream trip a reality! Thank you!
Opinion No. 39
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
Dear sir,
Received your email regarding the film clip on u-tube, and i would like to thankyou very much.
Further to that i would also like to thankyou so much for the fantastic tour, Peter was a fantastic guide and could you please give him our special thankyou.
We would have no hesitation in recommending your company to anyone else , and we look forward to booking your company with any other tours that we may wish to do in the future,
Once again , thankyou
Bryon and Chris Edwards
Opinion No. 40
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
TOUR/ACTIVITY ON DECEMBER 10, 2013
It all started with a stop in a local market. This was a nice and informative stop. We then went to a farm where we did a ride on a cart pulled by oxen. Nothing special here, but still very different and a lot of fun. The owner of the farm was guiding the oxen and he was very friendly, tried to communicate with us, even though he couldn't speak English. We then went to the open-kitchen where the owner himself and a woman cooked in front of us some traditional Thai good. That was a unique experience and the food was excellent. We could also help a little bit (mainly for photos), but they were the ones doing the cooking. Perfect lunch!!! Arriving at Khao Yai we went to see a waterfall (quick stop) and also saw some monkeys while driving. Unfortunately the time inside the park was very short, but I don't think it's possible to accommodate all these activities in only 1 day. We then did an elephant trek. This was great (my first elephant trek). Highly recommended, but note this is a relaxing tour, you won't have a lot to walk and exercise, but still worth doing. I enjoyed the elephant trek as it was my first one, but later during my trip I went to an elephant park in Chiang Mai where the elephants do only what they want (except when they are forced to carry us on top of them, but still, the keepers didn't have any hook to hurt them) and no seat on top of the elephants, as they did in Khao Yai (which obviously is not natural and I believe they keep it on the elephants all day). Not the perfect elephant experience, but having said that, I'm really glad I did it and would definitely recommend.
Opinion No.41
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
TOUR/ACTIVITY ON DECEMBER 31, 2013
Our tour guide was excellent and the tour was amazing!!!
Opinion No.42
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
TOUR/ACTIVITY ON JANUARY 11, 2014
The elephant ride was awesome! They are such large yet gentle creatures. The guides gave us a great opportunity to be the "rider" and give the commands.
Thank you for the experience!
Opinion No.43
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
TOUR/ACTIVITY on January 10, 2014
This trip is fantastic, a very enjoyable unique experience but once again I have to ask you to find a company that keeps to the law. As with the river Kwai trip, the driver was talking on his mobile phone and we also seen a terrible accident on the way home where people were killed. The law states even in Thailand that talking on mobile phones is illegal but the tour guide says they do not abide by it because the fines are so little !!! That really bodes well when I want to enjoy my holiday, see some fantastic places and experience unique things but most of all go home ALIVE. Please look at what is happening with the company's you are using for trips.
Opinion No.44
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
TOUR/ACTIVITY ON NOVEMBER 13, 2013
Wonderful memorable out of this world experience! The down side is to see the chains around the elephant's necks. I was near tears at the end of the experience.
Opinion No.45
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
TOUR/ACTIVITY ON JANUARY 18, 2014
This was the perfect day trip to get out of Bangkok, see some of the beautiful countryside of Thailand, and do some fun activities! While I agree with other reviews that the ox-cart ride wasn't the most exciting thing, the rest of the trip more than makes up for it with the market stop (trying and seeing new things), learning how to cook traditional Thai food for lunch, exploring the waterfall, and, saving the best for last, riding the elephant! The tour guides were excellent, keeping us clear of the protests and being very fun to talk to and interact with, and although there is a bit of driving on this tour, it was definitely worth it. For those who party the night before, plenty of time to nap on the bus, and for those who are wide awake the guides are interesting to talk to about anything you want to talk about. Great time!
Opinion No.46
Tour Code AS2G01
Explore Khao Yai National Park - Haew Narok Waterfall
With Ox Cart Ride - Elephant Riding - Authentic Cooking and Market Tour
TOUR/ACTIVITY on October 22, 2014
This tour was great, but our tour guide Peter was even better. He gave us a better understanding about Thailand that you don't read in books. I would go on this tour again only if Peter was our guide