Laguna Cheow Lan Raft House
Also known as Laguna Cheow Lan, Laguna Cheow Lan Raft House is located on the Khlong Long tributary, right in the middle of the lake, about a 40–45 minute boat ride from Cheow Lan Pier. This floating resort offers 31 standard rooms and 8 panorama (lake-view) rooms, which come with better views of the surrounding scenery.
Features
- Each room features a king-size bed and a single bed, accommodating up to three guests
- En-suite bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Private balcony
- Electricity is available from 6pm to 6am. However, daytime electricity can be provided at an additional cost due to generator usage.
- Complimentary amenities include blankets, pillows, towels, shampoo and soap.
- Canoes
Nearby attractions and activities, all within a 30-minute boat ride, include:
- Hiking and bamboo rafting to Coral Cave
- Khao Sam Kloe (The Three Rocks)
- Diamond Cave
- Khlong Ka Peat Swamp Forest Trail
Attractions over an hour boat ride, include;
- Bang Hoi Waterfall
- Kri Sorn Viewpoint
- Nam Thalu Cave
Tours with Laguna Cheow Lan
Activities
With the 3-days/2-nights tour in Cheow Lan Lake you will be able to see scenic rock formations, hike to a viewpoint, visit a cave, hike in the jungle, kayak and drive around in the vicinity of your raft house for wildlife watching. The tour includes two nights stay in a raft house (floating bulgalows/floating resorts) of your choice, a private guide and a private boat with driver.
Why to book a private tour?
While the group tours in the lake are conducted with larger boats shared by up to 18 people and has a fixed itinerary, no others will share the guide or the boat with you during our tours. Our tours are strictly private and flexible, our guests can decide their day-to-day activities with the their guide.
Itinerary
There is no strict itinerary with our lake tours, the following itinerary is just an example. Depending on the location of your raft house, weather conditions, your preferences the itinerary may be much different. Example; you may decide to do more kayaking, skip some activities for the other, or simply just decide to relax and spend some time with friend(s)/family at the raft house.
Day 1
- 10 am, Board your long-tail boat at Rajjaprabha Dam (Cheow Lan Lake Pier) enjoy the scenic tour of limestone karst formations on the way to floating bungalows
- Check in to the raft house. Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch
- Depart for a guided hike to a nearby viewpoint which has a breathtaking view over the lake
- Return to the raft house for a swim, relax and enjoy the scenery
- Afternoon wildlife safari by boat
- Enjoy your dinner
Day 2
- Breakfast
- Board long tail boat for a morning wildlife safari by boat
- Return to the rafthouse for free time
- After lunch, guided jungle hike
- Return to the raft house for a swim, relax
- Enjoy a traditional Thai dinner
Day 3
- Rise before breakfast for the morning mist safari, the best time to gibbons, macaques and dusky leaf monkeys
- Alternatively explore the surrounding area by kayak
- Return to raft house for breakfast
- Depending on the raft house and it's location the tour ends around 9:30 to 10 am at the pier
Where & When?
The tour starts at Cheow Lan Lake Pier (Rajjaprabha Dam), 65 km from park headquarters. We can arrange transfer from/to Phuket, Khao Lak, Krabi, Ao Nang, Surat Thani and Khao Sok village straight to tour start in the morning or transfer to the mentioned towns after the tour.
The nearest airports are Surat Thani (~1h), Krabi (~2h) and Phuket Airport (~2.5h), you are recommended to arrive to the area a day before the tour start. This tour is not recommended to start the same day when arriving from the islands or the airports.
This tour is available throughout the year.
When to book?
High seasons periods in the lake are November to mid April and mid July to end of August. Bookings for these months should be done well in advance, earliest possible. For the some high season dates Laguna Cheow Lan should be booked at least 3-4 months but for most dates rooms may be available even if booked in the last minute.
Tour details in short:
- Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
- Tour type: Private
- Group size: 2 or more people
- Difficulty: Easy
- Transport: Long‑tail boat
- Start: 10:00 am (Day 1)
- End: Around 9:30–10:00 am (Day 3)
What to bring:
- Rainwear (especially during rainy season; boats have no rain cover)
- Waterproof bag for electronics
- Walking shoes for hiking, sandals for caves and waterfalls
- Personal toiletries
- Swimwear and towel
- Hat
- Flashlight
- Insect repellent
- Sun protection
- Cash; to pay your entrance fees, snacks, beers etc to buy from the resort canteen/restaurant, to pay for your transfers to/from the lake
Pricing overview
The tour is operated with a private guide and private long-tail boat, meaning no other groups will join you during the lake activities. Tour prices depend on the selected floating resort and the number of participants. Please refer to the per-person pricing table below.
National park entrance fees are not included.
Price adjustments from 1 July 2026
Due to increased boat operating costs, revised rates apply to all bookings from 1 July 2026 onward:
- +2,500 THB per tour for smaller boats
- +4,000 THB per tour for larger boats (8+ guests)
These surcharges are added to the total tour price, not to per-person rates.
Resort-specific pricing notes
Phupha Waree Raft House – Lower rates apply to current rooms; higher rates apply to newly renovated rooms
360° Issara Floating Resort – Three seasonal price levels:
- November–April (high season)
- July / August / October (mid season)
- May / June / September (low season)
Panvaree The Greenery & Panvaree Resort – Prices vary by weekday, weekend, and public holidays
Optional activities and additional charges
Coral Cave rafting (optional)
- From 500 Rai Floating Resort or Phupha Waree Raft House:
- 2,900 THB per trip (fixed price)
- +200 THB per person Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary entrance fee
- From Sai Chon, Panvaree Resort, or Panvaree The Greenery:
- 1,400 THB per trip (fixed price)
- +200 THB per person Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary entrance fee
Wildlife-focused boat safari (optional)
The standard tour includes limited wildlife viewing during scheduled boat travel around the lake. While wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed, this provides occasional opportunities to observe animals near the shoreline.
For guests interested in a more wildlife-oriented experience, an extended safari session can be arranged for an additional 2,500 THB. This includes one early-morning or late-afternoon session on Day 2 of the 3-day/2-night tour, conducted further away from the immediate resort area.
| Price per person | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pax | 2D/1N | 3D/2N |
| 2 | 8,000 THB | 13,700 THB |
| 3 | 6,400 THB | 11,200 THB |
| 4 | 5,800 THB | 10,100 THB |
| 5 | 5,300 THB | 9,400 THB |
| 6 | 4,900 THB | 8,900 THB |
| 7 | 4,700 THB | 8,500 THB |
| 8 | 5,000 THB | 8,700 THB |
Displayed prices are per person
What is included in the tour price
The tour rate includes:
- Accommodation at the selected floating resort (2 nights)
- Licensed private guide
- Private long-tail boat from tour start to tour end
- Boat tours around Cheow Lan Lake
- Meals:
- Lunch and dinner on Day 1
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Day 2
- Breakfast on Day 3
- Drinking water during the tour
- Canoe use at all listed resorts (except Sai Chon Raft House)
- Basic accident insurance during the tour (covering potential hospital expenses)
What is not included
The tour rate does not include:
- National park entrance fees
- Transfer to/from Cheow Lan Lake Pier (available on request)
- Parking fee at the pier (if arriving with your own vehicle)
- Canoe rental at Sai Chon Raft House (200 THB per canoe, payable locally)
Reviews from our guests
By: World Wild Hearts | posted Sun 16 Apr, 2023 | Sai Chon
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By: Joscha Habbe | posted Sun 5 Apr, 2026 | Phupha Waree
Bee was an excellent guide. He managed the tour professionally and with lots of humour! He adapted everything to our wishes and was transparent about our ongoing plans at the national park.
By: Joona Ruokonen | posted Sat 4 Apr, 2026 | Phupha Waree
Our guide Dam was super friendly and excellent guide. We really enjoyed that we were able to learn more about Thai culture from him. Boat driver was also superb!
We were impressed by the seamless organization and the clear communication we received at every step.
Organizing this ourselves would have been overwhelming, but our guide Dam made it easy by giving us clear instructions at the pier ( taking care of us from start to finish ).
We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend this!
Phupha Waree also offered excellent food with an impressive variety of dishes ( only downside being that we couldn't eat all of it so lots of it went to waste ).
By: Ria Thakkar | posted Thu 2 Apr, 2026 | 360° Issara
We had a great time! What an incredible tour and we were not bored for even a second
By: Sean van Buiten | posted Wed 1 Apr, 2026 | Panvaree T. G.
A brilliant trip, the guide was great, the food and room perfect. Definitely worth the stay
By: Josef Dudak | posted Wed 25 Mar, 2026 | 360° Issara
Our stay in Khao Sok National Park was absolutely amazing and we enjoyed every single minute of it! A huge thank you goes to our guide, Ruam. The entire program with him was fantastic, but the jungle trek was the absolute highlight – a truly unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience that will stay with us forever. We highly recommend it and I really hope we can return there someday!
By: Donal Loughlin | posted Wed 25 Mar, 2026 | 360° Issara
Couldn’t have asked for a better trip! Our tour guide Nid was brilliant! He was really knowledgeable about the park and a great person
By: Maciej & Ada | posted Tue 24 Mar, 2026 | Phupha Waree
A 3-day trip through Khao Sok National Park will stay in our memory for a long time. The accommodation at Phupha Waree was clean and flawless. The food was absolutely delicious.
The highest praise goes to our guide, Au, whose knowledge, dedication, and love for the park made a huge impression on us. She took great care of us while guiding us through the jungle, sharing stories about the park’s history and its wildlife, which she was able to spot effortlessly!
Thank you very much!
By: Laura Rieg | posted Mon 23 Mar, 2026 | 360° Issara
Overall, we found the excursion to be a great success. Both our guide and the program were excellent, and we're still basking in the memories. Our only criticism (which isn't your fault, this is just feedback) was the 360 Issara Resort. We felt it wasn't good value for money. The food was poor, and there wasn't enough of it, so we never felt full. Otherwise, the resort was clean. We would gladly recommend you, but we wouldn't book this particular resort again. Thank you very much and best regards. Laura Rieg
By: Nicki | posted Fri 13 Mar, 2026 | Phupha Waree
Noom was our guide and we had a blast! He had a lot of knowledge about the park, the animals and beyond. We talked and laughed a lot. Again big thanks to Noom, he must be a blessing for thainationalparks.
The accomodation (puphawarree) was very simple, which wasn‘t a problem.
The direct access to the lake was very nice.
The only thing were the matresses. Every bungalow has two queen size matresses, which were unnecessary for two people. Better only one matress and more space in the room. The worst part, however, was that you could feel every spring in the matress…that was very uncomfortable and no matter how much you pay. This should not be.
All in all we had an amazing time and we would recommend the lake and the tour by noom to everyone :)