Homestay excursions
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Below you will find a selection of daytrips and excursions you can make during your homestay. These are not included in the homestay arrangement, but you can book them in advance or during your homestay. Start and end of all the above arrangements is your homestay location in Khonkaen. Included are all return transfers from your homestay address per private air-con minivan, entry fees and meals as detailed. For Phu Kradung the overnight stays are also included. Your homestay guide will accompany you during the tours.
Angkor temples of Phimai
Prasat Hin Phimai was built at the beginning of the 12th century, when the Khmer Empire had its glory period. The monument is of great historic and aesthetic importance. It became the example and prototype for the later and world-famous Ankhor Wat in Cambodia. You will have ample time to see all of this complex and the national museum nearby. Don't miss the opportunity to take a short excursion (2 km down the road) to Saai Ngaam, a gigantic 300-year-old banyan tree complex hanging some 2.5 m above the ground, with hundreds of aerial roots anchoring it into the ground. A good place to have lunch in one of the many, fine food stalls. In the afternoon, transfer back to your homestay location in Khonkaen. Included: transfer from your homestay location to Phimai and back by private air-con minivan, all admission fees. No meals included.
1,280 Baht (€ 31 / $ 44 / 4p)
Phu Wieng dinosaur park
Nature
walk & dinosaur fossils
This mountainous park combines natural beauty with historical interest. Phu Wieng is home to a number of important
archaeological sites with evidence of the region's earliest inhabitants. Fossil remains of herbivore and carnivore
dinosaurs can be seen at the park's headquarters. The park itself is relaxing and fun to walk through. There are a few
small trails, the longest being around 5 km. Enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery while walking these trails and learn
about the history of dinosaurs in several huts along the main treks of the park. Transfers & entry fee included.
1,190 Baht (€ 29 / $ 41 / 4p)
Nongkhai
Mekong River at the border with Laos
Nongkhai is a lively and cozy provincial capital on the banks of the Mekong river at the border with Laos. Take a
relaxing walk through a quietly located park packed with bizarre statues from Hindu and Buddhist cultures. Visit Tha
Sadet, a lively riverside market where goods imported from Laos (& China) are offered for sale. You can buy, for
instance, French baguettes, a reminder of the French colonial period of Laos. Lunch on the promenade overlooking the
Mekong River. Visit the Thai-Lao “Friendship Bridge” over the Mekong beyond which the Lao capital Vientiane
can easily be reached (22 km). End the day romantically with a river boat dinner cruise on the Mekong and admire the
sunset over the river. In the evening transfer back to your homestay location. Included: all transfers by private air-con
minivan, admission fees, lunch & riverboat dinner cruise.
1,850 Baht (€ 45 / $ 64 / 4p)
Tad Ton waterfall park
Recreation
Spend the day in the sun or in the shadows under the trees near the waterfalls of Tad Ton National Park. The park offers
a soothing natural setting with an abundance of trees and a gently flowing mountain creek. This is a popular recreation
place for the locals. An ideal day for a swim, a picnic, a sunbath and a good book! There are many food stalls with good
food at friendly prices. Included in this arrangement are the transfers from your host home to Nam Tok Tad Ton and back,
and entrance fees for the National park. Not included are meals, drinks and other personal expenses.
1,250 Baht (€ 31 / $ 43 / 4p)
Baang Saen beach
Recreation
Baang Saen is a recreational beach area at the lake of the Ubonratana Dam in Khonkaen Province. After a short trip you
start with a visit to a large and impressive temple shaped as a sitting Buddha on the slope of the hill. You can walk to
the temple via stairs with over 1000 steps or have the car drive you there. The view over the lake is magnificent. The
rest of the day you will spend on the banks of the lake in one of the many bamboo huts. Have a swim, order any food or
drink you like and just rest and relax. A pleasant and cooling experience.
860 Baht (€ 21 / $ 30 / 4p)
Mountain trek, 2 or 3 days
Today will take you up the steep hills of
Phu Kradung,
a bell-shaped mountain located in the beautiful province of Loei. The “challenge” lies in the climb, gaining
almost 1000 meters in altitude during a 4-hour walk. The trail is steep but not difficult and food and drinks are
available along the route. On day 1 you will do the climb. Magnificent views over the mountains and plains await you at
the top. Watch the sunset on the mountaintop from the cliffs overlooking the surrounding plains. Overnight stay on the
mountain top. The second day follow a walking trail along cliffs and waterfalls before starting your descent down again.
Arrival at the foot of the mountain late afternoon and return to your homestay location.
This excursion can be extended to 3 days. Use the first day for your climb to the summit, then stay overnight in the park. The second day you have all day to explore the mountain top with its beautiful forests, waterfalls and its many cliffs with views over the nearby mountains. Enjoy sunset at Lom Sak cliff in the southwest. The second night you will also stay overnight on the mountaintop. Enjoy sunrise on the morning of the third day on Nok Aen cliff and then start your descent down.
3,730 Baht (€ 91 / $ 128 / 4p / 2d)
The Phu Kradung challenge is an enduring though normal walking trail and can be done by anyone with a healthy physical condition, walking shoes and a good sense of adventure. There is no mountaineering involved and no special equipment or climbing skills are required. See also our tips about trekking. Please note that the park is closed in the rainy season between June 1st and September 30th.
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