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.
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.
Resort-specific pricing notes
Phupha Waree Raft House – Lower rates apply to standard (old) rooms; higher rates apply to newly renovated rooms
Laguna – Lower rates apply to standard rooms; higher rates to 6 rooms with better view
360° Issara Floating Resort – Three seasonal price levels applying to deluxe/triple deluxe rooms (not villas):
- 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
500 Rai Floating Resort – Prices for deluxe and villas (not for suite options)
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 | 8,900 to 9,600 THB | 15,200 to 16,700 THB |
| 3 | 7,100 to 7,600 THB | 12,400 to 13,400 THB |
| 4 | 6,200 to 6,950 THB | 11,000 to 12,450 THB |
| 5 | 5,700 to 6,300 THB | 10,200 to 11,300 THB |
| 6 | 5,400 to 5,850 THB | 9,600 to 10,550 THB |
| 7 | 5,150 to 5,800 THB | 9,200 to 10,450 THB |
| 8 | 5,300 to 5,850 THB | 9,300 to 10,400 THB |
Displayed prices are per person
Reviews from our guests
By: Efthymios Syranidis | posted Wed 7 Jan, 2026 | Laguna
The experience was amazing! All the information was accurate and helpful. The best part which upgrade the trip was our guide "Noom" ,the best and funny, very kind person. And the boatman Num num and his smile. Was the best 3 days of our trip
By: Chelsea W | posted Tue 6 Jan, 2026 | Laguna
We had the most amazing time at Laguna Chiewlarn and with our guide, Ruam! Ruam was so knowledgeable about the plants and wildlife in Khao Sok, and just all around made us feel so taken care of the whole time. The whole trip was so seamless and easy for us. We loved it all!!
By: Savannah Sequeira | posted Mon 5 Jan, 2026 | Sai Chon
Tom and Ro were amazing! So kind a helpful and we did so many amazing fun things! We saw all kinds of animals, hiked, cooked in the jungle, and more. Thank you for an amazing experience!!!
By: Natasja Govaerts | posted Sun 4 Jan, 2026 | Laguna
The national park is beautiful, the accomodation is more than okey. The pick up and drop off was very much on time. The guide was always ready for our tours but his English was not good enough. We tried to repeat what he said to understand it better but it didn’t help. We also didn’t saw a lot of animals and the hike was quiet short. Ofcorse we understand that animals move so it’s nothing “fixed”. The guide tried his best to show us the animals that were there. We enjoyed our trip overall.
By: Julia Richter | posted Sat 15 Nov, 2025 | Phupha Waree
We had an amazing 3D/2N private tour on Khao Sok Lake, made truly unforgettable by our guide Au!
We saw a variety of wildlife, especially impressive were the hornbills and gibbons which we saw up close. Throughout the tour, Au shared insights about animals, plants, and local culture. She was always helpful, attentive, and eager to tailor the experience to what we enjoyed most.
During the tour we did several trips, including two adventurous jungle hikes and calm boat safaris. I would definitely recommend staying 2 nights instead of 1 since there’s just too much to see in the park!
By: Sydney STAHLEBRG | posted Thu 13 Nov, 2025 | Laguna
Awesome experience with really amazing staff at our site.
By: Joachim Maagaard Lorentzen | posted Mon 13 Oct, 2025 | Sai Chon
Hi
We really like Khao Sok. The nature is so beautiful! Ruam was a good guide. His English is not the best, but it works and he took good care of us. He could be better at telling us what kind of trip we are going on and what to bring, but again everything worked just fine. The rafthouse is as described not in the best condition, but we knew in advance so no complaints from here. The food is also better than expected. And Thanks to Roam to make sure, that one of us recived glutenfree meals the White trip. He was good at finding the animals and fun roads in the Nature.
By: Doeke Van Rossem | posted Sun 12 Oct, 2025 | 360° Issara
If possible I would give 6 stars :) Verry nice and professional Guide and captain. Beautifull nature. Location of hotel in the middle of the nature. Not many tourist. I would recommend this tour to everybody. Special thanks to our guide Bee and his captain. Regards Doeke and Mod
By: Hikaru Yamakawa | posted Mon 6 Oct, 2025 | 360° Issara
I was looking for a tour company to stay at Lake Chao Lang and found this company. First of all, I decided on them because of their quick response and clear accounting. As a result, the tour company staff, shuttle driver, guide Ann, boat driver, and hotel staff were all very kind and I had a wonderful time. I had a very fulfilling time, including the floating resort experience, meeting three elephants, and trekking to the waterfall. Thank you very much.
By: Sara Pomar | posted Thu 25 Sep, 2025 | Phupha Waree
The organization with the taxi shuttle transfer, etc. was punctual and ran smoothly. Our tour guide Junn spoke very good English and was fantastic—friendly, knowledgeable, and a great photographer for our holiday pictures. The accommodation was very basic and a bit run-down, but for these two days it was fine and served its purpose. The experience itself and the beautiful views more than made up for it.
The food was good, but the staff at the accommodation were not very helpful or attentive. There seemed to be far too many staff members just standing around, and when we actually wanted to order something, they were still unfriendly and unmotivated. That was a bit of a shame.
Unfortunately, probably due to the rainy season, we didn’t get to see many animals. Nevertheless, the excursions were very enjoyable, offering great insights into nature and were well-organized and carefully planned.
All in all, I would definitely recommend the tour.