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Hiking Tours in Tha Khao

Tha Khao, Koh Yao Yai

⏱ 2 hours

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About this experience

Tha Khao Hiking Tours is a guided walking activity in Tha Khao village on Koh Yao Yai, offering routes through rubber plantations and coastal hills. The tours operate with local guides who explain the island's agricultural history and forest ecology. Trails range from two to four hours, with optional swim stops at quiet beaches along the route.

What to expect

Tours run daily with a 2-hour short loop or a 4-hour full ridge circuit, both starting at 9:00 AM from the Tha Khao village meeting point.
Each booking includes a local guide, a refillable water bottle, and a packed snack of fresh coconut and seasonal fruit.
Walkers pass working rubber trees, cashew orchards, and a viewpoint over Phang Nga Bay with visible limestone karsts.
The full circuit descends to a rocky cove where participants can wade in shallow water for 20 minutes.
Suitable for adults and children over 8 years old with moderate fitness; no technical climbing required.