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Patong Bay Hill View→ details
📍 15 min visit
Rat U Thit hill panorama over Patong Bay — classic city, beach and Andaman photo.
💡 Best at sunset. Narrow road — ride carefully.
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Southern Nature Loop 3 Days
Rainforest, waterfalls & national parks
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Distance
600 km
Duration
3 days · ~11.5 h total driving
Difficulty
Medium
Elevation
~700 m
Best time
Nov–Apr; caution on forest roads in rain
About this route
Three-day nature loop from Patong: Khao Sok rainforest, Cheow Lan Lake, and Lam Ru waterfall — balanced program for nature lovers on multi-day rental.
Starting point
Patong Beach Roundabout
Recommended motorcycle
Honda ADV 350 / Forza 350
Parking info
Free parking at park entrances and hotels
Highlights
Khao Sok, Cheow Lan, Lam Ru, Emerald Pool, rainforest
3 days
Day-by-day plan
For multi-day tours, plan accommodation and fuel in advance.
D1
Phuket → Khao Sok
Orman.
- 📍Khao Sok
🏨 Overnight
- Khao Sok Village
D2
Cheow Lan → Khanom
Göl teknesi + körfez.
- 📍Cheow Lan Lake
- 📍Khanom
🏨 Overnight
- Khanom
D3
Khanom → Phuket
Yunus bölgesi ve dönüş.
- 📍Pink Dolphin Area
- 📍Patong
All stops (day by day)
Click a stop — photos, map, reviews and full destination guide
🛣️ Total distance
600 km
🏍️ Driving time
11.5 h
📍 Visit time
19.5 h
⏱️ Rental period
3 days
⛽ ~18 L · 790 THB
Day 1 — Phuket → Khao Sok
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Phang Nga Bay→ details
🛣️ 130 km from previous stop⏱️ 150 min drive📍 120 min visit
James Bond Island and limestone karsts — epic full-day motorcycle tour.
💡 Leave early. Forza 350 ideal for highway miles.
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Geceleme — Khao Sok
🛣️ 2 km from previous stop⏱️ 15 min drive📍 720 min visit
Bungalov.
Day 2 — Cheow Lan → Khanom
⛵ boat4
Cheow Lan Lake→ details
🛣️ 15 km from previous stop⏱️ 30 min drive📍 180 min visit
Ride to Ratchaprapha Dam pier — lake tour by boat
⛵ Motorcycle + island/boat access
Cheow Lan Lake is behind the dam; ride to the dam pier, explore the lake by boat.
Last point by motorcycle: Ratchaprapha Dam — Cheow Lan Pier (Rajjaprabha Dam)
Boat departure: Longtail boat (lake tour / floating bungalow transfer) · On the lake: 30 min – 2 h (depends on tour)
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Khanom — Konaklama
🛣️ 145 km from previous stop⏱️ 180 min drive📍 30 min visit
Sahil otel.
🗺️ Open in Google MapsDay 3 — Khanom → Phuket
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Khanom Sahil Tekne
🛣️ 5 km from previous stop⏱️ 15 min drive📍 90 min visit
Sabah tekne (isteğe bağlı); moto otelde park.
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Patong Bay Hill View→ details
🛣️ 280 km from previous stop⏱️ 330 min drive
Rat U Thit hill panorama over Patong Bay — classic city, beach and Andaman photo.
💡 Best at sunset. Narrow road — ride carefully.
🗺️ Open in Google MapsSafety tips
⛑️
Helmet
Full helmet and valid IDP required.
🏨
Accommodation
Confirm hotel scooter parking in advance.
⛽
Fuel
Keep the tank full on long rides; stations can be sparse on mountain roads.
🛞
Long ride
Take a break every 2 hours; avoid riding when tired.
🌧️
Monsoon
Slow down on winding mountain roads in rain; increase braking distance.
Recommended motorcycle for this route: Honda ADV 350 / Forza 350
Honda ADV 350 / Forza 350
Optimised for comfort, safety and control
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Rent a motorcycle today to explore Southern Nature Loop 3 Days.