We are going to take a trip to Sukhothai, the old capital and the first dynasty of Thailand.
We continue our journey to the top of the mountain, visit the ancient pagoda of Sukhothai Capital, camp at the top of the mountain, test our luck in the dark moon night, if we are lucky enough to see the milky way, and enjoy the sea of fog when the next morning come.
• Visit Khao Luang Peak, One of the most popular peaks in Thailand
• Stars & Milky Way Hunting (Black Moon Night)
• Camping in the 1,200 meter high
• Natural Fix
• Challenge Hiking Trail
*There are no plans to deviate from the plan unless there is an unforeseen situation
Day 1:
21.00: Van Leaves from Gas Station near Wutthakat BTS Station. (Overnight in the van)
Day 2:
05.00: Arrive at National Park.
07.00 – 08.00: Get ready for the hike
- Get some coffee, breakfast, and refreshment
Make a registration, get your bag, water, and personal stuff ready. - You can hire the porter service for 100THB/KG (Round Trip).
- The porter will not go with our group, please take your personal stuff with you for ready to use (rain jacket, drinking water, medication, energy drink, snack, lunch, etc)
- Our campsite/ destination is at 1,200 meters above sea level, the trail is around 3.7km long, most of the trail is incline & steps.
- The trail is well marked and well taken care of.
- Take us around 4-5 hours to reach the campsite
13.00: Expected to reach the campsite.
14.00: we take a 2.2 km loop hiking near the campsite to visit the other peaks
- The trail is mostly flat with some elevation gain
17.00: Dinner time, If it’s visible we are going to walk to sunset point to see the sunset.
18.00-23.00: Start Hunting Time!! The milky visible to see, we may take our sleeping bag and mattress to see the stars & milky way! Don’t forget we are camping at 1,200 meters above the sea level in the middle of the forest & hills. It’s going to be cold.
Day 3
5.00: Hike to see sunrise
7.00-7.30: Breakfast
8.00: Start to hike back at the same trail
12.00: Leave the national park entrance, have lunch & get change (You can keep clean clothes in the van)
13.00: Drive back to Bangkok, (we stop for dinner and have a break during our way back)
21.00: Back to Bangkok. End the trip
1) Trail head to Campsite: Challenge – Difficult
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- Physical: Challenge – Difficult
- Technical: Challenge
- Distance: 3.7 KM
- Elevation Gain: 940 meter gain
2.) The loop distance at the peak to see viewpoint: Challenge
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- Physical: Challenge
- Technical: Intermediate
- Distance: 2.2 KM
1) Sunrise Viewpoint: Intermediate
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- Physical: Intermediate
- Technical: Intermediate
- Distance: 0.4 KM
2) Downhill Trail head to Campsite: Challenge – Difficult
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- Physical: Challenge – Difficult
- Technical: Challenge
- Distance: 3.7 KM
- Downhill: 940 meter
Pickup: Gas Station near Wutthakat BTS Station https://goo.gl/maps/7tyFX2Tn567zxHet7
Drop Off: Same as pickup