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Outdoor adventure travel in Thailand

 

canoeing in ThailandYou can expect personalized service, quality and value with a PaddleAsia adventure trip! We offer outdoor adventure tailored to those who want an active, nature-based trip. We offer everything from Phuket canoe trips to high energy ocean-based paddling adventures to tranquil float trips through river villages. If you plan to travel to Thailand to be active, you can paddle on an exciting adventure tour. Kayaking is easier than trekking. The prerequisites are a sense of curiosity and adventure and you should be reasonably fit.

Ours is a custom learning experience which will heighten your appreciation of an outdoor adventure tour and that is why we use kayaks. Kayaks produce a personal bond between the paddler and the water. The traditional decked kayak is an extension of your body, more so than a sit-on-top craft or an inflatable boat. As you slip silently across the water past a tropical island, you absorb the water's rhythm. The freedom of movement across the water has been experienced by paddlers for eons.

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PaddleAsia offers a variety of sea kayaking opportunities for every experience level. We offer "fixed" site instruction and outdoor adventures for novices (listed below) or fully customized tours.

The paddling is generally short and easy in protected waters (seasonal in Trang & Tarutao). We usually paddle about 3 to 5 hours each day. Experienced paddlers and those who want more paddling can certainly have it. Each trip is tailored to our client's desires.

In other words, trips remain flexible depending on the particular adventure tour. We also offer crossings from one beautiful tropical island to another for the more experienced paddler or enthusiastic novice interested in maximizing his or her outdoor adventure. We offer very easy trips for adventurers who just want to be out in the wonderful natural world.

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PaddleAsia provides you with high quality traditional sea kayaks and equipment, delightful meals, kayak technique instruction, and an overall ecstatic time in paradise. You will learn about the natural world and the efforts to preserve it. We are the only adventure tour company offering the traditional kayak based outdoor adventure in southern Thailand. The tour leaders are enthusiastic, experienced professionals with the ability to provide you with a safe and enjoyable outdoor adventure. Our knowledge of Asia’s rivers, oceans, and wildlife, combined with our attention to details, will make travel to Thailand your most memorable outdoor adventure.

Here is information on specific destinations

Khao Sok National Park (very easy) - this is available every month of the year. It's a very easy trip suitable for families, the elderly, students and anyone who wants to see wildlife.

Khao Sok with kids (very easy) - Khao Sok is a wonderful place for children to visit. From trekking through lush jungle to swimming off the back deck of a bungalow, Khao Sok is perfectly suitable for children of all ages.

Tarutao (mildly strenuous to strenuous) - This destination is available from the middle of November through April for general adventurers and the rest of the year for experienced paddlers. Itineraries vary from easy circumnavigation around lovely islands to distance paddling between islands.

There are 51 islands in this marine national park. The paddling opportunities are almost endless. Customized trips are certainly available.

Phang Nga Bay (very easy) - This is an easy trip that's suitable for families, the elderly, school groups and anyone else. This destination is available all year.

If you have limited time and still want to experience a quality time on the water, check out our kayaking day trip. Thailand trips

The Islands of Trang and Ko Libong in Trang (mildly strenuous to strenuous) - This destination is available only to experienced paddlers during the low season (summer and autumn months). Itineraries vary from fairly easy circumnavigation around lovely islands to distance paddling between islands.

Jungle Survival (easy to mildly strenuous) - Have you ever wondered what you would do if you found yourself lost in the jungle? Our courses are designed for those who are interested in survival, edible and medicinal plants, building temporary shelters and general safety.

Courses are available every month of the year. Jungle survival courses take place in either Khao Sok National Park or in Phang Nga Province.

Mountain Biking (mild to wild) - Phang Nga Province, just across the bridge to Phuket, offers opportunities for cyclists ranging from easy and fairly flat trails to rather strenuous long-distance routes. There are also some nice mountain biking routes on Phuket. Tell us what you want and that's what you'll get!

Mountain Climbing (mild to extremely wild) - from gentle scrambling up a hill to full-on mountaineering, there is a trip offered that will suit your desires. This is a very flexible program and most trips are customized.

Birding in Thailand (extremely easy) - The birding in Southern Thailand is incredible. You can join us for a day in and around Phuket or venture off to small parks and conservation areas throughout the south. Experienced birders can add plenty of birds to their life lists, but these trips are not just for experienced birders. If you're a nature/animal lover, give it a trip. There's a whole world of beautiful feathery friends for you to meet.

Kayak School
(easy) - If you'd like to hone your skills or start from scratch, our kayak school is just the ticket.  Customize courses are available as well. Dave is the only BCU Level 2 Coach in all of Southern Thailand.

  Survivor Tarutao National Park The American TV show "Survivor" was filmed in Tarutao National Park in June & July of 2002. PaddleAsia is offering special custom tours to Tarutao. Click here or on the sign to read all about it.

 

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We concentrate on honing our safety sense, outdoor skills and getting certified to international standards.
British Canoe Union member

Dave has the only BCU Level 2 Coach certificate in Southern Thailand

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Contact us

 9/71 Moo 3 Thanon Rasdanusorn, Ban Kuku, Phuket 83000
Tel/fax: +66 76 216145 tel: +66 76 240952

Dave's mobile: 081 8936558
Moo's mobile: 081 7974855

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