Loei

Phu Kradueng National Park is a very popular natural tourist attraction in Thailand with their richness of its biodiversity and geographical variety, including svannas, coniferous forest, evergreen forests, waterfalls and viewpoints from the cliff.

Located in Si Than sub-district and covering a total area of 348 square km, the area was officially declared a national park on 23rd November 1962. The park is deservedly one of the country’s most popular natural tourist attractions due to its natural abundance and diverse ecosystem which takes in grassy plains, hillside pine forests, jungle, maple forests and is home to wild roses and shaggy-petaled Erias. The overhanging cliffs and ravines which offer great views and are the park’s distinguishing feature are formed from sandstone and there is a large, heart-shaped plateau at a height of 1,200 metres above mean sea level.

Tourists who are thinking of visiting Phu Kradueng should fully prepare and do a routine health check prior to their visit as the path to the summit is around 9km in length (5km uphill and 4km on the flat) The ascent is fairly steep throughout but there are resting spots areas for rest. These spots have foods and beverages for sale to tourists on their way to the peak. There are many more places of interest within Phu Kradueng National Park including Pha Mak Duk cliff, Pha Daeng cliff, Pha Yiab Mek cliff, Pen Pob waterfall, Pen Pob Mai waterfall, Pone Pob waterfall, Thum Yai waterfall, Tarn Sawan waterfall, Thum Sor Nuea cave, Thum Sor Tai cave, and Anodad pond. 

The park is closed to allow the ecosystem to recover and replenish between June and September of each year.  The best  time to visit is during  October-February, the coldest time is in December.

Cr:  Information from Tourism Authority of Thailand

ITINERARY

Day 1

• Guide will meet and greet your group at Loei airport OR Loei bus station

• Then take the group to get on the van and head to Huai Krating Reservoir, the group will have lunch and relax on the floating bamboo house and cruising to explore the beauty of the reservoir.

• Late afternoon Climbing Phu Bo Bit Forest Park (Steep stairs 600 meters trail) Easy hiking level to see sunset and the beautiful view over the city.

• Then check in at Loei Palace Hotel (City hotel)

• Evening -  Free time dinner at local street food, relax and enjoy your time at Loei city

• Relax and overnight at hotel

Day 2

Guide will take care your group from the base site until up to the camp site on Mt. Phu Kradueng, and guide will stay there to take care your group

• Breakfast at hotel

(After breakfast then do hotel check out and leave your luggage at hotel)

•  Morning – Travel to Phu Kradueng National Park

• Late morning  Prepare for hiking 6 km, climbing from the base site to the camp site on the mountain. Take approx. 5-6 hrs hike. (Medium Hiking Level Trail)

• Noon – Lunch at food stall on the resting spot 

• Afternoon After check in at your cabin tents and get some rest, then hike for another 2 km to Mak Dook Cliff to see sunset then get back to the camp site (4 km round trip)

• Late evening – Free time dinner at food stalls at the camp site

• Relax and overnight stay

Note:  Things you should bring with; 

Medium backpack bag to put personal belongings, torch cylinder, insect repellent spray, sun block cream, personal drinking bottle, hat, hiking shoe, personal pill etc.

Day 3

• Early morning at 05.00 am Hiking from the camp site to see sunrise view at Pha Nok Ane Cliff  (4 km round trip) then come back for breakfast and then hiking to see the beauty of Phen Phob Waterfall and visit the beautiful emerald green Anodard Pond.

• During the day, you will hike to visit each cliff before heading to Lom Sak Cliff, the signature cliff of Phu Kradueng. (Lom Sak Cliff is 9 km away from the camp site, it is total 18 km round trip hike)

• Lunch at food stalls on the way

• Enjoy taking photos at Lom Sak Cliff and resting, then heading back to camp site

• Dinner and free time.

• Relax and overnight stay

Cr:  Photos from  Phu Kradueng National Park 

Day 4

Guide will take your group down Mt.Phu Kradueng

• Approx 8:00 am. check out from camp site, return sleeping materials to the camp site office, have breakfast and then start hiking down to the base site 

• Approx 13:30 pm. Reaching to the base site 

• Lunch at base site restaurant

• Travel to Loei Palace Hotel to get your luggage

• Transfer to Loei airport OR Loei bus station

Note:

If you want to extend your trip to Chiang Khan, please inform us before booking

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Note:

• This is private tour

• Price depends on number of travelers 

• As the high season at North-East of Thailand starts from October until February so please make booking at least 30 days before starting tour    

• For more information or want to book this tour please contact us