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Krabi: Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon & Tiger Cave Temple Tour

1. Krabi: Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon & Tiger Cave Temple Tour

Get picked up at your hotel on Krabi and enjoy your first stop at the stunning Emerald Pool. Beat the morning heat in the middle of a lush forest and swim in the clear blue-green waters of the mineral pool. Walk along the path to your next stop at the Blue Lagoon. Enjoy this gorgeous gem surrounded by large, overhanging trees with roots that extend across the water. Have a break for lunch at a local restaurant and then take some time to relax at the Hot Springs Waterfall. Soak in the soothing feeling of the warm water as it swirls around you. Finish off your tour with a visit to the majestic Tiger Cave Temple. Brave the walk up the stairs and be rewarded with spectacular views at the top.

Krabi: Tiger Temple, Hot Springs & Crystal Pool Jungle Tour

2. Krabi: Tiger Temple, Hot Springs & Crystal Pool Jungle Tour

Explore the Krabi jungle and its highlights on this half-day tour with a convenient hotel transfer. Start your journey with the Sra Morakot or Emerald Pool. Walk along the rainforest trail and cool off the heat of Krabi with a swim in this freshwater pool inside the Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve. Its green hue is a result of an abundance of minerals from the surrounding limestone hills. Next, visit Krabi's natural hot spring and its hot stream waterfall, Klong Thom Waterfall, located in the jungle 40km south of Krabi Town.  Though the falls itself is just a cascade tumbling gently a few meters, it is unique in that the spring water that feeds it bubbles up from the earth at a temperature of 40° Celsius. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Wat Tahm Suea, also known as the Tiger Cave Temple. Venture 1,200 steps up the hill for views of Krabi and its limestone rock formations.

Krabi: Private Trip to Tiger Cave Temple & Waterfall

3. Krabi: Private Trip to Tiger Cave Temple & Waterfall

Visit 3 main attractions of the Krabi jungle on this private day trip. You can visit Wat Tahm Suea (the Tiger Cave Temple), Sra Morakot (the Emerald Pool), and the natural hot spring. Firstly, you can explore the Tiger Cave Temple, aptly named because of the rock outgrowth nearby resembling a tiger’s claw. The temple is known as a meditation center and its spectacular setting in the Ao Luk Thanu mountain range provides the necessary quiet atmosphere perfect for meditation. Venture 1,200 steps to the hill top for the view of Krabi and its limestone rock formations. Discover and swim in the Emerald Pool/Crystal Lagoon, a freshwater pool inside the Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve. The waters of this 120-square-meter pond take on a green hue, thanks to an abundance of minerals from the surrounding limestone hills. On the final stage of your tour, you will visit the Krabi Hot Spring, located in the jungle 40 kilometers south of Krabi Town within the Klong Thom Waterfall. Though the waterfall itself is just a cascade tumbling gently all but a few meters, it is unique in that the spring water that feeds it bubbles up from the earth at temperature of more than 50 degrees celsius. It cools a bit as it flows to the cascade and you can swim in the calm stream below for a much cooler bath. At the conclusion of your tour, you will be returned to your Krabi accommodation.

Ko Lanta: Emerald Pool and Hot Springs Day Trip

4. Ko Lanta: Emerald Pool and Hot Springs Day Trip

Begin your day with pickup at around 8 AM from your resort, then head first to the Emerald Pool, a unique attraction on the main island of Krabi situated in the middle of a lush lowland forest rich in bio-diversity. The source of the groundwater flows through the limestone layer and settles, therefore making it look emerald green. Upon arrival, walk along the natural jungle path and admire the peaceful environment before jumping into the Emerald Pool. Have fun playing in the water, then replenish your energy with a set lunch featuring a range of Thai dishes at a local restaurant at midday. After lunch, visit the Hot Spring waterfall and spend time relaxing in the mineral-rich water. Therapeutic and soothing, the hot springs are natural ‘hot tubs’ crafted into smooth rock channeling water from deep-rooted thermal springs located in volcanic chambers. Enjoy the comfortably warm water temperature, which ranges from 40-50 degrees Celsius (104-122 degrees Fahrenheit). The mineral salts in the water are claimed to cure a range of illnesses such as rheumatism and sciatica. These jungle baths also feed into a cool stream which is perfect to cool off in after. At 3 PM, transfer back to your hotel on Ko Lanta Yai.

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4.3 / 5

based on 451 reviews

Our tour with the legendary and perfect tour guid Tan was 100% perfect! Our first stop to the Emerald Pool would have been enough for a memorable and great experience. One of the many highlights was Tan spotting a sleeping black viper. Tan gave us many interesting insight into the nature and animal world. After a delicious meal and the buffet, we headed to the hot pools. Tan showed us a less-crowded place and after a f***in hot bath, we took a nap in the van (by the way: our driver Enjoy was the BEST driver EVER) to refuel our batteries for the main event. We climbed 1260 to the top of the Tiger Cave Temple which was absolutely incredible. The way to the top (with advice and encouragement given by Tan) and the viewpoint were breathtaking (no pun intended) and a trip we will never forget. We are a family of three and our 6-year-old daughter loved the tour as well. Tan was super kid-friendly and took extra care of our beloved one. All in all, we highly recommend doing this tour.

The whole experience was great!! The Emerald pool was nice, and you can also go a bit further to see the Blue pool. It was very crowded at the hot springs, but you can really relax there. The best part of the trip was the steps to the Budda footstep at the Tiger Temple. Getting there was REALLY hard, but it was worth it, you have to climb 1300 stairs. If you want to go there, take comfortable shoes, it’ll be very uncomfortable in slippers.

I can only recommend the Tour with Tan! He is very friendly, customer-oriented and takes great selfies. Moreover the transport was very smooth between the spots and the buffet delicious! Tiger Cave Temple and the hot springs where a great experience as well

An amazing trip, well worth doing! Hot springs were very relaxing & the Tiger Temple was worth the 1260 steps climb for the views!

Great trip, fantastic tour guide, would totally recommend