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14-Day Island Hopping in Thailand

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Extraordinary Experiences

  • Discover the most beautiful islands around Krabi by longtail boat or speedboad.
  • Spend the day learning about Elephants in an ethical environment with a knowledgable guide.
  • Depart by speedboat to visit the most stunning islands of the Andaman sea: Phi Phi Don, the main island and Phi-Phi ley.

Overview

Take a journey from the thriving capital city of Bangkok to the south of Thailand on this city and islands tour!

Over 14 days, you'll explore the capital on boat and tuk-tuk before travelling south to Phuket where you'll go island hopping and visit an elephant sanctuary. Moving on, you'll spend a few days in Krabi launching off to explore the islands nearby and finally, you'll make your way to Khao Lak before returning to Bangkok.

For those looking for a relaxing island hopping trip with plenty of adventure and marvellous scenery, then this holiday to Thailand is for you!
Beach & Sea
Sightseeing
Outdoors & Nature
Food & Drink
Culture & Arts

Itinerary

Day 1

Sawasdee - Welcome to Bangkok!

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Sawasdee - Welcome to Bangkok!

Upon arrival in Bangkok, your driver will be waiting for you with a personalised sign at the airport. You'll be taken to your private car for a transfer to the hotel. In the evening, dinner will be served at the hotel but you'll have the entire afternoon and evening free to explore the city on your own or relax at the hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Pullman G Hotel5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    BangkokOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Bangkok

Day 2

Discovery of Bangkok City Tour & Optional Evening Chinatown Tour

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Discovery of Bangkok City Tour & Optional Evening Chinatown Tour

Your guide will be waiting for you at the reception of your hotel to depart by minivan to visit Grand Palace also know as Wat Prakaew, regarded as the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand. You'll then continue to visit Wat Pho. In the afternoon, you'll experience a klong tour long-tail boat ride along the canals of Thon Buri. In the evening, you'll have the option to visit Chinatown with your local guide, you will discover the local specialities.

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    Accommodation

    Pullman G Hotel5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Discovery of Bangkok

    The Grand Palace

    Wat Phra Kaew

    Wat Arun

    Chinatown by NightOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Bangkok

Day 3

Fish Market in Mahachai, Rickshaw Ride, Train to Mae Klong & Seafood Market

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Fish Market in Mahachai, Rickshaw Ride, Train to Mae Klong & Seafood Market

This morning, you'll leave for Amphawa. On the way, you'll stop at Mahachai to visit the fish market, then you'll go for a rickshaw ride around the town and then hop onto a train to Mae Klong where you'll observe a train market. Then, you'll have some free time to enjoy a seafood lunch before transferring to your accommodation in Amphawa. In the evening, you'll have the option to visit a night food market or just relax at your hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Asita Eco-Resort3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Fish Market

    Rickshaw Ride from Thachalum

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Bangkok to Mahachai

    Train from Tha Chalom to Mae Klong Train Market

    Private Driver from Mae Klong Train Market to Asita eco resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Bangkok

    Samut Sakhon

    Thai Hat

Day 4

Transfer to Bangkok & Fly to Phuket

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Transfer to Bangkok & Fly to Phuket

This morning, after breakfast at your hotel, you'll check out and hop in your transfer to Bangkok, a 2.5-hour drive away. You'll arrive at the airport and check-in for your flight to Phuket. Upon arrival at Phuket International airport, you'll collect your luggage, meet and greet your local English-speaking guide and transfer to your hotel. Upon arrival at your hotel, you'll enjoy a welcome drink and the rest of your afternoon and evening will be at leisure.

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    Accommodation

    Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Asita eco resort to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    Plane from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport

    Private Driver from Phuket International Airport to Phuket

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    Destinations

    Thai Hat

    Kathu District

Day 5

Phuket Island Tour

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Phuket Island Tour

Today, you'll head off to visit the southern part of the island where you'll discover the most beautiful sites of the island. You will go to the viewpoints of Kata and Cape Prompthep, visit the ancient temple of Wat Chalong and a local rum brewery. You'll have lunch in a local Thai restaurant where you will taste Pad Thai. You'll then transfer back to your hotel where it will be time to relax, enjoy the hotel facilities and swim in the ocean on one of the beautiful beaches of Phuket!

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    Accommodation

    Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Phuket Island Tour

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Kathu District

    Si Sunthon

Day 6

Phang Nha Bay Tour & Travel to Krabi

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Phang Nha Bay Tour & Travel to Krabi

This morning, you'll check out and head to the marina for your Phang Nha Bay tour. During this trip, you will cross the mangrove forest, strange-shaped rocks and the limestone cave of Tham Lod that you can cross from one end to the other. You'll reach the famous Khao Tapu (James Bond Island), the village of Koh Panyee, the village of the "Sea Gypsies", and a Muslim fishing village on stilts. You'll have lunch at a local restaurant on Panyee Island before transferring to Krabi.

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    Accommodation

    Peace Laguna Resort & Spa4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Phang Nha Bay Boat Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach to Phuket Marina

    Private Driver from Phuket Marina to Krabi

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Kathu District

    Thailand

    Ao Nang

Day 7

Discover the Four Islands of Krabi

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Discover the Four Islands of Krabi

Today, you will discover the most beautiful islands around Krabi, an area of exceptional natural beauty with its pristine white sandy beaches and imposing limestone formations. Krabi's coastline is dotted with tropical islands, lined with palm trees, beaches, waterfalls, caves and strange rock formations. You will go from island to island by longtail boat or speedboat to discover the most beautiful sites of the Krabi Sea: Phra Nang Cave, Tup Islands, Chicken Island and Poda Island.

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    Accommodation

    Peace Laguna Resort & Spa4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Discover the Four Islands of Krabi

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Peace Laguna Resort & Spa to Krabi River Marina

    Private Driver from Krabi River Marina to Peace Laguna Resort & Spa

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Ao Nang

    Pak Nam

Day 8

Explore the Phi Phi Islands!

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Explore the Phi Phi Islands!

Today, you'll depart by speedboat to visit Phi Phi Don, the main island, and Phi-Phi ley. You'll experience the magical landscape of Maya Bay (where the movie, The Beach, was filmed). You then will continue to Loh Sa Mah and Phi Phi Ley Cove. You will also make a stop at Viking cave and monkey beach and enjoy a buffet lunch at Phi Phi Don Island. You'll then have some time to relax and enjoy the beach, before taking the boat back to the pier.

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    Accommodation

    Peace Laguna Resort & Spa4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Phi Phi Islands Full-Day Excursion from Krabi

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Peace Laguna Resort & Spa to Krabi River Marina

    Private Driver from Krabi River Marina to Peace Laguna Resort & Spa

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Ao Nang

Day 9

Phang Nha Elephant Park & Travel to Khao Lak

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Phang Nha Elephant Park & Travel to Khao Lak

Today, you will head to an elephant care experience sanctuary. You will meet your mahout (guide) upon arrival; he will explain the history and life of Asian elephants, how to approach them and how to care for them. You will get a Kwan-Chang outfit, to change into to fully immerse in the experience. You'll spend the day walking alongside your elephant, bathing them and feeding them before enjoying your own traditional Thai lunch. In the afternoon, you'll travel to Khao Lak.

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    Accommodation

    Khao Lak Laguna Resort4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Phang Nga Elephant Park

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Phang Nga Elephant Park to Khao Lak

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Ao Nang

    Thung Kha Ngok

    Khuekkhak

Day 10

Similian Islands Tour by Boat

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Similian Islands Tour by Boat

Upon arrival at the pier, you'll board the speedboat to travel to the Similan Park. You will have the great chance to explore the underwater world of the Similan Islands which are famous for their famous dives. During the day, you will visit the islands Koh Ba Ngu, Koh Similan and Koh Miang. After lunch on the beach, you'll have some to relax and enjoy yourself before you return to the land and transfer back to your hotel in Khao Lak in the late afternoon.

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    Accommodation

    Khao Lak Laguna Resort4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Similan Islands Tour by Speedboat

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Khuekkhak

    Lam Kaen

Day 11

Free Day in Khao Lak

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Free Day in Khao Lak

Today, you'll have the entire day free to spend as you wish. Khao Lak is an oasis of calm in an otherwise rather rowdy part of Thailand. The area combines national parks, rolling hills, tropical forest and beaches looking out onto the Andaman Sea. The area itself boasts 20 kilometres of beautiful sandy beaches against a backdrop of jungle-filled mountains. Khao Lak is the perfect place for nature lovers with mountain walks, jungle treks, unspoiled nature and great off-shore diving.

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    Accommodation

    Khao Lak Laguna Resort4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Khao LakOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Khuekkhak

Day 12

Fly Back to Bangkok

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Fly Back to Bangkok

This morning, after breakfast at your hotel, you'll pack up and hop in a transfer back to Phuket Airport. Here, you'll catch your flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival in Bangkok, you'll meet and greet your guide who will take you to your hotel for check-in. You'll then have the rest of the afternoon and evening at leisure to spend as you wish.

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    Accommodation

    Pullman G Hotel5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Khaolak Laguna Resort to Phuket International Airport

    Plane from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    Private Driver from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pullman Bangkok Hotel G

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Khuekkhak

    Bangkok

Day 13

Free Day in Bangkok

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Free Day in Bangkok

Today, you'll have the day free to spend as you wish in Bangkok. Stretching over 1500 square-kilometres, Bangkok is a vibrant city, bursting with life. From the bustling, scorching hot Chatuchak Market to the sleepy canals that navigate the city; Bangkok has this incredible ability to adapt to everyone's tastes and needs. There are countless markets and malls, and bars that go underground, overground and out on the streets. No matter where you go, or what you do, Bangkok never gets boring!

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    Accommodation

    Pullman G Hotel5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    BangkokOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Bangkok

Day 14

Departure from Bangkok

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Departure from Bangkok

Today your holiday to Thailand comes to an end. When you're ready, your driver will transfer you to the airport for your departing flight.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Bangkok

Included in Price

  • 13 nights accommodation
  • 12 activities
  • 12 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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