Highlights
- Phi Phi Islands by speedboat
- Phuket Old Town and the Big Buddha
- Sunset at Promthep Cape
- Ao Nang beach in Krabi
- Railay and Phra Nang cave beach
- Four-islands longtail tour
This is the beach half of Thailand. Phuket is the base for Phi Phi and has the most flights from India; Krabi is calmer and gives you the limestone cliffs. Splitting the stay means you don’t spend two hours on a boat each way to reach the Krabi islands from Phuket. Go between November and April, when the sea is calm enough for the island days.
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Phuket
Pickup at Phuket airport and transfer to your hotel at Patong or Karon. Afternoon on the beach, and the evening at leisure.
Day 2: Phi Phi Islands by speedboat
A full-day island tour: Phi Phi Don, Pileh lagoon, snorkelling stops and a view of Maya Bay from the boat (from 1 August to 30 September the bay itself is closed). Lunch on Phi Phi Don. Back by late afternoon.
Day 3: Phuket sights
A half-day tour of the Big Buddha, the Old Town’s shophouses and the viewpoints, ending with sunset at Promthep Cape.
Day 4: Phuket to Krabi
Check out and drive to Ao Nang in Krabi, or take the ferry via the islands if the season allows. Evening walk along the Ao Nang seafront.
Day 5: Krabi islands and Railay
A longtail boat to the four islands, with Phra Nang cave beach and Railay, which can only be reached by boat. Back in Ao Nang by afternoon.
Day 6: Departure
Transfer to Krabi airport, or back to Phuket airport if your flight leaves from there.
Travelling in the monsoon?
Between May and October the Andaman sea is often rough and some boat trips are cancelled at short notice. If you travel then, we keep a spare day in the plan and move the island days around the weather. Refunds for cancelled boats depend on the operator, and we confirm their policy before booking.
Honeymooners can swap the Phuket nights for a villa or a quieter beach such as Kata, and add a private longtail in Krabi.
What's included and what isn't
Included
- Hotels for 3 nights in Phuket and 2 nights in Krabi, with daily breakfast
- Airport transfers and the Phuket to Krabi transfer
- Phi Phi Islands speedboat tour with lunch
- Phuket half-day tour
- Krabi four-islands longtail tour
- TDAC filing help for every traveller
Not included
- Flights from India (quoted on request)
- National park fees charged on island tours
- Lunches and dinners not mentioned
- Optional activities such as scuba or a private boat
- Travel insurance, tips and personal expenses
Visa, costs, best time and travel tips: Thailand Tour Packages from India.
