6 Super Experiences!
Our genuine experts explored the destinations time and again and finally worked out the itinerary taking you to experience the highlights in various ways that others might miss.
Itinerary Details
The following itinerary is for your inspiration. Our experts will customize your own tour according to your interests, schedules, hotel tastes and budget. All can be tailor-made!
You Can
- Extend/cut down length
- Adjust activities to your interests
- Change a hotel
- Everything you want
Day 1 - Welcome to Phuket!
Welcome to Phuket! On arrival, your private guide will accompany you for your hotel check-in. After settling down, relax poolside or head to the beach.
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Day 2 - Phuket Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
Enjoy a private ride to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket. It takes approximately 1 hour through scenic agricultural areas, hills, and beaches, before arriving at the Sanctuary. There, you will meet your English-speaking guide and learn a little about the elephants (Join Group), before changing into traditional Karen clothing.
After being allocated bananas and sugar cane to feed the elephants, you will walk with your guide through the Sanctuary, where you will find free-roaming elephants and hear their individual stories. You can touch, feed, photograph, and interact with the elephants at your leisure while you learn about their lifestyle and behaviors.
Finally, eat some snacks and seasonal fresh fruit, after you have done at the Sanctuary you can go to Naithon beach to hang out before enjoying once again the impressive rural scenery as you drive back to the hotel.
Please bring a change of clothes for you will get dirty and wet while washing and swimming with the elephants. After those activities, you can have a bath in the bathroom there.
Day 3 - James Bond Island Canoeing
Enjoy a private transfer to the pier, our private guide will also escort you on the boat, they will provide you a one-on-one service by helping you take care of your belongings, taking photos when you are snorkeling, etc.
After picking up at your Phuket hotel in the morning, you will arrive at the cruise departure point at Ao Por Pier. You can enjoy the complimentary coffee, tea, and dessert service before boarding your boat and entering Ao Phang Nga National Park. There you will have an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the area by snorkeling and swimming in the peaceful blue water. Later, you can admire the craggy stalactite formations of Panak Island’s caves while canoeing in Bat Cave or Mangrove cave. Then, when you leave Panak Island and move on to Hong Island, our guides will be with you as you explore hidden caves and lagoons on the island. If you are lucky, you will find locals selling coconuts in the mangroves, and you may even get close enough to observe a variety of wild monkeys!
After having a wonderful buffet lunch on board the boat, you will continue to a photo stop at Khao Phing Kan, also known as James Bond Island. The famous movie named ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ was filmed on this island. Then, you can enjoy swimming and relax on the beach before returning to Ao Por Pier and our private guide will escort you back to your hotel.
The itinerary and timing above are approximate and may be modified without notice to fit the tide and local weather conditions.
Day 4 - Transfer from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi
Today your private driver will pick you up and transfer you to Rassada pier for taking a join ferry to Tonsai pier, Phi Phi Island. Upon arrival, you can reach your hotel depending on its location.
The schedule of the Phi Phi Island Ferry will be changed depending on the season, we will inform you of the final ferry schedule once the tour was confirmed.
Day 5 - Swim with the Glowing Plankton
Your trip today will start at 14:00 pm. Pick up from your hotel on Phi Phi Island. You will take a longtail boat to explore the beaches around Koh Phi Phi.
Our private boat will take you to visit the highlight of the Andaman Sea. You will visit Loh Samah Bay to see the colorful fish and coral reefs; Visit Maya Bay - the most popular spot well-known in Hollywood movies - THE BEACH; Visit Monkey Beach where you will have a hilarious experience with cheeky monkeys; You will also have a look at the Viking Cave from outside where local people harvest the swiftlet birds' nests. Depending on the weather, you will have free time to relax on the beach at Maya Bay to avoid the crowds (when Maya Bay is OPEN) or Bamboo Island (when Maya Bay is CLOSED)
The highlight of the tour is to enjoy a wonderful sunset and see amazing light up under the sea by thousands of plankton. After swimming with the glowing plankton by night then return to your hotel.
Day 6 - Unwind on Koh Phi Phi
Day of leisure. Relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area.
Day 7 - Head to Krabi
This Morning, check out from your hotel. Depending on the hotel location, your hotel will arrange your transportation to the Tonsai pier. After taking the ferry boat from Tonsai pier to Krabi pier, your private driver will wait for you and take you to your hotel in Krabi.
Day 8 - Krabi Emerald Lagoon and Tiger Cave Temple
Depart from your hotel and drive approximately 70km (43 mi) to a local hot spring in Klong Thom District. Enjoy a soak in the mineral-rich 38-42C (100-108F) waters. Stroll and explore the surrounding rainforest area, home to Gurney’s pitta, a rare bird once believed extinct. Continue on to the Emerald Lagoon, accessed by a 1,200m (3,937 ft) walk passing a series of clear pools, waterfalls, and streams, plus hundreds of species of tropical trees and plants. Enjoy swimming in the clear, green waters of the lagoon.
After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua), one of Krabi's finest. Set amidst plants and flowers, the temple area includes several caves with limestone stalagmites and stalactites. Climb more than 1,000 steps to reach the top where a golden stupa and beautiful views of Krabi town and Khao Kanab Nam await. Return to Krabi and your hotel in the late afternoon.
Accommodation
- 3 Nights in Phuket
- 3 Nights in Koh Phi Phi
- 3 Nights in Krabi
Mandarava Resort and Spa, Karon Beach - SHA Extra Plus, Karon Beach is conveniently located within a 10-minute drive from Patong Beach, the vibrant nightlife on Bangla Road and Jungceylon Shopping Center. This resort features 5 swimming pools, 5 pool bars, fitness facilities and indulgent spa services. Guests enjoy free shuttle service to Karon Beach, located 2,300 feet away.
Wooden cottage-type accommodation
Features a sea-facing outdoor swimming pool with a children's area
Beautifully set next to the beach in Ao Nam Mao, The Shell Sea offers stylish accommodation in a convenient area of Krabi. Boasting an unsurpassed spa experience and sauna for guests' casual enjoyment, the resort features an outdoor pool overlooking the views of the sea. Delectable and fresh seafood dishes can be sampled daily at the on-site restaurant, while refreshing drinks are served at the bar. All guests have an access to free WiFi in public areas. Free private parking is also available for those who drive.
The rooms here are equipped with an air conditioning and come with a flat screen TV. Selected units are fitted with a spacious seating area. The en suite bathroom includes a bathtub, bathrobes and premium amenities.
Friendly staff are 24-hour available to assist all guests at the front desk.
What's included
Carefully selected accommodation with breakfast
Accommodation based on two people sharing (for each person not sharing a room, the single supplement will be added)
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Well screened Hotels
Handpicked hotels with good service and spacious room.
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Super nice location
Downtown location with convenient transportation and many good restaurants nearby.
All mentioned internal flights, trains, and cruises
Private & air-conditioned vehicle with ample space
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Best-time flight
No early get up. No late arrival.
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Better seats
Select seats for you as spacious as possible, such as exit row or bulkhead with more legroom.
All meals specified in the itinerary
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Satisfying food
Your special request on food can always be satisfied, no matter it relates to religion or medical purpose!
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Local specialities
Traditional local food is delicious and its specialities are worth searching out with our local guide!
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Little snack
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Bottles of drinking water and cold towels per guest per day
City map & SIM card (unlimited internet)
24/7 helpline while you are travelling
All excursions specified in the itinerary
All entrance fees specified in the itinerary