Central and South of Thailand 15 days

A relaxing holiday travelling to a few beaches in Thailand: Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Tao, Bang Saphan and also Bangkok and Kanhanaburi.

Experience boat trip, elephant ride, train ride.

Visit National Park and Local Markets and historical monuments.

DAY 1: BANGKOK ARRIVAL (-/-/-)

DAY 2: BANGKOK – KANCHANABURI (B/-/-)

DAY 3: KANCHANABURI – RATCHABURI – SAMUT SONGKHRAM (B/-/-)

DAY 4: SAMUT SONGKHRAM – HUA HIN (B/-/-)

DAY 5: HUA HIN – PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN – BANG SAPHAN (B/-/-)

DAY 6: BANG SAPHAN – CHUMPHON – BOAT TRIP – KOH TAO (B/-/-)

DAY 7: KOH TAO – BOAT TRIP – KOH PHA NGAN (B/-/-)

DAY 8: KOH PHA NGAN FREE LEISURE (B/-/-)

DAY 9: KOH PHA NGAN – KOH SAMUI (B/-/-)

DAY 10: KOH SAMUI – DON SAK – SURAT THANI – KHAO SOK (B/-/-)

DAY 11: KHAO SOK – KHAO LAK (B/-/-)

DAY 12: KHAO LAK – KRABI – AO NANG – JAMES BOND ISLAND (B/-/-)

DAY 13: KRABI FREE LEISURE (B/-/-)

DAY 14: KRABI – KOH PHI PHI (B/L/-)

DAY 15: KOH PHI PHI – PHUKET (B/-/-)

DAY 16: PHUKET (B/-/-)

DAY 1: BANGKOK ARRIVAL (-/-/-)

Upon arrival at Bangkok Airport, be warmly welcomed and picked up, then transferred to hotel in the center for check-in. Take your first-hand exploration of city on your own and overnight at hotel in Bangkok.

DAY 2 : BANGKOK – KANCHANABURI (B/-/-)

Have breakfast at the hotel, drive 2 hours to Kanchanaburi. 

Arrive Wang Pho, see and take pictures of monkeys.

We then enjoy the 30 minutes train ride along the beautiful river, over Wang Pho Viaduct. It is one of the historical railways of Southeast Asia, the remaining part of the "Death Railway".

After, we will take a long tail boat on Kwai River to the bridge, take a walk on the old Bridge over Kwai River to take the picture. This attraction is dotted with restaurants, souvenir shops and jewelery stores.

Head out to Kanchanaburi. 

Upon arrival, visit the World War II Memorial, including the Jeath War Museum and Don Rak War Cemetery. 

Overnight stay in Kanchanaburi.

DAY 3: KANCHANABURI – RATCHABURI – SAMUT SONGKHRAM (B/-/-)

After breakfast, being transferred by a private mini-van to Ratchaburi. 

Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, discover the rural floating market, the most famous floating market in Thailand. 

In the afternoon, visit Samut Songkhram. 

Enjoy a bike ride to Amphawa Floating Market, stands out from other floating markets, it has canoes moored to the banks of the canal. 

Take a boat trip to discover the ancient chapel of a temple.

At 4pm, keep cycling to a homestay/or hotel.

An overnight stay at Samut Songkhram.

DAY 4: SAMUT SONGKHRAM – HUA HIN (B/-/-)

After breakfast, head out to Hua Hin, famous for its traditional fishing port, seafood restaurants and beautiful three-kilometer sandy beach. Hua Hin is one of the best places on the beach, where you can escape the hustle and bustle of big cities.

Visit the Klai Kangwon Palace, built in 1926 by King Rama VI, where composed of three Spanish-style villas, facing the sea.

Enjoy your time discover this summer palace.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Hua Hin.

DAY 5: HUA HIN – PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN – BANG SAPHAN (B/-/-)

Having breakfast and depart to Prachuap Khiri Khan which is a fishing port with beautiful beaches nearby. 

Visit the Khao Chong Krachok (Mirror Mountain), walk 395 steps to a small pagoda populated with many monkey players. 

Then, go to Ao Manao (lemon berry), having a swim or relax at the calm beach. This beach is replaced by many animations on weekends and there is also a place where you will find a monkey monument.

Enjoy your lunch and transfer to Bang Saphan, an amazing place for nature lovers. This is a large sandy beach lined with coconut palms and bungalows

Free leisure in the afternoon with the suggestion of visiting a local market and having barbecue on the beach.

Overnight at hotel in Bang Saphan.

DAY 6: BANG SAPHAN – CHUMPHON – BOAT TRIP – KOH TAO (B/-/-) Without guide

After having breakfast, transfer to Chumphon.

At 13:00, take a ferry trip from Chumphon to Koh Tao - "Turtle Island", an island in the Gulf of Thailand about 70 kilometers from the coast, a world famous diving spot. It has clear waters, many diving schools attract tourists from all over the world.

DAY 7: KOH TAO – BOAT TRIP – KOH PHA NGAN (B/-/-)

Enjoy your breakfast and transfer to the port.

At 9:30, enjoy your ferry trip from Ko Tao to Ko Pha Ngan.

Ko Pha Ngan - "Koh Phangan" is another island in the Gulf of Thailand in the south-east of the country, belongs to Surat Thani Province. The most convenient way to get around by scooter. 

Have lunch and enjoy your time discovery the island.

Stay overnight at Ko Pha Ngan.

DAY 8: KOH PHA NGAN FREE LEISURE (B/-/-)

Breakfast at the hotel and enjoy your free leisure on the island. 

Suggestions: you can try scuba diving, snorkeling, canoeing, boat trips to Ang Thong Marine National Park, watching Thai boxing, fishing, yoga, archery, sightseeing guided walks, elephant rides and enjoy the beauty of the landscapes.

a) Scuba diving: Koh Phangan, excellent site for scuba diving or snorkelling, whether for beginners or more experienced. You will have the possibility to make excursions, of variable durations, by boat to discover the aquatic life. Sailrock is certainly the most famous dive site on the island, or even the Gulf of Thailand.

b) Hike: opportunity to do everything around Koh Phangan Island. Many hikers enjoy hiking on the trails between the beaches of Haad Rin and Haad Tien. You will enjoy the landscapes, beaches and jungle of the island.

c) By boat to Bottle Beach: located north of Koh Phangan, Bottle Beach is accessible by boat and very quiet and relaxing. The beach is spacious, with white sand and pure water, ideal for swimming.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Ko Phangan.

DAY 9: KOH PHA NGAN – KOH SAMUI (B/-/-)

After breakfast, transfer to the pier.

At 9:30, take a boat trip from Koh Pha Ngan to Koh Samui. Located in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui is the third largest island in Thailand. You will appreciate its beautiful beaches, tropical trees, exotic fish and resplendent corals.

Monkey Theater, the monkey has been used for centuries to harvest coconut trees. You can enjoy monkeys show and elephants show.

East of Bophut is the Big Buddha which is a golden statue of Buddha 12 meters high, sitting at the top of a staircase richly decorated with dragons. At the northeastern end of the island, not far from the Big Buddha, is the Chinese Buddhist temple of Wat Plai Laem, recognizable for its huge statue of Guanyin (Guanyin, with 18 arms, the goddess of Mercy and Compassio). 

Overnight in Koh Samui.

DAY 10: KOH SAMUI – DON SAK – SURAT THANI – KHAO SOK (B/-/-) Group tour 

Having breakfast and transfer to the pier.

At 9:00, take a ferry trip from Ko Samui to Don Sak.

Upon arrival, transfer to Khao Sok National Park, located in the southern Thailand. It has thriving jungle, Chiew Larn Lake and animal species: tigers, leopards, elephants or small Malay bears. 

Enjoy your own lunch. 

Taking a boat trip Chiew Larn Lake, located 65 km from the entrance of the park, is the real jewel of Khao Sok National Park. At dawn, the landscape emerging from the fog takes on a mysterious appearance. At dusk, the shadows of limestone pinnacles evoke a fantastic movie set. 

Overnight at hotel in Khao Sok National Park.

DAY 11: KHAO SOK – KHAO LAK (B/-/-) Group tour

After having breakfast, start your day with an elephant ride through the jungle to access a hidden waterfall for swimming.

Get back and enjoy lunch in a restaurant, you will have chance to see tree houses around this place. 

In the afternoon, discover wild orchids and carnivorous plants in the jungle. 

Then, take a canoe trip on the Sok River for about an hour and a half, admire the magnificent view of Khao Sok. Tree roots cling like claws and burst onto limestone cliffs and rocky surfaces. 

You will be accompanied by a guide who wants to share his knowledge about the wildlife and ecosystem of Khao Sok National Park. 

Finally, transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle from Khao Sok to Khao Lak.

Night in Khao Lak National Park.

DAY 12: KHAO LAK – KRABI – AO NANG – JAMES BOND ISLAND (B/-/-) Group tour 

After breakfast, depart to Ao Phang Nga Park which is famous for its limestone peaks, the bay was immortalized in a James Bond film, "The Man with the Golden Gun". Ko Tapu, a curious conical limestone formation that seems to magically float on the shallow waters of the bay, and the James Bond Island will immerse you in the well-known adventure atmosphere of the film. Small sandy beaches and natural caves dot the national park.

Take boats for sightseeing in the bay. 

Having lunch in Ko Panyi, a small Muslim fishing village built on stilts. Taste delicious seafood and buy native craft souvenirs. 

Ao Phang Nga National Park is a true natural wonder and offers everyone the opportunity to swim on a desert island paradise. Transfer by private vehicle from Ao Phang Nga to Krabi. 

Overnight at Ao Nang in Krabi.

DAY 13: KRABI FREE LEISURE (B/-/-)

Enjoy breakfast at the resort and your free leisure to explore the area. 

Suggestions:

a) Bok Khorani National Park located at Amphoe Ao Luk, 45 km from Krabi town. Mangrove forests, limestone mountains and islands. The main attractions of the area: Than Bokkhorani, an emerald-colored pond in a forest area.

(b) Mu Ko Lanta National Park: This park contains islands of various sizes, some of which are surrounded by beautiful coral reefs. Boats are also available on the pier to transport passengers from Chao Fa to Krabi, the trip takes between 2 and 3 hours.

c) 4 islands in one day: departure and canoe trip from nearby islands (Chicken Island, Poda Island, Koh Hong Island, Paradise Island). Extraordinary excursions. Turquoise water, white sand, multicolored fish, etc.

Overnight at Ao Nang in Krabi

DAY 14: KRABI – KOH PHI PHI (B/L/-) Group tour 

Having breakfast.

8:30, Hotel pick-up and then transfer to Nopparatthara pier, where you take the fast boat for an excursion to the island of Koh Phi Phi. 

After 45 minutes, arrive at Koh Phi Phi. 

First visit is the island of bamboo, fantastic white sand, clear waters and reefs. 

Then, visit Tonsai Bay. 

Have lunch at the restaurant by the sea. 

Enjoy your free time for relax or shopping. 

In the afternoon, visit the Viking Cave where the bird nest is collected for the soup. 

Visit the beautiful lagoon of Pi Leh.

Enjoy Maya Bay tours, a wonderful paradise. Relax and admire the remarkable landscapes of the movie "The Beach".

At 15:00, welcome to the pier and transfer to the hotel. 

Overnight stay in Koh Phi Phi Island. 

DAY 15: KOH PHI PHI – PHUKET (B/-/-)

Enjoy your morning in Koh Phi Phi Island and being transfer to the peir.

14:30, take a ferry trip to Rassada Phuket. 

Upon arrival, be welcomed by car and transfer to the hotel. 

Overnight stay in Phuket.

DAY 16: PHUKET (B/-/-)

Enjoy your free morning leisure until being transfer to the airport, flight back to Bangkok for your flight back home. Tour ends.