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Bangkok, Phuket & Krabi· Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi

Grand Thailand Tour: Bangkok, Phuket & Krabi

Temples and street food in Bangkok, island hopping from Phuket and limestone beaches in Krabi — the classic nine-day Thailand circuit.

Duration
9 days · 8 nights
Destination
Bangkok, Phuket & Krabi
Travel window
21 Sept 2026 – 23 Aug 2027
Meals included
13 meals

About this trip

Overview

The perfect first trip to Thailand. Spend three nights in Bangkok for the Grand Palace, floating markets and Chinatown’s street food, then fly south to the Andaman coast for turquoise water and island tours.

Highlights

  • Grand Palace, Wat Pho and a Chao Phraya river cruise
  • Phi Phi Islands speedboat tour with snorkelling
  • Four Islands longtail tour from Krabi including Railay Beach

Day by day

Itinerary

Tap a day to see activities, meals, where you stay and photos.

Meet your representative at Suvarnabhumi Airport and transfer to your riverside hotel. Evening dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya.

  • Airport transfer
  • Chao Phraya dinner cruise
  • Breakfastnot included
  • Lunchnot included
  • Dinnerincluded

Stay: Riverside hotel, Bangkok

  • Arrive in Bangkok — photo 1

A guided half-day tour of the Grand Palace, the Emerald Buddha and the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, followed by a free afternoon for shopping at ICONSIAM.

  • Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
  • Wat Pho
  • ICONSIAM shopping
  • Breakfastincluded
  • Lunchnot included
  • Dinnernot included

Stay: Riverside hotel, Bangkok

  • Bangkok temples and palace — photo 1

Morning trip to Damnoen Saduak floating market and the Maeklong railway market; in the evening join a guided street-food walk through Yaowarat.

  • Damnoen Saduak floating market
  • Maeklong railway market
  • Chinatown street-food tour
  • Breakfastincluded
  • Lunchnot included
  • Dinnerincluded

Stay: Riverside hotel, Bangkok

  • Floating market and Chinatown food walk — photo 1

Short domestic flight to Phuket. Afternoon at leisure on Kata Beach, then a sunset stop at Promthep Cape.

  • Domestic flight Bangkok–Phuket
  • Promthep Cape sunset
  • Breakfastincluded
  • Lunchnot included
  • Dinnernot included

Stay: Beach resort, Kata

Full-day speedboat excursion to Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon and Bamboo Island with snorkelling and lunch.

  • Maya Bay
  • Pileh Lagoon swim
  • Snorkelling at Bamboo Island
  • Breakfastincluded
  • Lunchincluded
  • Dinnernot included

Stay: Beach resort, Kata

  • Phi Phi Islands by speedboat — photo 1

Relax at the resort or add an optional experience such as an ethical elephant sanctuary visit or a Thai cooking class.

  • Leisure day
  • Optional elephant sanctuary
  • Breakfastincluded
  • Lunchnot included
  • Dinnernot included

Stay: Beach resort, Kata

  • Free day in Phuket — photo 1

Scenic road transfer to Ao Nang. Afternoon at leisure and dinner at a beachfront seafood restaurant.

  • Road transfer Phuket–Krabi
  • Ao Nang beach
  • Breakfastincluded
  • Lunchnot included
  • Dinnerincluded

Stay: Resort, Ao Nang

Visit Phra Nang Cave Beach, Chicken Island, Tup Island’s sandbar and Poda Island by traditional longtail boat.

  • Phra Nang Cave Beach
  • Tup Island sandbar walk
  • Snorkelling at Chicken Island
  • Breakfastincluded
  • Lunchincluded
  • Dinnernot included

Stay: Resort, Ao Nang

  • Four Islands longtail tour — photo 1

Transfer to Krabi Airport for your onward flight.

  • Airport transfer
  • Breakfastincluded
  • Lunchnot included
  • Dinnernot included

What you get

Inclusions & exclusions

What’s included

  • Included: 8 nights in 4-star hotels
  • Included: Daily breakfast, 2 lunches and 3 dinners
  • Included: Domestic flight Bangkok–Phuket with 20 kg baggage
  • Included: All transfers on a shared or private basis as mentioned
  • Included: Phi Phi and Four Islands tours with national park fees

Not included

  • Not included: International airfare unless mentioned
  • Not included: Travel insurance
  • Not included: Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls and tips
  • Not included: Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Not included: GST (5%) and TCS as applicable
  • Not included: Thailand visa (currently visa-exempt for Indian passports)

Good to know

Trip details

Bangkok: 4-star riverside hotel. Phuket: 4-star resort in Kata. Krabi: 4-star resort in Ao Nang.

Private transfers in Bangkok, shared speedboat and longtail tours in Phuket and Krabi, one domestic economy flight.

Breakfast daily; lunches on island tours; dinners on days 1, 3 and 7.

  • City temples tour
  • Street-food walk
  • Island hopping
  • Snorkelling

National park entry to Maya Bay may be closed for reef recovery between August and September; an alternative lagoon is visited during the closure.

Prices are per person on a twin-sharing basis and are subject to availability at the time of booking. Rates may change due to currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges or government taxes until the booking is fully paid.

  • A deposit of 30% confirms the booking; the balance is due 30 days before departure.
  • Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the return date.
  • Hotel check-in is 14:00 and check-out is 11:00 unless stated otherwise.
  • Itineraries may be re-ordered for weather, local holidays or operational reasons without reducing inclusions.

  • 45 days or more before departure: 10% of the package cost.
  • 44 to 21 days before departure: 35% of the package cost.
  • 20 to 8 days before departure: 60% of the package cost.
  • 7 days or less, or no-show: 100% of the package cost.

Airline tickets, visa fees and non-refundable hotel promotions follow the supplier’s own cancellation rules.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Thailand currently allows visa-exempt entry for Indian passport holders for tourism stays. We re-confirm the latest rule before your departure.

Yes — hotels have family rooms and pools, and the island tours use speedboats with life jackets for all ages.

All included meals have vegetarian and Jain options when requested at the time of booking.

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