South Thailand: See it All in 12 Days, 1st Class Custom Tours

The Famous Patong Beach, Cooking Class, Dinner & the Buzzing Nightlife of Bangla Road

Our tour starts in Phuket. This resort town is best used as a base from which to make daily excursions to the nearby islands. The famous Patong Beach serves as a great first impression of Phuket. In the evening, we are taken to a Thai restaurant. There we are taught how traditional food is prepared as well as have dinner. The combination of tasty cuisine, rich culture and good company creates an unforgettable experience. The later evening is all about partying. Some of the most buzzing nightlife on earth can be found in Phuket, specifically on Bangla Road. There we are provided with a guided tour. Expect music, bars, clubs, promoters, dancers, food carts and even massage chairs all packed into one long pedestrian street.

Although most activities on this multi-day tour are shared with other travelers, we can make the trip almost completely private, per your request. Typically, the private activities are the nightlife tour in the coastal city of Phuket, the exploration of Khao Sok National Park, the stop at a beautiful viewpoint in an area called Khao Lak, the visit to the tsunami memorial site, the visit to the monkey cave temple, the canoe safari along Sok River, and the tour around Koh Phangan Island.

Limestone Peaks & Caves by Boat or via Rock Climbing

We make a daytrip via an organized boat tour to the coastal province of Krabi (Ao Nang area). Specifically, we visit Tub Island, Chicken Island, Poda Island and Pranang Cave. Krabi is noted for its limestone peaks, both on land and in the sea. Krabi’s limestone hills contain many caves, most having stalactites and stalagmites. Lunch and snorkeling are included on today’s tour. An alternative to doing a boat tour of the greater Ao Nang area is to make a daytrip solely to a beach called Railay. There you can go rock climbing. Ask us for details. Note that children under 5 years old are not allowed to go rock climbing.

An Archipelago of 11 Islands Explored by Boat

We make a daytrip via an organized boat tour to the Similan Islands. This is a national park/archipelago consisting of 11 islands. The archipelago is famous for its dive sites, enjoyed by snorkelers and scuba divers alike. These islands have typically two different kinds of diving, gently sloping coral reefs with sandy patches with the occasional boulder in-between and huge underwater granite boulders with numerous swim-throughs. Elephant Head Rock is arguably the most famous west side dive site with a maze of swim-throughs and the reputation for spin-cycle like currents running in every direction. Lunch and snorkeling are included on today’s tour. Please note that the Similan Islands daytrip from Phuket operates only November through April.