West Coast Island Explorer

Day 1 Depart the UK

Depart London

Days 2 to 4 Phuket

Arrive in Phuket and transfer to your hotel. Built on a former tin mine, the hotel infuses Phuket’s history as a tin mining centre with modern design effectively and creatively. Three nights here will allow you to unwind after your flight, enjoy the hotel, and relax on Phuket's Nai Yang beach. Take some time to explore the bustling town at the island’s historic centre, where you can take a food-focussed walking tour, join a world-renowned Thai cooking school or simply amble around taking in the unique architecture. 

Days 5 to 7 Koh Yao

Transfer by boat to Koyao Island Resort on the unspoilt island of Koh Yao. Koh Yao is quiet and peaceful, with striking natural features like palm-covered mountains, idyllic beaches, and mangrove forests. Koyao Island Resort is understated and maintains a laid-back feel allowing for true relaxation, although it could be described as luxurious too, making it a true beach hideaway.

Day 8 Krabi

Today take a boat from Koh Yao to Krabi. You'll stay in a hotel with beautiful views over the stunning and extraordinary limestone rock formations famous in Krabi. Ao-Nang beach itself has a small market and lots of local bars and restaurants for an evening out.

Days 9 to 12 Koh Jum

Transfer by boat to Koh Jum, a laid-back and sleepy island. As you travel further south, you'll notice the cuisine change subtly as it becomes influenced by nearby Malaysia. 

Days 13 to 15 Koh Kradan

Transfer by boat to Koh Kradan for the last part of your adventure. Kradan is a small island and one of the most remote in the area. The island is stunningly picturesque, with clear, bright blue water and paradise-like white sandy beaches perfect for swimming. Snorkelling is possible, and the coral reefs offshore are home to exotic species. There are hidden beaches around the island, reachable only by kayak.

The hotel we include here is the Seven Seas Resort, on a fine stretch of beach perfect for whiling away the time. By virtue of its remoteness, the hotel is relatively simple but has a few deluxe luxury touches, and most rooms have ocean views.

The island is tranquil, with few developments and no local villages, so three nights here will allow you to switch off from the rest of the world in an idyllic beach hideaway.

Day 16 Trang

Transfer from Koh Kradan to Trang airport for your flight to Bangkok. Depending on available international flight times, an overnight in Bangkok may be necessary on the way home.