West Coast Island Explorer

Day 1 Depart the UK

Depart London

Days 2 to 4 Phuket

Arrive in Phuket and transfer to your hotel, the Indigo Pearl. The hotel is one of Phuket’s most chic design hotels with a massive range of facilities. 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 give you a chance to unwind after your flight, enjoy the hotel, and relax on Phuket’s beautiful Nai Yang beach. You can also take this time to explore the bustling, busy town at the island’s centre, which has great opportunities for shopping and eating out.

Days 5 to 7 Koh Yao

Transfer by road and 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 the bustling town of Krabi for a view of another part of Thailand’s west coast. Accommodation is in town at The Cliff in Ao-Nang, a traditional boutique 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 Lanta

Transfer by boat to Koh Lanta, 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; Koh Lanta has a reputation for its great food, including great fresh seafood. We include accommodation at Sri Lanta on Koh Lanta, several bungalows spread out across the hillside throughout the trees, offering guests a peaceful back-to-nature feel. The hotel itself is on a lovely stretch of white sandy beach and within walking distance of local amenities. Koh Lanta is well-known for its clear waters, with great snorkelling and diving enjoyed from boats offshore.

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 3 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.

Your bespoke proposal with Experience Travel Group will include:

• International Flights (we can omit if you prefer)
• Accommodation as described
• Privately guided tours and transfers
• Tips for guides and drivers
• Original Experience Travel Group "signature" experiences 
• Full financial protection (ABTA and ATOL bonding.) 
• 24-hour in-country backup while away
• Your dedicated travel expert in the UK