Wat Arun against an orange sky over the river at dusk, Bangkok

Thailand · 9 nights, 10 days

Grand Thailand: Pattaya to Krabi

Pattaya to Bangkok to Phuket to Phi Phi Islands to Krabi

About this trip

Four stops and ten days, for families and big groups. Pattaya and Bangkok first, then Phuket’s islands and Krabi by the sea, with a rest window near the end.

One of our Thailand tour packages from Kerala. Flights quoted from your city.

Who this version is for

For a once-in-a-few-years family trip, or a group of relatives travelling together. It is a full plan: nine busy days and a slower day 8. Go between November and April. Tired by day 7? We turn it into a free day. Every stop has Indian restaurants, and we can add Indian lunches and dinners to your quote.

Going from Kerala

Bangkok has non-stop flights from Kochi, about four hours, landing at Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang depending on the airline. Phuket and Krabi are one change away, usually in Bangkok.

The Christmas break is the best time: cool, dry and sunny on the Phuket side, with Samui drying out after its rains. In the April–May summer break it is hot, and fine for the pool and the sea. The Onam break falls in the monsoon: green and fresh, wetter on the Phuket side, with lower prices.

Length
9 nights, 10 days
Route
Pattaya to Bangkok to Phuket to Phi Phi Islands to Krabi

Thailand at a glance

  • Family
  • Beach
  • Island

Highlights

  • Coral Island and the Pattaya city tour
  • Safari World and Marine Park, with lunch
  • The Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun
  • Chao Phraya River dinner cruise
  • Phi Phi Islands and James Bond Island by speedboat
  • A jungle day on the road to Krabi, and Krabi’s four islands

Route

  1. Pattaya
  2. Bangkok
  3. Phuket
  4. Phi Phi Islands
  5. Krabi
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing
  • Cruise

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Arrive Bangkok, Drive to Pattaya

    Your driver meets you at Bangkok airport for the 2-hour drive to Pattaya. In the evening, the Alcazar cabaret show.

    • Private transfer from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya
    • Optional (extra cost): on an early flight, breakfast at Sri Racha Tiger Zoo on the way
    • Evening: Alcazar show

    Meals:No meals

  2. Day 2:Coral Island & Pattaya City Tour

    A morning on Coral Island, back by about 2:30 pm. Then an afternoon drive round Pattaya, ending at the viewpoint.

    • Speedboat to Coral Island with lunch
    • Pattaya city tour: Jomtien Beach, Big Buddha hill and the viewpoint (about 4 hours)
    • Optional: for older travellers, Nong Nooch Village with its cultural and elephant shows instead of Coral Island
    • Optional (extra cost): Tiger Park or the floating market

    Meals:Breakfast & Lunch on Coral Island

  3. Day 3:Safari World on the Way to Bangkok

    Check out at 8 am and stop at Safari World on the drive to Bangkok. You check in at your Bangkok hotel at about 5 pm.

    • Safari World: the safari park drive and the Marine Park shows, with lunch
    • On a Monday: Nong Nooch Village instead, and Dream World on day 4

    Meals:Breakfast & Lunch at Safari World

  4. Day 4:Grand Palace & the River

    A private tour of the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun, about 6 hours. In the evening, a dinner cruise on the river.

    • Private temple tour with entry tickets
    • Optional: a shorter tour of the Golden Buddha and a reclining Buddha temple instead
    • Shopping on your own
    • Evening: dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River
    • For the Grand Palace, cover shoulders and knees

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner on the cruise

  5. Day 5:Fly to Phuket

    A morning flight south to Phuket. In the afternoon, a short island tour, then the Simon Cabaret.

    • Private transfers to Bangkok airport and from Phuket Airport
    • Phuket city tour: Wat Chalong, the Kata–Karon viewpoint and a gems gallery
    • Evening: Simon Cabaret show

    Meals:Breakfast

  6. Day 6:Phi Phi Islands by Speedboat

    A full day round the Phi Phi Islands, with snorkelling and lunch, from 7 am to about 5 pm. In the evening, one of Phuket’s big shows.

    • Shared speedboat tour with national park fees
    • Evening show with dinner: Phuket FantaSea (Tue, Fri, Sun) or Carnival Magic (Mon, Wed, Sat), by the day you are there

    Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at the show

  7. Day 7:James Bond Island

    A speedboat day through Phang Nga Bay, with a canoe into the sea caves. Tired groups can make this a free day.

    • Shared speedboat tour with canoeing, lunch and park fees
    • Evening free

    Meals:Breakfast & Lunch on the tour

  8. Day 8:Phuket to Krabi via the Jungle

    The road to Krabi takes about 3 hours, broken by a jungle day at a camp on the way. You reach Ao Nang at about 5 pm.

    • White-water rafting (5 km), a short elephant trek, an ATV ride, a waterfall walk and a flying fox, with lunch
    • Optional: a plain drive at 11 am and a free afternoon in Ao Nang instead
    • Optional: with older travellers or small children, Tiger Cave Temple instead of the camp

    Meals:Breakfast & Lunch at the camp

  9. Day 9:Krabi’s Four Islands

    A tuk-tuk takes you from Ao Nang to the boat for a day round four islands. You are back by about 3:30 pm.

    • Shared speedboat: Phra Nang Cave Beach, Chicken Island, Tup Island and Poda Island
    • Picnic lunch and national park fees
    • Optional: the seven-island sunset trip with dinner instead
    • Evening at Ao Nang night market on your own

    Meals:Breakfast & Lunch on the tour

  10. Day 10:Departure from Krabi

    Check out and transfer to Krabi Airport for the flight to Bangkok and home. Allow at least 3 hours in Bangkok between flights.

    • Private transfer to Krabi Airport

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 9 nights: 2 in Pattaya, 2 in Bangkok, 3 in Phuket, 2 in Krabi (Ao Nang), at the hotel level you choose
  • Daily breakfast, lunch on six tour days, dinner on the cruise and at the show
  • Private car for all airport and city-to-city transfers
  • Coral Island trip and Pattaya city tour
  • Safari World and Marine Park entry
  • Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun tour with tickets, and the Chao Phraya dinner cruise
  • Phuket city tour, Phi Phi, James Bond Island and Krabi four-island tours (shared), with park fees
  • Jungle day on the drive to Krabi
  • Alcazar, Simon Cabaret and one Phuket evening show with dinner

Not included

  • International flights
  • Flight within Thailand: Bangkok to Phuket and Krabi to Bangkok (fare on your quote)
  • Thailand visa (if applicable) and travel insurance
  • Meals not listed, drinks and personal expenses
  • Water sports, optional tours and tips

We can add

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Sail before or after this trip. We put the cruise, the flights between and a hotel night near the port in one quote, and apply for your visa.

From our travellers

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    We recently traveled to Thailand with Ethan Holidays and had the most amazing experience! Every detail was taken care of, from airport pickups to hotel check-ins, island tours, transfers, and even local recommendations. They customized the itinerary based on our needs, and everything ran like clockwork. What really stood out was their attention to detail and how quickly they handled last-minute changes.

    Manisha Mohan

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    Well arranged: flight, itinerary, package, food, vehicle. Good 24x7 support from start to end of our tour. We covered the Cordelia cruise and a Thailand trip with Ethan Holidays. We always recommend Ethan Holidays for an extraordinary travel experience.

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Indian passport holders can visit Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days. Carry your return ticket and hotel booking, and in the three days before you land we fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online with you. Entry rules change, so we check them again when you book.

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When is the best time to go?

November to February is cooler and dry on the Phuket side; Koh Samui is driest from January. March to May is hot and sunny, fine for the pool and the sea. June to October is the monsoon: green islands and quieter beaches.

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