International · Southeast Asia

Thailand

Islands, temples, and long-tail boats

7 Days / 6 Nights · Bangkok · Phuket · Phi Phi Islands · Chiang Mai

Tour Overview

From Bangkok's street theatre to the limestone karsts of Phi Phi — Thailand rewards travellers who want variety in one journey.

Duration

7 Days / 6 Nights

Tour Type

City + Island Combo

Hotel

4★ City + Beach Resorts

Best Season

November to April

Tour Highlights

Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha guided tour
Damnoen Saduak floating market long-tail boat ride
Phi Phi & Maya Bay speedboat day with snorkelling
Doi Suthep temple sunset in Chiang Mai
Old City Chiang Mai temple & lantern walk
Wat Arun sunset river crossing
Ethical elephant sanctuary visit (feed & bathe)
Chao Phraya dinner cruise with live music

Detailed Day-wise Itinerary

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#Day 1

Arrive Bangkok & Chinatown night

Meet-and-greet at Bangkok airport with a private air-conditioned transfer to your Sukhumvit or Silom hotel.

#Day 2

Grand Palace, Wat Pho & Wat Arun

Buffet breakfast with Thai and international spreads before a full temple day.

#Day 3

Floating market + Bangkok → Phuket

Early drive (approx 1.5 hours) to Ratchaburi for a paddled long-tail boat ride through canal-side stalls of fruit, spices and coconut pancakes.

#Day 4

Phi Phi Islands & Maya Bay speedboat

Hotel pickup and transfer to Chalong Pier for the day's speedboat tour.

#Day 5

Phuket city + Phuket → Chiang Mai

Half-day Phuket tour — Big Buddha viewpoint (45m marble statue) and Wat Chalong, Phuket's most important Buddhist temple.

#Day 6

Doi Suthep + ethical elephant sanctuary

Half-day at an ethical, no-riding elephant sanctuary — feed, bathe and walk with rescued elephants alongside their mahouts.

#Day 7

Departure

Relaxed breakfast at the hotel. Late check-out subject to availability.

Package Inclusions

6 nights accommodation on twin-sharing (2N Bangkok + 3N Phuket + optional 1N add-on)
Daily breakfast at all hotels
2 signature dinners — Chao Phraya river cruise + Thai seafood set at Patong
Return economy flight ticket Bangkok–Phuket (domestic sector)
Private AC coach transfers in Bangkok and Phuket
Suvarnabhumi airport pickup and Phuket International airport drop-off
Guided half-day Bangkok temples tour (Grand Palace + Wat Arun + Wat Pho)
Chao Phraya river dinner cruise with live music
Phi Phi Islands full-day speedboat tour with Thai lunch and snorkelling gear
Phang Nga Bay & James Bond Island tour with sea-cave canoe and lunch
All applicable Thai VAT, government service tax and tourist tolls
24×7 on-trip travel assistance from your VacationsVista curator

Package Exclusions

International flights to Bangkok and from Phuket
Thailand e-Visa (approx INR 2,500) or Visa on Arrival fee (approx THB 2,000)
Lunches and dinners not mentioned in inclusions
Optional Krabi 4-island tour, Similan Islands or Chiang Mai extension
Parasailing, jet-ski and banana-boat rides on Patong and Phi Phi
Muay Thai stadium tickets, Alcazar / Simon Cabaret shows
Camera fees at the Grand Palace and select temples
Personal expenses — laundry, tips, phone bills, Thai massage
Travel insurance (recommended — we can arrange on request)

Hotel & Accommodation

Novotel Bangkok Platinum / Similar
2 nights · Central shopping district
Novotel Phuket Vintage Park / Similar
3 nights · Patong 5-min beach walk
Beachfront upgrade available
Le Meridien / Hilton Arcadia on request

Transportation & Transfers

Private AC coach in Bangkok & Phuket
Domestic flight ticket Bangkok–Phuket included
Speedboats for island tours
All airport transfers included

Visa Information

Thailand e-Visa / Visa on Arrival

Type

e-Visa / Visa on Arrival

Processing

5–10 working days (e-Visa)

Note

VOA available at Bangkok, Phuket and 5 other airports for INR 4,000.

VacationsVista files your Thailand e-Visa end-to-end. Visa-on-Arrival is also available at Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi / Don Mueang), Phuket and Chiang Mai airports for eligible passports.