About this trip
Nine days that move from Bangkok's chaos to jungle stillness to island beaches, covering a lot of ground with a group leader guiding the way. You get temples and street life in the capital, a night in floating bungalows deep in Khao Sok National Park, then time on the islands, including a stop at the Full Moon Party.
It's a broad, sociable introduction to Thailand rather than a slow explore of one place — good for meeting people and covering the highlights in one go.
What you'll do
- Get around Bangkok by boat and tuk tuk
- Visit the city's ancient temples
- Take a Thai cooking class
- Stay in floating bungalows in Khao Sok National Park
- Island-hop through tropical scenery
- Party at the Full Moon Beach event
- Fast-paced, with a mix of city, jungle and island stops across nine days
- Group trip with a leader throughout, useful if you'd rather not sort logistics yourself
- Suits those who want a broad taste of Thailand's culture, nature and beach scene rather than one region in depth
Worth it if you want guided island hopping with strong group bonding and stellar leadership. Think twice if you prefer independent travel or dislike early starts and packed itineraries.
- Tour leaders (Love, Ella, Maddie, Paula) consistently praised for energy, experience, and making logistics stress-free.
- Elephant sanctuary and cooking class with Thai dancing were genuine highlights; group bonding strongest at Khao Sok bungalows.
- Jungle accommodation had bugs as expected, but Phuket felt overcrowded and chaotic compared to calmer Phi Phi Islands.
- Cocktail prices at Koh Phangan base high; happy hour didn't apply to drinks despite being social hub.
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Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £799, about 13% below the priciest month (Jul).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Bangkok · 6 Oct – 7 Oct
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