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Thailand Culture & Beach Tour 9-Day

Bangkok → Phuket 9 days Up to 12

About this trip

This nine-day tour splits neatly into two halves: Thailand's cultural heartland around Bangkok, then beach time in Phuket. You get temples, ruins, and markets first, followed by island days and sun.

Bangkok kicks things off with its temples and markets, before you head out to the floating market at Damnoen Saduak and the ancient ruins of Ayutthaya. It's a solid grounding in Thai history and daily life before the pace shifts.

The second half is all Phuket — a full-day trip out to the Phi Phi Islands, a Thai cooking class, and free time to relax on the beach. Local guides are with you throughout to fill in the history and context.

What you'll do

  • Explore Bangkok's temples and markets
  • Visit the floating market at Damnoen Saduak
  • Wander the ancient ruins of Ayutthaya
  • Spend a full day exploring the Phi Phi Islands
  • Take a Thai cooking class in Phuket
  • Free time on Phuket's beaches
Good to know
  • Two distinct halves — culture and temples first, beach and islands second
  • Includes built-in leisure days for relaxing rather than sightseeing
  • Rated easy pace, guided throughout by local guides
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£293 less all-in
Bangkok-Pattaya 6-Day Tour
4.6from £9096 days
The trade-off: 3 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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Getting there

Bangkok
One-way · arrive 19 Jul 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Bangkok · 19 Jul – 20 Jul

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