About this trip
This eight-day route runs from Bangkok down through Koh Samui to Phuket, mixing included activities with long stretches of free time to fill as you please. Expect jungle, islands and beach in roughly equal measure.
A night in a raft house in Khao Sok National Park gives you jungle hikes and a shot at spotting wildlife, while a turtle conservation visit and plenty of beach time round out the pace. Getting between destinations involves real local transport, including a long overnight train.
It finishes in Phuket, though you only get a short stint there, so many people choose to stay on a few extra days.
What you'll do
- Overnight train from Bangkok to Surat Thani
- Stay in a traditional raft house in Khao Sok National Park
- Jungle hike and wildlife spotting in Khao Sok
- Learn about turtle conservation
- Free time for snorkelling, swimming and waterfall trips on Koh Samui
- End the trip in Phuket
- Basic trip style — most activities are optional, so you'll have a lot of free time to structure yourself
- The 13-hour overnight train is basic, with shared compartments sometimes split across genders or with other groups
- Only limited time in Phuket, so consider adding extra days there
Worth it if you're self-sufficient and can overlook poor leadership. Think twice if you need a guide who prioritises group safety and professionalism.
- Tour leader slept through boat and van transfers, unable to monitor driver safety, lifejacket compliance, or medical emergencies.
- Leader changed meeting points via chat without clarity, took personal calls during temple commentary, and started group dinners early without waiting.
- Many passengers went without lifejackets on morning boat excursion; leader took no action despite safety guidelines requiring assessment.
- Group split across two minivans with leader unable to monitor both vehicles during transfers between national park and Phuket.
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Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £364, about 58% below the priciest month (Jan).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Bangkok · 3 Oct – 4 Oct
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