The Grand Thailand Journey.

• Early start with your private guide and car, ahead of the crowds and the heat
• The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, home of the Emerald Buddha, then Wat Pho's Reclining Buddha
• Private longtail ride on the Chao Phraya River to Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn
• Afternoon at leisure to rest
• After dark, a private tuk-tuk ride through lit-up Bangkok, with stops for street food and the Yaowarat (Chinatown) neon

Meals: B · Overnight: Bangkok

• Private car and guide to Ayutthaya (approx. 1.5 hrs each way)
• Wat Mahathat, Wat Chaiwatthanaram and Wat Phra Si Sanphet, the UNESCO-listed ruins of the old Siamese capital
• Riverside lunch, and the Bang Pa-In Royal Palace gardens when open
• Return to Bangkok by late afternoon, with the evening free for shopping or a rooftop dinner

Meals: B · L · Overnight: Bangkok

• Private transfer to Pattaya (approx. 2 hrs, with a stop en route)
• Check in at your beachfront hotel
• Afternoon at the Sanctuary of Truth, the carved wooden temple by the sea
• Sunset at the Pattaya viewpoint over the bay

Meals: B · Overnight: Pattaya

• Private speedboat from Pattaya to Koh Larn, the Coral Island
• Quiet beaches, swimming and snorkelling, with lunch on the island
• Return by early afternoon for a spa session at your hotel
• Evening free for a seafood dinner by the beach

Meals: B · L · Overnight: Pattaya

• Private transfer from Pattaya to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok (approx. 2 hrs)
• Domestic flight to Phuket (approx. 1 hr 30 min), met on arrival by your private driver
• Check in at your Phuket resort
• Sunset at Promthep Cape, on the island's southern tip

Meals: B · Overnight: Phuket

• Very early start by private car to the pier, then a private speedboat into Phang Nga Bay
• Watch the limestone islands come out of the mist at sunrise, before the day boats arrive
• Time for the bay's lagoons and caves, with sea-canoeing optional
• Back at the resort for a late breakfast and a rest by the pool
• Late afternoon in Old Phuket Town, with its Sino-Portuguese shophouses and cafés

Meals: B · Overnight: Phuket

• Private transfer from Phuket to Krabi (approx. 3 hrs, with a stop en route)
• Check in at your beachside resort in Krabi
• Late afternoon private longtail ride to Railay Beach, reachable only by boat, for the sunset

Meals: B · Overnight: Krabi

• Private speedboat chartered for your party for the whole day, so you set the pace
• Bays, lagoons and viewpoints around Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh, with time for swimming and snorkelling
• Lunch on the islands
• Return to Krabi by late afternoon; farewell dinner arranged on request

Meals: B · L · Overnight: Krabi

• Breakfast, then private transfer to Krabi Airport (KBV) for your onward flight
• Departure — with your trip designer already planning the next one

Meals: B

November to March is the best time for this four-region journey. Bangkok is at its coolest and driest, and the Andaman Sea around Phuket and Krabi is calm for Phang Nga Bay and the Phi Phi charter. Peak season runs from 20 December to 10 January and is the busiest and most expensive period. April and May are hot. From May to October the Andaman coast has monsoon weather, with rougher seas and some island trips rescheduled or changed, though the itinerary still works and your designer adjusts it to conditions.

Nine nights is a comfortable minimum: three in Bangkok, two in Pattaya, two in Phuket and two in Krabi. That gives each region a full day of sightseeing plus time to rest, without spending every day in transit. You can add nights to any stop.

By private car and one domestic flight. Bangkok to Pattaya is about a two-hour private drive. From Pattaya you are driven to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport for a short flight to Phuket. Phuket to Krabi is a private drive of about three hours. There are no coaches or shared vans.

International flights are not included, but the domestic flight from Bangkok to Phuket is. We can add flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and other Indian cities to your quotation. The journey is planned to arrive in Bangkok and depart from Krabi, with onward flights home usually connecting through Bangkok.

Yes. A private speedboat is chartered for your party for the whole day, so you choose the pace and the order of stops. You visit the Phi Phi Islands with time for swimming and snorkelling, and lunch is included. Some bays follow national park rules and seasonal closures, so your designer plans the route around what is open on your dates.

Indian passport holders are currently able to visit Thailand for short tourist stays without a visa, but rules can change. Your designer confirms the latest entry requirements before you travel and helps with the Thailand Digital Arrival Card at no charge.

Never. Every transfer, guide, tuk-tuk and boat is reserved for your party alone. There are no coaches or joined groups on this journey.

Yes. Private cars, guides and boats let you set the pace, which suits couples, families with children aged 2 to 11 and senior travellers. Days can be shortened, temple walking reduced and rest time added. Tell your designer about mobility needs or celebrations such as an anniversary or honeymoon, and boat days can be adjusted for comfort.

Yes, on request. Tell your designer about dietary needs when you enquire and meals, including the Ayutthaya, Coral Island and Phi Phi lunches, are planned around them.

Yes. If nine nights is too long, see our Bangkok and Pattaya package or our Phuket and Krabi package, each of six nights. To go longer, add nights at any stop or extend to Chiang Mai. Your designer will redraw the route and the price with you.