10-day route · Thailand
The Andaman ferry chain at a civilised pace: Phuket Old Town, two nights on Phi Phi, Railay's climbing cliffs and four slow nights on Koh Lanta.
Day by day
Daily budgets are per person, cover accommodation share, food, activities and local transport, and are estimates only.
Day 1
Arrive Phuket, transfer to Old Town.
Thalang Road shophouses and a coffee crawl.
Dinner at a Michelin-listed street stall.
CultureFood
Phuket Old Town
Airport → Old Town, 45 min, ~$25
Day 2
Kata or Bang Tao beach morning.
Big Buddha viewpoint by scooter.
Sunset at Promthep Cape, seafood at Rawai.
BeachCulture
Phuket Old Town or Kata
Scooter, ~$8 per day
Day 3
Ferry Phuket → Phi Phi.
Check in at Long Beach, swim and settle.
Tonsai village dinner and a fire show.
BeachNightlife
Long Beach, Phi Phi
Rassada Pier → Tonsai, 2h, ~$18
Day 4
Early longtail to Maya Bay and Pileh Lagoon.
Bamboo Island snorkelling and lunch.
Tonsai viewpoint sunset.
Island ToursSnorkellingHiking
Long Beach, Phi Phi
Private longtail, ~$70 split between travellers
Day 5
Ferry Phi Phi → Ao Nang, longtail to Railay.
Railay West beach afternoon.
Sunset from Phra Nang Cave Beach.
BeachAdventure
Railay West or Tonsai Beach
Phi Phi → Ao Nang 1h30, then 15-min longtail
Day 6
Half-day climbing course on the limestone.
Lagoon viewpoint scramble (steep, ropes fixed).
Beachfront dinner.
AdventureHiking
Railay West
Peninsula is walking-only
Day 7
Ferry Railay/Krabi → Koh Lanta.
Check in on Long Beach, swim.
Sunset bar with feet in the sand.
Beach
Long Beach (Phra Ae), Koh Lanta
Krabi → Saladan, 1h30, ~$18
Day 8
Scooter to Kantiang Bay and the national park.
Old Town stilt houses and lunch over the water.
Grilled fish at Klong Nin.
BeachCultureFood
Long Beach
Scooter, ~$8
Day 9
Four-island tour: Koh Rok or Koh Haa snorkelling.
Emerald Cave swim-through.
Last sunset drinks.
SnorkellingDivingIsland Tours
Long Beach
Speedboat day tour, ~$45
Day 10
Slow breakfast and packing.
Ferry or minivan to Krabi airport.
Fly out of Krabi (KBV).
Food
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Minivan Lanta → Krabi airport, 2h, ~$15
Budget
All figures are estimates in the currency shown, based on shoulder-to-high season research. Verify prices at the time of booking.
| Category | Estimate (USD ($)) |
|---|---|
| Flights | $720 international estimate (return to Phuket, out of Krabi) |
| Accommodation | $560 (9 nights, mid-range double, per couple) |
| Ferries & boats | $70 per person |
| Food | $230 per person |
| Activities | $255 per person |
| Local transport | $85 per person |
| Estimated total | ≈ $1,640 per person |
Estimates only, per person sharing a double, dry-season mid-range pricing. Currency USD.