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Choose the style that describes the trip you want. We will match it to the regions and itineraries that suit it — season, budget and crossing times included.

Fan bungalows, joiner boats and $45-a-day islands.

Destinations

Best regions for budget trips

Limestone karst cliffs rising from a turquoise lagoon with a traditional outrigger bangka boat in El Nido, Palawan

Palawan & the Visayas

Philippines

Limestone lagoons, wreck dives and the most dramatic boat days in Asia.

Best season
December–May (driest); March–May for calmest seas
Recommended trip
10–16 days
Ideal for
Divers, adventurous couples and confident backpackers

Palawan (Puerto Princesa) · El Nido · Coron · Cebu · Bohol

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Longtail boats on emerald water beneath towering jungle limestone cliffs in the Phi Phi islands, Thailand

Andaman Coast

Thailand

The smoothest ferry chain in Asia, from Phuket down to the Malaysian border.

Best season
November–April (dry season); December–February for calmest seas
Recommended trip
10–14 days
Ideal for
First-timers, couples and value-focused travellers

Phuket · Phi Phi · Krabi (Railay & Ao Nang) · Koh Lanta · Koh Lipe

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Aerial view of Kelingking cliff coastline with turquoise water and a white sand cove on Nusa Penida, Indonesia

Bali & the Lesser Sunda Islands

Indonesia

Volcano sunrises, manta rays and four islands within a two-hour boat ride.

Best season
April–October (dry season); May–June and September for value
Recommended trip
10–14 days
Ideal for
Adventurous couples, surfers, divers and digital nomads

Bali · Nusa Penida · Gili Islands · Lombok

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Itineraries

Routes that fit budget

Outrigger bangka boat in a turquoise lagoon surrounded by limestone cliffs in Palawan10 days

Philippines

10-Day Philippines Island Hopper

Palawan done properly: four nights in El Nido for the Bacuit Bay lagoons, then Coron for wrecks, Kayangan Lake and quieter water.

AdventureDivingBudgetBalanced pace

Estimated total ≈ $1,930 per person

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Longtail boats moored on emerald water below limestone cliffs in Thailand10 days

Thailand

10-Day Thailand Island Escape

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.

First-timersBeachBudgetRelaxed pace

Estimated total ≈ $1,640 per person

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