Thailand Beaches: Bangkok to Ko Samui
From AUD $2365
Small Group
Light
Rating
(18 reviews)
Thailand Beaches: Bangkok to Ko Samui
8 days
Small Group
Moderate
Light
English
Experience Overview
Clear blue waters, swaying palm trees and a bungalow on the beach – Thailand has all the ingredients for a holiday in paradise!.
Highlights
- Discover the best beaches and islands of Thailand’s east coast, including the popular Ko Samui and laid-back Ko Tao, for a true slice of paradise.
- Stay in the traditional raft house on Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok National Park, surrounded by turquoise waters and one of the world’s oldest jungles.
- Learn about the community project at Khum Sa-ke. Walk along their birdwatching route and rice paddies and learn about their waste management and organic gardens.
- Explore the underwater world of Ko Tao on a snorkelling trip, brimming with vibrant coral and colourful tropical fish.
- Enjoy plenty of free time to take an optional daytrip to Ang Thong Marine National Park, search for the best panoramic views or simply chill out beachside with a cocktail.
Trip Details
8 days
Ferry, Overnight sleeper train, Private mini bus, Songtheaw, Longtail boat, Taxi
Small Group
English
Bangkok, Thailand
Ko Samui, Thailand
Moderate
Explorer
Light
Itinerary
Optional Activities:
- Bangkok - Bangkok by Bike Urban Adventure (1980 THB)
- Bangkok - Chinatown Sights and Bites Urban Adventure (1960 THB)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Bangkok - Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
Optional Activities:
- Bangkok - Thai Massage (300 THB)
- Bangkok - Grand Palace (500 THB)
- Bangkok - Jim Thompson's House (200 THB)
- Bangkok - Wat Pho (300 THB)
Accommodation:
- Overnight sleeper train (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Khao Sok National Park - Rafthouse Stay
Accommodation:
- Raft House (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Khao Sok - Cheow Lan Lake tour
- Khao Sok National Park – Waterfall Hike
Optional Activities:
- Ko Tao - Thai Massage (300 THB)
- Ko Tao - Scuba diving (2000 THB)
- Ko Tao - Aromatherapy Care by Jamahkiri Spa (950 THB)
- Ko Tao - Thai cooking class (1900 THB)
Accommodation:
- Resort (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Ko Tao - Day tour & snorkelling
Accommodation:
- Resort (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Koh Samui - Community project visit & home-cooked dinner
Accommodation:
- Resort (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Ko Samui - Ang Thong Marine Park tour (2500 THB)
- Ko Samui - Samui Elephant Sanctuary (3500 THB)
- Ko Samui - Island sightseeing tour (1800 THB)
- Ko Samui - Thai Cooking Class (2300 THB)
Accommodation:
- Resort (Number of Nights: 1)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 8 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Clear blue waters, swaying palm trees and a bungalow on the beach – Thailand has all the ingredients for a holiday in paradise!.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 17 May 2026
Customer Reviews
09/06/2023
A fantastic way to see a few different parts of Thailand that you wouldn't usually see. The trip was really well designed with opportunities do our own thing as well as the group activities. Tony the tour guide was awesome!
08/25/2023
Thank Anjan for an incredible trip, best birthday ever.
Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
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09/06/2023
A fantastic way to see a few different parts of Thailand that you wouldn't usually see. The trip was really well designed with opportunities do our own thing as well as the group activities. Tony the tour guide was awesome!
08/25/2023
Thank Anjan for an incredible trip, best birthday ever.
08/25/2023
Jane the tour guide made this trip. The islands were great. The resorts really nice and Thailand has awesome food and places to see! Just click book
08/14/2023
Trip was amazing, so well organised, a variety of activities and feel I have made the most of my time. Our guide Nok was wonderful- kind, caring, funny and very organised- everything was perfect!
08/14/2023
She Is Good N Thank for Taking Care Of Us Wish She Can Keeo Doing Good Take Care If Anither group Of Peaple
08/14/2023
Our trip was so good we are come from different continents and country but share common idea about our trip .It Was So Interesting ,I Like It So Much Thank You
07/11/2023
This trip was a great choice for me as I wanted a relaxing trip but with the opportunity to discover a new culture and more about the country of Thailand. It is a very different trip to the Northern Thailand one I did last year and complemented it well, as a person who was keen to find out more about Thailand. That was my ninth trip with Intrepid and i have travelled both with friends and as a solo traveller on their tours and the group are always nice and a varied group of different nationalities and the local guide always plays an important part in supporting individuals and the group as a whole. The accommodation was lovely for an original. I was as pleased as any other year and will travel with them again. ??
05/31/2024
Our trip was fantastic…travelled with my daughter and her partner who live other side of our country so was lovely to spend time with them plus my son and his friend came along. Our group was made up of us and 3 other family members from America and we all got along really well . Nok our tour leader is fantastic and we had a great time with her
06/02/2024
Again, Intrepid came through as a wonderful travel planner! Our Thailand adventure was everything and more than expected. We look forward to our next next travels with Intrepid.
06/25/2024
Great trip , Nok was an excellent leader, itinerary and food spot on. Can’t wait to come back to see more of Thailand!
07/25/2024
Trip leader was great. However, the trip was underwhelming with not a lot of activity. I booked this trip in July and that is not a good time to go as this is the rainy season. The weather was not good which negatively affected the trip as well.
10/03/2024
I loved this trip. Tony was a fantastic leader and ran the trip smoothly from start to finish. The locations are stunning and there is a good amount of free time to choose your own adventure or relax and recharge by the pool/beach. Tony was amazing with assisting in booking optional activities. Personal highlights were the homestay in Ko Pitak, the full day snorkeling tour in Chumphon and the final days in Ko Samui. Highly recommend adding on extra days in Ko Samui at the end of the trip - 2 days is not long enough in my opinion to fully enjoy everything there is to offer!
08/10/2024
Everything exceeded my expectations. The organisation, the customer care and local knowledge. Our group leader, Arjan, could not have been more helpful and was always available night or day. If you are thinking about it, do it!
09/04/2024
The guide was great and the trip in generall was such a good experience. You where able to choose freely what youre daily goal was and if you wanna do activitys or not. Great for young and old.
09/04/2024
Traveling with Intrepid was the best decision in my life! Traveling with a great group and a fun guide who knows his way around was such an enjoyable experience. The trip gave me so much that I will never forget, thank you!
09/04/2024
My first solo trip was a beaches and islands tour in Thailand. I had the best time, our guide Arjan was knowledgable and very well organised. The itinerary was interesting and varied with lots of water activities. Free time was built in. Transport and hotels were excellent. I would recommend this intrepid tour to all ages if you like the sea, sand and heat.
08/23/2024
Exploring Southern Thailand, Nok is the best host for the trip. 2 fantastic snorkel trips, a great homestay, superb selection of hotels and resorts to stay in. Some great down time too on this trip, time to relax and enjoy the beaches.
08/24/2024
We still can not believe we saw so many wonderful places. Snorkeling at Koh Tao was the best we ever had. We had a wonderful time.
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