Phuket & Khao Lak

Phuket is Thailand's largest island; its azure waters, golden beaches, spicy cuisine, excellent water sports, and warm, sunny days year-round draw the crowds. Patong Beach is island's longest and busiest or discover the lesser-developed 3.5km-long Karon Beach and the lovely curving bay of Kata Beach. Go snorkelling or diving in the offshore waters rich in colourful coral, tropical fish, sea turtles, and manta rays. Take a boat trip to James Bond Island and Koh Panyee in Phang Nga Bay.

Walk through Phuket Town's Old Town area and explore Phuket Trickeye Museum, Sunday Walking Street Market, and Jui Tui Shrine. Pay a visit to Phuket Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, and Wat Phra Thong. See the tranquil Bang Pae Waterfall at Khao Phra Thaeo National Park, experience the wacky but fun FantaSea Show, the world-famous ladyboys at Simon Cabaret, the notorious nightlife on Patong's Bangla Road, and Muay Thai boxing at Patong Boxing Stadium.

Khao Lak is surrounded by rainforests and azure seas and sits on the picturesque Andaman seaboard on Thailand's southwest coast. Experience scuba diving at the offshore coral reefs and nearby Similan Islands and beach time at Pak Weep Beach, Memories Beach, and White Sands Beach. Escape to the idyllic Tong Chong Fa waterfalls and discover the Kapong Hot Springs and Ban Bo Can Springs. Explore the trio of national parks – Khao Sok National Park, Thai Muang - Khao Lam Pi National Park, and Khao Lake Lam Ru National Park - with their cascading waterfalls and thrilling wildlife. Get up close to turtles at Royal Thai Third Fleet Turtle Nursery, visit the International Tsunami Museum, and escape to The Orchid Garden and Butterfly Farm.