Thailand

Why visit

Thailand sits about four hours from most Indian metros with direct flights from several Indian cities, and entry formalities for Indian passport holders are among the lightest of any international destination — we confirm the current requirement when we quote. Bangkok street food runs vegetarian stalls alongside the seafood, and Phuket and Krabi add beach time inside the same country, so there is no second border to plan around.

• Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok
• Coral Island speedboat day trip from Pattaya
• Phi Phi Islands day trip by speedboat from Phuket
• Railay Beach viewpoint at Krabi

Places covered

BangkokPattayaPhuketKrabi

Suggested itinerary

1. Day1

   Arrive Bangkok

   Transfer to the hotel; evening free or an optional Chao Phraya river dinner cruise.

2. Day2

   Bangkok city

   Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Arun, with time at a local market in the afternoon.

3. Day3

   Pattaya

   Transfer to Pattaya; Coral Island speedboat trip with time on the beach.

4. Day4

   Fly to Phuket

   Transfer to the airport for the short flight to Phuket; evening at Patong Beach.

5. Day5

   Phi Phi Islands

   Full-day speedboat trip to Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay.

6. Day6

   Transfer to Krabi

   Drive to Krabi; afternoon at the Railay Beach viewpoint.

7. Day7

   Depart

   Time at leisure, then transfer to Krabi airport.