Thailand Island Adventure

Welcome to Thailand. Check in, drop your bags and start exploring: Bangkok is the perfect city for a jet-lagged wander, whether you're craving pad thai or diving straight into the culture. This evening you meet your group for dinner and drinks, our first proper taste of Thailand's food scene, then we head out to the markets and see where the night takes us.

A jam-packed day. In the morning, we head to the Rha Pinklao Bridge pier and jump on a longtail boat to explore Bangkok by water. In the afternoon, we visit Wat Arun and Wat Pho, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, and learn all about Thai culture. Then it's back to the hotel to chill before exploring Bangkok at night.

Our final day in Bangkok is yours: markets, more culture or more mango sticky rice. We'll also visit the Baang Lam Phu community project and make our own keychain from recycled bottle caps. Later, we raid the motherland (7/11) for snacks and board the overnight train, swapping Bangkok's bustle for the calm lakes of Khao Sok.

This morning we arrive at Khao Sok National Park, one of our favourite places in the world. After lunch with our amazing hosts, the afternoon is free to kayak, swim or just admire the view. Later, we take a boat trip around the area, and if we're lucky, we'll spot some giant local residents: elephants. Then it's dinner at our floating bungalows.

Wake up in paradise and soak in the lake views over breakfast. Then we travel on to Krabi, one of Thailand's top spots. Once we arrive, the afternoon is yours to chill on the beach, or take the 15-minute walk into the local town for an afternoon wander around the shops and sights. Easy days are part of the adventure too.

After breakfast, we're out on a longtail boat trip to Krabi's hotspots: Chicken Island, Thale Waek, Phranang Cave in Railay and Koh Poda. Came for jaw-dropping beaches and the bluest water you've ever seen? Today might be your favourite. We end in style, watching the sunset from the boat, then head back to dry land for dinner together.

After breakfast, we catch the ferry to the dreamy Phi Phi Islands. Once we arrive, we spend the afternoon soaking up the island's nature and climbing to the Phi Phi Viewpoint, one of the most iconic spots in Thailand, so get your camera ready. After an afternoon exploring, it's dinner and a few sunset beers, of course.

More beaches? Yes, please. Today we island hop and snorkel our way around Phi Phi, visiting Maya Bay, Bamboo Island and Monkey Beach, home to some cheeky residents. Our crew prepares a local lunch on the boat, so all that's left for you to do is swim, snorkel, sunbathe and live your best beach life.

Phuket is calling. This morning we jump aboard the ferry and wave goodbye to Phi Phi. Once we arrive, we dive straight into Phuket's markets, bars and Patong Beach, getting a feel for the island's buzz. The perfect place to spend the final chapter of our time in Thailand together.

After breakfast, take a chilled morning: read a book, have a swim or enjoy a long lie-in. This afternoon we road trip to the giant White Buddha on its hilltop, then on to the Laem Phromthep viewpoint, Phuket's most beautiful. We grab a couple of beers and watch yet another sunset in style. Living the dream.

Our final morning together, so grab the tissues and one last breakfast. What an amazing eleven days it's been, from Bangkok's temples to Phuket's sunsets, with a crew who started as strangers. Need help with onward travel? Your Local Legend is on hand to sort it. We can't wait to see you again soon. Don't be a stranger.