Thailand Island Hopper

Welcome to Bangkok baby! A city with as much history as it has traffic, more sticky rice than you could ever imagine (iykyk) and some of the kindest people you will ever meet! The evening is the real start to the trip, and we have plenty of tricks up our sleeve. First, we will head out to the famous Khao San Road where you will get to know your group over some delicious food and possibly a few drinks.

Today, we’ll board a traditional boat to take a ride through Bangkok’s back canals and the main river, the Chao Phraya. Our boat driver will drop us straight at our first temple, Wat Arun, where we’ll climb some steps to get a view of the city. After this, we head to one of Bangkok's biggest and most prestigious temples, which also happens to be the first University in Thailand, Wat Pho. Tonight, whether chilled cocktails overlooking the city or buckets are more your style, there are options for everyone!

You’ve had the introductions, soaked up some culture, and experienced the nightlife. Now it’s time to head south to Khao Sok National Park. Before we board the train this afternoon, we have a nice surprise for you in the form of a traditional Thai massage. A great way to relax after a big few days and a great way to limber up for the overnight train ride down south.

Picture low clouds floating over the limestone mountains which surround this epic emerald green lake. We are staying on an actual floating resort that looks like something from Jurassic Park. The afternoon is free for you to relax by the lake, float around with a beer, read a book, or explore the lake in kayaks. After sundown, we are treated to a delicious Thai buffet dinner in the floating restaurant and bar.

One of our favourite beaches in the world is Bottle Beach. It’s a stunningly beautiful little beach that is only accessible by boat, so we pretty much get the place to ourselves and another room with a view! Here you can play volleyball, go for a swim or a kayak, hike to the epic viewpoint or frolic on the beach with one of the friendly resort dogs. In the evening we’ll have dinner on the beach (obviously) followed by some cocktails next to a beach campfire with our very own private fire show.

The sounds of the waves breaking on the beach will be the first thing you hear when you wake up! Sleep in, enjoy the beach, trek through the jungle or head up to that viewpoint, and generally make the most of your idyllic surroundings and recharge those batteries. In the afternoon, we’ll head to a local gym, where we get an intro lesson to the ancient art of Muay Thai (Thai Boxing), Thailand’s national sport.

Today we’ll sail around the coast of the island, and stop off at one of the small islands off the coast of Phangan for some beach shenanigans and at a snorkelling spot to check out the sea life and cool down. We get back to land around sunset, just in time to refresh for dinner and drinks on our last night in Koh Phangan.

Wave goodbye to the magical island of Koh Phangan, and say hello to its pretty little neighbour Koh Tao. Until relatively recently Koh Tao was pretty much just coconut farms and fishing villages, so it is still fairly undeveloped and, like Koh Phangan, is bursting with nature. Many people visit Koh Tao for the diving, beautiful beaches and laid-back lifestyle. When we get to the island, we check into our hotel near Sairee Beach, which is now lined with cool little restaurants and beach bars (and plenty of dive schools, of course).

Today, we get to see what all the fuss is about with the snorkelling in Koh Tao (It is what the island is famous for, after all), plus we get to visit a beautiful island called Koh Nang Yuan. If you would prefer to work on your tan on the boat rather than exploring the wonders of the ocean below the boat, that's fine too. In the evening, you are free to join the group for dinner at one of the island's best restaurants and a few beers (or cocktails, even waters if you prefer) at one of the many little bars lining Sairee Beach.

It's our last day in this little paradise, and fortunately, we've got loads of options to keep us bussyyyy. We are off to Tanote Bay for anyone who wants to come spend the day at this little gem of a beach. If you would rather keep the adrenaline flowing, we can help you arrange one of Koh Tao’s extreme activities. Or you can stay in bed all day until we check out!

In the afternoon, after an amazing speedboat trip, we will arrive in Phi Phi. When we have arrived and checked in, you have some free time in the early evening before meeting up for a group dinner on this amazing island! The evenings are always fun when in Phi Phi, like Koh Tao, it has a blend of chilled, “islandy” vibes and party vibes!

After a chilled morning, we'll visit a stunningly beautiful spot called Maya Bay, which was made famous by the film, “The Beach” which was filmed here many moons ago. On top of that, we’ll do some more snorkelling, visit some other cool spots like the Viking Cave and Monkey Beach (yes there are actually monkeys there), as well as having lunch and watching the sun set from the boat.

First up this morning is an amazing optional hike to a stunning viewpoint in Phi Phi! It's the ultimate way to end our couple of days here and the ultimate Thailand photo opportunity too! Then we are off to Phuket! We end our trip on this crazy island because you have to experience it once when you come to Thailand. There are lots of things to do, and the last afternoon is free to chill, explore and get ready for the last night out with the group.

Last day. Tears all round. Can’t even type any more…If you must leave us after the trip to go home or somewhere else on your travels then we will, of course, help you with everything, just let us know where you gotta go and when. But obviously, we would rather you stay with your new TruFam.