Package overview
This is the most straightforward two-centre product in the Thailand range: three nights on Koh Samui followed by three nights in Bangkok, connected by a single domestic flight. On the island, days are built around Angthong Marine Park's speedboat and kayaking outing and a visit to an ethical, no-riding elephant sanctuary, leaving plenty of unstructured beach time in between.
In Bangkok, the pace shifts to sightseeing and shopping: an evening Chao Phraya dinner cruise, a full day at Safari World and Marine Park, and a trip out to the Damnoen Saduak floating market. With only one internal flight and two hotels total, this package is easy to quote and easy for clients to follow, making it a good fit for first-time visitors or agents who want a low-complexity itinerary to sell.
Trip highlights
- Angthong Marine Park snorkelling and kayaking by speedboat
- Visit to an ethical, no-riding Samui Elephant Sanctuary
- Single domestic flight from Koh Samui to Bangkok
- Evening Chao Phraya dinner cruise
- Full-day Safari World and Marine Park
- Damnoen Saduak floating market tour
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Koh Samui Airport, transfer to hotel
On arrival at Koh Samui Airport, guests are met and transferred directly to their hotel. The rest of the day is left free for leisure, giving guests time to settle in, relax on the beach or explore the immediate area before the island touring begins the next morning.
Day 2: Angthong Marine Park snorkelling and kayaking by speedboat
A full day is spent exploring Angthong Marine National Park, an archipelago of more than forty limestone islands off Koh Samui's coast. The typical itinerary combines a scenic speedboat cruise between the islands with time in the water for snorkelling and a kayaking session around the sheltered bays, making it one of the most photographed excursions in the Gulf of Thailand.
Day 3: Visit to Samui Elephant Sanctuary
The day is dedicated to an ethical elephant sanctuary on Koh Samui, where elephants are observed and fed in a natural setting rather than ridden or used for performances. These sanctuaries have become one of the island's most popular experiences for travellers who want close contact with elephants in a welfare-focused environment.
Day 4: Fly to Bangkok, evening Chao Phraya dinner cruise
Guests check out and transfer to Koh Samui Airport for the short domestic flight to Bangkok. After settling into the Bangkok hotel, the evening features a Chao Phraya dinner cruise, sailing past the city's illuminated riverside temples and landmarks while guests enjoy a buffet dinner on board.
Day 5: Safari World and Marine Park, Bangkok (approx. 1 hr 30 mins / 34 km one way)
A morning pick-up around 08:00 hrs takes the group to Safari World, a 170-acre open zoo and marine park on Bangkok's outskirts. The Safari Park section is toured by vehicle among free-roaming animals including zebra, giraffe, tigers, lions and bears, while the Marine Park stages dolphin and sea lion shows. The visit typically finishes by around 17:00 hrs, with guests returning to their Bangkok hotel for the evening.
Day 6: Damnoen Saduak floating market tour (approx. 109 km southwest of Bangkok)
The day trip heads southwest of Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak, one of Thailand's best-known floating markets, roughly 109 kilometres away between Nakhon Pathom and Samut Songkhram. Traders, many of them women in traditional blue farming shirts and wide-brimmed hats, paddle wooden boats along narrow canals selling fresh fruit, vegetables and cooked food, offering a classic view of canal-side community life near the capital.
Day 7: Transfer to Bangkok Airport
After breakfast and check-out, guests are transferred to Bangkok's airport in time for their onward or return flight, bringing the tour to a close.
What's included
- INCLUSIONS
- ACCOMMODATION
- VISA
- PAYMENT TERMS
- CANCELLATION POLICY
- DO'S IN THAILAND
- DON'TS IN THAILAND
- EXCLUSIONS
- Accommodation with twin/ double/ triple sharing room basis with daily breakfast in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability).
- Meals as mentioned in the Tour Itinerary.
- Sightseeing & Transfers according to the above Tour Itinerary Details only.
- Transportation by vehicle with A/C
- Local English-speaking guide’s assistance.
- All Entrance fees for attractions included in the program
- All activities and cruises clearly mentioned in the program
- Government taxes & service charge
Not included
- Air Fare / Train fare.
- Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, porterage, water sports.
- Early check-in, late check-out
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
- Room Up gradation Charges.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
- Travel Insurance.
- Bank Charges
- National Park Fees (Compulsory)
- Airport Taxes
- Visa and Visa arrangement
- Anything which is not included in the inclusion.
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