Bangkok · Phuket · 6 days, 5 nights
Thailand — Bangkok & Phuket, 6 days, 5 nights
The standard and still the best way to do a first Thailand trip out of Dubai: two nights in Bangkok for the Grand Palace and the river, then a domestic hop south to Phuket for the beaches and a boat day through Phang Nga Bay.
What you get
- Grand Palace and Wat Pho's reclining Buddha
- Chao Phraya river boats and the canal klongs
- Phang Nga Bay by longtail through the limestone karsts
- Phi Phi islands day trip as an option
- Old Phuket Town's Sino-Portuguese shophouses
Day by day
Day 1
Arrive Bangkok
Overnight flight lands in the morning; transfer and check-in, afternoon free.
Day 2
Temples and the river
The Grand Palace and Wat Pho in the cooler morning hours, then the Chao Phraya by public express boat and the canals by longtail.
Day 3
Fly to Phuket
Morning flight south, transfer to the west coast. The rest of the day is the beach.
Day 4
Phang Nga Bay
A full day by boat through the limestone karsts — sea caves, hongs and the islands the bay is famous for — with lunch aboard.
Day 5
Free day
Beach, or add the Phi Phi islands, or spend it in Old Phuket Town among the shophouses and the coffee.
Day 6
Return
Transfer to Phuket airport and fly back to Dubai.
What’s included
- Return economy flights from Dubai
- Domestic flight Bangkok–Phuket
- 5 nights' accommodation with breakfast (2 Bangkok, 3 Phuket)
- All airport transfers
- Bangkok temples and river half-day tour
- Phang Nga Bay full-day boat tour with lunch
Not included
- Thai visa where applicable
- Most meals
- Travel insurance
- Optional island trips
Prices
Per adult, twin sharing, including return economy flights from Dubai.
| Option | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| 3-star3-star Bangkok, 3-star near the beach in Phuket. | AED 2,450 | AED 1,800 |
| 4-star4-star riverside Bangkok, 4-star beachfront Phuket. | AED 3,100 | AED 2,200 |
| 5-star5-star both legs, beachfront resort in Phuket. | AED 4,600 | AED 3,200 |
Season. November to March is dry season on the Andaman coast. May to October brings monsoon swell and some boat days are cancelled.
Add on if you want it
- Phi Phi islands day trip by speedboatAED 320
- Bangkok floating market half dayAED 190
- Single-occupancy supplement, 4-starPer stayAED 1,200
About these prices. They are typical published rates for a trip of this shape, researched in September 2026, and they are shown so you can budget honestly before you enquire. They are not a quote: your final price depends on travel dates, party size, hotel availability and season. Send us the dates and we will come back with a real figure and what it includes.
Before you book
Is Phuket worth it in the monsoon?
Hotels are half price and the rain usually comes in bursts rather than all day, but the boat days are the risk — Phang Nga and Phi Phi are cancelled for swell. If the islands are the reason you are going, travel November to March.
Can we swap Phuket for Krabi or Samui?
Yes. Krabi prices similarly and Samui is on the other coast, which flips the good season. Tell us when you want to travel and we will point you at the right one.
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