“Three drafts of the itinerary before we paid anything, and every change was answered the same day. The guide in Chiang Mai was worth the whole trip.”

Khao Lak: Reefs & Empty Beaches
Five days based in Khao Lak: two days in the Similans, a cliff walk and beaches that stay empty.
Five days based in Khao Lak: two days in the Similans, a cliff walk and beaches that stay empty.
Best for: Divers and couples avoiding Phuket. The route runs Khao Lak. Everything below is a starting point: hotels can be upgraded or simplified, days can be added, and any element can be removed.
Day by day
Arrive
Transfer from Phuket, afternoon on Bang Niang.
Similan day
Early speedboat to the islands, snorkel and beach time.
Dive day
Two dives at Koh Bon or Koh Tachai with a local operator.
Park and beach
Cliff trail at Khao Lak-Lam Ru, free afternoon.
Depart
Transfer to Phuket airport.
What’s included
Included
- 4 nights
- Similan day trip
- Two dives with equipment
- Private transfers
- Breakfast daily
Not included
- International flights
- Liveaboard upgrade
- Meals not listed
- Travel insurance
Good to know
From $1,050 per person, based on private · 2–6 travellers, 5 days and 4 nights. The quote includes the hotels, guiding and transport listed under “What’s included”; international flights and travel insurance are not included.
Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point. Days can be added or removed, hotels upgraded or simplified, and the route reordered around your dates — we re-cost it as many times as you need before you commit.
Not included: international flights, liveaboard upgrade. Everything else listed under “What’s included” is in the quote, and we do not add local payments on arrival.
Three to six months ahead for the best hotels, and by September for travel over Christmas and New Year. Green-season trips can usually be arranged with six weeks’ notice.
What you will see
National park
Similan Islands
Eleven granite islands with some of the clearest water in Thailand and the best diving in the country.…
National park
Khao Lak–Lam Ru National Park
A small coastal park with a cliff trail, a waterfall and a beach where turtles still nest.…
Beach
Bang Niang Beach
Khao Lak's central beach: long, low-rise and quiet, with restaurants on the sand.…
Experiences on this trip
Reviews for this trip
“Travelled with a 7 and a 10 year old. Boat timings changed twice and they still met us at the pier with cold water and a smile.”
“One person in Bangkok from the first email to the last transfer. She had actually stayed in the hotel she recommended.”