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Koh Samui & Ang Thong
Five days on the Gulf: a quiet north-coast base, a day in the Ang Thong archipelago and an evening on Bang Rak pier.
Five days on the Gulf: a quiet north-coast base, a day in the Ang Thong archipelago and an evening on Bang Rak pier.
Best for: Couples and families who want calm water. The route runs Koh Samui · Koh Phangan. 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 Samui
Transfer to the north coast, sunset swim and dinner on the beach.
Ang Thong
Speedboat to the marine park, kayak the lagoons, climb the viewpoint.
Island day
Big Buddha and Wat Plai Laem in the morning, spa in the afternoon.
Phangan
Ferry across to the quiet west coast for the day, back for dinner.
Depart
Late checkout and transfer to Samui airport.
What’s included
Included
- 4 nights beachfront
- Private transfers
- Ang Thong speedboat and park fees
- One spa treatment
- Breakfast daily
Not included
- International flights
- Lunch and dinner unless listed
- Travel insurance
Good to know
From $890 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, lunch and dinner unless listed. 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
Ang Thong National Marine Park
Forty-two limestone islands with hidden lagoons, a viewpoint over the whole archipelago and the Emerald Lake.…
Temple
Big Buddha & Wat Plai Laem
A 12-metre golden Buddha on a small island off Samui's north coast, next to the elaborate Wat Plai Laem.…
Neighbourhood
Fisherman's Village, Bophut
A strip of old wooden shophouses on Bophut beach, now restaurants and bars, with a Friday walking street.…
Beach
Srithanu & the West Coast
The quiet side of Phangan: yoga shalas, vegan cafés and a coastline that faces the sunset.…
Nature
Na Muang Waterfalls
Two waterfalls in the island's interior, the second with a natural infinity pool at the top.…
Beach
Haad Rin & the Full Moon Party
The beach that made Koh Phangan famous — empty most of the month, and packed with 10,000 people once a month.…
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.”