Day trips from Phuket

Inclusions #

• Full-day tour of Phi Phi by speedboat

• Expert local guide

• Hotel transfers from select areas in Phuket

• Mandatory National Park fees of THB400 (as per option selected)

Food

• Breakfast: Non-alcoholic beverages & morning snacks

• Lunch: Thai & international lunch buffet with halal & vegetarian options (see here)

• Evening snacks: Seasonal fruits & refreshments

Activities

• Snorkeling & swimming at Pi Leh Lagoon & Khai Island (equipment included)

Ethical elephant encounters at Phuket’s Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, wearing Karen clothing, feeding, mud baths, and guided walks with elephants.

• Everything you get: Get entry to Phuket’s Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, meet and feed the rescued elephants, and take a short walk in the company of an English-speaking guide. Snap photos along the way & and interact with the gentle giants.
• Why choose this: An ethical elephant tourism that offers quick, interactive fun. Ideal for families who are short on time and don't want to commit to a full-day tour.
• Ticket options: You can choose from simple feeding sessions, feeding + bathing experiences (with or without lunch), or upgraded packages featuring elephant food prep, mud spa time, a Pad Thai cooking demo, and a traditional Thai lunch. Optional round-trip hotel transfers are available.

Inclusions #

• Entry to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

• Meet at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket/hotel transfers from Phuket (as per option selected)

• Fluent English-speaking guide

• Insurance

Available packages:

Feed an elephant

• Elephant food for feeding

• Interaction & photos with elephants

• Complimentary drink

Feed & shower with elephant

• Shower with Elephants

• Elephant food for feeding

• Interaction & photos with elephants

Feed an elephant with lunch

• Access to scenic jungle viewing platform for elephant watching

• Make elephant treats with your guide

• Elephant food for feeding

• Take part in a Thai cooking session

• Photos with elephants

• Thai lunch

Feed an elephant, mud spa & bathe with lunch

• Mud spa, feeding & bathing with elephants

• Interact, observe & take photos with elephants

• Prepare herbal balls for the elephants

• Pad Thai cooking class

• Drinking water, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and seasonal fruits

• Thai lunch with seasonal fruits

What to bring

• Bring along a copy of your Passport photo page (or Passport number), sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, bathing suit, towel, and a change of clothes.

Accessibility

• The experience is wheelchair and stroller accessible.

Additional information

• All activities are supervised by trained handlers to ensure a safe and respectful environment for both guests and elephants.
• The program runs in all weather conditions, so pack a poncho and embrace the jungle spirit!
• The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary operates across three locations in Phuket — Kathu, Thalang, and Bangtao. The exact venue is assigned based on the number of participants and the guests’ accommodation. Guests with a preferred location are encouraged to inform the team in advance of possible arrangements.

Inclusions #

• Full-day tour of Phi Phi by catamaran

• Expert local guide

• Hotel transfers from select areas in Phuket

• Mandatory National Park fees of THB400 (as per option selected)

• Floating mat (as per option selected)

• Insurance

Food

• Breakfast: Non-alcoholic beverages & light snacks

• Lunch: Thai & international lunch buffet

• Evening snacks: Fruits & refreshments

Activities

• Snorkeling & swimming at Khai Island & Pileh Lagoon (equipment included)

• Paddleboarding at Pileh Lagoon (equipment included, as per option selected)

• Kayaking at Pileh Lagoon (equipment included, as per option selected)

Inclusions #

• Full-day tour of Phang Nga Bay National Park by big boat

• English-speaking guide (Mandarin support available)

• Hotel transfers from Phuket

• Life jacket & safety equipment

• Travel insurance

Food

• Thai buffet lunch

• Seasonal fruits, soft drinks, coffee & tea

• Bottled water

Activities

• Canoeing at Panak Island & Hong Island

Exclusions #

• National Park fee

What to bring

• Guests are advised to bring swimwear, beach shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, a waterproof case, and a change of clothes.

What's not allowed

• Seniors over 65, people with high blood pressure, heart conditions, bone diseases, asthma, those who’ve had surgery within the last 1-2 years, and pregnant women are not allowed to join this tour.

Accessibility

• This activity is not recommended for individuals with impaired physical mobility or those in wheelchairs.

Additional Information

• The scheduled itinerary may change due to external factors such as weather, road traffic, or other unforeseeable circumstances.
• Cruise ship passengers are not eligible to book this tour due to operational requirements.

What to bring

• Have your passport ready for a seamless experience.
• Bring along your hat, bathing suit, sunscreen, insect repellent, towel, spare clothes, and walking shoes.

Accessibility

• The activity is not recommended for individuals with high blood pressure, epilepsy, heart disease, asthma, or other serious medical conditions, including pregnant women

Additional information

• You are welcome to bring your camera to the experience. However, unless your device is waterproof, it is recommended not to use it during the mud activity or while bathing the elephants in the river.
• Please note: This is an ethical, no-riding elephant sanctuary where all elephants are lovingly cared for by a team of experts, ensuring regular health checks, nutritious diets, and freedom to roam in a safe, natural environment.
• Outer zone hotel transfers incur an extra fee (300 Baht/person, cash).

Inclusions #

• Entry to Lily Elephant Sanctuary

• Meet at Lily Elephant Sanctuary/round-trip hotel transfers (as per option selected)

• Coffee, tea, drinking water, and snacks

• Lunch (as per option selected)

• Fluent English-speaking guide

• Insurance

Available packages:

Feed an elephant

• Learn about elephant behavior and conservation

• Prepare fresh, nutritious food for elephants

• Hand-feed elephants & spend quality time with them

Feed & shower

• Learn about elephant behavior and conservation

• Feed, interact, and observe elephants

• Outdoor rain shower with elephants

Feed & sea bathe

• Hands-on feeding, supplement making, and guided interactions with mahouts

• Sea bath followed by a custom rain-shower cool-down

• Jungle walk with the elephants

Half-day elephant sanctuary tour in Phuket with three location options, each offering unique activities by the beach or lakeside.

• Everything you get: Enjoy a guided forest walk with the elephants, watch their natural behaviours, help prepare their meals, and snap beautiful photos in scenic surroundings. All options come with refreshments & hotel transfers
• Elephant Jungle Sanctuary for elephant food prep, mud spa, bathing, Pad Thai demos, and a hearty Thai lunch
• Phuket Elephant Care for herbal snack-making, mud pools, lakeside swims, outdoor rain showers, and a Thai buffet
• Lily Elephant Sanctuary for beachfront feeding, sea bathing, jungle walks, supplement-making, and a scenic local lunch

Inclusions #

Available packages:

Feed + Mud Spa & Bathe + Lunch

• Entry to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

• Round-trip hotel transfers from Phuket

• Mud spa, feeding & bathing with elephants

• Interact, observe & take photos with elephants

• Prepare herbal balls for the elephants

• Pad Thai cooking class

• Thai lunch with seasonal fruits

• Drinking water, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and seasonal fruits

• Fluent English-speaking guide

• Insurance

Prepare Food for Elephant + Mud Spa + Feeding + Lunch + Transfers

• Entry to Phuket Elephant Care

• Round-trip hotel transfers from Phuket

• Mud spa with elephants

• Swim with elephants in a pond

• Feed elephants seasonal fruits, interact & observe

• Outdoor rain shower with elephants

• Prepare fruits, vegetables, and herbal balls for the elephants

• Thai-style buffet lunch

• Drinking water, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and seasonal fruits

• English-speaking guide

• Towel & insurance

Feed + Sea Bathe + Hotel Transfers + Lunch

• Entry to Lily Elephant Sanctuary

• Round-trip hotel transfers from Phuket

• Hands-on feeding, supplement making, and guided interactions with mahouts

• Thai lunch (as per option selected)

• Sea bath followed by a custom rain-shower cool-down

• Jungle walk with the elephants

• Coffee, tea, drinking water, and snacks

• Fluent English-speaking guide

• Insurance

What to bring

• Footwear: Sneakers best; sandals okay, but beware of rocky terrain.
• Clothing: Wear light, comfy clothes. Avoid long dresses during the rainy season.
• What to pack: Sunscreen, bug spray, hat, water bottle, sunglasses

Accessibility

• Experiences are not wheelchair and stroller accessible.

Additional information

• You can take photos with the elephants, but just give your mahout (elephant handler) a heads-up first. They’ll guide you safely and let you know where and when it’s okay to snap pictures!
• Please note: This is an ethical, no-riding elephant sanctuary where all elephants are lovingly cared for by a team of experts, ensuring regular health checks, nutritious diets, and freedom to roam in a safe, natural environment.

Inclusions #

• Full-day tour of Phi Phi by whale shark boat

• Expert local guide

• Hotel transfers from all areas in Phuket

• Mandatory National Park fees of THB400

• Beach towel

• Snorkeling equipment, life jacket & fins

• Experienced CPR/first-aid

• Insurance

Food

• Breakfast: Welcome breakfast set & dessert

• Lunch: Buffet lunch including desserts (vegetarian options available on request) (menu here)

• Evening snacks: Onboard snack bar featuring BBQ, whale shark cupcakes, local Phuket cookies & soft drinks

Activities

• Swimming & longtail boat ride at Pileh Lagoon

• Snorkeling at Phi Phi Don & Maiton Island

• Inflatable slide & paddleboarding at Maiton Island

Snorkel in Pileh Lagoon, enjoy a buffet lunch on a tropical island & unwind on Bamboo Island on a full-day Phi Phi tour.

Tour starts with pick-up from 8am | Tour ends around 4:30pm at the pier

• Attractions covered: Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Bamboo Island, Monkey Beach, Loh Samah Bay, and Tonsai Bay (Phi Phi Don).
• Your boat: A thrilling and budget-friendly speedboat that gets you to Phi Phi quickly, giving more time to explore and less time spent on the journey.
• Everything you get: A full-day Phi Phi tour by speedboat with an English- or Thai-speaking guide, Thai lunch at a beachside restaurant, onboard snacks, a snorkeling mask and life jacket, plus insurance.
• Krabi transfers: Round-trip hotel transfers from Ao Nang, Krabi Town, Klong Muang, and Tubkaek.

Inclusions #

• Full-day tour of Phi Phi Island by speedboat

• English/Thai-speaking guide

• Hotel transfers from Krabi

• Snorkeling mask & life jacket

• Insurance provided by the operator

Food

• Thai lunch at a beachside restaurant in Tonsai Bay

• Onboard snacks

• Bottled water

Activities

• Swimming & snorkeling at Bamboo Island

• Snorkeling at Loh Samah Bay

• Swimming at Pileh Lagoon

Exclusions #

• Mandatory National Park fee (THB 400/adult; THB 200/child, payable in cash upon entry)

What to bring

• Comfortable clothes, weather-appropriate clothing, closed-toe shoes Take a cap to fit under the provided helmet.

What’s not allowed

• High-heeled shoes, sandals or flip flops, baby strollers, non-folding strollers, alcohol and drugs, bare feet

Accessibility

• Transportation is provided with a shared car without A/C.
• Weight limit applies for the zip line

Additional information

• Open daily from 8:00am - 05:30pm. Walk-ins are accepted anytime during that duration.
• Booking with a transportation service is available.
• Children as young as 4 years old have participated. The tour caters to every level of rider. Paths may be repeated during longer tours.
• The area includes an elephant area (not part of the tour). Due to the high season in Phuket, the 2:30 pm slot may take 1-2 hours longer due to traffic.
• Big Buddha Temple is closed for renovation, only visit from the outside.
• Children aged 4-14 years old are not allowed to ride on ATVs, but can be passengers.
• Infants under 4 years old can sit on ATVs with parents, but cannot join the zip line

Inclusions #

• 30-minute/ 1-hour ATV ride

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Patong, Kata, Karon, Rawai, Chalong and Sorriso Cafe in Phuket Old Town

• Visit to Big Buddha Temple

• Professional guide/leader

• Zip line adventure across 10/18 stations (as per option selected)

• Well-maintained ATVs

• Free photo taking with your device

• Safety equipment (helmet, shower caps, and helmet)

• Activity insurance

• Soft drink

• Cold towel

Exclusions #

• Elephant riding

• Personal expenses

• Food and drinks

• Pickup or drop off outside the Phuket area

Inclusions #

Carnival Magic

• Entry to Carnival Magic

PhiPhi Island speedboat tour

• Full-day PhiPhi, Maya & Khai Island speedboat tour

• English-speaking guide

• Hotel transfers from Patong, Kata, Karon Beach & Phuket town area

• Thai lunch buffet

• Soft drinks, snacks & seasonal fruits

• Snorkelling equipment

• Life jacket

• Photographer

• Insurance

What to bring Phi Phi Island speedboat tour

• Have your ID ready for a seamless experience.
• Bring along your swimsuit, towel, spare clothes, sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen for your beach adventures.
• Pack your seasickness meds – better to be prepared, just in case they’re not available onsite.
• Bring local currency or your preferred payment method for meals, souvenirs, and extra delights not covered by the ticket.

What's not allowed Carnival Magic

• Pets are not allowed inside the park.
• Photography, sound, and video recording are prohibited inside the paradium. You'll be requested to deposit all cameras, video cameras, camera phones, and all recording devices at the self-service locker hall near the entrance to the paradium before entering.

Phi Phi Island speedboat tour

• Safety is a priority so this experience is restricted to guests under the age of 3 years and senior citizens.

Accessibility Carnival Magic

• The venue is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
• Wheelchair-friendly facilities are available throughout Carnival Magic, including accessible vans, disabled parking, restrooms, wheelchair rentals, ramps, special pathways, lifts to most attractions, glass barriers for clear viewing, and wheeled Paradium seats.
• Electric car rental services are available within the Kingdom of Lights, making it easier and more comfortable for guests using wheelchairs to move around the park. *

Phi Phi Island speedboat tour

• This experience is not accessible by wheelchair or prams/strollers.
• Your safety comes first, so visitors with back issues and pregnant people are restricted from participating in this experience.

Additional information Carnival Magic

• The 'River Carnival' parade show takes place at the River Palace Paradium (parade stadium) at 8:30pm, with the gate opening at 8pm, and runs for approximately 45 minutes; on selected pre-announced dates, an additional show may be held at 6:30pm, with the Paradium gate opening 30 minutes before the scheduled parade time.
• Bird of Paradise buffet dinner starts from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. It may be extended from 5pm to 9pm on busy days.
• Facilities: Free car parking, prayer rooms, ATM, currency exchange, petrol station, automobile servicing center, etc.

Phi Phi Island speedboat tour

• Guests will have to pay for their entry into the National Park.
• Halal and vegetarian lunch options are available.
• Guests who have high blood pressure or heart condition are advised to consult their doctors before joining the excursions.