Top Southern Thailand and Andaman Coast Unique Experiences

Visit some of the most iconic Thai islands on this unique boat tour around Phang Nga Bay. See the uninhabited Koh Hong island and its wildlife up close by canoe and swim at the tropical Kadu Island pocketed with coves to explore. Adventure to James Bond Island, and venture into limestone caves and mangroves that reach straight out of the turquoise sea on a modern, motor-powered boat.

A repertoire of Thai dishes makes the perfect souvenir from your Koh Lanta vacation. Join a professional chef in a teak wood house amid an organic garden for a lunch or dinner feast. You’ll prepare four dishes from a menu of 10 choices—vegetarian and lower spice options are available on request—then enjoy them alongside water, coffee, tea, and seasonal fruits. Leave with your leftovers and a cooking certificate.

Don’t just eat Thai specialities, learn to cook the recipes yourself during a cookery class in Phuket, which provides the perfect introduction to Thai cuisine for first-time visitors. As you prepare local delicacies from scratch at your own personal cooking station, your guide shares insider tips guaranteed to improve your cookery skills. Plus, convenient hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you won’t waste any time looking for a meeting point.

Thai cuisine is delicious but, with the unusual ingredients and balance of strong flavors, trying to cook it yourself can be intimidating. Learn how to cook authentic Thai dishes just like a local during this small-group cooking class in Phuket. The menu is adapted to your preferences and dietary needs. Upgrade to include visit a traditional market and fruit tasting.

Witness the beauty of Krabi’s bioluminescent plankton illuminating the sea at night on this guided group tour. Watch the sun set and explore the water on a stand-up paddleboard that also lights up, giving you even better views both over and under the sea. This tour requires a good fitness level and strength to paddle, as it is moderately challenging. Your guide helps you every step of the way to make memories to last a lifetime.

Immerse yourself in Thai culinary culture during this cooking class in Phuket. This class isn’t just a demonstration, you’ll get hands-on with your chef/guide while you prep a meal for your group. Sit down to eat the traditional Thai dishes that you’ve made, chatting about Thai culture and food with your guide and group.

Formed by the Cheow Lan Dam, Khao Sok National Park’s Cheow Lan Lake delivers fairytale landscapes: jungle, turquoise water, and limestone pinnacles. It’s impossible to get there and back from Krabi in a day on public transit. Skip the self-drive stress and hit the highlights with a guide on this convenient tour, which includes hotel pickup, entrance fees, a long-tail boat trip, lunch in a floating restaurant, plus water, fruit, and coffee.

This Khao Lak eco safari combines elephant observation, local history, culture, sea turtle conservation, and lunch in one meaningful day. Guests will visit Khaolak Ethical Elephant Sanctuary to learn about elephant care from the local team and observe elephants’ natural behavior in a calm, respectful setting. The tour also includes the Police Boat T813 Tsunami Memorial, a local temple stop, and the Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center, giving travelers a balanced experience of Khao Lak’s nature, history, and conservation work. This is not an entertainment-style animal activity. There is no elephant riding, no shows, no tricks, and no forced bathing. Elephant-related activities depend on elephant comfort, safety, weather, and keeper guidance, making this a suitable choice for families, couples, and responsible travelers.

Experience Phang Nga Bay's famous James Bond Island, a scenic landmark that had a starring role in the 1974 movie "The Man with the Golden Gun." After a convenient hotel pickup, to Khao Phing Kan and Ko Ta Pu, popularly known as James Bond Island, in a longtail boat. Visit the Muslim fishing village of Koh Panyee and enjoy a complimentary lunch.

Impress your friends and family at home when you return from Phuket knowing how to prepare traditional Thai food. Watch demonstrations by your chef guide and prepare some traditional dishes using handmade curry paste and exotic fruits and vegetables from the local market. After class, sit down to dig in to your handmade meal.

Meet us at our surf shop, where you can freshen up in our convenient washroom. From there, it’s just a quick 20-meter stroll together to the beach, ready for your surfing adventure! Catch the ultimate wave-riding thrill with our beginner-friendly surf lesson! Kick off with an exciting beach briefing, where expert instructors help you find your perfect stance—goofy or regular. Practice pop-ups on the sand to master balance before hitting the waves. In the water, your instructor guides you to fine-tune positioning and conquer your board. Feel the rush as you’re pushed into small waves, gliding from your first ride! With personalized tips, you’ll quickly learn to catch waves solo, building skills at your own pace. Plus, we’ll capture your epic surf moments with free photos and videos included, dive in and ride the waves!

Go beyond the average dining experience and cook your own Thai dishes like a local during this small-group cooking class in Krabi. Get hands-on in a traditional home-style kitchen, learn the secrets to Thai spices and how to use them in some of the country's most popular dishes, and create a variety of local specialties. Finally, sit down to enjoy your delicious home-cooked meal, including side dishes and desserts.

Learn to prepare a menu of Thai dishes for lunch or dinner during a cooking class in Phuket. Gain hands-on experience making homemade curry paste and preparing popular dishes such as chicken satay, Panang curry with chicken, and mango sticky rice. Collect fresh ingredients at a local market and enjoy your meal afterward. Round-trip hotel transport is included. Receive personalized attention in this small-group class, limited to 10 participants.

Go island hopping and snorkeling near Koh Lipe, without having to arrange separate excursions or spend at long day at sea, on this small-group boat tour through Tarutao National Marine Park (entrance extra). Go snorkeling at Koh Jabang, Koh Yang, and Koh Adan, and soak up the sun and swim at the white sand beaches of Koh Rawi and Koh Hin Ngam.

Discover the best of Phuket in one unforgettable day — combining scenic viewpoints, cultural landmarks, and an ethical elephant-sanctuary experience. Begin at Karon Viewpoint, where you’ll take in Phuket’s iconic panorama of three turquoise bays. Continue to the Big Buddha, a 45-meter marble statue with sweeping island views and a calm, spiritual atmosphere. Visit Wat Chalong, Phuket’s most important temple, and learn about local Buddhist traditions as you explore the sacred grounds. Finish your journey at an ethical elephant sanctuary, where you’ll learn the elephants’ rescue stories and observe them in a peaceful forest setting. Caretakers demonstrate how their food and herbal supplements are prepared, and you’ll gain insight into their behavior, wellbeing, and daily care — with no riding, feeding, or direct interaction.

Experience Kok Phi Phi during this full-day, guided, speed boat tour with lunch on the island included. Indulge in a day that is truly tropical as you explore the coves, bays, and beaches around the island stopping to swim and snorkel in paradise. Visit a natural cave and take some free time on the beach to relax in the sun.

This Award-Winning Tour is the perfect opportunity to spend a day experiencing the lives of local people. Leaving from our pier in a small local village, we cruise out on our comfortable longtail boat around the edge of the mangroves. Soon we arrive at the ancient village of Tha Din Deang. When we arrive the village elders will be waiting to welcome you to their home. Join them as they take you kayaking into the mangroves in search of wildlife. After some time kayaking, it is time to return to the pier and get hands on. The villagers will help you create unique masterpieces, using traditional tie-dye techniques. The dyes you use are naturally made by boiling tree bark. While you are waiting for your creations to dry, there is plenty of time to enjoy a delicious local style lunch together. After lunch, the villagers will show you how their ancestors would pan for tin in the nearby creeks and rivers. It is then time to say goodbye to your new friends and head over to the beach.

Begin with pickup from selected Phuket areas and travel to the sanctuary. On arrival, meet the local team and receive a short introduction to elephant behavior, safety guidelines, and the program overview. Take part in preparing organic food with the sanctuary team and learn how nutrition supports elephant care. Depending on the elephants’ routine on the day, you may observe the elephants receiving food from the trained team while maintaining a respectful distance. Before entering the lake, receive a kayak safety briefing with basic paddling instructions and water safety guidance. Safety equipment is provided. Then paddle gently across the lake with your guide. Enjoy fresh air, natural views, lotus flowers, monkey cups, mango trees, and local fishing scenery while observing the sanctuary environment from the water. The activity lasts approximately 2 hours, with total tour duration depending on your hotel location, traffic, and pickup route.

Spend a laid-back afternoon exploring Phuket highlights on a 5-hour private tour that includes a tasting of locally-made rum. Visit a cashew nut factory and the Chalong Bay rum distillery, then catch a sunset from the second-highest hill on the island. This 5-hour tour offers the flexibility of a private guide, with pickup and drop-off at your Phuket hotel.

If you want to begin your surfing journey, Kata Beach in Phuket is the ideal place to learn. Small waves and sandy floors are perfect for beginners. This private surf lesson helps you master the basics of the super-cool sport and promises one-to-one attention from your private instructor.

Learn to prepare your favorite Thai dish during a cooking class in Khao Lak. The morning class begins with a tour of the local market to see fresh herbs, spices, and produce. Afterward, head to the cooking school and learn to make the recipe of your choice, in addition to simple presentation tips. Finish by enjoying the meal that you helped to create, accompanied by non-alcoholic beverages.

Kayak through lush jungle landscapes and explore white-sand beaches in just one day, without the hassle of sorting out multiple tours, with this excursion from Krabi. Paddle through the Klong Root, where parts of Jurassic World 4 were filmed, and stop for a swim in a tucked-away pond. Then take a long-tail boat out to Railay Beach to explore caves and chill on the sand.

Explore Hong Island by longtail boat and kayak on a full-day tour from Krabi. Slip between towering limestone walls that shelter Hong Lagoon and paddle along the coastline, where soaring cliffs and lush vegetation join the Andaman Sea. Discover every nook and cranny of Hong Island’s stunning bays, go snorkeling, or simply bask on the shores and watch for giant lizards and wild birds.