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Phuket, Krabi & the Islands: 8-Day Plan You Can Actually Do

Last updated: 2026-10-02

The 8-day version for January: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 6-day plan · 8-day plan · best time to go.

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days

300 km

distance

21.7 h

in transit

curated stops

💡 Good to know for this plan

Supported passenger-route window. Reserve the Phang Nga return excursion and every ferry, use the named terminals, and recheck weather and operator status before travel; a published clock is not a guarantee of sailing.
Light day: day 2 has one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill it — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.

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Start from your Naithon resort stay
This version starts at Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach after a separately booked stay the previous night. The resort tour leaves at 09:00 and returns at 16:00; the itinerary keeps the following night here, then travels to Phuket Old Town the next day. Hotel stays, later cars with drivers and ferries are booked separately.
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The Phang Nga tour needs at least two guests
Pullman states a minimum of two guests for this tour. This itinerary uses the tour for your travel party; joining another party is not established by the source. Reserve at least a day ahead and reconfirm weather and operation with the resort. No adult-only minimum or room count is implied.
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Arrange the onward cars with drivers
After the resort night, arrange a separate car with a driver to Phuket Old Town. Travel onward to Krabi on the following day. The road estimates reach map representatives; they do not include hotel pickup, parking or luggage arrangements. The Old Town visit is a slow public-street stroll, with interiors and admissions left out.
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Day 1 Phang Nga Bay tour from Naithon → Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach

Transit: 7h30
Finish: ~16:00
Temperature: 25.6°C–28.2°C
Rainy days: ~11
Daylight: 11.6h

Travel connectionsIndicative times · check before travel

Transport is not booked. Confirm departures, local transfers and vehicle pickup before travel.

08:30–16:00
Transport service
Phang Nga Bay tour from Naithon → Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach
Pullman staying-guest Phang Nga Bay resort-return tour; minimum two guests, arrange a day ahead, weather-dependent
Departs 09:00 · At the gate by 09:00
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Overnight here

e.g. Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach

Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening → More on Klook →

Day 2 Phuket Old Town

1 curated stop

Transit: 0h42
Finish: ~11:50
Temperature: 25.6°C–28.2°C
Rainy days: ~11
Daylight: 11.6h

Travel connections

Transport is not booked. Confirm departures, local transfers and vehicle pickup before travel.

08:30–08:30
Transfer
Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach
Start at the agreed departure point; confirm pickup details with your driver.
Planning allowance: 0 min
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08:30–09:10
Road estimate
Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach → Phuket Old TownCheck source
09:10–09:10
Transfer
Phuket Old Town
Finish at the agreed arrival point; confirm drop-off details with your driver.
Planning allowance: 0 min
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09:15

Old Phuket search map ↗

150 min · Phuket Old Town

Time to spare on this day

One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.

Tours & day trips here →More on Klook →

Overnight here

e.g. Ban Nai Inn · Crystal Guest House

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Day 3 Krabi

4 curated stops

Transit: 4h03
Finish: ~17:25
Temperature: 24.0°C–28.1°C
Rainy days: ~13
Daylight: 11.6h

Travel connections

Transport is not booked. Confirm departures, local transfers and vehicle pickup before travel.

08:30–08:30
Transfer
Phuket Old Town
Start at the agreed departure point; confirm pickup details with your driver.
Planning allowance: 0 min
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08:30–11:18
Road estimate
Phuket Old Town → KrabiCheck source
11:18–11:18
Transfer
Krabi
Finish at the agreed arrival point; confirm drop-off details with your driver.
Planning allowance: 0 min
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11:20

Tiger Cave Temple tigercave-krabi.com read more map ↗

50 min · Krabi

13:10

Ao Nang Beach search map ↗

90 min · Krabi

14:50

Pai Plong Beach search map ↗

90 min · Krabi

16:35

Namtok Ron Khlong Thom search

50 min · Krabi

Overnight here

e.g. J Hotel · Krabi Riviera Villas

Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening → More on Klook →

Day 4 Around Krabi

4 curated stops

Transit: 1h51
Finish: ~15:05
Temperature: 24.0°C–28.1°C
Rainy days: ~13
Daylight: 11.6h

08:30

Nopparat Thara Beach search map ↗

90 min · Krabi

10:35

Tab Kak Hang Nak Nature Trail search map ↗

90 min · Krabi

13:15

Wat Kaew Korawaram search map ↗

50 min · Krabi

14:15

Khao Kanab Nam search map ↗

50 min · Krabi

Overnight here

e.g. J Hotel · Krabi Riviera Villas

Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening → More on Klook →

Day 5 Railay

3 curated stops

Transit: 1h49
Finish: ~12:55
Temperature: 24.0°C–28.1°C
Rainy days: ~13
Daylight: 11.6h

Travel connections

Transport is not booked. Confirm departures, local transfers and vehicle pickup before travel.

08:30–08:30
Transfer
Krabi
Board a separately arranged local road transfer to Ao Nang or Ao Nam Mao pier.
Planning allowance: 0 min
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08:30–09:15
Road estimate
Krabi → Ao Nang or Ao Nam Mao pierCheck source
09:15–09:35
Transfer
Ao Nang or Ao Nam Mao pier
Leave the road vehicle, buy or collect the boat ticket, and wait for the confirmed departure.
Planning allowance: 20 min
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09:35–09:55
Ferry
Ao Nang or Ao Nam Mao pier → Railay
Cross to boat-only Railay as a foot passenger on the locally confirmed boat.
Planning allowance: 20 min
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09:55

Phra Nang Cave search

50 min · Railay

11:00

Phra Nang Shrine search

50 min · Railay

12:05

Lookout Cave search

50 min · Railay

Overnight here

e.g. Anyavee Railay · Railay Great View Resort

Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening → More on Klook →

Day 6 Around Railay

1 curated stop

Transit: none
Finish: ~13:30
Temperature: 24.0°C–28.1°C
Rainy days: ~13
Daylight: 11.6h

08:30

Railay coast and limestone-cliff circuit tatnews.org

Keep a full local block for Railay's coast and limestone-cliff setting.

300 min · Railay · Public shore access varies; every boat, activity and concession is separate

Overnight here

e.g. Anyavee Railay · Railay Great View Resort

Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening → More on Klook →

Day 7 Ko Lanta

3 curated stops

Transit: 5h45
Finish: ~16:50
Temperature: 23.1°C–28.6°C
Rainy days: ~11
Daylight: 11.6h

Travel connectionsIndicative times · check before travel

Transport is not booked. Confirm departures, local transfers and vehicle pickup before travel.

08:30–08:50
Transfer
Railay → Railay East floating pier
Walk to Railay East floating pier and present the confirmed ferry booking.
Planning allowance: 20 min
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08:50–12:45
Transport service
Railay East floating pier → Saladan Pier
Ao Nang Princess Railay–Ko Lanta passenger ferry — reserve and recheck
Departs 10:45 · At the gate by 10:15
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12:45–13:15
Transfer
Saladan Pier → Ko Lanta
Continue from Saladan Pier with separately arranged local transport on Ko Lanta.
Planning allowance: 30 min
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13:15

Klong Jaak Waterfall search map ↗

50 min · Ko Lanta · Free

14:20

Lanta Old Town search map ↗

50 min · Ko Lanta

16:00

Ko Lanta Noi search map ↗

50 min · Ko Lanta

Overnight here

e.g. Klong Khong Bay Bungalows · Lanta Mermaid Boutique House

Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening → More on Klook →

Day 8 Around Ko Lanta

1 curated stop

Transit: none
Finish: ~13:30
Temperature: 23.1°C–28.6°C
Rainy days: ~11
Daylight: 11.6h

08:30

Ko Lanta shore and local-area circuit tourismthailand.org

Keep a full local block for Ko Lanta's main-island shore and settled areas.

300 min · Ko Lanta · Local access and transport vary; park fees and activities are separate

🔍 Check before you book

Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.

Sources (9)

Wikivoyage — Phuket TownCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
Wikivoyage — Krabi TownCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
Wikivoyage — Ao NangCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
Wikivoyage — Krabi ProvinceCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
Wikivoyage — Rai LehCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
Wikivoyage — Ton SaiCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
Railay coast and limestone-cliff circuit — tatnews.orgOfficial Tourism Authority of Thailand visitor facts; original paraphrase
Wikivoyage — Ko LantaCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
Ko Lanta shore and local-area circuit — tourismthailand.orgOfficial Tourism Authority of Thailand visitor facts; original paraphrase

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