Thailand Trips the Local Way: Private Itineraries

Why travel Thailand with Authentic Indochina

Thailand is where private travel makes the biggest difference. The islands, the elephant camps, the temples and the shows all run on a coach-tour timetable, and a private car with a local guide lets you slip in an hour before or after it. Every route below is written the way we actually run it.

Thailand is often the easiest place to start a Southeast Asia trip: short flights from many international hubs, an entry process most travellers find straightforward, and hotels used to everything from a honeymoon couple to a large family group without changing the experience on offer.

Four places anchor this collection — Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket and Krabi — while Koh Samui, Hua Hin and Chiang Mai come into play once travellers return for a second or third time and want beyond the standard loop. All trips are private, and we will happily shorten, lengthen or reorder any of them around your dates.

Every Thailand trip we run

Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in 4 days: temples, hill markets and the White Temple

A northern loop with no beach time at all: three nights in Chiang Mai plus a full-day run to Chiang Rai for the White Temple and the Black House.

Krabi in 4 days: four islands by boat and a day left free

A short, easy-paced Krabi stay pairing a single speedboat excursion to the Four Islands with an entire day left open — good for couples after beach time without a full schedule.

Hua Hin and Bangkok in 5 days, with a river dinner and Safari World

Two nights apiece in Hua Hin and Bangkok, centred on a dinner cruise along the Chao Phraya and a full day at Safari World in place of a heavy temple itinerary.

Koh Samui in 5 days: marine park, elephants and the island's own life

Sightseeing on Koh Samui centred on three outings — Angthong Marine Park, an ethical elephant sanctuary and a round-island tour — well suited to families or anyone visiting for the first time.

Pattaya and Bangkok in 5 days: beach first, then the capital

Five days moving between Pattaya and Bangkok: Coral Island and the Alcazar Show on one side, Bangkok's temples, gem galleries and a cruise on the Chao Phraya on the other.

Phuket from one base in 5 days: Phi Phi, Phang Nga's caves and a free day

Four nights from a single Phuket hotel, with the Fantasea show, a day out to Phi Phi Island and a long-tail boat trip to James Bond Island all included.

Chiang Mai, the Golden Triangle and Bangkok in 6 days

A more extensive route through the north, pushing on to Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle and crossing by boat into Laos, before doubling back briefly to Chiang Mai.

Phuket and Krabi for two: 6 days on the Andaman coast

A honeymoon-paced route opening with three nights in Phuket for a city tour and a waterfall excursion, then a scenic ferry crossing via Phi Phi Island to two final nights in Krabi.

Koh Samui and Bangkok in 7 days: island first, then the river

A straightforward two-base trip: three nights on the island of Koh Samui, three more in Bangkok, joined by one domestic flight.

Phuket, Krabi and Bangkok in 7 days: the Andaman coast then the capital

This one adds Bangkok sightseeing onto Andaman beach time in Phuket and Krabi, connected by a domestic flight, and leaves out the Pattaya stop that features in some of our other itineraries.

Phuket, Krabi and Bangkok in 8 days, with a third night on Phuket

Our longest single Thailand itinerary: three Phuket nights, a scenic ferry across to Krabi for two more, and a flight on to Bangkok to close with a final two nights.

Phuket, Hua Hin and Bangkok in 10 days: two coasts and the capital

An even ten-day split across Phuket, Hua Hin and Bangkok, one domestic flight included, combining Andaman islands, a seaside town and the sights of the capital.

Every trip at a glance

Duration	Package	Route
4 days	Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai: temples and hill country	Chiang Mai 3N
4 days	Krabi: beaches, islands and a free day	Krabi 3N
5 days	Hua Hin and Bangkok, with a river dinner and Safari World	Hua Hin 2N · Bangkok 2N
5 days	Koh Samui: marine park, elephants and the island's own life	Koh Samui 4N
5 days	Pattaya and Bangkok: beach then city	Pattaya 2N · Bangkok 2N
5 days	Phuket from one base: Phi Phi and Phang Nga Bay	Phuket 4N
6 days	Chiang Mai, the Golden Triangle and Bangkok	Chiang Mai 3N · Chiang Rai 1N · Bangkok 1N
6 days	Phuket and Krabi for two	Phuket 3N · Krabi 2N
7 days	Koh Samui and Bangkok	Koh Samui 3N · Bangkok 3N
7 days	Phuket, Krabi and Bangkok	Phuket 2N · Krabi 2N · Bangkok 2N
8 days	Phuket, Krabi and Bangkok with a third Phuket night	Phuket 3N · Krabi 2N · Bangkok 2N
10 days	Phuket, Hua Hin and Bangkok	Phuket 3N · Hua Hin 3N · Bangkok 3N
Other	Hua Hin-only, Pattaya-only and longer combinations	Ask us

How booking works with us

Tell us which itinerary you want, along with your dates, group size and hotel category, and we will send back a written quote — nothing is confirmed as booked until you approve it. For payment and cancellation terms, see the Thailand travel information page.

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Frequently asked questions

Can these routes be changed?

Yes, without exception. You can add or remove a night, upgrade or downgrade the hotel category, trade a sightseeing day for free time, or link it to a stop in another country.

Do you book directly with travellers?

Yes. You book directly with us, with no agent in between, and our own team handles the planning and the ground arrangements from start to finish.

Are international flights included?

No — what we quote covers only the ground arrangements set out in each itinerary. We are glad to suggest routings, though booking the international flight is left to you.

What group sizes do you take?

From a solo traveller to a family or a small group of friends, each trip is arranged individually around your dates rather than sold as a fixed departure.

Our Thailand trips: private, guided, timed to miss the crowds