Grab a quick Thai coffee and roti or coconut pancake at a pier-side café before boarding; most cafés at Rassada/Chalong open 6:30–10:30. Good fuel for the ferry leg.
Settle into a beachfront bungalow then eat at a beach shack on Tonsai Beach; try fresh grilled fish or pad thai — beachfront places often open 10:00–22:00.
Join a shared longtail or speedboat trip visiting Phi Phi’s classic sites; note Maya Bay visits are managed by the national park and boat access is generally allowed during daytime hours (roughly 9:00–16:00) — book a tour that matches park rules.
Full-day boat trips depart early and visit top snorkel sites around Phi Phi and surrounding islets; expect multiple snorkel stops and a beach picnic—these tours run ~8:30–3:30.
Walk to a quieter bay (Laem Tong or viewpoint-side) for a relaxed seafood dinner — many restaurants open 17:00–22:00 and offer catch-of-the-day specials.
Light breakfast on the beach, pack and check out; ferry timetables often include morning departures to Koh Lanta — confirm pick-up times with your transfer operator.
Arrive at Koh Lanta, check-in then stroll Old Town's wooden waterfront; try a seafood lunch at a riverside restaurant open 11:00–15:00 and again 17:00–22:00.
Rent a scooter and explore interior sights: small waterfalls (open ~8:00–17:00) and long beaches for afternoon swimming; drive times short and roads are relaxed.
Head south to Lanta National Park (visitor area open 8:30–16:30 for some facilities) and watch the sunset at the park's western point and lighthouse area.
Depart for a full-day snorkel trip visiting crystal water islands (Koh Rok/Koh Haa are common routes from Lanta); expect departures ~8:00–9:00 and returns around 15:30–16:30.
Have breakfast at your hotel, check ferry schedules — transfers to the Trang island group usually leave in the morning and take ~1–2 hours by speedboat.
Join a boat/kayak tour to the Emerald Cave — visits depend on tide (best during mid to high tide) and tours run roughly 9:00–15:00; the cave entrance requires paddling through a dark tunnel to a hidden lagoon.
Fast-boat connections to Koh Lipe usually depart in the morning via Pak Bara; book a direct transfer or a joint transfer that links islands — travel time ~2.5–3.5h depending on route.
Take a short boat or longtail to nearby Koh Adang for snorkeling and an optional short hike to the viewpoint (park area is part of Tarutao National Marine Park; ranger station hours typically 8:30–16:30).
Enjoy a final breakfast with fresh fruit, coffee and Thai omelettes; arrange your onward ferry to Pak Bara (departure schedules vary — morning departures common).
Join a marine park boat to snorkel multiple island sites; full-day trips depart early and return mid to late afternoon (park boat windows typically 8:00–16:00). Great final chance to see healthy reefs and rays.
If you must overnight near Pak Bara for onward flights/trains, choose a seaside diner outside the pier; otherwise finish dinner on Koh Lipe and depart earlier as planned.