11-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary: Pattaya, Bangkok, Krabi, and Phuket

  1. Day 1: Pattaya Beach
    Estimated travel time from the airport: 1 hour (31.2 miles)

    Enjoy playing in the sand and swimming in the clear blue water of Pattaya Beach.

  2. Day 2: Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark
    Estimated travel time from Pattaya Beach: 20 minutes (8.7 miles)

    Experience an exciting day riding water slides and meeting your favorite Cartoon Network characters.

  3. Day 3: Grand Palace
    Estimated travel time from Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark: 2 hours 15 minutes (92.8 miles)

    Explore the beautiful and historic Grand Palace, home of the Thai king and royal court.

  4. Day 4: Wat Phra Kaew
    Estimated travel time from Grand Palace: 10 minutes (2.0 miles)

    Visit one of the most sacred Buddhist temples in Thailand and see the famous Emerald Buddha.

  5. Day 5: Railay Beach
    Estimated travel time from Wat Phra Kaew: 1 hour 20 minutes (35.1 miles) to the airport, then a 1 hour 30 minute flight (417.0 miles) to Krabi and a 30 minutes boat ride

    Relax on the white sand beaches surrounded by stunning limestone cliffs and crystal clear water.

  6. Day 6: Four Island Tour
    Estimated travel time from Railay Beach: 10 minutes boat ride

    Experience a day snorkeling and swimming at four beautiful islands in the Andaman Sea.

  7. Day 7: Phi Phi Islands
    Estimated travel time from Four Island Tour: 1 hour by boat

    Explore the stunning Phi Phi Islands and snorkel in crystal clear water surrounded by colorful marine life.

  8. Day 8: Phang Nga Bay
    Estimated travel time from Phi Phi Islands: 40 minutes by boat

    Experience the famous James Bond Island and mangrove forests by boat.

  9. Day 9: Karon Beach
    Estimated travel time from Phang Nga Bay: 1 hour 30 minutes (52.7 miles)

    Spend the day relaxing and playing beach games on the soft white sand of Karon Beach.

  10. Day 10: Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
    Estimated travel time from Karon Beach: 40 minutes (9.9 miles)

    Get up close and personal with rescued elephants and learn about their rehabilitation at the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary.

  11. Day 11: Bangla Road
    Estimated travel time from Phuket Elephant Sanctuary: 50 minutes (16.3 miles)

    Experience the vibrant nightlife and bustling street performers along the infamous Bangla Road.

Time and Cost Estimates

  • Pattaya Beach (Free)
  • Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark (1 day, 1,290 THB per person)
  • Grand Palace (2-3 hours, 500 THB per person)
  • Wat Phra Kaew (1-2 hours, 500 THB per person)
  • Railay Beach (Free)
  • Four Island Tour (1 day, 2,500 THB per person)
  • Phi Phi Islands (1 day, 1,500 THB per person)
  • Phang Nga Bay (1-2 hours, 300 THB per person)
  • Karon Beach (Free)
  • Phuket Elephant Sanctuary (2-3 hours, 3,000 THB per adult and 1,500 THB per child)
  • Bangla Road (Free)
  • Total Estimated Costs (per person): 8,580 THB (excluding flights, accommodation, and transportation)

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider spending an extra day in Bangkok to visit other famous temples such as Wat Arun and Wat Pho. For travelers who are interested in watersports, there are plenty of opportunities to go scuba diving and snorkeling in the Andaman Sea. If you have less time, skip the Grand Palace or reduce the number of islands on the Four Island Tour.

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