5-Day Family Friendly Itinerary for Phuket

1. Day 1: Splash Jungle Water Park
   40 minutes (18 km) from Phuket Old Town

   Enjoy an adventurous day in the sun, with lots of water activities for adults and kids.

2. Day 2: Phuket Thai Hua Museum
   3 minutes (700m) from Phuket Old Town

   Learn about the Chinese history of Phuket through old photographs, artifacts, and exhibitions.

3. Day 3: Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
   1 hour 15 minutes (34 km) from Phuket Old Town

   Spend a day with the rescued elephants, observe their natural habitat and watch them roam freely.

4. Day 4: Phuket FantaSea
   50 minutes (24 km) from Patong Beach

   Be entertained with a cultural theme park experience with activities like a trapeze show, cultural parade, animal demonstrations, and a grand buffet.

5. Day 5: Two Heroines Temple
   14 minutes (6 km) from Phuket Old Town

   Visit the temple dedicated to two heroic sisters, Thao Thep Kasattri and Thao Sri Sunthon, who saved their village from Burmese invaders.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Splash Jungle Water Park (6 hours, $35)
• Phuket Thai Hua Museum (2 hours, free admission)
• Phuket Elephant Sanctuary (6 hours, $90)
• Phuket FantaSea (5 hours, $65-95 depending on package)
• Two Heroines Temple (1 hour, free admission)
Total Estimated Costs: $185-215 per person

Useful tips

As Phuket has a lot to offer, you can substitute any of the above locations with other beach activities, bike tours or an island-hopping day trip. However, all the above destinations offer a family-friendly environment with lots of variety for kids and adults.