SUN, SEA &
PURE RELAXATION
Thailand's largest island has a mood for every kind of traveller. Powder-white beaches. Turquoise Andaman
waters. Ancient temples in the hills. And a street food scene that quietly ruins every meal you'll ever eat at
home.
At a Glance
Destination
Phuket
Duration
From 10 to 14 nights
What's included
International flights, transfers and hotel
Style
4* hotel with breakfast
Phuket highlights
Phuket is Thailand's most famous island for good reason, but the version most people imagine and the version
Nicky has spent years discovering are two very different things.
Forget the crowded resort strips. Phuket has a quieter, more beautiful side coves tucked behind limestone cliffs where longtail boats bob in water so clear you can watch the fish below.
Morning markets in Phuket Old Town where Sino-Portuguese shop fronts glow gold in the sunrise. Hidden
beaches that take a short hike to reach and reward you with complete silence.
The island stretches for around 90 miles of coastline, with secluded bays and beaches carved into every corner of it.
Guests stay at hand-picked 4-star resorts carefully chosen for their position, their calm, and the quality of their service.
The 45-metre Big Buddha on the hilltop above Karon can be spotted from much of southern Phuket and the view from up there is one of those moments that quietly stops people in their tracks.
Choose Your Phuket Escape
The classic Phuket escape. Ten nights in a hand-picked 4-star resort, with return flights and transfers sorted from the
moment you land. Wake up to the Andaman Sea. Spend your days however you choose — exploring the island by
tuk-tuk, joining a cooking class in the Old Town, or doing absolutely nothing by the pool.
✓ Return flights from UK regional airports
✓ 10 nights in a 4-star hotel
✓ Airport transfers
✓ ATOL protection
From £1,089pp
Four extra nights makes all the difference. With 14 nights, Phuket stops feeling like a rush and starts feeling like home.
Explore the island properly — a day trip to Phang Nga Bay, an afternoon at the Big Buddha, a morning wandering Phuket
Old Town with a coffee and nowhere particular to be.
✓ Return flights from UK regional airports
✓ 14nights in a 4-star hotel
✓ Airport transfers
✓ ATOL protection
From £1,279pp
Start with the energy of Bangkok — temple visits, floating markets, night food tours — then fly south to Phuket for the
beach. The contrast between the two is exactly what makes Thailand so endlessly satisfying. Bangkok wakes you up.
Phuket slows you back down again.
✓ Return flights from UK regional airports
✓ Bangkok 3 nights · 4-star hotel
✓ Phuket 11 nights · 4-star hotel
✓ All internal flights and transfers
✓ ATOL protection
From £1,449pp
What awaits you in Phuket
Phuket Old Town :
Rows of grand Sino-colonial mansions built by tin merchants a century ago line streets that now house independent cafés, galleries and some of the best street food on the island. An afternoon wandering here feels a world away from the beach resorts.
The Big Buddha :
Forty-five metres of white marble, sitting above the island on Nakkerd Hill. The views from the hilltop across bays, jungle and the Andaman Sea are worth every step of the climb. Phang Nga Bay
Mangrove-topped limestone islands and sandy coves best explored by boat, sailing among pinnacles of rock that rise from the sea in a dramatic karst landscape. A day trip from Phuket and one of the most striking natural sights in all of Thailand.
Thai Cooking Class :
The best souvenir you'll bring home from Phuket. Learn to make a proper green curry, a pad kra pao, a mango sticky rice dishes you'll cook for the rest of your life and always taste faintly of this trip.
Practical Info :
Getting there: Direct flights to Phuket International Airport from most UK regional airports. Approximately 11–12 hours.
Best time to visit: November to April is the dry season — warm, sunny, ideal for the beach. May to October brings lower
prices and fewer crowds.
Currency: Thai Baht (THB). ATMs widely available but charge ~220 THB flat fee per withdrawal.
