Phuket Strenuous Tours & Trip Packages

Phuket Strenuous Tours & Trips

106 Phuket trips. Tours from 51 tour companies. 101 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Hill Tribes of Northern Thailand
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket

Highlights

  • Explore Bangkok.
  • Visit Karen and Lahu villages and Wat Thaton
  • Discover Grand Palace, Klongs, Wat Po and Wat Arun.Evening visit to China Town
  • Visit the Floating Market, River Kwai and museum.
  • Explore Vachiratharn Waterfall
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Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"It is a difficult job to make everybody happy all of the time, but you ladies do a superb job. We were definitely off the beaten path, and when following that path there are sometimes unexpected surprises, but every bump was handled beautifully."

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Thailand In-Depth Exploration
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By Odynovo
premier
5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Why we love them
They are able to handcraft custom trip plans in over 70 different destinations worldwide.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket

Highlights

  • Take in essential sights in the gorgeous capital of Bangkok
  • Spot UNESCO world heritages sites at Sukhothai and Ayutthaya
  • Partake in cooking class and meet with gentle elephants in Chiang Mai
  • Enjoy the sun, sand and sea over at the tropical island paradise of Phuket

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"I cannot say enough good things about Odynovo, both on the coordination end (we worked with Laura Li, who was fantastic!) to the on-site people (shout out to our airport contact in Cairo Hassan, our skilled driver Ahmed, our fun Cairo guide Mai, and our knowledgable Aswan/Luxor guide Hazem - BEST crew EVER!!!) who make your trip a seamless, safe, exciting, educational, and all-around transformative life highlight. This experience was seriously a bucket-list one for my husband and me, and I can NOT emphasize enough how important the Odynovo team was to making Egypt an infinitely easier context to navigate. If you've watched travel vloggers and social media influencers attempt to navigate Egypt on their own and complain about a negative experience, fear not - if you go with Odynovo, every. single. thing. will be taken care of. There is NOTHING to worry about, and the experience was entirely positive. The people, the food, the culture, the historical sites and stories - with Odynovo taking care of all the logistical details, these are the only things you need to focus on. I am full of gratitude for the experience I had in Egypt, and I credit Odynovo for it. I will absolutely use them in the future for other destinations, and I urge you to do the same. I know my Egypt experience would not have been nearly the same had I not gone with Odynovo. Check out our adventure here: https://youtu.be/vMlAmVk7vBY Also, a passionate recommendation from my experience: DEFINITELY make the trip to Abu Simbel!! It was a major highlight (we went in a private car that left Aswan around 9am since we'd flown in from Cairo that morning). We stopped at the High Dam first, so by the time we arrived at Abu Simbel, the tour busses were on their way back to Aswan, and we had the whole of the site almost entirely to ourselves. It was one of the most awe-inspiring moments of my life. Do it. Stay the night in Abu Simbel if you can in order to avoid the crowds. It was amazing. ✨"

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Spirits Of Vietnam - Cambodia -Thailand In 17 Days
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They focus on the details to ensure that their travelers get a great introduction to their home country of Vietnam.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Andaman Sea, Angkor Wat, Bangkok , Cu Chi Tunnels, Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An , Mekong Delta, Mekong River , Phuket, Siem Reap

Highlights

  • Enjoy an overnight cruise at the UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Take a ride in a traditional Vietnamese unique basket boat
  • Explore the largest religious monument in the world - Angkor Wat
  • Sit back for a relaxing time at the stunning beaches of Phuket

Themes

Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Family Friendly, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

What travelers are saying

"Our family had an amazing time with Realistic Asia’s package. The tour was very suitable for my family, which included children since we loved trekking. We enjoyed the stunning views, and the trek was at an easy pace for our kids. The tour guides and the staff are very professional and enthusiastic. I was very impressed with their attitude. We were very happy with the service and the places we have been to."

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Paradise Untouched: Thailand Honeymoon Packages
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By Exotic Voyages
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Why we love them
A luxury tour company that designs extraordinary, off-the-beaten-path journeys across Asia.
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bangkok , Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai (Thailand), Phuket

Highlights

  • Tailormade Thailand honeymoon tour
  • Midnight gastronomic adventure on a tuk-tuk
  • Monk early morning chanting ritual
  • Private blessing ceremony
  • Thai cooking class
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

""We used Exotic Voyages for our 3 week trip. Annie made it organized and easy from the very beginning. She worked with me to develop and tweak many itineraries. All of the airline connections were efficient and complete, right down to seating and boarding passes. All hotels were immaculate, reasonable and central to the best locations. All tours and excursions were professional and spot on. There was always someone waiting for us at the airports to help with immigration and luggage. Annie even personalized our trip with a local dinner in Hanoi! She stayed in touch every step of the way. I will use Exotic Voyages again.""

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Exquisite Indochina: 16-Day Journey through Halong Bay, Hoi An, Siem Reap, and Phuket
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By PrestiGo Asia
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5/5 Excellent
60 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Angkor Wat, Cu Chi Tunnels, Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Hoi An , Mekong Delta, Phuket, Siem Reap, Tonle Sap Lake

Highlights

  • Explore the stunning Ha Long Bay and the charming Hoi An in Vietnam
  • Marvel at the majestic Angkor Wat and the ancient city of Angkor Thom in Cambodia
  • Relax on the picturesque beaches of Phuket

Themes

Climbing & Mountaineering, Cultural, Family Friendly, High Adventure, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Relaxing Retreats, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"We tried many special foods, and visited many beautiful temples. The traffic was so bad, but we also did other fun things to explore Thailand and had a great time every day of our trip. Thanks to Alex and Prestigo Asia for making it all happen!"

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Classic Vietnam and Thailand Tour
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By China Highlights
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bangkok , Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An , Mekong Delta, Phuket

Highlights

  • Hop on a cyclo and pass through the famed Old Quarter, catching the vibe of city life in Hanoi.
  • Drift among the unspoiled areas of Halong Bay, on AH’s overnight cruise. Our more-private crafts are half the size of the usual group-tour boats.
  • Paddle a traditional Vietnamese basket boat along the coconut palm-flanked waterways to learn about the local fisherman’s lifestyle.
  • Enjoy an evening foodie tour, walking around the ancient town of Hoi An, where colorful lanterns light up the night.
  • Take a sampan ride through the picturesque canals of the Mekong Delta.
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Sailing, Photography

What travelers are saying

"I've just returned from my trip to China, a week ago. I've seen many-many interesting places of Guangdong and Guangxi provinces. But most of all i liked my 2-days trip to Longshen villages with my guide Frank from chinahighlights. The day before our trip has started, in Guilin, Frank met me in hotel and told about our journey. Next 2 days we visited traditional ancient chinese villages (the biggest from them are Ping'an and Dazhai), walking around them, saw the rice-terraces landscape (it was really unbelievable). Also we had a hiking between villages, and stayed at night at ZhongLiu village. I haven't seen any tourists in this village, even chinese tourists. It was fantastic cause we've seen real chinese life of local people, including, for example, planting vegetables, collecting tea). Very quiet, fresh air, natural food. Yes, in this village almost no shops, no souvenirs, but you dont need them. All around you a hundred times better. I advice all, who wants to see real chinese life, visit this place, especially this village, stay at night there. Thanks very much to my guide Frank and chinahighlights for this trip!"

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Angkor Wat & Thailand Essential
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By Odynovo
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Why we love them
They are able to handcraft custom trip plans in over 70 different destinations worldwide.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Angkor Wat, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Siem Reap, Ta Prohm, Tonle Sap Lake

Highlights

  • Wander amid the vine-covered courtyards of Angkor
  • Visit the glittering Grand Palace of Bangkok
  • Get close to gentle Thai elephants in Chiang Mai
  • Sunbathe on the golden sandy beaches of Phuket

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"I cannot say enough good things about Odynovo, both on the coordination end (we worked with Laura Li, who was fantastic!) to the on-site people (shout out to our airport contact in Cairo Hassan, our skilled driver Ahmed, our fun Cairo guide Mai, and our knowledgable Aswan/Luxor guide Hazem - BEST crew EVER!!!) who make your trip a seamless, safe, exciting, educational, and all-around transformative life highlight. This experience was seriously a bucket-list one for my husband and me, and I can NOT emphasize enough how important the Odynovo team was to making Egypt an infinitely easier context to navigate. If you've watched travel vloggers and social media influencers attempt to navigate Egypt on their own and complain about a negative experience, fear not - if you go with Odynovo, every. single. thing. will be taken care of. There is NOTHING to worry about, and the experience was entirely positive. The people, the food, the culture, the historical sites and stories - with Odynovo taking care of all the logistical details, these are the only things you need to focus on. I am full of gratitude for the experience I had in Egypt, and I credit Odynovo for it. I will absolutely use them in the future for other destinations, and I urge you to do the same. I know my Egypt experience would not have been nearly the same had I not gone with Odynovo. Check out our adventure here: https://youtu.be/vMlAmVk7vBY Also, a passionate recommendation from my experience: DEFINITELY make the trip to Abu Simbel!! It was a major highlight (we went in a private car that left Aswan around 9am since we'd flown in from Cairo that morning). We stopped at the High Dam first, so by the time we arrived at Abu Simbel, the tour busses were on their way back to Aswan, and we had the whole of the site almost entirely to ourselves. It was one of the most awe-inspiring moments of my life. Do it. Stay the night in Abu Simbel if you can in order to avoid the crowds. It was amazing. ✨"

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Vietnam and Thailand Deluxe Tour In 14 Days
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Why we love them
They focus on the details to ensure that their travelers get a great introduction to their home country of Vietnam.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Andaman Sea, Bangkok , Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Mekong Delta, Phuket, Sapa

Highlights

  • Take an overnight cruise to the magnificent Halong Bay
  • Trek along the rice terraces in Sapa and immerse into the local culture
  • Explore the maze of waterways of the mighty Mekong Delta
  • Discover the heritage sites of Bangkok
  • Relax at the beach on the largest island in Thailand

Themes

Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Hiking & Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"Our family had an amazing time with Realistic Asia’s package. The tour was very suitable for my family, which included children since we loved trekking. We enjoyed the stunning views, and the trek was at an easy pace for our kids. The tour guides and the staff are very professional and enthusiastic. I was very impressed with their attitude. We were very happy with the service and the places we have been to."

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Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia: 18 Days of Splendid Discovery
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By PrestiGo Asia
Local Expert
Verified by Travelstride as locally operated and in the top of their field for customer reviews, local knowledge, and safety.
5/5 Excellent
60 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Angkor Wat, Bangkok, Chiang Mai (Thailand), Ha Long Bay, Hoi An , Phnom Penh , Phuket

Highlights

  • Explore the pristine Van Long wetland on a small boat
  • Experience the local life and make your own lantern in Hoi An
  • Visit the magnificent temples of Angkor Wat
  • Witness the unique temples of Bangkok along the Chao Phraya River

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Relaxing Retreats, Scuba Diving

What travelers are saying

"We tried many special foods, and visited many beautiful temples. The traffic was so bad, but we also did other fun things to explore Thailand and had a great time every day of our trip. Thanks to Alex and Prestigo Asia for making it all happen!"

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When we travel back to Asia we will definitely be using her again.

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Jun 2022

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I don’t know where to start but our Honeymoon was Amazing.

I don’t know where to start but our Honeymoon was Amazing. Hoa helped us schedule everything we wanted to do and helped us while on our trip as we had to move a coup...

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May 2022

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My husband and I had the most fantastic 2 week honeymoon in Thailand!

My husband and I had the most fantastic 2 week honeymoon in Thailand! Hoa was our travel agent and she was absolutely amazing. She customized our trip to our liking ...

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Mar 2022

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Highly recommend working with this service.

A friend referred my husband and myself to Exotic Voyages to book our honeymoon to Thailand after she had a great experience working with them. From the start, our a...

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May 2021

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thank you Exotic Voyages for making our honeymoon the trip of a lifetime!

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Phuket Tour Selection Trips

  • Phuket is quite large. It is possible to see the main attractions over a few days, but try to give yourself some extra time to enjoy the beaches and not rush.
  • Weather in Phuket is typically warm and temperate, but it can get stormy between May and October.
  • While a lot of the beaches do get crowded, it’s still very possible to find less well known areas to enjoy a secluded beach day. Ask your tour guide for advice on the best hidden beachs.

Additional details

Where is Phuket?      

Phuket is the southern province of Thailand, consisting of the largest island of the country with the same name and other small 32 islands. Lying on the western coast of Thailand with the Andaman Sea coastline, the island is connected to the north through Sarasin Bridge in Phang Nga Province.

Getting to Phuket      

There are three ways to approach Phuket; by air, through the bus, and on the ferry. There is only one airport in Phuket with one terminal for international flights and one terminal for domestic flights and is hence very crowded, especially during peak season. The airport is located in the north of the island while most of the tourist beaches are towards the south, so you have to take long rides to reach there.

You can hire a metered taxi right at the airport, but the better way is to have a pre-arranged taxi by your hotel or diving center. A cheaper way is to get into a shared minibus that will cost you four times less than the taxi but will first take you to the travel agent who tries to convince you to get into their accommodation.

For budget travelers, long distance buses are a good method of traveling, especially the night buses. If you book a daytime bus, you get the advantage of enjoying the surrounding scenery and local areas on the way. The bus terminal is in the main city, within walking distance of many hotels and guesthouses. You can hire a taxi to go further toward the beaches.

Phuket is an island, so another way to reach there is through a ferry. Not from all the places, but you can get ferries from Phi Phi Island, Koh Lanta Island, and Krabi. Located towards the east of the city, Phuket ferry terminal is not accessible on foot, but if you make an advance booking through a travel agent, they include your hotel to terminal transfer in the package.

What to wear

To have relaxed and entertaining Phuket tours, you need to pack something light and comfortable to deal with the tropical heat. During selecting your dresses, you need to be very careful about certain things. Because people here are really modest about their dressing. Your appearance and choice of dressing have an effect on how you get treated in Thailand.

Avoid wearing revealing clothes like spaghetti strap shirts, sleeveless shirts, etc. It is considered very inappropriate if your dress is revealing your cleavage or butt cheek. Swimwear is good only on the Phuket beaches, but as soon as you get out of there, you need to cover yourself with a cardigan or sarong, or can even change the dress.

When visiting a temple, make sure your shoulders are covered and legs to the knees. Locals are very strict about the dress codes in the temples.

Is Phuket safe?

Phuket is overall a safe place to visit like many other places in the world, and the crime rate towards the tourists is also rare. Most frequent are pick-pocketing and drinking scams that you can avoid by following simple precautions.

  • Avoid walking alone in dark alleys late at night.
  • Don't try to argue with any drunk locals.
  • Don't rent jet ski equipment as it is prohibited legally.
  • Never travel without travel insurance to avoid any accidental expenses.
  • Follow the dress code, especially entering religious buildings and temples.
  • Insulting the government or royalty is illegal, so be sure not to say anything about that.
  • Stay away from the drugs in every manner, or you might have to face heavy penalties and imprisonment.
  • Avoid mingling with strangers and taking helping offers from them.

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