Phuket, Phang Nga Bay, Old Town and the Four Islands of Krabi in
Stay in Patong. Sail to Phang Nga Bay and the Four Islands of Krabi, with a full day to slowly explore Phuket Old Town and the weekend night market.
This itinerary has a more relaxed pace than a first trip. It suits visitors who want to see the bay's landscapes without spending all their time on the beach. In Phang Nga Bay, you can canoe into sea caves. The Four Islands of Krabi and Railay Beach offer dramatic limestone cliffs. In between, the old shophouses of Phuket Old Town, the Khao Rang viewpoint and local snacks make up the rest days. On the final day, the Big Buddha and Promthep Cape bring the trip to a close. Staying in Patong makes boat transfers and nightlife most convenient, but it's rather noisy.
Weekend night markets open only on Saturday and Sunday evenings. The Old Town day can be adjusted around them.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival in Patong
Phuket（Patong Beach / Bangla Road）
Taxi or airport bus from the airport to Patong, about 1 hour. In the evening, walk along the beach and Bangla Road.
Stay: Patong
Day 2 · Phang Nga Bay Sea Caves and Fishing Village
Hotel transfer to the east-coast pier, about 1 hour. Take a longtail boat or speedboat tour of Phang Nga Bay, which includes canoeing and lunch in a fishing village.
The stop at James Bond Island is short. The focus is on canoeing into the sea caves.
Stay: Patong
Day 3 · Slow Walk Through Phuket Old Town
Phuket（Phuket Old Town、Khao Rang Viewpoint、Phuket Weekend Market (Naka Market)）
Taxi from Patong to the Old Town, about 30 minutes. Walk around the Old Town. In the evening, take a taxi up to the Khao Rang viewpoint.
Weekend night markets run only on Saturday and Sunday evenings. On other days, try late-night snacks in the Old Town instead.
Stay: Patong
Day 4 · Four Islands of Krabi and Railay Beach
Krabi Ao Nang（Four Islands Tour、Railay Beach）
Morning pickup to the pier. A speedboat travels through southern Phang Nga Bay to the Krabi waters, about 1 hour. Return in the evening.
Stay: Patong
Day 5 · Big Buddha, Promthep Cape and Departure
Phuket（Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Eknakiri)、Promthep Cape）
Hire a car in the morning to visit the Big Buddha and Promthep Cape. Then drive north to the airport, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Promthep Cape is less crowded in the morning. Save the sunset for next time.