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Phi Phi, Maya Bay & Khai Islands Day Trip from Phuket

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Duration8h–9h

GroupUp to 45

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Three Islands, One Day: Snorkel Phi Phi's Caves & Monkey Beach from Phuket

You spend the day island-hopping between Phi Phi Ley, Phi Phi Don, Khai Island, and Monkey Beach with snorkeling at each stop, lunch and refreshments included, and hotel pickup from your Phuket accommodation. The boat is small, the guide speaks English, and you're not managing transport or equipment rentals yourself — you just show up and spend the day in the water.

8h–9h

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Ko Phi Phi Le Island
Explore Maya Bay
Relax at Loh Samah Bay
Discover Pi Leh Bay
Stop at Monkey Beach
Enjoy Phi Phi Don Island
Unwind on Khai Nai Island

The Experience

You're standing on the dock at 8am trying to decide which island to visit, and the boat captain just solved that problem for you. This day trip from Phuket doesn't make you choose between Phi Phi Ley, Phi Phi Don, and Khai Island — you get all three, plus Monkey Beach and the limestone caves of Ao Phang Nga National Park, all in one morning and afternoon. The boat is small enough that you're not crammed in with a hundred other tourists, and the snorkeling gear is already on board, so you're not renting anything separately or figuring out logistics while you're supposed to be on vacation.

The itinerary moves at a real pace. You'll anchor at Phi Phi Ley first, where Maya Bay sits framed by those vertical cliffs you've seen in photos — the water is genuinely that color, and yes, it's crowded, but the boat doesn't linger long enough for it to feel suffocating. From there you move to Loh Samah Bay, which is quieter, then Monkey Beach, where the monkeys are actual wild animals doing their own thing, not performing for cameras. The guide keeps things moving without rushing, and there's time to swim and snorkel at each stop. Khai Island comes later in the day, when the light is softer and the beach is less packed — it's the kind of place where you can actually lie down and feel like you're not on a tour anymore.

Lunch is a buffet served on the boat, and it's more substantial than the usual tourist-trap sandwich. Fresh fruit, water, and soft drinks come throughout the day, so you're not getting dehydrated or hungry between stops. The guide speaks English and knows the spots well enough to point out what's worth photographing and where the best snorkeling actually is, not just where the boat happens to stop. Life jackets are provided, and the whole thing is built around small groups, which changes how it feels — you're not one of two hundred people on a ferry.

Hotel pickup runs from Patong, Kata, Karon, Kalim, Kathu, Phuket Town, Siray, and Chalong, so if you're staying anywhere central, they'll collect you. Travel insurance is included, and the boat has all the snorkeling equipment you need. One real thing to know: Maya Bay closes every year from August 1 to September 30 for environmental recovery, so during those months you'll see it from the boat but won't step on the beach — the tour still runs, just with a different stop swapped in. If you're traveling in those months, ask about the exact itinerary before you book.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Patong, Kata, Karon, Kalim, Kathu, Phuket Town, Siray, or Chalong.
English-speaking guide.
snorkeling equipment and life jackets.
buffet lunch with fresh fruit.
water and soft drinks throughout the day.
travel insurance.
national park fees (for all-in options).

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see multiple islands and snorkel without arranging your own boat, equipment, or transport from your hotel — the small-group format and fixed itinerary mean you spend the day in the water instead of organizing logistics.