Thailand
Islands, temples and the best value on this list
The honest version
Bangkok, then pick a coast: the Andaman side is best November to April, the Gulf side runs later. Trying to do both in ten days is how groups end up spending the trip in transit.
On the ground in Thailand
Places our team has checked against their own sources. We hold the table, book the guide and split the cost across the crew.
When to go
Same country, four different trips. Pick the one you actually want.
Hot season
Mar – May
Very hot, still dry, Songkran in April.
Gulf islands are at their best in this window.
Monsoon
Jun – Oct
Heavy but usually short rain.
Half price and far less crowded.
Cool dry season
Nov – Feb
Dry and comfortable, best on the Andaman coast.
Christmas and New Year are the highest prices of the year.
While you're there
Events in Thailand that could anchor the trip instead.
Your countdown
Counted back from the day you fly. Lock dates in the planner and these become real calendar entries.
- Coming up3 months before you fly
Book flights
The 90 day mark is usually the floor for long-haul economy. Peak season windows want more like 150.
- Coming up3 months before you fly
Lock accommodation
Group-sized villas and adjoining hotel rooms are the first thing to disappear.
- Don't miss2 months before you fly
Check visa and passport
Confirm entry requirements for every passport in the group, and that nobody expires within six months of the return date.
- Don't miss4 weeks before you fly
Final group payment
Collect the balance from everyone before the supplier deadlines land.
- Good to know7 days before you fly
Pack for the season
Check the forecast against what this season actually does, not what the month sounds like.