THAILAND · WHAT TO DO
The ones worth your time.
The 15 lunch experiences travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Speedboat day trip from Phuket to Maya Bay, Phi Phi Le, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, and Bamboo Island with buffet lunch and snorkeling.
Guided Ayutthaya temples from Bangkok with lunch, covering 4 major ruins and royal-era sites in about 7 hours.
Krabi 4-island longtail boat day trip with snorkelling, Koh Tup sandbar walking, Thai lunch, and Railay’s Phra Nang Cave. Pickup included.
Speedboat day trip to Krabi’s Hong Islands with lunch, snorkeling, a 360° viewpoint, optional kayaking, and hotel transfers.
A 7-hour Koh Tao snorkel day with Koh Nangyuan views, multiple reef stops, Thai lunch onboard, and chances at turtles and sharks.
Speedboat day trip from Phuket to Phi Phi and Maya Bay. Snorkel in emerald lagoons, buffet lunch, beach time, and monkey photos.
Mr. Ung’s Koh Samui 4WD jungle safari delivers a waterfall swim, temples, hilltop Thai lunch, and a soaked jeep water fight.
Chiang Rai day tour from Chiang Mai with the White and Blue Temples, Mae Kajan hot springs, lunch, and Baan Dam or Red Temple options.
Go up Baiyoke Sky (floors 77 and 84) and eat a 1.5-hour international lunch or dinner buffet with unlimited soft drinks.
Speedboat day trip from Phuket to Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Monkey Beach, and Khai Nok with snorkeling, Thai buffet lunch, and cash park fees.
A packed, small-group Chiang Rai day covering White and Blue Temples, Black House art, Long Neck Karen Village, tea, Golden Triangle, and Opium House.
Beachfront elephant walk, feed, and sea-bath in Phuket with an ethical guide plus Thai lunch. Half-day, about 3 hours.
Bangkok bike and canal boat tour in a small group with temple stops and a canal-side Thai lunch, plus a long-tail boat ride.
Feed elephants you help prepare at a Samui sanctuary, then hit Namuang waterfall, Secret Buddha Garden, Teepangkorn views, and lunch.
“Great day, the sanctuary was more uplifting and great to see how the guys take care of elephants properly. Riding on top of the truck is a must, just keep your eyes out for bugs and spiders in the trees.”
Kingkong Smile Zipline in Chiang Mai: Ultimate or Extreme routes, Thai buffet lunch, hotel transfers, and twin-cable safety for $61.
