Top Southern Thailand and Andaman Coast Unique Experiences

Don’t just eat Thai specialities, learn to cook the recipes yourself during a cookery class in Phuket, which provides the perfect introduction to Thai cuisine for first-time visitors. As you prepare local delicacies from scratch at your own personal cooking station, your guide shares insider tips guaranteed to improve your cookery skills. Plus, convenient hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you won’t waste any time looking for a meeting point.

A repertoire of Thai dishes makes the perfect souvenir from your Koh Lanta vacation. Join a professional chef in a teak wood house amid an organic garden for a lunch or dinner feast. You’ll prepare four dishes from a menu of 10 choices—vegetarian and lower spice options are available on request—then enjoy them alongside water, coffee, tea, and seasonal fruits. Leave with your leftovers and a cooking certificate.

"Change up your routine when you embark on this twilight sea canoe tour in Phang Nga Bay. Discover the cliffs of Panak and Hong Island as you navigate the waters in your own sea kayak, led by your guide. Plus, experience the James Bond Island in solitude, away from the crowds. Guides who can speak German are also available if preferred. "

Visit some of the most iconic Thai islands on this unique boat tour around Phang Nga Bay. See the uninhabited Koh Hong island and its wildlife up close by canoe and swim at the tropical Kadu Island pocketed with coves to explore. Adventure to James Bond Island, and venture into limestone caves and mangroves that reach straight out of the turquoise sea on a modern, motor-powered boat.

This day trip will take you to see the beauty of Cheow Lan Lake in one day from Krabi. Take in every bit of the magnificent beauty of Guilin of Thailand where the greenery is perfectly preserved, surrounded by the rows of limestone and trees that stand in the emerald lake.

Learn how to cook Thai dishes during a cooking class in Krabi. In a traditional home-style setting, you'll receive hands-on instruction, plus learn about Thai spices and how to use them in some of the country's most popular dishes. Hotel pickup and drop-off included. Select your preferred menu and time of day when booking.

Immerse yourself in Thai culinary culture during this cooking class in Phuket. This class isn’t just a demonstration, you’ll get hands-on with your chef/guide while you prep a meal for your group. Sit down to eat the traditional Thai dishes that you’ve made, chatting about Thai culture and food with your guide and group.

Learn to prepare a menu of Thai dishes for lunch or dinner during a cooking class in Phuket. Gain hands-on experience making homemade curry paste and preparing popular dishes such as chicken satay, Panang curry with chicken, and mango sticky rice. Collect fresh ingredients at a local market and enjoy your meal afterward. Round-trip hotel transport is included. Receive personalized attention in this small-group class, limited to 10 participants.

Impress your friends and family at home when you return from Phuket knowing how to prepare traditional Thai food. Watch demonstrations by your chef guide and prepare some traditional dishes using handmade curry paste and exotic fruits and vegetables from the local market. After class, sit down to dig in to your handmade meal.

Explore Hong Island by Longtail boat, on a full-day tour from Krabi with snorkeling and optional kayaking. Slip between towering limestone walls that shelter Hong Lagoon, then slide into the water to snorkel over shallow reefs and brilliant fish. Eat lunch on a pristine beach and paddle along the sinuous coastline, where soaring cliffs and lush vegetation join the Andaman Sea. Discover every nook and cranny of Hong Island’s stunning bays, or simply bask on the shores and watch for Monitor Lizards, White-Faced Gibbons and brilliant tropical birds.

Phang Nga Bay is a popular attraction on Thailand’s traveler trail, but to see the best of the coastal scenery, you have to take to the waves. On this tour, cruise the clear waters of Phang Nga Bay with refreshments, lunch, and dinner, with a mini cooking class included. Explore hidden caves around Koh Panak and Koh Hong; discover lagoons nestled among the high, rocky outcrops.

Learn to prepare your favorite Thai dish during a cooking class in Khao Lak. The morning class begins with a tour of the local market to see fresh herbs, spices, and produce. Afterward, head to the cooking school and learn to make the recipe of your choice, in addition to simple presentation tips. Finish by enjoying the meal that you helped to create, accompanied by non-alcoholic beverages.

Strap on your snorkel and fins and set sail on a thrilling snorkeling tour of the 5 islands around Koh Lipe in Tarutao National Park. Plunge into azure waters and explore vibrant coral reefs teeming with colorful fish at Koh Jabang, Koh Yang and Koh Adang. Bask on white-sand beaches and soak up the sun's rays on Koh Rawi and Koh Hin Ngam. This is an adventure you'll never forget!

Experience Phang Nga Bay's famous James Bond Island, a scenic landmark that had a starring role in the 1974 movie "The Man with the Golden Gun." After a convenient hotel pickup, to Khao Phing Kan and Ko Ta Pu, popularly known as James Bond Island, in a longtail boat. Visit the Muslim fishing village of Koh Panyee and enjoy a complimentary lunch.

Experience the magic of bioluminescence on our Sunset Starlight Night Tour. Hi-tech LED lights and naturally occurring plankton illuminate the water below while the sunset and stars work their magic above. Our expertly guided tours are a truly unique, once in a lifetime, adventure.

Spend an adventure-filled day trip by John Gray Sea Canoe exploring the stunning Phang Nga Bay cliffs. The afternoon trip includes sea cave kayaking at Panak Island, sightseeing of the iconic James Bond Island rock and self-paddling with swimming at Lawa Island against the backdrop of a glorious landscape.

Experience Kok Phi Phi during this full-day, guided, speed boat tour with lunch on the island included. Indulge in a day that is truly tropical as you explore the coves, bays, and beaches around the island stopping to swim and snorkel in paradise. Visit a natural cave and take some free time on the beach to relax in the sun.

Learning to Surf in Thailand…could it get any better!  Conquer that dream of learning to surf at the beautiful Bangtao Beach, Phuket, Thailand with Skyla’s Surf and SUP Club. With warm tropical water and gentle fun waves, our experienced English speaking surf instructors will ensure you have an unforgettable holiday. So come and learn to surf in paradise. We are situated on one of the most idyllic beginner waves in the world and both of our accommodation options are ideally situated within walking distance to the beach, restaurants and shops. We offer a 2 night/2 day package day package that includes our Learn To Surf program and accommodation as well as a tonne of extras. ** Note extra nights can be booked through us as well so you can kick back and relax and stay as long as you want.

On the edges of Andaman sea, Kata Beach (หาดกะตะ) is one of the famous beaches on the west coast of the island of Phuket. Divided into two adjacent beaches, Kata Noi and Kata Yai, It's also the most popular surfing place in Phuket.  You have the opportunity to take surfing lessons from 1h30 to 22h or to rent surfboard in a privileged place.

If you want to begin your surfing journey, Kata Beach in Phuket is the ideal place to learn. Small waves and sandy floors are perfect for beginners. This private surf lesson helps you master the basics of the super-cool sport and promises one-to-one attention from your private instructor.

Explore the sheer limestone cliffs and white-sand beaches of Phang Nga Bay on an island-hopping tour that takes you to the famous James Bond Island and also reveals the unique cultures of the small island villages along the way. Traveling by longtail boat between the islands allows you to take in the scenery and have ample time for photography.

Join a private, home-style Thai cooking class where you can learn about Thai cuisine and culture. You not only get hands-on instruction while preparing an appetizer, entree, and dessert but can also get to know a local while sharing a meal with your host. The class is ideal for foodies and culture enthusiasts who don’t want to be lost in the crowd of a larger cooking class.

This Award-Winning Tour is the perfect opportunity to spend a day experiencing the lives of local people. Leaving from our pier in a small local village, we cruise out on our comfortable longtail boat around the edge of the mangroves. Soon we arrive at the ancient village of Tha Din Deang. When we arrive the village elders will be waiting to welcome you to their home. Join them as they take you kayaking into the mangroves in search of wildlife. After some time kayaking, it is time to return to the pier and get hands on. The villagers will help you create unique masterpieces, using traditional tie-dye techniques. The dyes you use are naturally made by boiling tree bark. While you are waiting for your creations to dry, there is plenty of time to enjoy a delicious local style lunch together. After lunch, the villagers will show you how their ancestors would pan for tin in the nearby creeks and rivers. It is then time to say goodbye to your new friends and head over to the beach.