Phuket (Thailand)
Feb. 21 - 23, 2017 (3D2N): Leg 2 of our 2017 Asia Trip (Siem Reap - Phuket - Bangkok - Taiwan - Seoul). We stayed in the Patong beach area as it was our first time visiting Phuket and Patong is central to the tourist attractions. We also took a day trip to Phi Phi Island (a must!) Phuket is a nice break from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.
*Highly Recommended
Day 1
- 10am flight arrival at Phuket from Siem Reap
- Pickup from Phuket SRC Travel (1200bt R/T; 1 hr; do not recommend SRC, the driver was late picking us up for the airport)
- Check-in @ Grand Mercure Phuket Patong*
- Lunch @ Pum Thai Restaurant & Cooking
- Walk around Banglea Road & Patong beach
- Swim @ hotel
- Afternoon tea time @ the club house
- Massage @ Sweet Lemongrass massage*
- Dinner @ Malin Plaza Market
Day 2
- 5am-3pm: Elizabeth Andaman’s Good morning Phi Phi sunrise tour*:
- Light breakfast @ Royal Marina
- Maya Bay (chill by the beach & walk to see the famous rock)
- Pileh lagoon (swim to the lagoon)
- Viking Cave (picture)
- Monkey Beach (picture)
- Snorkeling @ Phi Phi Island
- Lunch @ Phi Phi Island
- Bamboo Island (relax & swim)
- Swim @ hotel
- Afternoon tea @ the club house
- Take hotel shuttle to Jungceylon, check out Banzaan Fresh market
- Massage @ Sweet Lemongrass massage 2*
Day 3
- Breakfast @ hotel (amazing breakfast buffet)
- Pickup for airport
- 11:15-12:20pm: Flight to BKK
Tips:
- Do budget extra time when departing from the airport as you have to scan your luggages through the X-ray before check-in @ the counter.
- There are tons of massage places a block away from Patong Beach, be sure to do your research as some of them might be offering more than what you are looking for!
- If you do plan to visit Phi Phi Island, BE SURE to book the sunrise tour, otherwise you will see a sea of heads by the time you get out there.
- We booked a Deluxe room with pool access at the Grand Mercure. It was so worth it as you can just hop into the pool directly from your terrace.
