Sample route · Thailand
Koh Chang, Koh Mak and Koh Kood: the quiet islands of the east
- 14 days
- From age 0
- Easy island life
When people think of the Thai islands, they think of Phuket or Koh Samui. But close to the Cambodian border lie islands that hardly anyone has heard of. You start on green Koh Chang, hop by speedboat to tiny Koh Mak and end on Koh Kood, my favourite: long, empty beaches, clear water, waterfalls in the jungle and no big resorts. Short boat trips, lots of time to settle in.
The route at a glance
Bangkok 2 nightsKoh Chang 3 nightsKoh Mak 3 nightsKoh Kood 4 nightsBangkok 1 night
Day-by-day plan
Day by day
- Days 1 and 2
Bangkok
2 nights- Arrive after the overnight flight from Amsterdam, and take it easy
- Through the canals by longtail boat
- Street food in Chinatown
Days 3 to 5Koh Chang
3 nightsShort flight to Trat and ferry- A green island with jungle, mountains and waterfalls
- The fishing village of Bang Bao, built on a pier
- Quiet temples inland
- Days 6 to 8
Koh Mak
3 nights± 1 hour by speedboat- A small, flat island with coconut and rubber plantations
- Cycling along quiet lanes, also with a child seat
- Long beaches with shallow water
- Snorkelling around the small islands near Koh Mak
Days 9 to 12Koh Kood
4 nights± 45 minutes by speedboat- Long, empty beaches with shallow, clear water
- Klong Chao waterfall: a short walk, and a swim in the pool below
- Kayaking up the Klong Chao river, through the mangroves
- The fishing village of Ao Salad, with houses on stilts above the water
- Day 13
Back to Bangkok
1 nightSpeedboat and short flightBy speedboat to the mainland, then a short flight from Trat to Bangkok. A relaxed last night.
- Day 14
Flight home
From Bangkok back to Amsterdam.
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