MK
Mia K.Sweden · March 2026
★★★★★
“Solo traveller, eight in the group, and it never felt like a couples' trip. Boat days started at seven and were done by three, which sounds early and is exactly right — you get the water to yourself.”
Small-group tour
Southern Islands: Andaman Sail
Six nights between Phuket and Koh Lanta on a small sailing yacht, with two days of diving and two nights at anchor.
Southern Islands: Andaman Sail is a 7-day small-group trip from Phuket to Koh Lanta, capped at eight people, from $1,890 per person. It is for travellers who want water, boats and islands and have no interest in temples.
Duration7 days / 6 nights
From$1,890 pp
GroupSmall group · max 8
StyleSmall-group tour
Six nights between Phuket and Koh Lanta on a small sailing yacht, with two days of diving and two nights at anchor.
Best for: Couples and solo travellers who want water, not temples. The route runs Phuket · Koh Lanta. Everything below is a starting point: hotels can be upgraded or simplified, days can be added, and any element can be removed.
This is the only small-group trip we run in the south, and the cap of eight is the reason it works. The boat days use chartered longtails rather than shared speedboats, the group eats together at local restaurants rather than at hotel buffets, and there is a fixed leader rather than a rotating cast of local guides.
The route runs from Phuket down the Andaman coast to Koh Lanta, which means Phang Nga's hongs, the Phi Phi group, and the four islands off Krabi, with two nights on Lanta at the end for the beaches at Kantiang and the old town. There is no diving certification required and no sailing experience needed — the 'sail' in the name refers to the longtail rigs, not to you steering anything.
Day by day
Day01
Board in Phuket
Embark at Chalong, sail to Ko Racha for the night.
Day02
Phi Phi
Morning at Maya Bay, afternoon snorkelling at Bamboo Island.
Day03
Koh Haa
Two dives in the lagoon, night at anchor.
Day04
Crossing
Sail south to Koh Lanta, afternoon free on Long Beach.
Day05
Koh Bida
Dive the pinnacles, afternoon in the national park.
Day06
Koh Rok
Snorkel the coral gardens, dinner on board.
Day07
Disembark
Return to Phuket, transfer to the airport.
How the days are paced
Three hotels in seven days, all seafront. Three full boat days, each starting at 7am and finishing by 3pm. One completely free day on Koh Lanta.
What changes the price
$1,890 per person is based on small group · max 8 sharing a room for 7 days, with mid-range four-star hotels as standard. Nothing is added locally: the entrance fees, boats and guiding are already in the number.
Deposit is 20% to confirm, balance 30 days before arrival. Free changes up to 45 days out.
What’s included
Included
- 6 nights on board, all meals
- Professional skipper and cook
- Diving for certified divers
- Snorkelling gear
- Airport transfers
Not included
- International flights
- Dive courses
- Alcohol
- Travel insurance
Good to know
From $1,890 per person, based on small group · max 8, 7 days and 6 nights. The quote includes the hotels, guiding and transport listed under “What’s included”; international flights and travel insurance are not included.
Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point. Days can be added or removed, hotels upgraded or simplified, and the route reordered around your dates — we re-cost it as many times as you need before you commit.
Not included: international flights, dive courses. Everything else listed under “What’s included” is in the quote, and we do not add local payments on arrival.
Three to six months ahead for the best hotels, and by September for travel over Christmas and New Year. Green-season trips can usually be arranged with six weeks’ notice.
Yes, and the group cap of eight means it does not become a couples' trip. Single supplement applies only if you want a room to yourself.
The leader has two alternative boat days and a land-based plan for each. In the monsoon season we do not run this trip at all.
What you will see
Islands
Phi Phi Islands & Maya Bay
Six islands of limestone and turquoise water, two hours by boat from Phuket, with Maya Bay at the centre.…
Phuket · Full dayFrom THB 1,900 (private longtail)
National park
Mu Ko Lanta National Park
The southern tip of Koh Lanta: a lighthouse, a cliff trail, two quiet beaches and a jungle full of monkeys.…
Koh Lanta · Half dayTHB 200
Experiences on this trip
Reviews for this trip
AB
Andre B.Switzerland · January 2026
★★★★
“Great group and a brilliant leader. Koh Lanta at the end was the quietest place we stayed and I would happily have done three nights there instead of two.”
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