10-Day Thailand Full Moon Experience — Bangkok to Koh Phangan
10 days · Thailand · 8 January 2027 → 17 January 2027
Estimated savings vs. commercial tour
Tru Travels charges £1,020. This no-markup version: ~£380.
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About this trip
Timed for the January Full Moon Party — one of the biggest of the year. Looking for fun, easy-going people who want to explore properly, not just party the whole time (though there will be partying).
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrive Bangkok
Bangkok
Land at Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang, grab a taxi or Airport Rail Link into the city. Check in near Khao San Road — beds from £6/night at places like NapPark Hostel. Grab pad thai from a street cart, recover from the flight.
- →Street food wander on Khao San Road
- →Night market browsing
~£25/person today · save ~£47/person vs. Tru Travels
Bangkok: Temples & River
Bangkok
Take the Chao Phraya Express Boat (£0.60) to the temple district. Wat Pho (£5), then cross the river by ferry (£0.20) to Wat Arun. Tuk-tuk back through Chinatown for dinner. No tour guide needed — Google Maps is your friend.
- →Wat Pho — reclining Buddha (£5 entry)
- →Wat Arun — river views from the spire
- →Chinatown street food dinner
- →Optional: traditional Thai massage £7
~£30/person today · save ~£56/person vs. Tru Travels
Overnight Train to Khao Sok
Bangkok → Surat Thani
Morning Thai massage (~£7). Afternoon free. Board the overnight train from Hua Lamphong station to Surat Thani — book second-class sleeper on 12go.asia, ~£18. Sleep on the train, arrive at dawn.
- →Thai massage morning session
- →Train station street food before departure
~£35/person today · save ~£66/person vs. Tru Travels
Khao Sok: Floating Bungalows
Khao Sok National Park
Minivan from Surat Thani to Khao Sok (~£4). Book floating bungalows directly on Cheow Lan Lake — Raft House or similar, ~£18–25/night per person. Kayak, swim, and watch limestone karsts reflected in the water. Worth every baht.
- →Kayaking on Cheow Lan Lake
- →Swimming in the reservoir
- →Jungle walk around the lake edge
- →Sunset from the bungalow deck
~£40/person today · save ~£75/person vs. Tru Travels
Koh Phangan: Bottle Beach
Koh Phangan
Ferry to Koh Phangan (~£8 from Surat Thani pier). Head straight to Bottle Beach on the north of the island — accessible only by longtail boat (£2.50 each way) or a 30-min trek. Stay at Smile Bungalows or Haad Khom Resort — beach huts from £12/night.
- →Longtail boat arrival at Bottle Beach
- →Beach swim and hammock time
- →Fire show on the beach at sunset
~£35/person today · save ~£66/person vs. Tru Travels
Muay Thai & Viewpoint Trek
Koh Phangan
Morning hike to the Bottle Beach viewpoint — 30 min, incredible island views. Afternoon: book a 2-hour Muay Thai intro class at one of the island's gyms (~£10–15). Evening: explore Had Rin's nightlife.
- →Bottle Beach viewpoint hike
- →Muay Thai intro class — ~£10–15
- →Had Rin nightlife exploration
~£40/person today · save ~£75/person vs. Tru Travels
Island Boat Trip & Snorkelling
Koh Phangan
Book a shared boat day trip around the island's best snorkelling spots — operators on Had Rin beach, ~£18–22 including lunch. Ang Thong Marine Park is nearby if you want to push further (£30 day trip).
- →Snorkelling boat trip — ~£18–22 with lunch
- →Shark Point and other coral sites
- →Beach BBQ dinner in the evening
~£45/person today · save ~£85/person vs. Tru Travels
Full Moon Party 🌕
Had Rin, Koh Phangan
THE night. Spend the day doing UV body paint (£5, dozens of stalls on Had Rin), grab cheap buckets, and get to Had Rin Nok beach before dark to get a good spot. The party runs all night — pick a chill zone if you want to pace yourself, or go full beast mode. No ticket needed — just walk in.
- →UV body paint session
- →Pre-party at beach bars
- →Full Moon Party — Had Rin Nok Beach (free entry)
- →Optional: sunrise after-party
~£35/person today · save ~£66/person vs. Tru Travels
Recovery Day
Koh Phangan
You earned this one. Sleep in, find a smoothie bowl, locate a pool. Optional: book a Thai massage (£8–12). Final group dinner at sunset. The island is absurdly beautiful when you're not running on a bucket.
- →Thai massage — £8–12
- →Sunset dinner at a beach restaurant
- →Optional: explore Thong Sala market
~£30/person today · save ~£56/person vs. Tru Travels
Checkout & Onwards
Koh Phangan
Ferry back to Surat Thani or direct to Koh Samui for flights. Most Bangkok flights connect via Bangkok — book your ferry + bus combo on 12go.asia. Some people head to Koh Tao for diving. Your call.
- →Final beach swim
- →Onward ferry booking
~£25/person today · save ~£47/person vs. Tru Travels
~£380
estimated per person
+£50 seat fee
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Departs
8 January 2027
Returns
17 January 2027
Group
2/8 joined
Spots left
6 spots