Thailand Krabi 7-Day Itinerary — Quick Answer
As of 2026- Trip length
- 7 days
- Est. cost / person (mid, ex-flights)
- $1,290
- Budget–luxury
- $610–$3,030
As of 2026, the recommended Krabi 7-day route runs Day1 Ao Nang + Lae Lay sunset · Day2 Phi Phi Islands Day Tour · Day3 Railay + Rayavadee dinner · Day4 4 Islands + Lae Lay sunset return · Day5 Emerald Pool + Tiger Cave + Krabi Town · Day6 Phi Phi Don overnight · Day7 Hong Islands hidden lagoon + Phulay Bay farewell + departure, grouping the must-see sights with minimal backtracking. Estimated cost per person (excluding flights) is around $1,290 on a mid-range budget. Days 1-5 same as 5-day plan. Day 6: Phi Phi Don overnight via ferry (Loh Dalum sunset + Phi Phi Viewpoint hike + sunset beach). Day 7: Return + Hong Islands hidden lagoon day tour + Klong Muang Phulay Bay luxury farewell + departure.
7-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$610
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$1,290
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$3,030
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
Ao Nang + Lae Lay sunset
Krabi arrival + cliffside seafoodActivities
- 11:00 Krabi airport arrival + Ao Nang transfer 1.5 hours
KBV arrival + Klook transfer ($25-40). 45 min to Ao Nang.
Cost: $25-40 TIP: Pre-book Klook. - 13:00 Lunch — Wang Sai Thai 1.5 hours
Walking Street Thai canon.
Cost: $8-20 TIP: Try Massaman. - 15:00 Ao Nang Beach 2 hours
Beach swim + lounger.
Cost: Free; lounger $3-5 TIP: Reef-safe SPF 50. - 17:30 Lae Lay Grill (cliffside sunset) 2.5 hours
Iconic sunset seafood institution.
Cost: $25-60 TIP: Reservation 1-2 weeks ahead. - 20:30 Ao Nang Walking Street 1.5 hours
Evening shops + foot massage + Krabi Roti.
Cost: $5-30 TIP: Cash.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel + arrival
Ao Nang · $5-15
Hotel.
Lunch
Wang Sai Thai
Walking Street · $8-20
Standard Thai.
Dinner
Lae Lay Grill
Ao Nang hillside · $25-60
Iconic sunset seafood.
Klook airport transfer. Walking + Lae Lay shuttle.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Phi Phi Islands Day Tour
Maya Bay + Pileh LagoonActivities
- 07:30 Phi Phi day tour pickup 10 hours
Speedboat tour — Maya Bay + Pileh Lagoon + Bamboo + Monkey Beach + return.
Cost: $50-70 TIP: Pre-book Klook. National park fee ฿400 separate. - 09:00 Maya Bay 1 hour
Iconic Maya Bay — reopened 2022.
Cost: Included TIP: Photo only. - 11:00 Pileh Lagoon + Bamboo snorkel 2 hours
Crystal-clear water snorkel.
Cost: Included TIP: Reef-safe SPF mandatory. - 13:30 Phi Phi Don Tonsai Bay lunch 1.5 hours
Thai buffet.
Cost: Included TIP: Iconic Phi Phi experience. - 15:00 Monkey Beach + return 2 hours
Monkey Beach + Phi Phi Leh + return.
Cost: Included TIP: Don't feed monkeys. - 20:00 Dinner — Tara Seafood 2 hours
Fresh whole fish Thai-style.
Cost: $15-40 TIP: Reservation Fri-Sat.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Tour pickup hotel
Ao Nang · $5-15
Early.
Lunch
Phi Phi Don Tonsai
Phi Phi Don · Included
Thai buffet.
Dinner
Tara Seafood
Ao Nang · $15-40
Fresh whole fish.
Phi Phi speedboat (included).
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Railay + Rayavadee dinner
Limestone + cave dinnerActivities
- 09:00 Longtail to Railay 30 min
15-min longtail $3-5 RT.
Cost: $3-5 RT TIP: Agree price. - 10:00 Phra Nang Cave Beach + Princess Cave 2.5 hours
Cliff corridor walk + Princess Cave shrine + climbing watch.
Cost: Free TIP: Modest at shrine. - 12:30 Railay Walking Street lunch 1 hour
Food court.
Cost: $3-10 TIP: Limited options. - 13:30 Railay rock climbing intro 4 hours
Half-day beginner course.
Cost: $30-80 TIP: Pre-book Klook. - 17:30 Phra Nang Cave Beach sunset 1 hour
Limestone cliffs glow gold.
Cost: Free TIP: Sunset 18:00-19:00. - 19:30 Rayavadee Krua Phranang dinner 2.5 hours
Thai fine dining inside Phra Nang Cave.
Cost: $50-150 TIP: Reserve 1-2 weeks ahead.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel
Ao Nang · Included or $5
Hotel.
Lunch
Railay Walking Street
Railay East · $3-10
Limited options.
Dinner
Rayavadee Krua Phranang
Railay · $50-150
Iconic cave dinner.
Longtail RT.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
4 Islands + Lae Lay sunset return
4 Islands + cliffside seafoodActivities
- 08:30 4 Islands longtail tour 6 hours
Chicken + Tup + Poda + Phra Nang return. Tide-dependent sand walkway.
Cost: $25-40 TIP: Reef-safe SPF. - 15:00 Ao Nang spa + Thai massage 2 hours
1-2 hour Thai massage.
Cost: $10-80 TIP: Cash tipping. - 17:30 Lae Lay Grill (second visit) 2.5 hours
Second sunset at the iconic cliffside.
Cost: $25-60 TIP: Reservation again. - 20:30 Ao Nang Night Market 1.5 hours
Soi 5 street food + handicrafts.
Cost: $5-20 TIP: Cash.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel
Ao Nang · Included or $5-10
Hotel.
Lunch
4 Islands beach lunch
4 Islands · Included
Boat picnic.
Dinner
Lae Lay Grill (return)
Ao Nang hillside · $25-60
Second sunset.
4 Islands longtail. Lae Lay shuttle.
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Emerald Pool + Tiger Cave + Krabi Town
Jungle + heritage + temple climbActivities
- 08:00 Emerald Pool + Blue Pool jungle tour 4 hours
Klong Thom jungle — Emerald Pool turquoise spring + Blue Pool sinkhole + 1km jungle walk.
Cost: $30-50 TIP: Pre-book Klook. Water shoes + insect repellent. - 13:00 Lunch — Khao Soi Halal Krabi Town 1 hour
Iconic Thai-Muslim noodle curry. Halal certified. ฿80-100 per bowl.
Cost: $2-6 TIP: Cash only. Closed Fridays. - 14:30 Tiger Cave Temple (1,237 steps) 2.5 hours
Mountaintop temple + panoramic Krabi Province views. Free.
Cost: Free + ฿100 cable car TIP: Modest dress. Climb in cool hours. - 17:30 Chao Fa Pier sunset + Krabi Town walk 1.5 hours
Krabi River sunset + heritage walking.
Cost: Free TIP: Sunset 18:00-19:00. - 19:30 Dinner — Krabi Town Walking Street 1.5 hours
Local Thai-Muslim curries + grilled satay at locals' prices.
Cost: $5-15 TIP: Cash only. Fri-Sun.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel
Ao Nang · $5-15
Hotel.
Lunch
Khao Soi Halal
Krabi Town · $2-6
Thai-Muslim noodle heritage.
Dinner
Krabi Town Walking Street
Krabi Town · $5-15
Local street food.
Jungle tour van. Grab Ao Nang-Krabi Town $6 RT.
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Phi Phi Don overnight
Phi Phi sunset + viewpoint hikeActivities
- 09:00 Ferry to Phi Phi Don 2 hours
1.5-hour ferry from Klong Jirad Pier to Tonsai Bay Phi Phi Don. ฿400-600 ($12-18) one-way. Check in to Phi Phi Don hotel (PP Princess, PP Villa, Phi Phi Holiday Resort).
Cost: $12-18 one-way ferry + $30-100 hotel TIP: Pre-book ferry through Klook. Phi Phi Don accommodation books up — pre-book 2-3 weeks ahead. - 13:00 Lunch — Phi Phi La La Restaurant 1.5 hours
Phi Phi Don's most-recommended sit-down seafood restaurant in Tonsai Bay village. Fresh whole fish + Thai-style preparation.
Cost: $12-30 TIP: Walking from Tonsai Bay pier. - 15:00 Phi Phi Viewpoint hike (Viewpoint 1 + 2) 2 hours
30-minute uphill walk to Viewpoint 1 (free) + 15 more minutes to Viewpoint 2 (฿30). 360° views of Phi Phi Don's twin bays — Tonsai + Loh Dalum.
Cost: $1 entry to Viewpoint 2 TIP: Steep climb — bring water + good shoes. Sunset slots crowded; go for golden hour 16:00-17:00. The most-photographed Phi Phi viewpoint. - 17:30 Loh Dalum Bay sunset + beach bars 2 hours
Loh Dalum Bay (north side of Phi Phi Don) sunset over the Andaman + beach bars with fire shows. Maya Bar, Slinky Bar, Stones Bar.
Cost: $5-20 cocktails TIP: Fire shows after dark on Loh Dalum Bay. Casual setting on sand. - 19:30 Dinner — Phi Phi Don Tonsai Bay restaurant 1.5 hours
Casual Phi Phi Don Thai dinner — fresh seafood + Pad Thai + tropical fruit shakes.
Cost: $10-25 TIP: Walking from hotel. Phi Phi Don dining options limited to Tonsai Bay village.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Ao Nang hotel breakfast
Ao Nang · $5-15
Final Ao Nang breakfast before ferry.
Lunch
Phi Phi La La (Phi Phi Don)
Phi Phi Don Tonsai Bay · $12-30
Fresh whole fish.
Dinner
Phi Phi Don Tonsai Bay Thai
Phi Phi Don · $10-25
Casual Phi Phi dinner.
Ferry Krabi-Phi Phi Don 1.5h ($12-18 one-way). Walking on Phi Phi Don.
DAY 6 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Hong Islands hidden lagoon + Phulay Bay farewell + departure
Hidden lagoon + luxury farewellActivities
- 08:00 Ferry back to Krabi 2 hours
1.5-hour ferry from Phi Phi Don Tonsai Bay to Klong Jirad Pier Krabi.
Cost: Included in RT TIP: Pre-confirmed ferry seat. - 10:30 Hong Islands day tour (hidden lagoon) 6 hours
Hong Island hidden lagoon — emerald lagoon enclosed by limestone cliffs, only accessible at high tide via narrow opening. Snorkel stops + beach time + lunch. Less crowded than Phi Phi.
Cost: $40-60 day tour TIP: Pre-book Klook. Reef-safe SPF mandatory. The hidden lagoon high-tide entry is the photo moment. Check high-tide schedule for the day. - 17:00 Phulay Bay Ritz-Carlton Reserve transfer + day pass 2.5 hours
Optional day pass at Phulay Bay Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Tubkaek — pool, beach, spa access. The most-refined luxury experience in Krabi north of Ao Nang. 25 min Grab from Ao Nang.
Cost: $50-150 day pass TIP: Pre-book day pass. Combine with dinner at Lae Lay for full Phulay Bay experience. - 20:00 Farewell dinner — Phulay Bay Lae Lay (Ritz-Carlton Reserve) 2.5 hours
Phulay Bay's signature Thai dining room — open pavilion overlooking Andaman Sea, multi-course Thai tasting menus. The most-refined Thai restaurant in Krabi north of Ao Nang.
Cost: $80-200 TIP: Reserve 1-2 weeks ahead. Smart casual / no shorts. Cards + cash. Wine pairing add-on ฿1,500-2,500. - 23:00 Krabi Airport (KBV) departure 30 min Grab
Late-night international departures via Bangkok.
Cost: $15-25 Grab TIP: Pre-book Klook transfer from Phulay Bay. Allow 2h check-in international.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Phi Phi Don hotel breakfast
Phi Phi Don · Included
Final Phi Phi breakfast.
Lunch
Hong Islands boat lunch
Hong Islands · Included
Boat picnic.
Dinner
Phulay Bay Lae Lay (Ritz-Carlton Reserve)
Tubkaek · $80-200
Refined Thai luxury farewell.
Ferry Phi Phi-Krabi 1.5h. Hong Islands speedboat tour. Grab Ao Nang-Phulay Bay $15-20. Grab Phulay Bay-airport $15-25.
DAY 7 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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Packing Checklist
- ✓ Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+ mandatory (Phi Phi + 4 Islands + Hong Islands marine parks)
- ✓ Dry bag + waterproof phone case (boat tours + Phi Phi ferry)
- ✓ Modest cover-up for Phra Nang Princess Cave + Tiger Cave Temple
- ✓ Cash Baht for longtail boats + Krabi Town markets + Phi Phi Don street food
- ✓ Insect repellent with DEET (dengue + Emerald Pool jungle)
- ✓ Quick-dry clothes for boat tours and monsoon visits
- ✓ Smart casual for Rayavadee Krua Phranang + Phulay Bay Lae Lay + Lae Lay Grill
- ✓ Hiking shoes for Phi Phi Viewpoint hike + Tiger Cave 1,237 steps
- ✓ Hat + sunglasses (UV 9-11 year-round)
- ✓ Travel insurance with medical + cancellation + climbing coverage (boat tours cancel monsoon)
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