Discover Thailand
Thailand's Greatest Destinations
From Bangkok's gilded spires to the emerald bays of the south — Thailand rewards Australians with extraordinary value, incredible food and a warmth of welcome that keeps them coming back.
Bangkok
Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Chao Phraya river, Chinatown night markets and extraordinary street food around every corner.
From $1,990 ppChiang Mai
Ancient Lanna temples, hill-tribe villages, Thai cooking classes, artisan workshops and the cool northern highlands.
From $2,890 ppPhuket & Islands
Thailand's island showpiece — Phi Phi, Phang Nga Bay, Krabi's limestone karsts and the Andaman Sea's turquoise water.
From $2,490 ppKrabi
Iconic Railay Beach, sea kayaking through mangroves and the spectacular Ao Nang coastline.
Included in island toursKoh Samui & Gulf Islands
The Gulf of Thailand's palm-fringed islands — Koh Tao for diving, Koh Phangan and the bays of Koh Samui.
From $2,690 ppGolden Triangle
Where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet — ancient history, rice paddies and the Mekong River.
North Thailand extensionsHandpicked Itineraries
Featured Thailand Tours
Bangkok City Highlights
Grand Palace and Wat Pho before the crowds, a Chao Phraya river cruise, Chinatown's neon-lit food alleys, a canal boat through old Bangkok neighbourhoods and a sunset at the iconic viewpoint. Thailand's capital done properly.
North Thailand Cultural Trail
Chiang Mai's Lanna temples, a Thai cooking class with a morning market visit, responsible hill-tribe community encounters, the Golden Triangle viewpoint and a scenic boat on the Mekong River along the Myanmar border.
Phuket & Islands Adventure
Phuket beaches and Old Town, Phi Phi Island by speedboat, Phang Nga Bay by sea kayak through the limestone caves, Krabi's Railay Beach accessible only by longtail boat and a beachfront sunset dinner to finish.
Thailand Grand Tour
The definitive Thailand experience — Bangkok, Ayutthaya's ancient ruins, Chiang Mai's temples and cooking, the Golden Triangle, domestic flight south to Phuket, Phi Phi Island and Krabi. Three weeks of Thailand compressed into a perfectly paced 14-day journey.
Koh Samui & Gulf Islands
Fly direct from Brisbane to Koh Samui for a resort stay, then ferry to Koh Tao for world-class snorkelling and diving among coral reefs, across to Koh Phangan's quieter bays and a farewell feast at a beachside fish restaurant.
Bangkok & Ayutthaya Heritage
Bangkok's temples and markets, then a day trip to Ayutthaya — Thailand's former capital and UNESCO World Heritage site — with hundreds of ancient chedis, headless Buddhas and a sunset boat tour of the island city's ruins.
Day by Day
Thailand Tour Itineraries
Three of our most popular Thailand itineraries in full — so you can see exactly what each day looks, smells and tastes like before you decide.
Compare & Choose
Thailand Tour Packages
| Tour Package | Duration | Highlights | From (AUD) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏛 Bangkok City Highlights | 5 Days | Grand Palace, Wat Pho, canal boat, Ayutthaya, night markets | $1,990 pp | View › |
| 🏺 Bangkok & Ayutthaya Heritage | 5 Days | Bangkok temples, Ayutthaya UNESCO ruins, river, markets | $2,190 pp | View › |
| 🌿 North Thailand Cultural Trail | 8 Days | Chiang Mai, cooking class, hill-tribe, Golden Triangle, Mekong | $2,890 pp | View › |
| 🏝 Phuket & Islands Adventure | 7 Days | Phang Nga Bay, Phi Phi Islands, Railay Beach, sea kayak | $2,490 pp | View › |
| 🌴 Koh Samui & Gulf Islands | 8 Days | Koh Samui, Koh Tao diving, Koh Phangan, Gulf of Thailand | $2,690 pp | View › |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand Grand Tour | 14 Days | Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Golden Triangle, Phuket, Krabi | $4,490 pp | View › |
💡 Prices per person in AUD, excluding international flights from Australia. Thailand has direct routes from all major Australian cities — Brisbane and Sydney to Bangkok take approximately 9 hours, Darwin to Bangkok 5 hours. Contact us for flight booking advice and package combinations.
What Awaits You
Thailand's Greatest Experiences
From the ancient to the electric, the serene to the spectacular — Thailand delivers a breadth of experience no other destination near Australia can match.
Temple Immersion
From Bangkok's Grand Palace to Chiang Mai's Doi Suthep and Chiang Rai's surreal White Temple — Thailand's Buddhist architecture is among the world's most extraordinary.
Thai Cooking Classes
Start at a traditional market to select ingredients, then cook khao soi, pad thai, green curry and mango sticky rice in a real kitchen. Take the recipes home — they actually work.
Sea Kayaking & Islands
Paddle through the towering limestone sea caves of Phang Nga Bay, explore Phi Phi Island's crystal lagoons and glide through the mangrove channels around Krabi at low tide.
Coral Reef Diving
Koh Tao is one of Asia's best dive sites — shallow, warm and populated with whale sharks, reef sharks, turtles and extraordinary soft coral. PADI courses and certified dives available.
Night Markets
Bangkok's Chinatown, Chiang Mai's Saturday Walking Street, the Phuket Old Town Sunday Market — Thailand's night markets are a nightly festival of food, craft and community.
Ayutthaya Ruins
Thailand's former capital — over 400 temples and 3,000 monks in the 16th century, now a haunting UNESCO landscape of weathered chedis, headless Buddhas and ancient city walls.
Traditional Thai Massage
At Wat Pho's traditional massage school or the street-level massage shops of every Thai city — an hour of traditional Thai massage is one of the world's great physical reset experiences.
River & Canal Boats
Longtail boats through Bangkok's klong network, a Chao Phraya river cruise at sunset, a Mekong boat to Laos and a sea taxi to Railay Beach — Thailand is as much water as land.
Before You Go
Essential Thailand Travel Information
Key practical details for Australians visiting Thailand — the world's most welcoming destination.
Flights from Australia
Direct flights: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Darwin all have direct routes to Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi BKK), typically 8–9 hours. Budget airlines also fly direct. Phuket (HKT) and Koh Samui (USM) have direct services from some Australian cities. Thailand is the closest major international destination from most Australian departure points and is excellent value year-round.
Visas & Entry
Visa-free: Australian passport holders receive a 60-day visa exemption on arrival — no advance application needed. Extended from 30 days in 2024. This is for tourism only. Always check Smartraveller.gov.au for current entry requirements before booking. Carry your passport and return ticket details through Thai immigration.
Currency & Costs
Thai Baht (THB). Budget: AUD $80–150/day for personal expenses on top of your tour. Thailand remains one of Asia's best-value destinations — excellent meals for $5–15 AUD, tuk-tuk rides for $1–3, and world-class Thai massage from $20/hour. ATMs are widely available. Notify your Australian bank before travel. Cards accepted in most hotels and larger restaurants.
Best Time to Visit
November–April is the cool dry season — the best time for Bangkok, the north and the south's Andaman coast. May–October is wetter and hotter. The Gulf coast (Koh Samui) has a different rainy season — best October–April. Australians often visit in July–August (Australian school holidays) — this is perfectly fine for Bangkok and Chiang Mai though the Andaman islands get afternoon rain.
Australians to Thailand
Why Cooee Tours?
Australia's Trusted Thailand Tour Specialist
Thailand is the most visited overseas destination by Australians — and one where local knowledge makes an enormous difference to the experience you actually have.
What Travellers Say
Thailand Tour Reviews
From Australians who have explored Thailand with Cooee Tours.
"Our guide Nong took us to a soup kitchen in Bangkok that she has been going to for 20 years. The owner didn't speak a word of English and the menu was hand-written in Thai. Best meal I have ever eaten in my life — $3 Australian. That's what a real guide gives you."
"The cooking class in Chiang Mai was the highlight of the trip — and the trip was already extraordinary. We went to the market at 7 AM, chose our own ingredients, and by 10 AM we were eating khao soi we had made ourselves. I've cooked it at home three times since returning. It works."
"Phi Phi Island from a speedboat at 7 AM before any other boats had arrived. We swam in Maya Bay with four other people in the water. By 11 AM it was unrecognisable — hundreds of tourists from twenty boats. Cooee's timing is everything. They know when to go."
Common Questions
Thailand Tours FAQ
Everything Australians ask before booking their Thailand holiday with Cooee.