Group Tours to Thailand
1 curated trip from ₹52,999 · includes women-only departures
Why women travel to Thailand with Wovoyage
Thailand is the international trip Indians take first, and for good reason: 4-hour flight, visa on arrival, beaches that look exactly like the photos, food you'll talk about for years, and a cost of living that makes a great holiday actually affordable. It's also where solo female travel has been normalized longest in Southeast Asia, which means hostels, beach bars, dive shops and yoga retreats are all set up to welcome single women.
Our scheduled Thailand departure is a 6-day Phuket, Krabi and Phi Phi Islands escape, women-only, designed for first-time international travelers and solo women who want the safety net of a group. It's not a "see all of Thailand" trip. It's an intentionally focused island-and-beach week with everything pre-arranged: airport pickups, inter-island ferries, snorkeling boats, and the restaurants that won't make your stomach unhappy. Most travelers come solo; many extend afterwards to Bangkok or Chiang Mai independently.
When to plan your Thailand trip
Thailand has three seasons that matter for the islands:
- November to February (cool dry season) is peak. Hotel prices are highest, beaches are busiest, water is clearest. Calm seas for boat trips and snorkeling.
- March to May (hot dry season) still has good weather and clearer water. Hotel rates start dropping in April. Our scheduled departure runs in late April here. Daytime hits 34 to 36°C; you'll be in the water most of the day anyway.
- June to October (rainy season) isn't a write-off. Rain comes in afternoon bursts, not all-day downpours. Boats still run most days but get canceled during squalls. Phuket and Krabi take direct rain hits; Koh Samui (different coast) is sometimes drier. We don't run scheduled departures in monsoon but customise on request.
For a first Thailand trip, aim for late January to early March or our April scheduled departure window. Holi week and Indian school holidays in April line up with our group, which means several travelers are using it as a short vacation around an existing leave block.
A typical Wovoyage week in Thailand
The 6-day Phuket, Krabi and Phi Phi route is paced as 2 nights Phuket, 2 nights Krabi, 1 night Phi Phi, 1 night Phuket again. Mornings are activity-based (boat trip, snorkel, viewpoint hike); afternoons are pool-and-beach; evenings are night markets, Thai massage, or a beach restaurant.
Day 1 is Phuket arrival. Old Town walking tour with the Sino-Portuguese shophouses, sunset at Promthep Cape, dinner at a Thai-Muslim restaurant in Phuket Town. We deliberately stay away from Patong Beach for accommodation; the noise and the scams aren't anyone's idea of a holiday.
Day 2 is the Phi Phi day trip by speedboat. Maya Bay (the Leonardo DiCaprio beach), Pileh Lagoon snorkeling, Monkey Beach, and Bamboo Island for an empty-beach swim. Lunch is on the boat. This is the day everyone takes their best photos.
Day 3 transfers to Krabi via Ao Nang. Railay Beach by longtail boat for a sunset, a Thai cooking class in Ao Nang if you opt in (₹2,500 add-on, worth it).
Day 4 is the Krabi 4-Islands tour or the Hong Islands lagoon trip, depending on weather. Both involve longtail boats, kayaks through limestone caves, and at least three swim stops. Day 5 is Phi Phi overnight, where staying on the island after the day-trippers leave shows you a quieter side.
Day 6 is a leisurely Phuket return, last-minute shopping, Thai foot massage at the airport spa before the flight home.
What it's actually like as a woman traveler here
Thailand is one of the easier solo destinations in the world for women. The culture is welcoming, English is widely spoken in tourist areas, and walking alone in the evening is normal. That said, the friction points to know about:
- Scams in tourist hotspots are mostly low-stakes (the gem scam, the tuk-tuk longer route, the closed-temple lie). We brief the group on the common ones. Use Grab app for taxis instead of street tuk-tuks.
- Boats and water safety. Speedboats can be rough. If you're prone to seasickness, take a Stugeron or Avomine 30 minutes before boarding. Life jackets aren't always provided proactively; ask if you don't see one.
- Sun and reef damage. Wear reef-safe sunscreen (we'll remind you to bring it). Phi Phi has strict rules about which sunscreens are allowed in the marine park.
- Period products are widely available at 7-Eleven (which is on every street corner). Bring your preferred type if you use tampons; pads are more common locally.
- Drinks and bars. Bar drinks are strong and cheap. Pace yourself, watch your drink in clubs, stick with the group on Patong nights if you go.
- Beach attire varies by area. Phi Phi and Ao Nang are easy. If you stop at a temple, cover shoulders and knees; we keep a few sarongs with the trip leader.
What's included in a Wovoyage Thailand trip
From the moment we pick you up at Phuket airport to the moment we drop you back:
- All accommodation: 4-star beach-adjacent hotels in Phuket and Krabi, a comfortable resort on Phi Phi Don.
- All ground and water transport between cities and islands. Airport pickups and drops.
- All breakfasts and 2 group dinners. Lunches are included on the boat-trip days; otherwise on you (₹250 to ₹500 per meal at local restaurants).
- Phi Phi speedboat tour with snorkel gear.
- Krabi 4-Islands or Hong Islands tour.
- A female Wovoyage trip leader on every departure.
- Local SIM card with 7 days of data, handed to you on arrival.
International flights, Thai visa-on-arrival fee, alcohol, and shopping aren't included.
Real cost picture
The current price of our scheduled Thailand departure, per person twin-sharing, is in the departures table on this page. It comes straight from the booking system and updates whenever the departure changes.
On top:
- India to Phuket round-trip flights: ₹22,000 to ₹40,000 depending on city of departure and date.
- Thailand visa-on-arrival: ₹1,800 to ₹2,500 paid at Phuket airport (cash, in baht). Or e-visa online before travel.
- Lunches and snacks: ₹2,500 to ₹4,000.
- Optional add-ons: Thai cooking class (₹2,500), Thai massage daily (₹600 to ₹1,000 per session), elephant sanctuary day trip (₹3,800, ethically run, no riding).
- Shopping and tips: ₹3,000 to ₹8,000.
All-in, budget roughly ₹30,000 to ₹55,000 on top of the departure price in the table, before optional add-ons.
What surprised our last group
Maya Bay is now ticketed and crowd-controlled (they ran out of beach during the Leonardo DiCaprio years), which means you actually get to see it properly. But the part of the trip everyone remembered wasn't the famous beach. It was the longtail-boat ride from Railay back to Ao Nang at sunset, where two travelers from completely different cities ended up planning their next solo trip together over the boat's engine noise. Thailand is a destination, but the women-only group format is the part you'll remember.
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Upcoming Thailand departures at a glance
Every date currently open for booking, with the per-person price (twin sharing unless marked). Prices in INR, flights and visa not included unless the trip says so. Last updated .
| Trip | Dates | Days | Trip type | Per person | Private room | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand Coastal Journey – Krabi, Phi Phi Island & Phuket | 26 – 31 Oct 2026 | 6 | Women Only | ₹54,999₹52,999 | – | Booking closed |
Private room is the per-person price for a room to yourself; a dash means it is not offered on that date. Customised trips are priced on request and not listed here.