Bangkok & Koh Samui Family Getaway
By Julien de Meyer • May 2, 2026Want an itinerary built around your preferences?
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Free to useDay 1
BKK • Jul 10
- Arrive in Bangkok today and keep the pace light after the flight from Australia
- Keep the first evening easy, then move to Chillax Resort for your Bangkok stay from 11 to 15 July
- If everyone feels good, take a sunset boat ride along The Chao Phraya River
Day 2
Jul 11
Chillax Resort
- Make this your big culture day with an early start at The Grand Palace
- Continue to Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan and then slow down for lunch by the river
- Keep the evening easy with a short walk or pool time
Day 3
Jul 12
Chillax Resort
- Do a cultural bike tour through old Bangkok, with the best route running through Talat Noi, Chinatown lanes, canal-side neighborhoods, and Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market)
- Keep the afternoon free to rest after the ride
- Have a simple dinner ahead of Chloe's arrival tomorrow
Day 4
Jul 13
Chillax Resort
- This is Lily's 17th birthday, so keep the day easy and fun in Bangkok
- Leave the afternoon flexible for rest, shopping, or pool time before dinner
- Book Lily's birthday dinner at Sirocco for a truly iconic Bangkok celebration
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Day 5
Jul 14
Chillax Resort
- Chloe arrives in Bangkok today
- Keep the daytime plan light so the family can regroup after her flight
- Have dinner at Above Eleven Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, then keep the rest of the evening relaxed before the island flight tomorrow
Day 6
Jul 15
Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Villas
- Fly Bangkok to Koh Samui
- Check in to Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Villas and keep the rest of the day easy with beach and pool time
- Enjoy a relaxed first evening on the quieter Chaweng beachfront after the short flight
- Dinner can be at the resort or, if everyone still has energy, a short outing toward Fisherman's Village Night Market
Day 7
Jul 16
Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Villas
- Slow beach morning after arrival day
- Optional long lunch and a relaxed resort afternoon
- Keep the evening unplanned so the trip still feels restful
Day 8
Jul 17
Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Villas
- Take a day trip to Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park
- Expect this to be the most active day of the beach stay
- Recover with a quiet dinner back at the resort
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Day 9
Jul 18
Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Villas
- Sleep in after the marine park trip
- Visit Wat Plai Laem if you want a short outing
- Otherwise keep it as another beach club or pool day
Day 10
Jul 19
Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Villas
- Make this your dedicated snorkeling or diving day from Koh Samui
- Best plan: book a full-day boat trip with snorkeling, or switch to an introductory/fun dive day if the family wants something more active
- Aim for an early departure and keep the evening easy back at Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Villas
Day 11
Jul 20
Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Villas
- Final full day in Koh Samui
- Keep it intentionally light for swimming, shopping, and one last relaxed dinner
- Start packing tonight for tomorrow's flights
Day 12
Jul 21
Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Villas
- Depart Koh Samui after your stay at Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Villas
- There are no strong direct long-haul options from Koh Samui, so plan on a connection
- Keep the morning easy, check out from the resort, and head to the airport with plenty of buffer
Day 13
SYD • Jul 22
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