Nature And Outdoors in Phuket

Phuket's outdoors almost always starts at a pier. The shortest run is a half-day to the Khai islands with snorkelling by speedboat at 39 dollars; then come the eight- and ten-hour sailings to Phi Phi and Maya Bay, which fold the same Khai islets into the route. A separate line is Phang Nga Bay: James Bond Island with canoeing among limestone karsts, eight to ten hours by speedboat or a comfortable cruiser.

Land sets a different rhythm. The jungle safari joins bamboo rafting, elephant trekking and an ATV ride — a ten-hour programme at 49 to 59 dollars, depending on whether the quad section lasts 15 or 30 minutes. For those who would rather skip the crowds there are the small-scale Escape the Crowds sailings and sunset combinations of six and a half hours, while the shortest format is two hours of snorkelling and diving off the island's beaches.

GetExperience lists 12 outdoor programmes in Phuket, from 39 to 139 dollars. Pages give the duration — two to ten hours — the type of boat, the gear and the hotel transfer. Pick a date and party size in the calendar, pay online by card and the voucher lands in your inbox.