The route went Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Samui, Krabi, Ko Phi Phi, Phuket, Ko Tao, which was a bit up and down but we had a tight schedule between 8th - 27th of Dec and had things booked in. Starting in Ko Samui was cool, we were expecting to have a bit of a detox, we aimed for one wk it lasted 4 days, not bad. Ko Samui on a nice day is lovely, we stayed on Chaweng Beach and you could walk out 3 metres and the water would be up to your waiste, then after another 5 metres back down by your ankles. The water was crystal clear. This island had lots and lots of western shops and restaurants, incl Macdonalds, KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Haagan Daaz and even a sensens
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