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18 Day itinerary in Thailand, Asia

Thailand Highlights Travel Pass (Clockwise)

Discover the ultimate adventure through Thailand's rich cultural tapestry with breathtaking visits to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket. This immersive travel experience offers unique activities like exploring ancient temples, thrilling elephant sanctuaries, and serene island hopping. With seamless tr... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Bangkok

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Backpacking

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Visit iconic Maya Bay "The Beach" for photo ops

2

Trek in nature and local villages in Chiang Mai

3

Explore Bangkok's hidden gems on a city bike tour

4

Snorkel and Zipline in Koh Phangan for beautiful views

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Day 1: Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok Bike Explorer

Departure Time: 08:00, 13:00

Duration: 4 hrs

Get to know the lively city streets of Bangkok bustling with street vendors, shops and multitudes of people rushing to and from during their busy work day. Make your way to the meeting point, where you will get geared up with your bike and meet your guide for the tour. Head off into the busy city of Bangkok and peek into the lives of local city dwellers by riding across wooden bridges and through squatter settlements nestled under highways and near railroad tracks. Get a feel for the daily habits and rituals of locals throughout the city.

Enjoy a refreshing drink stop before cycling to the pier where you will board a longtail boat with your bike and cross the Chao Praya River to reach Bangkok's green heart. Leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind as you cycle through beautiful lush green natural areas on elevated pathways, an area that was once home to old plantations. Observe the contrasts of this great city as you keep an eye out for the occasional sun-bathing turtle or skittish lizard.

Stop to rest up with another cold drink and snack before returning to the longtail boat. Enjoy the view of Bangkok's skyline as you ride back across the river after an invigorating morning tour. Cycle back to the office where your tour will come to an end.  (Approximately 13 - 16 kilometres in total)

Meals: Snacks

Day 2

place Day 2: Koh Tao, Thailand

Bangkok to Koh Tao

Type: Bus & Boat

Time: 21:00

Duration: 12 Hours

Transfer from Bangkok to Koh Tao

Please make your own way to the station to catch your bus and boat to Koh Tao.

Day 3

place Day 3: Koh Tao, Thailand

Free Day
Enjoy a free day to experience on your own

Day 4

place Day 4: Koh Tao, Thailand

Koh Tao Snorkeling Experience

Begin your adventure with a convenient hotel pickup and transfer to Mae Haad Pier. Board a comfortable fishing cutter and set off for Koh Nangyuan, a unique destination where three small islands are connected by a sandy beach. Stroll along the iconic sandbar, hike to a stunning viewpoint for panoramic views, or snorkel in the Japanese Garden, known for its vibrant marine life.

Savor a delicious Thai-style lunch onboard as you cruise to Mango Bay, famous for its turquoise waters and abundant sea life. The shallow sandy seabed gives the bay its brilliant color, making it an ideal spot for snorkeling and soaking up the natural beauty.

Next, visit Hin Wong Bay, surrounded by large boulders and crystal-clear water. Explore its underwater pinnacles, teeming with coral, anemones, and diverse fish species. If you're lucky, you may spot schools of sardines darting through the water, pursued by trevally.

Continue to Aow Luek, a scenic bay with a white sandy beach, vibrant shades of blue water, and views of Shark Island in the distance. The deeper waters make it an excellent spot for snorkeling, even at low tide.

Conclude the day with a visit to Shark Bay, a haven for marine life where you can swim alongside graceful blacktip reef sharks and sea turtles. Return to the pier after an unforgettable day of island exploration and underwater adventures.

Meals: Lunch

Day 5

place Day 5: Koh Phangan, Thailand

Koh Tao to Koh Phangan

Type: Boat

Time: 07:00, 09:30, 15:30, 17:00

Duration: 1 Hours

Transfer from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan

Please make your own way to the ferry terminal to catch your overwater transfer to Koh Phangan.

Day 6

place Day 6: Koh Phangan, Thailand

Free Day
Enjoy a free day to experience on your own

Day 7

place Day 7: Krabi, Thailand

Koh Phangan to Krabi

Type: Bus & Boat

Time: 11:00

Duration: 4.5 Hours

Transfer from Koh Phangan to Krabi

Please make your own way to the ferry terminal to catch your overwater transfer to Krabi.

Day 8

place Day 8: Krabi, Thailand

4 Islands Adventure

Departure Time: 08:00

Duration: 8 hrs

We will pick you up at about 8.00 am at your hostel and we will bring you to Ao Nang beach, just 20 minutes away. From here, we will get on the long tailed boat and first make our way to Chicken Island. There is world class snorkelling opportunities here with amazing marine life. Then we will continue to our 2nd island, Tup Island. As the tide recedes, the sea is gradually separated by the white sand and you will see two islands being connected. Then we will have our lunch.

Then we continue to Poda Island. This place offers spectacular white sandy beaches that are ideal for sunbathing, swimming and snorkelling in nearby reefs with stunning corals and marine life. After some time here, we then go to Phra Nang Cave, whose main attraction is a stack of phallic symbols which are meant to be a sign of fertility. By 16.00 pm we will drop you back at your hostel.

Meals: Lunch

Day 9

place Day 9: Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

Krabi to Koh Phi Phi

Type: Boat

Time: 09:00, 10:30, 13:30, 15:00

Duration: 2 Hours

Transfer from Krabi to Koh Phi Phi

Please make your own way to the ferry terminal to catch your overwater transfer to Koh Phi Phi.

Day 10

place Day 10: Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

Phi Phi Island Beach Hopping (from Koh Phi Phi)

Departure Time: 09:30

Duration: 8 hrs

Make your own way to the meeting point by the Koh Phi Phi pier to check in for your day trip to visit some of the most beautiful and well known beaches in Thailand. During the day you will have the chance to snorkel at pristine beaches and bays around the neighbouring islands.

The first stop will be the Pileh Bay and the Viking Cave where fishermen inhabit the hostile rock caves in order to scratch out a living. See the iconic and popular Maya Bay where the movie, “The Beach”, with Leonardo diCaprio was filmed. Then we will make our way back to the Koh Phi Phi pier with amazing views.

Note: Per goverment regulation, Maya Beach is closed to the public, so it can only be seen from the boat.

Meals: Lunch

Day 11

place Day 11: Phuket, Thailand

Koh Phi Phi to Phuket

Type: Boat(speed boat)

Time: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 14:30

Duration: 1 Hours

Transfer from Koh Phi Phi to Phuket

Please make your own way to the ferry terminal to catch your overwater transfer to Phuket.

Day 12

place Day 12: Phuket, Thailand

Free Day
Enjoy a free day to experience on your own

Day 13

place Day 13: Phuket, Thailand

Phuket to Bangkok

Type: Bus (Overnight)

Time: 06:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:00, 19:00

Duration: 13 Hours

Transfer from Phuket to Bangkok

Please make your own way to the bus station to catch your bus to Bangkok.

Day 14

place Day 14: Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Type: Overnight Bus

Time: Every Hour

Duration: 10 Hours

Transfer from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Please make your own way to the bus station to catch your overnight bus to Chiang Mai.

Day 15

place Day 15: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Free Day
Enjoy a free day to experience on your own

Day 16

place Day 16: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Off the Beaten Path Nature Trek 2D/1N

Chiang Mai Transfer to Jungle Trek (L/D)

After collection at your Chiang Mai hotel, the drive will commence to the mountains and jungle southwest of Chiang Mai. A stop will be made before arrival at the local market. This is where the guide will be buying food supplies for the trek up into the hills. The drive will continue to the trek start point where we will commence the morning's trek. A filling jungle lunch will be had before continuing the trek into the afternoon. You will have time to take a break by the waterfall. Late afternoon can be spent by the waterfall. Your guide will prepare dinner and you can spend the evening enjoying the company of your fellow trekkers.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks

Accommodation:

  • Travel Pass: Dorm-style in jungle camp
Day 17

place Day 17: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Off the Beaten Path Nature Trek 2D/1N

Jungle Trek (B/L)

Mornings are usually quite fresh and cool up in the mountains so be prepared with some warm clothing! The guide will prepare a simple but filling breakfast which you will eat at the jungle camp before embarking on day two of the trek. The morning trek will last around 2 hours before you will take your lunch break. The trekking will continue into the afternoon to a Karen hill tribe village. We will spend some time in the village learning about their culture and customs before boarding the transport for your drive back to Chiang Mai.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 18

place Day 18: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai to Bangkok

Type: Overnight Bus

Time: 19:15 & 19:46

Duration: 8 Hours

Transfer from Chiang Mai to Bangkok

Please make your own way to the bus terminal to catch your overnight bus to Bangkok.

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Dorm-style in jungle camp

Meals expand_less

  • Snacks (2)
  • Lunch (5)
  • Dinner (1)
  • Breakfast (1)

Transport expand_less

  • Bangkok to Koh Tao
  • Koh Tao to Koh Phangan
  • Koh Phangan to Krabi
  • Krabi to Koh Phi Phi
  • Koh Phi Phi to Phuket
  • Phuket to Bangkok
  • Bangkok to Chiang Mai
  • Chiang Mai to Bangkok

Activities expand_less

  • Off the Beaten Path Nature Trek 2D/1N
  • Bangkok Bike Explorer
  • Koh Tao Snorkeling Experience
  • 4 Islands Adventure
  • Phi Phi Island Beach Hopping (from Koh Phi Phi)

Not Included expand_less

  • Accommodations where not mentioned
  • Other Meals / Drinks
  • Guide throughout the trip
  • Tips & Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
  • Travel Insurance

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