Singapore to Bangkok(Trip #60148)

Tour Overview

We start our South East Asian adventure in Singapore where you can explore the exciting night market or relax over a quiet beer at Raffle’s Hotel. We then head north, watching as the landscape, cultures and peoples change. Both Malaysia and Thailand are fascinating countries and we explore exotic cities, hike through jungle and mountains and relax on pristine white beaches.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1, SINGAPORE
Arrive and check in to hotel.

Day 2, MELAKA
Drive from Singapore to Melaka on the Malaysian west coast. This beautiful town was the capital of the Melaka Sultanate. Free time to explore.

Day 3, MELAKA
A free day.

Day 4, KUALA LUMPUR
Drive to Malaysia’s vibrant capital city. At night you can visit the famous KL night market.

Day 5, KUALA LUMPUR
A free day to explore KL. You can climb the immense Petronas Towers, one of the world’s tallest buildings, or go further afield and visit the Batu Caves.

Day 6, CAMERON HIGHLANDS
We journey to the spectacular hill-station country of the Cameron Highlands.

Day 7, CAMERON HIGHLANDS
A full day to take jungle walks and visit tea plantations and spice gardens.

Day 8, PENANG
Drive to the famous island of Penang via Butterworth. Georgetown, the capital of Penang, is a wonderful place to wander and has arguably the most exciting Chinatown in the region.

Day 9, PENANG
A free day to explore the markets and beaches.

Day 10, PENANG - SURAT THANI
Drive from Penang into Thailand. We pass through the border province of Satun and spend the night in Surat Thani.

Day 11, KOH PHA NGAN
Travel by bus and ferry through the Gulf of Thailand, passing several islands until we reach Koh Pha Ngan. On arrival we take a jungle pick-up ride over the mountains to Thongnaipan beach.

Days 12-14, KOH PHA NGAN
Days of leisure and scenic beauty await us here. There’s plenty to do - swimming, snorkelling, walks to jungle waterfalls, boat trips to other beaches, islands or into the scenic Ang Thong National Marine Park, or just lie on the beach and relax.

Day 15, SURAT THANI
Transfer back to Surat Thani for an overnight train journey towards Bangkok.

Day 16, RIVER KWAI - BANGKOK
Disembark in Bangkok and transfer to Kanchanaburi where we visit the infamous Bridge on the River Kwai, JEATH Museum and War Cemetery before returning to Bangkok in the afternoon.

Day 17, BANGKOK
Tour ends but it doesn’t have to! Why not continue on to northern Thailand, Laos, Cambodia or Vietnam on another of our great adventures? (B)

Notes
ITINERARY NOTE: From November - April the tour visits Krabi Province instead of Koh Pha Ngan. Please see trip dossier for more details.