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5 Perfect Itineraries in Thailand

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Touropia Travel Guide


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Thanks for requesting this guide. We’ll keep this short and to the point.

Every vacation is different; everybody has different needs and vacation

time at their disposal. That said, in order to make itineraries that will be as

useful to as many people as possible, we made some assumptions in this

guide that will, hopefully, fit as many standard cases as possible.

For example, we’re assuming you're flying to and out of Thailand However,

you may very well be already in Thailand, coming by bus or leaving by train.

If so, alter things accordingly, which should be relatively easy as you'll

probably be able to be a bit more flexible with your travel schedule.

One big assumption being made (at least in the general itineraries) is that

you've never been to Thailand before and what you want to see are all the

major attractions in the major destinations. Though the whole point is to

help you fit in as much amazing sights as possible we also think it is

important to squeeze some actual vacation in between all the sightseeing.

Below, you will find 5 perfect itineraries – ranging from 2 or 3 weeks in

Thailand (and in some instances a few neighboring countries). If you only

have 1 week in Thailand we recommend 3 days in Bangkok and 4 days in

either Chiang Mai or an island in the south.

Thailand's domestic transport system is accessible, efficient, and

inexpensive. If your time is short, fly. But if you have the time to take in the

countryside, travel by bus or train. Buses are fast, cheap and frequent, and

can be quite luxurious. Trains are slower but safer and offer more chance of

sleeping during overnight trips; moreover, if travelling by day you’re likely

to follow a more scenic route by rail than by road.


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2 Weeks in Thailand

This itinerary takes you to almost all of the top destinations in Thailand,

including a visit to Chiang Mai and a 2-day hilltribe trek. After Chiang Mai

there are 2 options. Either fly to Ko Samui and visit the islands on the east

coast or fly to Krabi and visit the islands on the west coast. This will largely

depend on the weather; the rainy off-season on the east coast is from

November to February. The rainy season hits the west coast harder than

anywhere else in Thailand and rainfall can already start in April and usually

persists until October.

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Day 1: Arrive in Bangkok, sleep in Bangkok

Day 2: To Kanchanaburi, sleep in Kanchanaburi

Day 3: Kanchanaburi/River Kwai, sleep in Kanchanaburi

Day 4: To Ayutthaya, sleep in Ayutthaya

Day 5: To Chiang Mai, sleep in Chiang Mai

Day 6: Chiang Mai, sleep in Chiang Mai

Day 7: Hilltribe trekking, sleep in a mountain lodge

Day 8: Hilltribe trekking, sleep in Chiang Mai

Day 9: Fly to Ko Samui, sleep in Ko Samui

Day 10: Ko Samui, sleep in Ko Samui

Day 11: Ferry to Ko Phangan, sleep in Ko Phangan

Day 12: Ko Phangan, sleep in Ko Phangan

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Day 9: Fly to Krabi, ferry to Railay, sleep in Railay

Day 10: Railay, sleep in Railay

Day 11: Ferry to Ko Phi Phi, sleep in Ko Phi Phi

Day 12: Ko Phi Phi, sleep in Ko Phi Phi

Day 13: To Bangkok, sleep in Bangkok

Day 14: Bangkok, sleep in Bangkok

Day 15: Fly home


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3 Weeks in Thailand

With 3 weeks in Thailand there is some extra time to explore two beautiful

national parks in Southern Thailand: Khao Sok National Park and Ao Phang

Nga National Park.


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Day 2: To Kanchanaburi, sleep in Kanchanaburi

Day 3: Kanchanaburi/River Kwai, sleep in Kanchanaburi

Day 4: To Ayutthaya, sleep in Ayutthaya

Day 5: Ayutthaya, sleep in Ayutthaya

Day 6: To Chiang Mai, sleep in Chiang Mai

Day 7: Chiang Mai, sleep in Chiang Mai




Day 11: Overnight train to Surat Thani, sleep in train

Day 12: To Khao Sok National Park, sleep in Khao Sok

Day 13: Khao Sok, sleep in Khao Sok

Day 14: To Phuket, sleep in Phuket

Day 15: Phang Nga Bay day trip, sleep in Phuket

Day 16: Ferry to Ko Phi Phi, sleep in Ko Phi Phi





Day 21: Fly home


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2 Weeks in Northern Thailand and Laos

This itinerary combines a trip to Northern Thailand with neighboring

country Laos. It’s a bit more adventurous than the other itineraries and

you’ll be sleeping in a train, boat and mountain lodge. The route from Luang

Prabang in Laos back to Thailand is the most adventurous part and requires

taking a very scenic 2-day trip by boat on the Mekong River. There is also a

speedboat that does the same trip in 6 hours but it is noisy and dangerous.

This itinerary can also be done in reverse (first Chiang Mai, than Laos).

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Day 2: Bangkok & overnight train to Vientiane via Nong Khai, sleep in train

Day 3: Vientiane, sleep in Vientiane

Day 4: To Vang Vieng, sleep in Vang Vieng

Day 5: Vang Vieng, sleep in Vang Vieng

Day 6: To Luang Prabang sleep in Luang Prabang

Day 7: Luang Prabang, sleep in Luang Prabang

Day 8: Luang Prabang, sleep in Luang Prabang

Day 9: Slow boat on Mekong, sleep on boat

Day 10: Slow boat to Huay Xai/Chiang Khong, sleep in Chiang Khong

Day 11: To Chiang Mai, sleep in Chaing Mai




Day 15: Fly home


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2 Weeks in Thailand and Cambodia

This itinerary combines a trip to Thailand with Cambodia where you’ll visit

the amazing ruins of Angkor, one of the most important archaeological sites

in South-East Asia. There is a direct bus service running from Morchit bus

terminal in Bangkok to Siem Reap, but it is also possible to take a (more

expensive) plane to Siem Reap. Also, instead of going to Sihanoukville from

Phnom Penh and returning to Thailand, it is also possible to continue your

journey to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

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Day 3: To Siem Reap via Aranyaprathet/Poipet, sleep in Siem Reap

Day 4: Angkor, sleep in Siem Reap

Day 5: Angkor, Siem Reap or a day trip, sleep in Siem Reap

Day 6: To Phnom Penh, sleep in Phnom Penh

Day 7: Phnom Penh, sleep in Phnom Penh

Day 8: To Sihanoukville, sleep in Sihanoukville

Day 9: Sihanoukville, sleep in Sihanoukville

Day 10: To Ko Chang, sleep in Ko Chang

Day 11: Ko Chang, sleep in Ko Chang



Day 14: Fly home


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From Singapore to Bangkok in 2 Weeks

This itinerary combines a trip to Thailand with next-door neighbor

Malaysia and the city-state of Singapore. During this trip you’ll see the

major highlights in Malaysia and afterwards spend some time on the beach

in Thailand. Though it is possible to do this trip independent, it is also

popular as a small-group tour with G Adventures.

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Day 1: Arrive in Singapore, sleep in Singapore

Day 2: Singapore, sleep in Singapore

Day 3: To Melaka, sleep in Melaka

Day 4: To Kuala Lumpur, sleep in Kuala Lumpur

Day 5: Kuala Lumpur, sleep in Kuala Lumpur

Day 6: To Cameron Highlands, sleep in Cameron Highlands

Day 7: Cameron Highlands, sleep in Cameron Highlands

Day 8: To George Town, sleep in George Town

Day 9: George Town & Penang, sleep in George Town

Day 10: To Krabi (Ao Nang or Railay), sleep in Krabi

Day 11: Krabi, sleep in Krabi

Day 12: Krabi, sleep in Krabi



Day 15: Fly home


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