Bangkok to Singapore Tour

Great journeys certainly don’t come along every day. If you’re planning a huge South East Asian experience or a two week adventure, this is a journey you shouldn’t miss. Thailand will more than exceed your expectations - the people, the food and of course, the beaches - and Malaysia offers breathtaking scenery and a cultural melting pot. Join us heading south from Bangkok to the vibrant city of Singapore.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

Maximum Group Size: 18
Arrival Transfer: Not included
Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader
Transport: Private and public bus, songthaew (pick-up truck), ferry, sleeper train
Activities: Optional watersports, hiking in Koh Pha Ngan and the Cameron Highlands
Accommodation: 11 nights simple hotels, 4 nights beach bungalows (or hotel in Krabi), 1 overnight train
Meals: One breakfast included. Allow US$12 per day for other meals
Entrance Fees: Not included. Allow US$25 for museums or National Parks
Local Payment: Must be paid in cash on day 1 of your tour

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

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Beaches of Thailand
• Penang's Chinatown
• Hill-stations of the Cameron Highlands
• Asia's most exciting and vibrant cities
• Melaka's cultural and historical past
• Night markets of Kuala Lumpur

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1, BANGKOK: Arrive in Bangkok and check in to hotel. Time to relax or explore the nearby Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keow and Wat Pho.

Day 2, BANGKOK - RIVER KWAI: Early departure from Bangkok. We drive to Kanchanaburi and visit the Bridge on the River Kwai, JEATH Museum and War Cemetery. In the afternoon we continue to Nakhon Pathom for the overnight train journey to Surat Thani. (B)

Day 3, KOH PHA NGAN: Travel to Koh Pha Ngan by ferry and continue by jungle pick-up truck to Thongnaipan beach, one of Thailand’s most beautiful beaches. Overnight in beach bungalows.

Days 4-6, KOH PHA NGAN: Three full days to do as you please. There are many options; snorkelling, diving, jungle and waterfall walks, boat trips to surrounding highlights and just lazing on the beach.

Day 7, SATUN: Today we leave our island paradise and catch the ferry back to the Thai mainland. Continue to Satun, a fishing town on the Andaman Sea coast.

Day 8, PENANG: Travel via Butterworth to the famous island of Penang with its beautiful colonial buildings and wonderfully atmospheric Chinatown - one of the most exciting in the region.

Day 9, PENANG: A free day to explore the markets, beaches and interesting buildings of Penang.

Day 10, CAMERON HIGHLANDS: We head back to the mainland and journey south to the spectacular hill country of the Cameron Highlands.

Day 11, CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Today you can take jungle walks and visit tea plantations and spice gardens - even pick your own strawberries.

Day 12, KUALA LUMPUR: Today we continue to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. This capital city of Malaysia, is an interesting mix of cultures and colonial influences. At night you can visit the famous KL night market.

Day 13, KUALA LUMPUR: Free day. Optional visit to the Batu Caves.

Day 14, MELAKA: Travel to Melaka, the capital of the Melaka Sultanate. This beautiful town reflects Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and British influences. The rest of the day is free to wander around.

Day 15, MELAKA: A free day to explore this amazing mix of cultures.

Day 16, SINGAPORE: Drive to the vibrant island city-state of Singapore and transfer to our hotel. Tonight we have the opportunity to eat together and reflect upon our amazing journey from Bangkok to Singapore.

Day 17, SINGAPORE: Tour ends in Singapore city

DEPARTURE DATES

November - April departures visit Krabi Province instead of Koh Pha Ngan. These departure dates have been marked with an *.

TRAVEL STYLE

You love the sometimes tough but ultimately rewarding nature of adventure travel and you want to spend more time enjoying every experience rather than wasting time on travel arrangements.

Maximum Group Size - 18: You love the whole concept of travel. Getting there is as much fun as being there and you love using public transport, local restaurants and small family run hotels where you get the best chance to really get under the skin of a destination. You love the sometimes tough but ultimately rewarding nature of adventure travel and you love spending more time enjoying every experience rather than wasting time on travel arrangements.
Included: All accommodation (usually twin share but occasionally multi share), transportation
Not included: Most meals, entrance fees
Single Supplement: Not available. [Read more about Imaginative Traveller travel styles]