DAY BY DAY

Our itinerary.

Seventeen days from Bangkok to the islands and back, with enough space to change our minds.

Our trip at a glance17 days · 16 nights

OUR PLAN

What we’re doing each day.

Enough structure to keep us organized, with plenty of room to change our minds.
Amounts on each day are rough transport or activity costs per person.

BANGKOK
DAY01
16 Jan · Bangkok Travel day

From winter to warmer days

Ulaanbaatar → Bangkok · settle into the city

At our paceNo activity fee

Fly from Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) to Bangkok (BKK). Choose a confirmed itinerary arriving on this day; flight times are still to be checked.

Allow time for immigration and bags, then take a prebooked van to your hotel. Plan roughly 45–90 minutes on the road, depending on traffic.

Keep it easy: a neighborhood dinner, a short walk, and an early night. Stay around Silom or Sathorn near BTS/MRT.

For the two of us and luggage, confirm the transfer has enough baggage space. International flights are budgeted separately.

DAY02
17 Jan · Bangkok Culture

Golden temples & riverside wandering

Grand Palace · Wat Pho · Chao Phraya

₮80,000activities / person

Start at the Grand Palace before the midday heat. Allow about two hours. Published foreign-adult ticket: THB 500.

Lunch near Tha Tien, then visit the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho. Published ticket: THB 300.

Take a public river boat, find a riverside café, and enjoy the evening light across the water. Boat fares come from the local transport allowance.

Wear clothing that covers shoulders and knees. Recheck opening hours and any special closures before visiting.

DAY03
18 Jan · Bangkok Food & exploring

The city, one little bite at a time

Canals · Talat Noi · Chinatown

₮60,000activities / person

Arrange a short canal boat ride with a clearly agreed total group price. Allow THB 600 per adult, included in today’s activity budget.

Walk through Talat Noi’s lanes and stop for a coffee. Keep the afternoon unhurried, with time to cool down indoors.

Explore Yaowarat in Chinatown for a self-guided food crawl. Share dishes across the group; meals are already covered by the daily food allowance.

The canal price is a planning allowance, not a quote. If it costs more, use public boats and keep the difference.

AO NANG, KRABI
DAY04
19 Jan · Krabi Travel day

Hello, Andaman blue

Bangkok → Krabi · Ao Nang sunset

₮200,000–₮350,000transport / person

Fly Bangkok to Krabi (KBV). Allow roughly 1½ hours in the air plus airport time; choose the actual flight after confirming international tickets.

Arrange an airport transfer to Ao Nang. Check in for three nights and take an easy walk along the beach.

Walk along Ao Nang beach at sunset and choose a simple Thai restaurant a few streets back from the seafront.

Flight allowance: THB 2,000–3,500 per person. The airport transfer is covered by the local-transfer allowance. Confirm BKK or DMK before booking.

DAY05
20 Jan · Krabi Beach day

A longtail ride to Railay

Railay West · Phra Nang beach

₮20,000activities / person

Take a shared longtail boat from Ao Nang to Railay. Budget THB 200 per person return as an estimate; confirm the day’s fare and last return.

Walk to Phra Nang beach, swim when conditions allow, and have lunch in Railay. Bring water and a dry bag.

Return to Ao Nang in daylight. Leave the evening free for dinner and a seaside stroll.

Boats depend on weather, tides, and passenger numbers. Agree the pickup point and return arrangement before paying.

DAY06
21 Jan · Krabi Island adventure

Lagoons, limestone & island time

Hong Islands · beach stops · viewpoint

₮180,000activities / person

Join a Hong Islands speedboat excursion from Ao Nang. Use the operator’s actual pickup time when booked.

Enjoy the lagoon, beach stops, and snorkeling where the guide permits. The viewpoint is optional; take it slowly in the heat.

Return to your hotel for a relaxed evening. The food allowance remains available even if your tour includes lunch.

Budget THB 1,500 for the advertised tour plus THB 300 park entry per foreign adult. Confirm 2027 price, lunch, transfers, and weather cancellation terms.

KOH LANTA
DAY07
22 Jan · Koh Lanta Travel day

A ferry ride to slower days

Ao Nang → Koh Lanta · settle in for two nights

₮70,000transport / person

Check out and reach the confirmed departure point. Check whether your ticket includes hotel pickup.

Travel from Ao Nang to Koh Lanta. Budget THB 700 per adult and confirm the exact pier, sailing time and baggage rules.

Transfer to your hotel around Klong Dao or Long Beach. Unpack, swim and enjoy a sunset dinner.

The ferry is included in the separate transport budget. Allow extra for the arrival-pier to hotel transfer.

DAY08
23 Jan · Koh Lanta Slow day

A whole day for the beach

Long Beach · swimming · sunset

At our paceNo activity fee

Start with a slow breakfast and a beach walk.

Swim or read by the hotel pool; keep the hottest hours easy.

Choose a beachside dinner and watch the sunset.

Meals and local transport use the daily budget. Optional paid excursions are extra unless listed in the activity allowance.

KOH PHI PHI
DAY09
24 Jan · Koh Phi Phi Travel day

Next stop, Phi Phi

Koh Lanta → Koh Phi Phi · two island nights

₮50,000–₮60,000transport / person

Check out and reach the confirmed departure pier with time for ferry check-in.

Travel to Koh Phi Phi. Budget THB 500–600 per adult and confirm the operator, departure time and local fees.

Walk or arrange a hotel transfer, then explore the village and nearby beach.

Ferry fare is in the transport budget. Local pier fees and any onward hotel boat transfer are extra.

DAY10
25 Jan · Koh Phi Phi Slow day

Find your favorite island view

Village walks · beach time · optional viewpoint

At our paceNo activity fee

Explore early while it is cooler; take water and sun protection.

Relax at the beach or add an optional viewpoint visit. Any admission is extra.

Enjoy dinner near your hotel and a relaxed walk.

Meals and local transport use the daily budget. Optional paid excursions are extra unless listed in the activity allowance.

PHUKET
DAY11
26 Jan · Phuket Travel day

A new shore, a little city life

Phi Phi → Phuket · four nights

₮45,000–₮60,000transport / person

Check out and take your bags to the confirmed departure point for ferry check-in.

Sail to Phuket. Budget THB 450–600 per adult and confirm the arrival pier before arranging onward transport.

Transfer to your Phuket hotel, settle in and find a local dinner.

Book a sailing that suits hotel check-in. The ferry budget excludes the arrival-pier to hotel transfer.

DAY12
27 Jan · Phuket Slow day

A taste of the coast

Old Town or the beach · an easy first day

At our paceNo activity fee

Choose Old Town’s streets and cafés, or a beach morning near your hotel.

Leave time for a relaxed lunch and a swim.

Keep the evening open and decide what you want to revisit over the next two days.

Meals and local transport use the daily budget. Optional paid excursions are extra unless listed in the activity allowance.

DAY13
28 Jan · Phuket Slow day

A full day for Phuket

Old Town · viewpoints · local food

At our paceNo activity fee

Explore Phuket Old Town before the midday heat.

Choose a viewpoint, museum, or a slow café afternoon.

Find a local dinner and keep the evening flexible.

Meals and local transport use the daily budget. Optional paid excursions are extra unless listed in the activity allowance.

DAY14
29 Jan · Phuket Slow day

One more beach day

Swim · rest · sunset

At our paceNo activity fee

Spend an easy morning at the beach closest to your hotel.

Keep the afternoon open for swimming, shopping, or a massage.

Enjoy a final island sunset and confirm tomorrow’s airport transfer.

Meals and local transport use the daily budget. Optional paid excursions are extra unless listed in the activity allowance.

BACK IN BANGKOK · THEN HOME
DAY15
30 Jan · Bangkok Travel day

Back to Bangkok, with time to spare

Phuket → Bangkok · final two-night stay

₮200,000–₮350,000transport / person

Transfer to Phuket Airport (HKT) and fly to Bangkok. Prefer the same Bangkok airport used by your international departure.

Check into a Bangkok hotel for two nights. An airport-area hotel is convenient for an early onward departure.

Have a final Thai dinner and check in online where available. Pack your cold-weather layer in your hand luggage.

The overnight buffer reduces the risk from separate domestic tickets. If your international flight leaves early, choose an airport hotel with confirmed transfers.

DAY16
31 Jan · Bangkok Slow day

One last Bangkok day

Markets · cafés · an easy final evening

At our paceNo activity fee

Choose a market, museum, or neighborhood you missed at the start.

Keep time free for last-minute shopping and packing.

Have an early dinner and confirm tomorrow’s airport transfer.

Meals and local transport use the daily budget. Optional paid excursions are extra unless listed in the activity allowance.

DAY17
1 Feb · Ulaanbaatar Travel day

A suitcase full of sunshine

Bangkok → Ulaanbaatar

At our paceNo activity fee

Leave ample time for the airport and aim to arrive about three hours before an international flight. Confirm the correct terminal.

Fly home on your confirmed itinerary. A connection may mean arriving the next calendar day.

Have a warm layer ready for Ulaanbaatar. Your flight’s actual arrival date determines the final time away.

This plan covers 17 calendar days and 16 hotel nights. International flight times can change your arrival date at home.

Why Bangkok again at the end?
Those final two nights give us breathing room before the flight home—and one more good dinner.

EDIT OUR PLAN

Trip settings.

Adjust our dates, room split and working exchange rates. The saved booking links keep their original dates.

Our default assumptions: USD 1 = THB 35; THB 1 = MNT 100. These are planning rates, not live exchange rates.