DAY BY DAY
Our itinerary.
Seventeen days from Bangkok to the islands and back, with enough space to change our minds.
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.
DAY01From winter to warmer days
Ulaanbaatar → Bangkok · settle into the city
At our paceNo activity fee
From winter to warmer days
Ulaanbaatar → Bangkok · settle into the city
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.
DAY02Golden temples & riverside wandering
Grand Palace · Wat Pho · Chao Phraya
₮80,000activities / person
Golden temples & riverside wandering
Grand Palace · Wat Pho · Chao Phraya
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.
DAY03The city, one little bite at a time
Canals · Talat Noi · Chinatown
₮60,000activities / person
The city, one little bite at a time
Canals · Talat Noi · Chinatown
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.
DAY04Hello, Andaman blue
Bangkok → Krabi · Ao Nang sunset
₮200,000–₮350,000transport / person
Hello, Andaman blue
Bangkok → Krabi · Ao Nang sunset
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.
DAY05A longtail ride to Railay
Railay West · Phra Nang beach
₮20,000activities / person
A longtail ride to Railay
Railay West · Phra Nang beach
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.
DAY06Lagoons, limestone & island time
Hong Islands · beach stops · viewpoint
₮180,000activities / person
Lagoons, limestone & island time
Hong Islands · beach stops · viewpoint
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.
DAY07A ferry ride to slower days
Ao Nang → Koh Lanta · settle in for two nights
₮70,000transport / person
A ferry ride to slower days
Ao Nang → Koh Lanta · settle in for two nights
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.
DAY08A whole day for the beach
Long Beach · swimming · sunset
At our paceNo activity fee
A whole day for the beach
Long Beach · swimming · sunset
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.
DAY09Next stop, Phi Phi
Koh Lanta → Koh Phi Phi · two island nights
₮50,000–₮60,000transport / person
Next stop, Phi Phi
Koh Lanta → Koh Phi Phi · two island nights
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.
DAY10Find your favorite island view
Village walks · beach time · optional viewpoint
At our paceNo activity fee
Find your favorite island view
Village walks · beach time · optional viewpoint
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.
DAY11A new shore, a little city life
Phi Phi → Phuket · four nights
₮45,000–₮60,000transport / person
A new shore, a little city life
Phi Phi → Phuket · four nights
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.
DAY12A taste of the coast
Old Town or the beach · an easy first day
At our paceNo activity fee
A taste of the coast
Old Town or the beach · an easy first day
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.
DAY13A full day for Phuket
Old Town · viewpoints · local food
At our paceNo activity fee
A full day for Phuket
Old Town · viewpoints · local food
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.
DAY14One more beach day
Swim · rest · sunset
At our paceNo activity fee
One more beach day
Swim · rest · sunset
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.
DAY15Back to Bangkok, with time to spare
Phuket → Bangkok · final two-night stay
₮200,000–₮350,000transport / person
Back to Bangkok, with time to spare
Phuket → Bangkok · final two-night stay
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.
DAY16One last Bangkok day
Markets · cafés · an easy final evening
At our paceNo activity fee
One last Bangkok day
Markets · cafés · an easy final evening
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.
DAY17A suitcase full of sunshine
Bangkok → Ulaanbaatar
At our paceNo activity fee
A suitcase full of sunshine
Bangkok → Ulaanbaatar
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.