14 Day Adventure to Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia

Want to recreate our adventure? Our itinerary is below:

Thailand 

Researching several flight combinations, it was significantly cheaper for us to travel to Bangkok to Chiang Mai to Phuket. 

Day 1: Arrive in Bangkok, Thailand

• We flew out of Pittsburgh, PA Friday morning. With about 23 hours of travel and a significant time zone change, we didn’t land in Bangkok until 11:00pm Saturday evening.  
• Hotel: Khaosan Palace

Day 2: Bangkok, Thailand

• Morning: Half Day Bangkok Temples Tour 
  • Here’s a Wat, There’s a Wat, Everywhere’s a Wat in Bangkok
• Afternoon: Eating Pad Thai at our hotel’s rooftop pool. (Another option is to visit the Grand Palace) 
  • What to Know about Wats and Bangkok
• Hotel: Khaosan Palace

Day 3: Bangkok, Thailand

• All day tour: Floating Market with Wat Bang Kung Temple and Railway Market Tour
  • Two Must See Markets in Thailand
• Evening: Explore Khaosan Road
  • What to Know about Wats and Bangkok
• Hotel: Khaosan Palace
• Restaurant Recommendation: The One Khaosan

Day 4: Bangkok, Thailand –> Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Morning: Early flight to Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Afternoon: Half Day Elephant Experience at Kanta Elephant Park
  • Bathe, Feed, and Play With Elephants at Kanta Elephant Sanctuary
• Evening: Explore Chiang Mai Night Markets and Bazaars
• Hotel: Duangtawan Hotel Chiang Mai 
• Restaurant Recommendation: Lemongrass Thai Cuisine

Day 5: Chiang Rai, Thailand

• All day tour: Chiang Rai White Temple and Golden Triangle Private Tour
  • Northern Thailand’s Karen Long Neck Tribe, Is It Worth the Visit?
  • Laos: No Visa Needed, Only in Thailand at the Golden Triangle 
• Hotel: Duangtawan Hotel Chiang Mai 

Day 6: Chiang Mai, Thailand –> Phuket, Thailand

• Morning/Afternoon: Flight to Phuket, Thailand (It took about an hour to reach Karon Beach from the Phuket International Airport.)
• Evening: Explore Pudong Beach
• Hotel: Karon Sea Sands Resort and Spa

Day 7: Phuket, Thailand

• All day tour: Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Tour
  • Exploring the Phi Phi Islands of Phuket
• Evening: Explore Karon Beach
• Hotel: Karon Sea Sands Resort and Spa

Singapore

Day 8: Phuket, Thailand –> Singapore, Singapore

• Morning: Early Flight to Singapore, Singapore
• Afternoon/Evening: Enjoy the Marina Bay Sands Infinity Pool and dinner at Ce La Vi Restaurant
  • Treat Yo Self at Marina Bay Sands
• Hotel: Marina Bay Sands

Day 9: Singapore, Singapore

• Morning: Singapore Zoo and Breakfast with Orangutans 
• Afternoon: Explore Gardens by the Bay and the ArtScience Museum
• Evening: Free time visiting LeVel 33 Microbrewery and exploring Chinatown
  • The Wold’s Highest Urban Microbrewery and More at Marina Bay

Day 10: Singapore, Singapore

• Morning: Explore Kampong Glam, Little India, and Orchard Road
• Afternoon: Visit Raffles Hotel, Merlion Park
• Evening: Explore Clarke Quay and Boat Quay

 

Indonesia

Day 11: Singapore, Singapore –> Bali, Indonesia

• Morning: Early flight to Bali, Indonesia
• Evening: Uluwatu Temple and Kacek Fire Dance
  • How to Visit Uluwatu Temple in Bali Like a Pro
• Hotel: Karma Kandara
• Restaurant Recommendation: Warung Be Ja NaWarung Be Ja Na

Day 12: Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

• All day Tour: Full Day Best of Ubud Private Tour
  • 6 Must See Places in Ubud, Bali
• Hotel: Karma Kandara

Day 13: Semiyak, Bali, Indonesia

• Morning: Visit Tanah Lot (Traveling Gingerbread Note: After only being half way to Tanah Lot 90 minutes later, we decided not to visit the temple and begin our beach walk. We recommend leaving before 8:00am to visit the temple due to traffic) 
• Afternoon: 4 mile beach walk with stops along the way from Batu Belig Beach to Segara Beach
  • The Best Beach Spots From Semiyak to Kuta in Bali
• Evening: Beachwalk Shopping Center, Kuta Beach
• Hotel: Karma Kandara
• Drink Recommendations: Potato Head Beach Club, La Plancha, Wayan’s Bar
• Restaurant Recommendation: Legian Beach Hotel’s Ocean Terrace Restaurant

Day 14: Karma Beach, Bali, Indonesia

• All day: Free time relaxing at Karma Kandra Beach

  • 5 Reasons to Stay at Karma Kandara in Bali

• Evening: Very late flight from Bali, Indonesia to Pittsburgh, PA.

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September 2018