Hi everyone! I am planning on visiting your beautiful country sometime this year probably in August and was wondering if the travel itinerary I have come up with is a good idea and just hear general thoughts/advice about it, particularly if you think it might be too much travel/moving around.
I am not traveling alone and neither me nor my travel partner have ever been to Thailand. I am from Peru and she is from the USA. We are very excited since it has been a dream for a long long time!
Possible Travel Itinerary:
Bangkok — Days 1-3 (2 nights)
Day 1 (Arrival Day)
• Land at 7:15 AM
• Check-in (or drop bags) to hotel in Bangkok
Day 2 (Full Day)
• No travel
• Temple day
Day 3 (Travel Day)
• Check out of hotel in Bangkok
• Flight: Bangkok → Siem Reap (morning)
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Siem Reap — Day 3-6 (3 nights)
Day 3
• Check-in to hotel in Siem Reap
Day 4-5
• No travel
Day 6 (Travel Day)
• Check out of hotel in Siem Reap
• Flight: Siem Reap → Chiang Mai (morning, likely via Bangkok)
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Chiang Mai — Day 6-10 (4 nights)
Day 6
• Check-in to hotel in Chiang Mai
Days 7/8/9
• No travel
Day 10 (Travel Day)
• Check out of hotel in Chiang Mai
• Flight: Chiang Mai → Surat Thani (morning)
• Transfer to Khao Sok
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Khao Sok National Park — Days 10-12 (2 nights)
Day 10
• Check-in to hotel in Khao Sok
Day 11
• No travel
Day 12 (Travel Day)
• Check out of hotel in Khao Sok
• Transfer: van + ferry to islands
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Koh Samui / Koh Phangan / Koh Tao — Day 12-19 (7 nights)
Day 12
• Check-in to hotel in Koh Samui
Days 13-16
• No travel
• Optional inter-island ferries (late morning preferred if moving)
Day 17 (special ocassion)
• Check out of hotel in Koh Samui
• Check-in to hotel in Koh Phangan
Day 19 (Travel Day)
• Check out of hotel in Koh Phangan
• Flight: Koh Samui → Bangkok (late morning–midday)
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Bangkok — Days 19-20 (1 night)
Day 19
• Check-in to hotel in Bangkok
Day 20 (Departure Day)
• Check out of hotel in Bangkok
• Leave for airport in the afternoon
• Flight: 8:00 PM
Thank you so much for your help!