Bangkok to Singapore





Explore Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore’s blend of cultures on a spicy adventure
Travel from Bangkok to Singapore, soaking up the multiculturalism and history of these gorgeous cities and revelling in the flavours of the region. With golden temples, soft white beaches and deliciously fresh seafood, your journey from Thailand down to the Malay Peninsula will be one to remember. Explore Khao Sok National Park, cruise on longtail boats, discover limestone karst scenery, learn about local history and tradition from a handy local leader and chill out in Krabi alongside a group of likeminded travellers. You can even extend your stays before and after your trip and get to know the bustling cities at your own pace!
4.8
120 reviewsStart: Bangkok, Thailand
End: Singapore, Singapore
- Duration
- 15 days
- Group size
- 1 to 12
- Minimum age
- 15 years old
- Style
Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time
Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time
Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities
Premium: Our best accommodation, exclusive inclusions and our most experienced leaders
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Why you'll love this trip
- Dive into a nature lover’s paradise at Khao Sok National Park, exploring, hiking, relaxing and cruising by longtail boat on a limestone cliff-circled lake.
- Taste Thai tradition in the village of Mod Tanoy with a group lunch full of authentic flavours. Made by your friendly homestay hosts, you’ll learn about their secret recipes and learn a little about their daily lives.
- Encounter the fusion of cultures that gives Penang its atmosphere – where historic buildings, tumble-down shops and hawker-filled alleyways meld with cool street art. Then, explore Melaka’s heritage streets to learn about the mixed cultures and how they thrive together.
- Find a slice of paradise on a sea-kayaking trip through the stunning inlets, caves and hidden lagoons of the Baan Bor Tor mangrove forests.
- Soak up a free day in Ao Nang – a resort town in Krabi. Laze in the sun, go swimming and snorkelling in the sea or take a daytrip to island hop, hike or go for more sea-kayaking.
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026
Itinerary
Sa-wat dee! Welcome to Thailand. Your adventure begins in Thailand's bustling capital – Bangkok, famous for its tuk-tuks, Khlong boats and street vendors serving up delicious Thai food. You’ll have a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight to meet your fellow travellers and local leader. If you arrive early (and it’s recommended that you do), why not take a riverboat to Chinatown and explore the crowded streets, see the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, wander down Khao San Road or indulge in a Thai massage. After the meeting, maybe join your group and tuck into some into some street food.
- Hotel (1 night)
There are no meals included on this day.
- Bangkok - Tuk Tuk Experience Urban Adventure - THB2500
- Bangkok - Chinatown Sights and Bites Urban Adventure - THB1960
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.
Begin the day with a river cruise down the Chao Phraya River to explore the khlongs (canals). Life along these canals seems a world away from the chaotic streets of the capital. Visit Wat Pho – one of the Bangkok temples with a 46-m-long gold-plated Buddha reclining inside. Even the feet of this statue are incredible, at 3 m long and intricately decorated with mother of pearl. The temple grounds are filled with beautifully decorated stupas, halls and shrines. Tonight, you’ll take an overnight train journey to Surat Thani.
- Overnight sleeper train (1 night)
There are no meals included on this day.
- Bangkok - Khlong boat canal tour
- Bangkok - Wat Pho
- Bangkok - Thai Massage - THB300
- Bangkok - Grand Palace - THB500
- Bangkok - Jim Thompson's House - THB200
Your travel time on the overnight train will be approximately 12 hours.
There are shared hotel rooms available this afternoon if you would like to freshen up or organise your luggage. One room will be shared between up to 4 members of the group.
Accommodation on the overnight train will be in multi-share, air-conditioned sleeping berths. Your compartments will have bunk beds with sheets and a pillow provided. Your baggage travels in the carriage with you and there is a food and drink service available on board.
Arrive at Surat Thani in the morning, then travel by minivan to Khao Sok. Set amid hectares of thick jungle, waterfalls, limestone cliffs and an island-studded lake, the national park of Khao Sok is a nature lover's paradise. Here, you’ll have free time to explore one of the oldest rainforests in the world. Walk along the dirt trails that snake through the quiet park, looking out for wildlife as you head for rivers and waterfalls. Look out for the rare Rafflesia Kerri – one of the world’s largest flowers, only found in Thailand. Spend the night in a rustic hut within the ancient trees of the rainforest.
- Resort (1 night)
There are no meals included on this day.
Your travel time today will be approximately 2.5 hours.
Travel through jungle, rubber and oil plantations before boarding a long tail boat for a ride across Cheow Lan Lake. With limestone karsts rising almost 1000 m out of the green waters, this area is incredibly picturesque. You’ll trek to an island cave to see the eerie stalactites and bats hanging from the ceiling, with subterranean streams at your feet. Have lunch in a local raft-house before soaking up some free time to relax, swim or kayak around the lake to search for wildlife – the water is clear and teems with aquatic life, and you can also look out for hornbills, langurs, macaques and gibbons.
- Resort (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Khao Sok - Cheow Lan Lake tour
- Khao Sok - Rafthouse lunch
Head to Ao Nang in a private minivan, stopping at Baan Bor Tor along the way. When you arrive, embark on a sea kayaking journey. About halfway along the coast between Than Bok Khoranee and Krabi town is a bay of mangroves that might just be the most beautiful bay in Thailand. Surrounded by towering karst formations and many small offshore islands, these waterways will be your pathway as you move slowly through the bays and canyons, through the inlets, caves and hidden lagoons. Look out for the birds overhead and the monkeys in the trees – if you do see a monkey, make sure you secure your belongings and any food! Arrive at Ao Nang late in the afternoon, where you’ll have a free evening.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Ao Nang - Baan Bor Tor sea kayaking
- Ao Nang - sea kayaking lunch
Your travel time today will be approximately 3 hours.
Your included sea kayaking trip in Krabi is in double kayaks. The water is usually calm through the beautiful mangrove forests, but you will need to be a confident swimmer to take part.
If you’re a nature lover, Krabi might just be your favourite spot. Today is a free day to soak up everything this island has to offer. Maybe head to the water for a diving adventure or take a daytrip to explore Phi Phi and Khai Nok – these islands are surrounded by white sandy beaches, perfect for swimming and snorkelling. The area around Krabi is also home to some of the best climbing routes. Whether you're a novice or a pro, being securely tied high up a limestone cliff-face looking down on jungle and is an unforgettable experience! Tonight, maybe watch the sunset light up the sky and indulge in some local seafood at a beachside restaurant.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Ao Nang - Rock Climbing - THB1800
- Ao Nang - Phi Phi Island Day Tour - THB1600
This morning, you’ll head on to the small village of Baan Mod Tanoy. When you arrive, you’ll go on a walk around the village and gain some insight into the locals’ day to day life. Then, time to enjoy the great food and hospitality of the village. Get your hands dirty with some Batik handkerchief dyeing and learn a few tricks from the local craftsman at a workshop showcasing this traditional art. Your accommodation tonight is in a local resort in the village.
- Resort (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Trang - Mod Tanoy village walking tour
- Trang - Mod Tanoy village community activities
- Trang - Mod Tanoy village community lunch
Your travel time today will be approximately 2 hours.
Say goodbye to Thailand this morning – you're off to Malaysia! The island of Penang was the first destination of the colonial British in 1786 and they invited the Chinese (as well as others from all over Asia) to live on this island in the tropics. Today, this fusion of cultures still exists, and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Georgetown shows the fascinating mix in its range of places of worship. When you arrive, you’ll take an orientation walk around the tumble-down shops and hawker-filled alleyways to get your bearings. The food here might just be the best in Malaysia, so you’ll seek out some hawker food stalls with your leader and get a taste for the local cuisine. Sample some local specialties such as nasi kandar, Penang laksa and char kway teow.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Penang - Hawker food experience
Your travel time today will be approximately 7 hours.
Due to strict immigration laws, your Thailand trip leader will escort you to the Thailand side of the border where you will say farewell before going through immigration unaccompanied. Once you exit immigration, you’ll be met by one of our Malaysian trip leaders who will escort you to Penang. All our trip leaders have been briefed to ensure this is a simple and smooth process.
Take a half-day sightseeing walking tour around Penang and Georgetown, soaking up the relaxed pace of life and the mix of cultures. See the original 19th century shophouses, the street markets, and the strong cultural and religious identity still on display in each neighbourhood – Little India, Chinatown or the Muslim Quarter. Check out the street art and stop by a clan jetty – clans were formed by 19th century immigrants who banded together based on the area of China that they came from, and they built rival waterfront societies on wooden jetties. Visit Thai and Burmese temples like Kek Lok Si – the largest Buddhist temple in South East Asia. You’ll have this afternoon free top explore at your own pace. Maybe see the clan house of Khoo Kongsi and check out the ornate carvings on the walls, roof and pillars. Maybe see more Chinese architecture in the blue Courtyard House of Cheong Fatt Tze – a wealthy merchant.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Penang - Walking tour, including Clan Jetty & Kek Lok Si Temple
- Penang - Khoo Kongsi - MYR15
- Penang - Funicular Railway (Fast Lane) - MYR80
- Penang - Teluk Bahang National Park - MYR50
- Penang - Trishaw Ride - MYR50
- Penang - Chong Fat Tze Museum (The Blue Mansion) - MYR25
Continue south to Kuala Lumpur – the cosmopolitan capital of Malaysia, affectionately known as KL by the locals. Communities of Indian, Chinese and ethnic Malay people mingle peacefully, allowing travellers to get the best of all three worlds. KL has grown from a sleepy little village to a skyscraper-lined multi-million-peopled metropolis. The city can seem vast, but the focus is the traditional core of the Old Town (the former colonial centre), the luxury hotel and shopping mall district of the Golden Triangle, and bustling Chinatown and Little India. Follow your leader on an orientation walk near the hotel and tonight, follow the Bukit Bintang Walkway and see the Petronas Twin Towers lit at night. From simple-street side fare that attracts queues of customers eager to high-calibre, world-class cuisine, you’ll have no problem finding a good dinner spot.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Kuala Lumpur - Orientation Walk - leader led
Your travel time today will be approximately 5 hours.
Enjoy a free day today for your own exploration! Perhaps visit the National Monument (commemorating those who died in Malaysia's struggle for freedom and based on the Iwo Jima Memorial in the USA), the vast National Mosque featuring a bold and modern design, or the Istana Negara (National Palace). You might like stroll Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square), or shop in Suria KLCC (one of Malaysia’s premier shopping destinations) and then head up to the Skybridge & Observation Deck of the iconic Petronas Towers to get another view of the city. Lake Gardens is home to a number of sights, including the National Planetarium and the Islamic Arts Museum. Or if you’re seeking something active, you might like to join a bike tour.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Kuala Lumpur - KL Tower (Observation Deck) - MYR80
- Kuala Lumpur - KL Tower (Sky Decks) - MYR140
- Kuala Lumpur - Planetarium - MYR12
- Kuala Lumpur - Islamic Arts Museum - MYR14
- Kuala Lumpur – Bike Tour - MYR215
We recommend booking tickets to Petronas Towers in advance to ensure you don't miss out. For more information, visit https://www.petronastwintowers.com.my/visit-and-experience/
Transfer by local bus to the old port town of Melaka – once the most important trading port in Malaysia, attracting Chinese, Indian, Dutch, Portuguese and British traders. These visitors sought wealth or an opportunity to control the Straits of Malacca, a vital trading route between the Indian and Pacific oceans, which lead to 400 years of colonial rule. Today, Melaka's wealth of historical sites reminds visitors of times gone by, and its multicultural past is revealed in its distinctive cuisine. Like Georgetown, the Melaka was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, and like its Penang sibling, the city is a harmonic mix of cultures. When you arrive, you’ll have a free afternoon and evening to explore.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
Your travel time today will be approximately 3 hours.
Today, you’ll get to know this port city better with a trishaw tour along the narrow winding streets. You’ll admire Chinatown's unique Peranakan architecture, get a taste of old Melaka and learn about the ancient spice trade. Take in sites such as Harmony Street and stop by a mosque, Chinese Buddhist Temples, and a traditional Muslim house-museum. In your free time this afternoon there are plenty of historic sites and museums to check out. Maybe jump on two wheels for an eco bike tour around the city or see Melaka from a different perspective with a boat tour along the river.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
- Melaka - Trishaw sightseeing tour
- Melaka - Stadhuys - MYR10
- Melaka - Taming Sari Tower - MYR23
- Melaka - Cheng Ho Museum - MYR20
- Melaka - Eco Bike Tour - MYR120
- Melaka - Museum Of Enduring Beauty - MYR1
- Melaka - River Tour - MYR38
- Melaka - Half day cycling tour - MYR200
Travel by local bus to the last stop of the journey – Singapore. Singapore has few areas untouched by modernisation, but wandering the streets of Little India and Chinatown is a great way to see the old parts of the city. To explore further, check out the renowned shopping precinct of Orchard Road, or stop by Raffles to experience the old-world charm of a Singapore Sling. An evening in Singapore is not complete without a stroll along Clarke Quay, or even a river cruise to learn more about the fascinating history of this city. Your accommodation tonight is a centrally located hotel, perfect for easy exploring. Whatever you choose today, maybe gather together your fellow travellers for a celebratory drink or meal as your Bangkok to Singapore adventure comes to an end.
- Hotel (1 night)
- Breakfast
Your travel time today will be approximately 5 hours. Border crossing into Singapore can be slow, so some patience at the border would go a long way.
Some rooms in tonight’s accommodation are internal and do not have windows.
There are no activities planned for today and you can depart the accommodation at any time. If you’d like to extend your stay in Singapore and explore the sites, just get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time.
- Breakfast
Inclusions and activities
12 breakfasts, 3 lunches
Taxi, Private minivan, Longtail boat, Songteaw, Public bus, Train, Subway, Overnight train
Resort (3 nights), Hotel (10 nights), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)
- Bangkok - Khlong boat canal tour
- Bangkok - Wat Pho
- Khao Sok - Cheow Lan Lake tour
- Khao Sok - Rafthouse lunch
- Ao Nang - Baan Bor Tor sea kayaking
- Ao Nang - sea kayaking lunch
- Trang - Mod Tanoy village walking tour
- Trang - Mod Tanoy village community activities
- Trang - Mod Tanoy village community lunch
- Penang - Hawker food experience
- Penang - Walking tour, including Clan Jetty & Kek Lok Si Temple
- Kuala Lumpur - Orientation Walk - leader led
- Melaka - Trishaw sightseeing tour
- Bangkok - Tuk Tuk Experience Urban Adventure - THB2500
- Bangkok - Chinatown Sights and Bites Urban Adventure - THB1960
- Bangkok - Thai Massage - THB300
- Bangkok - Grand Palace - THB500
- Bangkok - Jim Thompson's House - THB200
- Ao Nang - Rock Climbing - THB1800
- Ao Nang - Phi Phi Island Day Tour - THB1600
- Penang - Khoo Kongsi - MYR15
- Penang - Funicular Railway (Fast Lane) - MYR80
- Penang - Teluk Bahang National Park - MYR50
- Penang - Trishaw Ride - MYR50
- Penang - Chong Fat Tze Museum (The Blue Mansion) - MYR25
- Kuala Lumpur - KL Tower (Observation Deck) - MYR80
- Kuala Lumpur - KL Tower (Sky Decks) - MYR140
- Kuala Lumpur - Planetarium - MYR12
- Kuala Lumpur - Islamic Arts Museum - MYR14
- Kuala Lumpur – Bike Tour - MYR215
- Melaka - Stadhuys - MYR10
- Melaka - Taming Sari Tower - MYR23
- Melaka - Cheng Ho Museum - MYR20
- Melaka - Eco Bike Tour - MYR120
- Melaka - Museum Of Enduring Beauty - MYR1
- Melaka - River Tour - MYR38
- Melaka - Half day cycling tour - MYR200
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Before you book you should know
- You’ll get to travel overland through multiple countries on this trip, which means that there are some longer travelling days on public and private buses – as well as an overnight train – but it also offers a great chance to interact with your fellow travellers, soak up the scenery, or catch up on some podcasts or your travel journal.
Nouvo City Hotel (Canal Wing)
2 Samsen 2, Samsen Road, Pranakorn
Banglumphu
Bangkok
10200
THAILAND
Phone: +66 22827500
Description
The Nouvo City Hotel is within walking distance of many of the area's main attractions, such as the Grand Palace, National Museum and Wat Po. We use the Canal Wing and rooms are equipped with a private en-suite. Breakfast is not included but a buffet breakfast can be purchased in the hotel's restaurant. Please also note that no alcohol is served in this hotel, but there are lots of great bars across the road.
Instructions
Intrepid can assist with pre-booking an arrival transfer from the airport - enquire with your agent. Please advise your flight arrival details at least 14 days prior to your departure.
If you have pre-booked a transfer for an arrival at Suvanabhumi International Airport, you will be met after exiting the Customs Hall. A transfer representative holding a sign with your name on will meet you at between Exit Door 3-4. If you cannot find your transfer representative, please go to the Information Counter at Exit Door 3. Ask them to call our transfer provider, Ms. Janet, on +66 64 649 0485. Please note that neither the driver nor any representative should ask you for additional payment.
For arrivals at Don Muang International Arrival, when you are at the arrival hall, our representative will be in front of you at Gate 5. Please find the Intrepid Logo and check your name on the signboard held by the representative on your lefthand side. If you have trouble locating our representative, please call our transfer provider Ms. Janet, at +66 64 649 0485.
Metered taxis are available outside the airport entrance on the 1st floor. Exit the Customs Hall, go down to the 1st floor and leave the airport at Gate 3, 4, 7 or 8. You will find a table with a “metred taxis” sign. The taxi fare will be the metred fare plus a surcharge of THB50-THB75 (depending on the driver’s use of toll roads). The total fare will be approx. THB400. Pre-paid taxis are also available, where you will be given a docket to pay the driver a set price of THB700. Please avoid taxi touts who tell you that they have a metered taxi parked outside the airport.
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Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 02 (overnight train) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. Please note that some room configurations have two single beds, although a double bed will always be requested.
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