15 Days | Explore islands, cities and villages from Bangkok to Singapore
From the streets of Bangkok to the waters of Koh Samui, this 15-day trip lets you soak up all the natural beauty and city life highlights of South East Asian gems – Thailand, Maylasia and Singapore. You’ll cycle through rural villages to waterfalls, laze on the palm-fringed beaches of islands and eat your way through Penang. Stay with the locals at a homestay in Phrom Lok and tuck into some delicious home-cooked Thai food. Visit temples, take street food tours and enjoy loads of free time to choose your own adventures. If this trip was a dish, it would taste like Singapore’s chilli crab – full of spice and flavour, with plenty of time by the sea.
Trip overview
- Start
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Finish
- Singapore, Singapore
- Theme
- 18 to 35s
- Destinations
- Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Basix
- Ages
- Min 18 - Max 35
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 16
- Trip code
- TTYB
Tick off all the popular spots and enjoy unique local experiences
Affordable trips with the freedom to choose how you spend your time
Connect to the places you go and the communities at the heart of every Intrepid experience
- Settle into local life with a homestay in Phrom Lok. Cycle around the countryside, cool off in a waterfall and tuck into some delicious home-cooked meals.
- Take some time out in Ao Nang to recharge, relax and soak up the beachside bliss with loads of free time to go sea kayaking, rock climbing or cocktail hunting.
- Eat on the roadside in Bangkok, Penang and Singapore, with included and optional street food experiences and plenty of free time (not to mention your trusty local leader) to find all the best food stalls.
- Marvel at the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho in Bangkok, and then see the other 1000 images of Buddha throughout the gorgeous complex.
- Spend your downtime in the green Cameron Highlands soaking up the scenery and chilling out or opt for an optional day tour to various local farms and a tea plantation.
- Your overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Surat Thani is an adventure for sure. Be prepared for basic conditions though – bunk beds and shared facilities.
- There's one full day of travelling involved (from Ao Nang across the border into Malaysia, then down to Penang). Some travel on this trip is on public transport. This is, of course, a great way to mingle with the locals and experience how they travel. And it keeps your carbon footprint down.
- Go free and explore! As there are not a heap of inclusions, the resulting free time means flexibility and space for making your own discoveries. This is a great way to travel independently while drawing on the knowledge of local leaders, and keeping your costs down.
- This trip is part of a longer itinerary. You might be joining travellers who have already spent some time together. If you have more time to explore, you might like to check out Epic Bangkok to Singapore.
Itinerary
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2025 - 31 December 2025
Inclusions
5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Boat, Overnight sleeper train, Private vehicle, Public bus, Taxi
Hotel (10 nights), Overnight sleeper train (1 night), Resort (2 nights), Homestay (1 night)
- Bangkok - Wang Lang Local Market
- Bangkok - Wat Pho
- Ko Samui - Half Day Guided Tour
- Phrom Lok – Bike Hire
- Phrom Lok – Home-cooked Dinner
- Phrom Lok – Community Visit and Homestay
- Phrom Lok – Waterfall Visit
- Penang - Hawker food experience
- Penang - leader led orientation walk
- Ipoh - Temple Visit
- Melaka - Orientation Walk
- Singapore - Orientation Walk
- Bangkok - Temple & River of Kings Urban Adventure - THB2900
- Bangkok - Tuk Tuk Experience Urban Adventure - THB2500
- Bangkok - Thai Massage - THB250
- Ko Samui - Samui Elephant Sanctuary - THB3500
- Ko Samui - Thai Massage - THB300
- Ko Samui - Thai Cooking Class - THB2300
- Ko Samui - Ang Thong Marine Park tour - THB2500
- Ko Samui - Day trip to Koh Tao - THB2400
- Ko Samui - Island sightseeing tour - THB1800
- Koh Tao - Koh Nang Yuan Snorkeling Day Trip - THB2200
- Ao Nang - Transport to Railay Beach (round trip) - THB200
- Ao Nang - Rock Climbing - THB1800
- Ao Nang - Sea kayaking - THB1800
- Ao Nang - Thai Cooking Class - THB1300
- Ao Nang - Phi Phi Island Day Tour - THB1600
- Ao Nang - Scuba Diving (3 dives) - THB4000
- Ao Nang - Four Islands Snorkelling Tour - THB1400
- Penang - Trishaw Ride - MYR50
- Penang - Teluk Bahang National Park - MYR9
- Penang - Khoo Kongsi - MYR10
- Penang - Kek Lok Si Temple - MYR8
- Penang - Funicular Railway - MYR55
- Penang - Penang Hill and Temple Tour - MYR230
- Cameron Highlands – Sightseeing Tour - MYR25
- Cameron Highlands – Adventure Tour - MYR50
- Kuala Lumpur - Batu Cave - Free
- Kuala Lumpur - KL Tower - MYR49
- Kuala Lumpur - National Mosque - Free
- Kuala Lumpur - Petronas Towers Skybridge & Observation Deck - MYR98
- Kuala Lumpur - Islamic Arts Museum - MYR14
- Kuala Lumpur – Bike Tour - MYR215
- Kuala Lumpur – Foodie Experience - USD62
- Melaka - Baba Nonya Heritage Museum - MYR16
- Melaka - Museum Of Enduring Beauty - MYR1
- Melaka - River Tour - MYR30
- Melaka - Trishaw sightseeing tour - MYR50
- Melaka - Eco Bike Tour - MYR120
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 2 (Overnight sleeper train) and Day 5 (Homestay) 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.
2. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for train tickets. Fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing new tickets.
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