Backpacking
19 Days / 3 Countries
Departure city: Bangkok, Thailand
End city: Singapore, Singapore
Get an authentic feel for Southeast Asia on this extended journey that takes you through Thailand, Malaysia and ends in Singapore. Travel at your own pace and experience stunning beaches as well as vibrant cities, connecting with locals over delicious food along the way.
Bangkok Bike Explorer
Departure Time: 8:00 am, 1:00 pm
Duration: 4 hrs
Get to know the lively city streets of Bangkok bustling with street vendors, shops and multitudes of people rushing to and from during their busy work day. Make your way to the meeting point, where you will get geared up with your bike and meet your guide for the tour. Head off into the busy city of Bangkok and peek into the lives of local city dwellers by riding across wooden bridges and through squatter settlements nestled under highways and near railroad tracks. Get a feel for the daily habits and rituals of locals throughout the city. Enjoy a refreshing drink stop before cycling to the pier where you will board a longtail boat with your bike and cross the Chao Praya River to reach Bangkok's green heart. Leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind as you cycle through beautiful lush green natural areas on elevated pathways, an area that was once home to old plantations. Observe the contrasts of this great city as you keep an eye out for the occasional sun-bathing turtle or skittish lizard. Stop to rest up with another cold drink and snack before returning to the longtail boat. Enjoy the view of Bangkok's skyline as you ride back across the river after an invigorating morning tour. Cycle back to the office where your tour will come to an end. (Approximately 13 - 16 kilometres in total)
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Bangkok to Koh Tao
Type: Bus & Boat
Times: 6:00 am, 9:00 pm
Duration: 15 hours
Transfer from Bangkok to Koh Tao Please make your own way to the station to catch your bus and boat to Koh Tao.
Free Day
Enjoy a free day to experience this magical place on your own.
Koh Tao Snorkelling Experience
Departure Time: 9:30 am
Duration: 8.5 hrs
Set off this morning for a day of fun in the sun, exploring some of the best snorkelling spots of Koh Tao. Await pick up at your accommodation to be checked in at the Pier. From here, set off into the sparkling sapphire waters of the Andaman Sea, cruising to your first spot off of Koh Nang Yuan. At these pristine shores, explore spectacular beaches, magnificent view-points, and snorkel amongst colourful wildlife beneath the waves. Next, stop at the majestic Mango Bay, gazing upon this slice of paradise. One of the top locations for snorkelling on the island, marvel at the shallow bay that gives the sea a turquoise hue. Swim about this quaint yet beautiful bay, surrounded by corals filled with wonders, easily spotted in the clear waters. Afterwards, enjoy lunch back on board and some fresh fruit before heading to your next stop, Lighthouse Bay. Easily accessed by boat, but less by land, this tranquil spot is so named due to the lighthouse perched on its tip. Though no longer really used, its role now is to indicate the coral below. Jump in the water to explore its aquatic life, with colourful reefs and all sorts of fascinating animals. Set off to Deep Bay next, marvelling at the varying shades of blue as far as the eye can see. Soak up the sun on its soft, white sands, enveloped in stunning scenery. With coral on both sides of the bay, swim with entire schools of fish! Next, venture on passing Shark Island before reaching the sumptuous Shark Bay. Its namesake, blacktip reef sharks frequent its waters, see if you can spot this surprisingly timid shark during your exploration of the waters. Take in the tranquil atmosphere, of this picturesque and quiet bay, swimming to your heart’s content. Finally, transfer back on board, to return to the pier and your accommodation by the evening.
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Koh Tao to Koh Phangan
Type: Boat
Times: 09.30, 15.00
Duration: 1.15 hours
Transfer from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan. Please make your way to the ferry terminal to catch your overwater transfer to Koh Phangan.
Free Day
Enjoy a free day to experience this great destination on your own.
Koh Phangan to Phuket
Type: Bus & Boat
Times: 7:20 am, 12:00 pm
Duration: 7.5 hours
Transfer from Koh Phangan to Phuket Please make your own way to the bus station to catch your bus to Phuket.
Phuket to Koh Phi Phi
Type: Boat
Times: 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Transfer from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi. Please make your own way to the ferry terminal to catch your overwater transfer to Koh Phi Phi.
Free Day
Enjoy a free day to experience Phuket on your own.
Phuket to Koh Phi Phi
Type: Boat
Times: 08:30, 12:30, 13:30
Duration: 1 hour
Transfer from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi. Please make your way to the ferry terminal to catch your overwater transfer to Koh Phi Phi.
Phi Phi Island Beach Hopping (from Koh Phi Phi)
Departure Time: 9:30 am
Duration: 8 hrs
Make your own way to the meeting point by the Koh Phi Phi pier to check in for your day trip to visit some of the most beautiful and well known beaches in Thailand. During the day you will have the chance to snorkel at pristine beaches and bays around the neighbouring islands. The first stop will be the Pileh Bay and the Viking Cave where fishermen inhabit the hostile rock caves in order to scratch out a living. See the iconic and popular Maya Bay where the movie, “The Beach”, with Leonardo DiCaprio was filmed. Then we will make our way back to the Koh Phi Phi pier with amazing views.
Please Note: Per government regulation, Maya Beach is closed to the public, so it can only be seen from the boat.
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Please Note: National park fee (400 baht) is not included.
Koh Phi Phi to Krabi
Type: Boat
Times: 9.00 am, 10.30 am, 1.30 pm, 3.30 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Transfer from Koh Phi Phi to Krabi. Please make your own way to the ferry terminal to catch your overwater transfer to Krabi.
4 Islands Adventure
Departure Time: 8:00 am
Duration: 8 hrs
We will pick you up at about 8.00 am at your hostel and we will bring you to Ao Nang beach, just 20 minutes away. From here, we will get on the long-tailed boat and first make our way to Chicken Island. There are world-class snorkelling opportunities here with amazing marine life. Then we will continue to our 2nd island, Tup Island. As the tide recedes, the sea is gradually separated by the white sand and you will see two islands being connected. Then we will have our lunch. Then we continue to Poda Island. This place offers spectacular white sandy beaches that are ideal for sunbathing, swimming and snorkelling in nearby reefs with stunning corals and marine life. After some time here, we then go to Phra Nang Cave, whose main attraction is a stack of phallic symbols which are meant to be a sign of fertility.
By 4.00 pm we will drop you back at your hostel.
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Please note: Park entrance fee of 400 THB/Person is not included.
Krabi to Penang
Type: Shuttle
Times: 6:40 am, 10:40 am
Duration: 10 hours
Transfer from Krabi to Penang. You will be picked up at your accommodation/meeting point for your shuttle transfer to Penang, where you’ll be dropped off at your next accommodation/meeting point.
Penang Countryside Bike Experience
Departure Time: 7:00 am
Duration: 4 hrs
Join this exciting cycling tour to explore the countryside of Penang, Balik Pulau. From here, we will start biking. Exploring the town by bicycle has all the advantages of going by foot, combined with a much greater action radius and cooling breeze. If you want to experience Balik Pulau hideaways and countryside, touched by the charm of Malaysian way of country life at a personal level, the bicycle is a great way to do it. This tour will bring you to see local life in the Penang countryside. Away from Balik Pulau town, there is a labyrinth of minor roads, pathways and alleys. Cyclists are treated as pedestrians, so you can use bicycles to explore fruit orchards, plantations, mangroves, fishing villages and dozens of traditional Kampung in Penang.
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Penang to Cameron Highlands
Type: Public Bus
Times: 8:00 am, 8:30 am, 12:45 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:15 pm, 1:30 pm
Duration: 4.5 hours
Transfer from Penang to Cameron Highlands. Please make your own way to the bus station to catch your bus to Cameron Highlands.
Rainforest Expedition Departure
Time: 8:45 am
Duration: 8 hrs
We will first make our way to the tea plantations that spread across this area. You will walk around the plantations and then visit the tea factory where you can try some tea. On Mondays, the factory is unfortunately closed. Then we will continue to the viewpoint of Gunung Brinchang, which is the highest peak in the area at 6,666 Feet (2,032 Meters). Then from there, we will go trekking in the mysterious and fantasy-like Mossy Forest. Then we will have our stop at a local restaurant to have lunch. Note: Please note that the Mossy Forest boardwalk will be closed from 6th December for an unknown period of time. Instead, we will take a trek to Coral Hill or walk outside the perimeter of the forest. The two options depend on the capability of the guests as well as the weather conditions. After lunch, we will continue to the butterfly garden where you have the chance to get up close and personal with butterflies, stick insects, tortoises, snakes and some small mammals. Then we will continue to the strawberry farm, where you can try some delicious strawberry cookies, shakes and juices. After that, we will head to the Time Tunnel Gallery so you can see how this area used to look like many years ago. Then we finish our tour at the Sam Po Buddhist temple. You will return to your accommodation in the later afternoon.
Please Note: The tea factory and tea house are closed on Mondays.
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Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur
Type: Public Bus
Times: 8:30 am, 8:45 am, 11:00 am, 1:45 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm
Duration: 3.5 hours
Transfer from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur. Please make your own way to the bus station to catch your bus to Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur Local Foodie Experience
Departure Time: 12:30 pm
Duration: 3 hrs
Treat your feet and your taste buds to a 3.5-hour interactive walking tour that takes you on a tasting tour through the alleys and narrow ways of Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs by foot. The history of Malaysia is alive and can be experienced on a plate. Check out the Brickfields neighbourhood area where there is a strong Indian influence in the architecture, the music, and the food. Sample a delicious serving from a banana leaf where the food is the king without the tourist glitz. Seek out the sweet vendors where you can enjoy a fresh banana fritter, sticky sweet Gulab Jammu, or the local favourite: cendol (which is made of shaved ice, plum sugar, kidney beans, and coconut milk jelly!). After this, hop onto the local transport system to be swept from India to China. Bustle your way through Chinatown for a totally different vibe. Tuck in some wonderfully tasty noodles and sample some refreshing lime juice whilst taking in the action all around. Finish off with a coffee at an old-school coffee house where you will be able to see the evolution of the city through photos from the past. As you let your stomach rest a little, your local guide will be able to help you plan your afternoon, and more importantly, recommend somewhere great for a fabulous local dinner.
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Kuala Lumpur to Melaka
Type: Public Bus
Times: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 7:00 pm
Duration: 3 hours
Transfer from Kuala Lumpur to Melaka. Please make your own way to the bus station to catch your bus to Melaka.
Melaka to Singapore
Type: Public Bus
Times: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm
Duration: 4 hours
Transfer from Melaka to Singapore. Please make your own way to the bus station to catch your bus to Singapore.
Singapore Bike Explorer
Departure Time: 9:00 am
Duration: 4 hrs
Discover the best of Singapore and get an overview of the city during this guided bike tour. Pedal around backstreets and past historic landmarks including Little India, Chinatown, and Marina Bay and listen to engaging commentary from your guide about the history and diverse culture of Singapore. Cover more of the city and go beyond the usual tourist spots as you stop along the way for great photo opportunities at different locations such as Formula 1 Singapore, Singapore Flyer, Colonial District, Merlion Park, Lau Pa Sat Festival Pavilion, Clarke Quay, Bugis, Haji Lane and Kampong Glam. Stay hydrated with cold drinks during your breaks.
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This is our suggested itinerary with the recommended number of days needed for your trip. Travel passes are flexible and you can decide how long to stay in each destination.
Terms and conditions apply. Subject to change and availability. Prices are per person twin share and subject to currency fluctuation. (ba)
