Thailand on a Budget

It’s a long trip and has the potential to be expensive but we know how to get you an incredible cultural experience with great value in clean, safe lodging, with a few splurges along the way.

Bangkok (4 days)

Get acclimated. Lodging in Old Bangkok, hostel. Temple tours, street food, private night tour with local, JJ Market

Night train to Chumphon, ferry to Ko Tao

Ko Tao (5 days)

Lodging included in scuba package, scuba basic and advanced certification, beach, scooter, Thai massage

Ferry to Ko Pha Ngan

Ko Pha Ngan (3 days)

Hostel lodging, moon festival, amazing street market, scooter, beaches

Ferry back to mainland to Surat Thani International Airport, short inexpensive flight to Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai (4 days)

Hostel lodging, elephant sanctuary, temple festival, more amazing street food, Thai massage, fish pedi

Flight back to Bangkok

Next stop:

You decide – home, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bali, Singapore? Maybe a side trip on your layover stop. We can put it together for you.

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