Pack your backpack and join me on part 1 of my Thailand round trip. In this part, we will discover the 4 most beautiful islands, the megacity of Bangkok and the outdoor paradise of Krabi. Route through Thailand: Bangkok 🏙️ -> Koh Tao 🏝️ -> Koh Phangan 🏝️ -> Krabi 🏞️ -> Koh Phi Phi 🏝️ -> Phuket 🏄🏼 Your tripmates: Timo - 🙋🏻♂️🇩🇪 - Tripleader (Thailand part 1 & 2) Nenad - 🙋🏻♂️🇩🇪 - Tripmate (Thailand part 1 & 2) David - 🙋🏻♂️🇩🇪 - Tripmate (Thailand part 1 & 2) Anja - 🙋♀️🇩🇪 - Tripmate (Thailand part 1 & 2) Luisa - 🙋♀️🇩🇪 - Tripmate (Thailand part 1) Sebastian - 🙋🏻♂️🇩🇪 - Tripmate (Thailand part 1) ‼️Achtung: Part 1 of this Thailand round trip is already full. But there is still a free place on part 2 (Northern Thailand). 😊 _____________________________________________ ℹ️ OVERVIEW: Day 1-3: Arrival in Bangkok 🏙️ We all meet in Bangkok for dinner at the latest, get to know each other personally and discuss the next few days. I will be happy to give you helpful tips in advance on the easiest and cheapest way to get from the airport to your accommodation in Bangkok. If you are arriving in Bangkok a few days earlier, please let me know and I will be happy to give you tips on how to make the most of the time until your trip. If it's your first time in Bangkok, I'll show you some of the typical (but worth seeing) highlights of the Thai capital. But we also like to visit the less touristy corners of my new hometown. Decide what you want to focus on: - Street food 🍜 - Shopping 🛍️ - Culture 🏯 - History 🏛️ - Nightlife 🍻 Day 4-7: Koh Tao - the diving paradise 🏝️ The island of Koh Tao is a comparatively small island and offers a relaxed start to our Thailand round trip. Koh Tao is particularly famous for its underwater world. There is a really wide range of diving schools and prices are low due to the high level of competition. If you're planning to do a diving course, this is the place for you (costs: €250-300, ❌ not included). You can decide spontaneously on the island, but please let us talk about it in advance, as we may have to change the schedule. Day 7-10: Koh Phangan - the modern hippie island 🏝️ Koh Phangan used to be an insider tip many years ago, when backpackers and hippies from all over the world celebrated a big party once a month on the beach of Haad Rin. Nowadays, the Fullmoon Party attracts thousands of guests every month to drink cocktails from beach buckets in colorful neon shirts and dance in the sand to electronic music. But the island has much more to offer than just this one party night, let yourself be surprised! Day 10-11: Krabi - The outdoor paradise 🏞️ Krabi is the gateway to the islands on Thailand's west coast, so cozy Krabi will be our next stopover before we continue on to the islands on Thailand's west coast. We will spend the afternoon exploring this small provincial town and sampling all kinds of street food at the cozy night market. Krabi is particularly popular with climbers and outdoor fans. If we agree as a group, we can also spend an extra night here and spend one night less on the islands before or after. Day 11-13: Koh Phi Phi - the picture-book island 🌴 Hardly any other island in Thailand is more synonymous with a dream island than Koh Phi Phi. Ever since Leonardo DiCaprio's "The Beach", the region around the tranquil island of Koh Phi Phi has become a magnet for visitors from all over the world. There's always something going on on Koh Phi Phi, from late in the morning to early in the morning. 🍻 Day 13-15: Phuket - Thailand's largest island 🏄 Our next and last stop in the south is the largest (and most touristy) island in Thailand, Phuket. As this stop should not be missed on a round trip to Thailand, we will pick out the most beautiful beaches here, which offer the perfect conditions for surfing beginners and bodyboarding. The island's capital Phuket Town also attracts visitors with its beautiful old town and offers interesting options for shopping enthusiasts and Harry Potter fans. From Phuket, my journey continues to the north of Thailand (JMT Trip: Discovering Thailand Part 2). If you only want to see the south or don't have enough time, our time together will unfortunately end here. If you would like to add a few more days in the north, but don't have enough time for the complete 2nd part of our Thailand trip, just get in touch and we'll find a solution! 😊 Otherwise, Phuket offers you numerous cheap flight and bus connections to Bangkok, as well as numerous direct international connections to Europe, India and the UAE (❌ flight not included in the travel price). _____________________________________________ What can you expect on this trip? ➕ 100% backpacking feeling 🎒 ➕ Explore the hottest islands in Thailand 🌏 ➕ Get your diving license spontaneously and dive with the turtles of Koh Tao 🐢🐟 ➕ A cool international travel group that's up for islands, partying and traveling 🤗 ➕ Enough time in between to explore the islands on your own or chill out in the hammock 🌿🏝️4️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ What is included in the tour price? ✅ All transfers (night bus, train, cab, speedboat, ferry, bus, minivan) ✅ All accommodations (in shared double rooms/bungalows) ✅ Thai SIM Card with 10GB 4G/5G Internet ✅ Sightseeing Tour (incl. entrance fees) - Bangkok ✅ Snorkeling boattrip full day incl. lunch - Koh Tao ✅ Scooter rental 2 days - Koh Phangan Entrance fee national park - Koh Phi Phi ✅ Scooter rental 1 day - Phuket ✅ 24/7 Customer Service and Support. ✅ Travel Insurance for Trip Mates coming from Austria and Germany. What is not included in the tour price? ❌ (International) Flights to/from Bangkok and Phuket ❌ Daily Meals, Snacks & Drinks (approx. 5€-15€ per day) Scooter fuel (approx. 2€ per day) ❌ Optional: single room upgrade (approx. 10-20€ per day) ❌ Everything else which is marked with ❌ or not listed _____________________________________________ ℹ️ TIME OF TRAVEL: Low season 🌦️ We will be traveling in the off-season. It is no longer as hot as in spring and the climate is generally more bearable. The rainy season has already started in some parts of the country. This means that there may be heavy showers in the evening or afternoon, but continuous rain is rare. For me, the low season is the best time to travel to Thailand. Everything is green and blooming 🌸, the air is clean and the crowds of tourists take a short break so that, with a bit of luck, you can have the most beautiful beaches almost to yourself. _____________________________________________
ABOUT YOUR TRIPLEADER: I've been exploring the world for 10 years now and have lost my heart to Thailand. In 2024, I moved from Germany to Bangkok together with my girlfriend Hannah. From here, I regularly travel to new and old regions in Southeast Asia. Since Hannah can only travel with me during the vacations, I look forward to meeting cool tripmates from all over the world so that I don't have to discover the most amazing places in Southeast Asia alone. _____________________________________________ HOW DO I TRAVEL? I am a fan of the simple life, live a vegetarian lifestyle and prefer a cheap and sustainable backpacking travel style. That means: - Backpack 🎒 instead of suitcase 🧳🚫 - Simple, clean rooms in local guesthouses 🏡 or sociable hostels 🏠 - Good and cheap local food 🍲 - Beer 🍺 and cocktails 🍹 preferably at happy hour instead of fancy drinks at the rooftop bar 🍸 - Travel like the locals, slower but 100% authentic 🚂 - Sightseeing on your own 🛵 instead of organized tourist groups 🚐 _____________________________________________ MY EXPECTATIONS: My ideal tripmates share a passion for simple and authentic backpacking trips. Even though more and more flashbackers, digital normads and package tourists are now flocking to the islands in the Gulf of Thailand, for me the three islands are the origin of the backpacker scene in Thailand and there are still secluded and beautiful beaches to be found. 🤗 IMPORTANT❗We are going on a BACKPACKING trip. 😉 On this trip, we are traveling with many different means of transport and suitcases are sometimes really impractical. I therefore prefer tripmates who swap their suitcase for a backpack. 🧳🚫 _____________________________________________
ℹ️ ACCOMODATION: On our trip, we will stay in simple but clean and well-kept hostels 🏠 or in family-run homestays and bungalow resorts 🏡. The accommodation is basic but in a good location, there may even be a pool, but don't expect 4* all-inclusive hotel facilities ;) As a rule, 2 people always stay in a double room (separate beds, of course), usually with their own bathroom, sometimes with a shared bathroom if necessary (depending on the size of the group). It is almost always possible to upgrade to a private room (depending on availability at the Fullmoon Party). The costs must then be paid on site (€10-30 extra per night, not included ❌). _____________________________________________ If you have any questions, suggestions or ideas, please send me a message and let's chat in advance. :-)
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