Südostasien Rundreise: Von Bangkok nach Singapur

1. Tag: Bangkok

Sawasdee! Welcome to Bangkok. Your South East Asian adventure starts with an important welcome meeting at 6pm. Thailand’s capital is a chaotic hub of markets, shops, and scooters. So many scooters. It’s a colourful place full of things to do and see, so we recommend you arrive a day or two early to experience it all. If you do arrive early, why not take a walk around Chinatown and explore the crowded streets, wander down the tourist mecca of Khao San Road or indulge in a Thai massage?

Special Information: 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.

Optional Activities:
- Bangkok - Bangkok Temple & River of Kings Urban Adventure - THB2900
- Bangkok - Bangkok Tuk Tuk Experience Urban Adventure - THB2500

2. Tag: Bangkok - Nachtzug nach Surat Thani

Wake up ready to explore Bangkok's oldest neighbourhoods on a walking tour with your leader. Begin after breakfast and hop on a public boat. This is a good chance to take some beautiful pictures of the curves of the Chao Phraya River. After, take a short walk around Talad Noi, with more than 200 years of history and plenty of opportunities to spot the hidden street art. Then head to Wat Tri Mit temple – the site of the world’s largest solid gold seated Buddha from the Sukhothai era, measuring nearly 5 metres tall and weighing 5.5 tonnes. Along the way, you’ll be able to stop by some food stalls on Sukorn Alley for some snacks. Onto the Odien Circle intersection and the Chinese Temple, and finishing with a walk through the bustling daytime Sampeng wholesale market. You’ll have an included lunch at the famous Labour Egg Noodle (or similar), so tuck into some Fish Ball Noodles or Tom Yam Pork Noodles. This afternoon is all yours to explore as you wish. Perhaps pass by Wat Pho and stop in to see who can spot the most images of Buddha (rumour has it there are up to 1000). Tonight, board your overnight train to Surat Thani (approximately 13 hours).

Special Information: The train is basic but comfortable: bunk beds, shared facilities and air conditioning.

Optional Activities:
- Bangkok - Wat Pho - THB200
- Bangkok - Thai Massage - THB250

Enthaltene Aktivitäten:
- Bangkok - Chinatown walking tour

3. Tag: Khao Sok Nationalpark

Arrive in Surat Thani early in the morning, then transfer by private mini van to Khao Sok National Park. It's an amazing environment, so colourful and vivid it almost looks like it's fake! When you reach Ratchaprabha Lake Pier, hop on to a long tail boat for another hour to reach a raft house on Chiew Larn Lake, where lunch will be served. These dense rainforests are humming with exotic animals and plants, and some walking trails lead to awesome waterfalls alongside the huge Cheow Lan Lake. Cruise along it and see the limestone cliffs set against the jungle backdrop. There’s a chance for your group leader to take a hike to a nearby cave or waterfall, as well as an evening safari on the lake, when the animals are most active. In the evening, enjoy a traditional southern Thai dinner, and stay in a simple raft house, which is literally on the lake. Wait till you see the view when you wake up!

Special Information:

Today's journey to Khao Sok National Park is approximately 4 hours.

Your raft house will be basic and situated above the water, with wooden walkways connecting the huts and the land. There are simple shared bathroom facilities on the land. Be sure to bring your mosquito repellent, and a net if you prefer, and your sense of adventure.

There are two seasons in Khao Sok National Park, the 'dry' season and the 'rainy' season. The dry season is from November until April, and the rainy season from May to October when most of the rain falls. All the walking trails will be muddy and slippery during the rainy season, and harmless leeches are everywhere but the scenery is beautiful and lush and green. Each of the seasons has its own charms and quirks.

Enthaltene Aktivitäten:
- Khao Sok National Park – Longtail Boat Wildlife Safari
- Khao Sok National Park – Waterfall Hike

4. Tag: Ao Nang

This morning, get up bright and early for one final safari on the longtail boat - after last night's adventure, it's time to check out the early morning risers in the animal kingdom. After time for breakfast and a little relaxation, it's time to head back to the pier and then travel to Ao Nang in Krabi province in a private minivan. Home to sweet white-sand beaches and limestone karsts jutting out of cerulean waters, Krabi is a picture-perfect paradise. The main street of this lively beachside town has heaps of bars and restaurants to enjoy. As the sun begins to set, take a quick 15-minute trip out of Ao Nang to a local Thai family’s home. Sit down to the table and share a dinner, along with laughs, and a heart-warming evening experience.

Special Information
Today's total travel time is approximately 3.5 hours.

Enthaltene Aktivitäten:
- Ao Nang - Home-cooked dinner
- Khao Sok National Park – Longtail Boat Wildlife Safari

5. Tag: Ao Nang

That's the trouble with paradise – there's too many ways to enjoy it. Today is free for you to explore, so that means time to kayak or climb the karst rock formations that surround this place. Your group leader will recommend a trip to Railay Beach, which is definitely a must when visiting Krabi. This bay is only accessible by a short 15-minute long tail boat trip because of the limestone cliffs that surround the bay. It’s an extraordinary sight to see, and a perfect place for a relax and a swim. Otherwise, you might like to take an optional kayaking activity you can head to Ao Thalane and paddle through mangrove forests, coves and narrow karst-walled canyons, keeping an eye out for kingfishers, herons and crab-eating macaque monkeys.

Optional Activities:
- Ao Nang - Sea kayaking - THB1800
- Ao Nang - Rock Climbing - THB1800
- Ao Nang - Transport to Railay Beach (round trip) - THB200

6. Tag: Ao Nang

Today is yours. You're free as a bird. An island-hopping day trip is a great way to get a real sense of just how amazing this part of Thailand is. You can take a longtail boat out to stunning islands like Phi Phi, where the swimming is great and the views are even better. Like exotic, far-out film locations. You'll never tire of looking up at those karsts towering above the turquoise waters. The real adventure-types might opt to go scuba diving. Either way you approach it, paradise is paradise.

Optional Activities:
- Ao Nang - Scuba Diving (3 dives) - THB4000
- Ao Nang - Phi Phi Island Day Tour - THB1600
- Ao Nang - Thai Cooking Class - THB1300

7. Tag: Penang

Today is a long travel day by private vehicle. Sit back, relax and let Thailand disappear in the rear-view mirror. Next stop – Malaysia! Penang is Malaysia's prized island. You may have heard that people from Penang are serious about their food, and it is delicious, but there is so much more to this place, such as a gorgeous coastline and a colonial heritage which thrives amid the skyscrapers over Georgetown. The Georgetown area is a cool (and World Heritage-listed) blend of religious sites of worship. Now, what time is it? Street food time! Head with your leader on a tour of the best local haunts, and pick up some delicious specialties on offer. Obviously, things change from day to day, but you might snag an ice kacang (a dessert made with crushed ice, syrup and a mixture of jellies, nuts and sweet beans), a hearty nasi kandar (steamed rice accompanied by curries, fried chicken, seafood or vegetables) or the popular char kway teow (stir-fried rice noodles)! Afterwards, perhaps head on for an optional bar crawl with your leader and the gang – they’ll take you to their favourite spots.

Enthaltene Aktivitäten:
- Penang - Hawker food experience

8. Tag: Penang

Today your group leader will take you on a orientation walk through the Georgetown area to check out the shophouses, Penang Museum, street art and clan jetties. Once you've become old friends with this place, the rest of the day is yours. Check out Kek Lok Sii (the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia), Khoo Kongsi (amazingly ornate and one of the oldest clan houses in Malaysia) or Cheong Fat Tze Museum (fascinating if you have an interest in Feng Shui), then go looking for delicious food. This place is famous for its cuisine, as you would’ve worked out from yesterday’s delicious outing, and it’s all thanks to many cultures that have lived side-by-side here for ages.

Optional Activities:
- Penang - Kek Lok Si - MYR8
- Penang - Khoo Kongsi - MYR10
- Penang - Funicular Railway - MYR55
- Penang - Teluk Bahang National Park - MYR9
- Penang - Trishaw Ride - MYR50

Enthaltene Aktivitäten:
- Penang - leader led orientation walk

9. Tag: Kuala Lumpur

You'll enjoy a free morning before setting off for Malaysia’s capital today. A short taxi ride will take you to the ferry terminal and then you will take the ferry to Butterworth and from there, you'll take the train to Kuala Lumpur. You'll arrive in the country's capital in the evening and if you're still feeling up for a little adventure, you might like to head out to a bar with a view and take in the city’s lights over a cocktail. Be sure to try and find one with a view of the mighty Petronas Towers, which come to life under lights at night.

Special Information
Today's ferry to Butterworth takes approximately 20 minutes. Today's train ride to Kuala Lumpur is approximately 4 hours.

10. Tag: Kuala Lumpur

Today, you’ll take the train just like a local out of the city to the famous Batu Caves. Check out the tall Murugan statue and the colourful steps that lead up to the limestone karsts. Be careful of the mischievous monkeys though! If you’re hungry, your leader can show you a place which makes some of the best roti in Kuala Lumpur right near the caves. Later on, make sure you get a map and venture out on some walking adventures. You can hit Bukit Bintang, the Golden Triangle (for shopping), or Menara Tower (entry fee applies). Kuala Lumpur also has some great nightlife, so hit up your group leader for some more bar or club recommendations.

Optional Activities:
- Kuala Lumpur - Batik Day Course - MYR30
- Kuala Lumpur - KL Tower - MYR52

Enthaltene Aktivitäten:
- Kuala Lumpur - Batu Cave

11. Tag: Kuala Lumpur

Today is another free day to explore KL. Get up early and grab your tickets to see two of the world's tallest buildings, the Petronas Towers. Be sure to ask your leader how the system works, as probably the best thing to do is book your tickets the day before to make sure you’ll get up the towers. The evening is best spent at the night market sampling the different cuisines on offer and bargain-hunting among the stalls of the famous Petaling Street.

Optional Activities:
- Kuala Lumpur - Petronas Towers Skybridge & Observation Deck - MYR86
- Kuala Lumpur - Islamic Arts Museum - MYR14
- Kuala Lumpur - National Mosque - Free
- Kuala Lumpur - Batik Day Course - MYR30

12. Tag: Melaka

An intriguing blend of Malay, Indian, Chinese and Portuguese cultures, Melaka has a wealth of interesting architecture, distinctive food and proud cultural heritage. Take a public bus there (approximately 3 hours in total) and enjoy a free afternoon. Once the most important trading port of Malaysia, Melaka attracted Chinese, Indian, Dutch, Portuguese and British traders, and this diversity is reflected in its overall vibe. Check out Harmony Street where these communities have their places of worship, with a church, mosque, and a couple of different temples all on the one street. Peace out!

Special Information
Today's total travel time is approximately 3 hours.

Optional Activities:
Melaka - Museum Of Enduring Beauty - MYR1
Melaka - Baba Nonya Heritage Museum - MYR16
Melaka - River Tour - MYR30
Melaka - Eco Bike Tour - MYR120
Melaka - Trishaw sightseeing tour - MYR50

13. Tag: Singapur

A public bus journey takes you to Singapore. Your leader will take you on a walk to give you an introduction to this ever-evolving city. There will be time to take in the retail hot spots like Orchard Road and the 'booming cross-cultural culinary scene' before enjoying an evening with your fellow travellers. Hit up one of Singapore’s famous hawker centres (Newton, Lau Pa Sat and Tiong Bahru, to name a few) or take the chance to get up top of the mother of all buildings, Marina Bay Sands. Head to the Sky Bar to enjoy sweeping views of the Singaporean port and skyline and perhaps grab a couple of drinks with the gang. The 360-degree views across the city also gives a great bird’s eye view of Gardens By The Bay. While you’re up in the clouds, you might catch its light show!

Special Information:
Today's total travel time is approximately 5 hours.

Some rooms tonight are internal and do not have windows. Also due to a limited number of double rooms, sometimes couples will be in twin rooms. But your hotel is nice and central, so fret not.

Enthaltene Aktivitäten:
- Singapore - Leader Led Orientation Walk

14. Tag: Singapur

With no activities planned for today, you’re free to leave at any time. However, we recommend spending a couple more days in Singapore to check out all the British, Indian and Malaysian influences. If you would like to spend more time in Singapore, we’ll be happy to organise additional accommodation for you (subject to availability).