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Bangkok, Thailand
Must-see
• Grand Palace & Wat Pho (entrance fees ~£5–£7 each)
• Wat Arun
• Chatuchak Weekend Market (free, food £1–£3)
• Khao San Road / Chinatown
• Floating markets (optional half-day)
Shooting range
Rooftop bar
Bubble in the forrest
Stay
• Mid-range hotel/guesthouse: £30–£70/night
Transport
• BTS trains/tuk-tuks/Grab rides ~£1–£10 per trip
➡ Transport to Chiang Mai: flight ~£30–£70 per person
(Bangkok → Chiang Mai ~1 hr)
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Must-see
• Old City temples
• Doi Suthep (mountain temple with views)
• Night Bazaar
• Cooking class / ethical elephant sanctuary
• Optional sticky waterfalls (Bua Thong) day trip
Zip line in Chang mai
Stay
Bamboo rafting
Lantern festival - November nye
• £25–£60/night guesthouse or boutique
Isty hotel - £166 total 3 nights
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Pai District, Thailand
Flight/Bus to Pai (minivan ~£8–£12 each; ~3–4 hrs)
Must-see
• Pai Canyon
• Hot springs
• Waterfalls around town
• Chill cafés & relaxed town
Tipsy tubbying
Stay
• £20–£50/night bungalow or guesthouse
📍 Return to Chiang Mai (~3–4 hrs), then ✈️ flight to Krabi ~£30–£70. 
Potentially miss out Pai
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Krabi, Thailand
📍 Return to Chiang Mai (~3–4 hrs), then ✈️ flight to Krabi ~£30–£70. 
4 island tour- will include railay beach
Must-see
• Ao Nang (base to start trips)
• Railay Beach — stunning limestone cliffs and beaches (accessible only by boat) 
Money trail
Tiger cave temple
White water rafting
Kayaking
Regge fight bar
• Phra Nang Beach
• Rock-climbing viewpoints
• 4-Islands snorkel tour (group ~£20–£40 pp)
Stay
• £30–£80/night mid-range
Transport
• Krabi airport to Ao Nang ~£6–£12 each
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Railay Beach, Thailand
Day trip from Chang Mai
Railay Beach — stunning limestone cliffs and beaches (accessible only by boat) 
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Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
➡ Transfer to Phi Phi: Ferry ~£8–£15 each (1.5–2 hrs)
Must-see
• Maya Bay
• Shark Point, Hin Klang, Ko Mai Phai (Bamboo Island) — great snorkelling with coral and turtles possible 
• Viewpoint hikes
Fire show
Stay
• £35–£90/night
➡ Ferry back to Krabi then road to Khao Sok
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Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
➡ Ferry back to Krabi then road to Khao Sok
Must-see
• Cheow Lan Lake — floating bungalows & jungle scenery
• Kayak/wildlife boat tours
• Jungle hiking
Stay
• Floating bungalow or eco-lodge ~£40–£100/night
Flaring bungalow - 300 2 nights
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Koh Tao, Thailand
Must-see
• Snorkel tours
• Turtle Bay, Shark Bay, Aow Leuk
• Dive courses / fun dives (~£60–£100+ for dives) 
• Sunset viewpoints
Tattoo
Stay
• £30–£70/night in beachfront or central locations
Travel here
• Land/ferry from Khao Sok via Surat Thani → ferry (~£8–£20 per person)
Swim with smarts and turtles at shark bay
Cliff jumping at tanote bay
Sunset paddle boarding at sairee beach
Secret bar
High the moon coconut view point
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Koh Samui, Thailand
Stay in lami- mic of party and chill vibes for couples
Ang thon national marine park
Day trip from samui - collection of 42 islands, can hike, go to view points, kayaking, snorkelling ect. Tour goat samui
Fisherman’s village night market - chawang / lamai
Wave night msrket near fisherman’s village
Coco towns night fire show / get there 1 hours early to get a good seat. Live show starts at 7 and 9pm every night
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Surat Thani International Airport, Thailand
Land/ferry from Khao Sok via Surat Thani → ferry (~£8–£20 per person) 
Route (most efficient):
📍 Koh Tao → Surat Thani ferry + transfer
📍 Surat Thani → Bangkok flight (~£25–£60 pp)
📍 Bangkok → Australia (Gold Coast / Brisbane) long-haul flight (approx £600–£800+ pp) depending on season and advance booking
You’ll arrive in Australia (Brisbane) and then continue to the Gold Coast (~train ~£7–£10). Flights booked early usually drop the price significantly.
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Bangkok, Thailand