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Thailand - 2020
Winter Trip to Chiang Mai, Pai, Kho Lipe, and Khao Sok National Park
Itinerary
Day 1 - Wednesday Jan 8
Fly to Bangkok
Leave 12:00PM / Arrive 11:55 PM Next Day
2 Hour Layover in Tokyo
Day 2 - Thursday Jan 9
Flight to Bangkok Continued
Arrive 11:55 PM
Sleep in Bangkok Airport
Day 3 - Friday Jan 10
Fly to Chiang Mai
Leave 6:10 AM / Arrive 7:20 AM
Explore Chiang Mai
Stay in Chiang Mai
Day 4 - Saturday Jan 11
Bus to Pai
3 Hour Ride
Explore Pai
Stay in Pai
Day 5 - Sunday Jan 12
Explore Pai
Bus to Chiang Mai
3 Hour Ride
Explore Chiang Mai
Stay in Chiang Mai
Day 5 - Monday Jan 13
Fly to Hat Yai
Leave 8:50 AM / Arrive 11:00 AM
Bus/Ferry Kho Lipe Island
4 Hours
Explore Kho Lipe Island
Stay at Kho Lipe Island
Day 6 - Tuesday Jan 14
Explore Kho Líp Island
Stay at Kho Lipe Island
Day 7 - Wednesday Jan 15
Ferry/Bus to Khao Sok National Park
10 Hours
Stay at Khao Sok National Park
Day 8 - Thursday Jan 16
Explore Khao Sok National Park
Stay at Khao Sok National Park
Day 9 - Friday Jan 17
Explore Khao Sok National Park
Bus to Surat Thani
2 Hours
Explore Surat Thani
Fly to Bangkok
Leave 8:50 PM / Arrive 10:00 PM
Sleep in Bangkok Airport
Day 10 - Saturday Jan 18
Fly Back to Chicago
Leave 7:10 AM / Arrive 3:30 PM
4 Hour Layover in Tokyo
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Flights
Chicago - Bangkok Round Trip / United Airlines / $636Bangkok - Chiang Mai One Way / AirAsia / $31
Chiang Mai - Hat Yai One Way / AirAsia / $59
Surat Thani - Bangkok One Way / Lion Air / $36
Bus/Boats (Booked Together)
Hat Yai - Pai Bus Round Trip / 12Go Travel / $12Hat Yai - Kho Lipe Bus/Ferry One Way / 12Go Travel / $21
Kho Lipe - Khao Sok National Park Ferry/Bus One Way / 12Go Travel /$75
Khao Sok National Park - Surat Thani Bus One Way / 12Go Travel / $8
Total Cost - $878
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Bangkok - 1 Night
Sleep in Bangkok Airport / $0Chiang Mai - 1 Night
Lantern House Backpackers Hostel / $13 per personPai - 1 Night
Deejay Pai Backpackers Hostel / $6 per personChiang Mai - 1 Night
Lantern House Backpackers Hostel / $13 per personKho Lipe - 2 Nights
Kho Lipe Varin Village / $31 per person / Do Not Stay Here - BedbugsKhao Sok National Park - 2 Nights
Khao Sok River Home Resort / $38 per personBangkok - 1 Night
Sleep in Bangkok Airport / $0Total Cost - $101
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Chiang Mai
The Hideout / Thai Breakfast
Chiang Mai Night Market / Thai Street FoodPai
Pai Night Market / Thai Street FoodKho Lipe
Bombay Indian Restaurant / Indian FoodKhao Sok National Park
Jungle Restaurant / Thai FoodSurat Thani
Surat Thani Market / Thai Street Food -
Chiang Mai
Old City
Night Market
Elephant Nature Park / $82Pai
Renting Motorbikes (from hostel) / $7
Bamboo Bridge / $2
Pai Canyon
Night Market
Yun Lai ViewpointKho Lipe
Sunrise Beach
Island Snorkeling Tour / $24Khao Sok National Park
Boat / Kayaking Tour/ $45
Khlong Phanom National ParkSurat Thani
Night MarketTotal - $153
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Transport - $878
Stays - $101
Attractions - $153Total - $1132
*Does not include variable costs of gas, transit within city, and food