Wednesday, 4 January 2017

Bangkok & Khao Yai 5D4N (Suggested Itinerary)

Hello Walkers!

I am finally back to this blog. I have not done travel blog about my trip to Taiwan last November. I promise I will make it happen by end of January!

Anyway, today i would like to share with you on the itinerary that I have planned for my Bangkok trip this year with my girl. I have done several research for this planning and would like to share with fellow walkers if you're going to Bangkok & Khao Yai as well!

*I am using this in all my currency conversion (THB - MYR)
*Itinerary scheduled to Thailand Time (GMT+7)

Flight Budget:

Flight
DateDeparture TimeArrival TimeAirlinePriceOtherTotal Price
28.11.20174.45PM5.30PM*Air AsiaRM230.80Value PackRM284.80
02.12.20171.35PM*4.20PMAir AsiaRM328.90Value PackRM382.90
RM667.70
#Air Asia Value Pack comes with 20kg Check-in Luggage, 1 Meal and Standard Seat Selection. 
#*Itinerary scheduled to Thailand Time (GMT+7)

Car Rental:

Car Rental
Rental DateRental TimePick Up PlaceReturn DateReturn TimeDrop off PlaceVendorCar ModelCost
28.11.20176.00PM*DMKAirport30.12.20178.00PM*Downtown BKKChic Car RentalHonda Brio (1.2)RM258.00
#Petrol Gasohol 95 is about RM 4.00 @ THB 31.82
#Total travel distance for the whole car rental is about 540km
#*Itinerary scheduled to Thailand Time (GMT+7)

Accommodation:

Accommodation
DateDistrictHotelRoom TypeBfast IncludedTotalPer Person
28.11.2017Pak ChongThe Goodville CottageVilla GardenYesRM105.00RM52.50
29.11.2017Khao YaiU Khao YaiSuperior YesRM442.27RM221.14
30.11.2017BangkokiSanook ResidenceStudio RoomYesRM168.97RM84.49
01.12.2017BangkokiSanook ResidenceStudio RoomYesRM168.97RM84.49
RM442.61
#Reservation can be made through Agoda.com or Expedia.com

Let's begin!

Day 1
Arrival in DMK Airport at 5:30pm. Pick up the car and head straight to The Goodville Cottage in Pak Chong. About 2hours 35 mins drive, 153km away from DMK Airport. 
The Goodville Cottage, Pak Chong

Check in and settle down. Grab dinner at the nearest restaurant (walking distance - 3 min), Ban Mai Chay Nam Restaurant.
Ban Mai Chay Nam Resaurant

Day 2
Check out at 10.00am and depart to Farm Chok Chai (10 min drive). Farm tour is at THB300 for 2 hours. 
Farm Chok Chai
Read about: Farm Chok Chai
Official Website : www.farmchokchai.com

Depart to Thong Buak Restaurant (The Gold Plus) at 1:00pm for lunch. About 20 min drive from Farm Chok Chai. 

Leaving to GranMonte Vineyard and Winery at 2.30pm to catch up for 3:00pm tour. The tour is about 1.5hours for THB300 include wine tasting.
GranMonte Vineyard and Winery
Read about: GranMonte Vineyard and Winery
Official Website: www.granmonte.com

Depart to Primo Piazza, which is about 10 min drive away. Entrance fee is at THB100 per pax. Here you can see alpacas, sheep and donkey. I am attracted to the Italian style architecture. 
Primo Piazza
Read about: Primo Piazza
Official Website: www.primopiazza.com

5.45pm, leave for Thames Valley Khao Yai to capture beautiful photos. Could not resist the European Structure with beautiful European Garden. It is a hotel anyway. Not sure if non-resident is allowed to enter for photos
Thames Valley Khao Yai
Official Website: www.thamesvalleykhaoyai.com

Dinner at the nearest restaurant, Rabieng-pa Khao Yai Restaurant. 

Check in U Khao Yai
U Khao Yai
Read about: U Khao Yai
Official Website: www.uhotelsresorts.com

Day 3
Check out at 8.45am and depart to Saraburi Sunflower Field. It is about 1hour 30min. Please check on their official website on the blooming/ harvest season. Entrance fee is at THB100.
Saraburi Sunflower Field
Grab lunch in Saraburi Town. Schedule to visit The Trio. 
Then, depart straight back to iSanook, Bangkok. Duration about 2hour 15min drive for 136km. Check in iSanook.
Read about: iSanook 
Official Website: www.i-sanook.com

Off to The Rome Restaurant. About 25km away from iSanook. It is a Rome-themed restaurant serving traditional Thai and some Western dishes. 

The Rome Restaurant
Depart to Car Rental HQ in Downtown Bangkok before 8:00pm. From there, catch a TukTuk or call an Uber to go Cloud47 Skybar to chill for the night. If you're too tired to have some drinks, you can just travel back to the hotel and get some rest.
Cloud 47
Read about: Cloud 47
Official Website: cloud47.com

Day 4
Shopping day. 
Depart to MBK. There is a free transport provided by the hotel within 4km. Can arrange with the hotel in advance. Otherwise, take a Tuktuk or Uber. Basically, you can walk around the shopping area. After MBK, you can walk to Siam Center, Siam Paragon, Centara and Big C. All are within the same area, walking distance. Grab your lunch in one of the food junction/ food court in the mall.
MBK

Siam Center

Until 3.00pm, walk to Erawan Shrine Bangkok to have some prayers. Must go place whenever you travel to Bangkok. 
Erawan Shrine Bangkok
Take a TukTuk/ Uber back to iSanook to have some rest. By 6.00pm, depart to Asiatique! Another shopping district.
Asiatique
Shop until you drop. Depart back to iSanook. Have a good rest. 

Day 5
Have enough rest and pack. Depart to DMK Airport at 10:00am for 1.35pm flight. 


That is what I have for my Bangkok plan. 
Feel free to refer for your trip as well! If you need any help or assistance, please leave a message below and I will reply to you the soonest :)

Happy Travelling :)