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 | ||||||
| Date | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Airline | Price | Other | Total Price |
| 28.11.2017 | 4.45PM | 5.30PM* | Air Asia | RM230.80 | Value Pack | RM284.80 |
| 02.12.2017 | 1.35PM* | 4.20PM | Air Asia | RM328.90 | Value Pack | RM382.90 |
| 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 Date | Rental Time | Pick Up Place | Return Date | Return Time | Drop off Place | Vendor | Car Model | Cost |
| 28.11.2017 | 6.00PM* | DMKAirport | 30.12.2017 | 8.00PM* | Downtown BKK | Chic Car Rental | Honda Brio (1.2) | RM258.00 |
#Total travel distance for the whole car rental is about 540km
#*Itinerary scheduled to Thailand Time (GMT+7)
Accommodation:
| Accommodation | ||||||
| Date | District | Hotel | Room Type | Bfast Included | Total | Per Person |
| 28.11.2017 | Pak Chong | The Goodville Cottage | Villa Garden | Yes | RM105.00 | RM52.50 |
| 29.11.2017 | Khao Yai | U Khao Yai | Superior | Yes | RM442.27 | RM221.14 |
| 30.11.2017 | Bangkok | iSanook Residence | Studio Room | Yes | RM168.97 | RM84.49 |
| 01.12.2017 | Bangkok | iSanook Residence | Studio Room | Yes | RM168.97 | RM84.49 |
| 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.
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| The Goodville Cottage, Pak Chong |
Read about: The Goodville Cottage
Check in and settle down. Grab dinner at the nearest restaurant (walking distance - 3 min), Ban Mai Chay Nam Restaurant.
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| Ban Mai Chay Nam Resaurant |
Read about: Ban Mai Chay Nam Restaurant
Day 2
Check out at 10.00am and depart to Farm Chok Chai (10 min drive). Farm tour is at THB300 for 2 hours.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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
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| Thames Valley Khao Yai |
Read about: Thames Valley Khao Yai
Official Website: www.thamesvalleykhaoyai.com
Dinner at the nearest restaurant, Rabieng-pa Khao Yai Restaurant.
Check in U Khao Yai
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| The Rome Restaurant |
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| 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.
Until 3.00pm, walk to Erawan Shrine Bangkok to have some prayers. Must go place whenever you travel to Bangkok.
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| MBK |
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| Siam Center |
Until 3.00pm, walk to Erawan Shrine Bangkok to have some prayers. Must go place whenever you travel to Bangkok.
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| Erawan Shrine Bangkok |
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| 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 :)
For any inquiry regarding to private driver from Bangkok to Khao Yai, please feel free to contact www.connect2thailand.com
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