Tour overview

This 15-day trip travels overland from Bangkok through southern Thailand and down the Malaysian peninsula to Singapore. A local leader travels with the group, which numbers no more than twelve. You stay fourteen nights in hotels and resorts, with a night on a sleeper train, and breakfast on most days.

After a cruise on Bangkok’s canals, an overnight train takes you south to Khao Sok National Park, where you take a longtail boat across Cheow Lan Lake among limestone peaks. You then spend two nights at Ao Nang in Krabi and visit a coastal village near Trang.

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Crossing into Malaysia, you explore Penang’s Georgetown, then Kuala Lumpur, with a free day for its museums and markets. In Melaka, once the most important port in South East Asia, you take a trishaw tour along its old streets before travelling to Singapore.

The physical rating is medium. This trip suits travellers who want an easy-going overland journey through three countries.

Trip highlights

  • A Bangkok canal cruise (Day 2)
  • Cheow Lan Lake (Day 4)
  • Krabi (Days 5–6)
  • Georgetown, Penang (Day 9)
  • Kuala Lumpur (Days 10–11)
  • A trishaw tour of Melaka (Day 13)

Your route

9 stops from Bangkok to Singapore

15-day route: Bangkok – Khao Sok – Ao Nang – Trang – Penang – Kuala Lumpur – Melaka – Singapore
  1. Bangkok Days 1–2
  2. Surat Thani Day 3
  3. Khao Sok National Park Days 3–4
  4. Ao Nang Days 5–6
  5. Trang Day 7
  6. George Town Days 8–9
  7. Kuala Lumpur Days 10–11
  8. Melaka Days 12–13
  9. Singapore Days 14–15

Why choose this tour

Three countries overland at a relaxed pace. Khao Sok, Penang and Melaka in one trip.

Best suited to

  • Travellers on a budget
  • First-time visitors to Southeast Asia
  • Solo travellers and couples
  • Culture and nature lovers
A boat on a canal in Bangkok

Day-by-day itinerary

15 days from Bangkok, Thailand to Singapore

  1. Day 1 · Bangkok Bangkok

    A welcome meeting.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  2. Day 2 · Chao Phraya River Bangkok

    Canals and the night train.

    Hotel
    Overnight sleeper train
  3. Day 3 · Surat Thani, Khao Sok Khao Sok

    Into the jungle.

    Hotel
    Resort
  4. Day 4 · Cheow Lan Lake Cheow Lan Lake

    A longtail boat among the cliffs.

    Hotel
    Resort
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  5. Day 5 · Baan Bor Tor, Ao Nang Ao Nang

    To Krabi.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  6. Day 6 · Ao Nang Ao Nang

    A free day.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  7. Day 7 · Baan Mod Tanoy, Trang Trang

    A coastal village.

    Hotel
    Resort
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  8. Day 8 · Penang Penang

    Into Malaysia.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  9. Day 9 · Georgetown Penang

    A walking tour.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 10 · Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur

    The capital.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  11. Day 11 · Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur

    A free day.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  12. Day 12 · Melaka Melaka

    An old port town.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  13. Day 13 · Melaka Melaka

    A trishaw tour.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  14. Day 14 · Singapore Singapore

    To Singapore.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  15. Day 15 · Singapore Singapore

    The trip ends.

    Meals
    Breakfast
A longtail boat among the cliffs of Khao Sok Lake

Where you stay

  • Bangkok (1 night) Hotel
  • Overnight train (1 night) Sleeper train
  • Khao Sok (2 nights) Resort
  • Ao Nang (2 nights) Hotel
  • Trang (1 night) Resort
  • Penang (2 nights) Hotel
  • Kuala Lumpur (2 nights) Hotel
  • Melaka (2 nights) Hotel
  • Singapore (1 night) Hotel

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation 14 nights, including a sleeper train
  • Meals 12 breakfasts and 3 lunches
  • Sleeper train, minivans and local buses
  • Bangkok canal cruise
  • Cheow Lan Lake longtail boat
  • Penang walking tour and Melaka trishaw tour
  • Local leader throughout

Not included

  • Flights
  • Meals not included 2 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 14 dinners
  • Optional activities
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
The red buildings of Dutch Square in Melaka, Malaysia

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You want luxury hotels
  • You want most meals included
  • You don’t want a sleeper train
  • You want flights included — they are not

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 4–15 · Lunch: Days 4–5 and 7 · Dinner: none included
Colonial shophouses on a street in George Town, Penang

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £1,790 per person, twin share, tour only. 97 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

Do I need a visa for Malaysia?

UK citizens don’t need a visa for Malaysia for tourist stays, but must complete the digital arrival card.

Do I need visas for Thailand and Singapore?

UK citizens don’t need visas for short stays in either.

What is the sleeper train like?

Air-conditioned shared berths with bedding and toilets on board.

How do you travel?

By sleeper train, private minivan and local buses.

Can I have my own room?

A single supplement is available, except on the train.

How many people travel together?

No more than twelve travellers, with a local leader.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.

If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

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