60 days in Phuket & Bangkok Itinerary

Big Buddha Phuket and Patong Inn Art are good opportunities to explore the local culture. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Karon: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket Offices (in Patong), Choeng Thale (Catch Junior, Green Elephant Sanctuary Park, &more) and Elephant Family Phuket (in Cherngtalay). There's lots more to do: kick back and relax at Patong Beach, indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, see Off-Road Tours, and discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour.

To find reviews, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, use the Karon driving holiday planning site.

Dublin, Ireland to Karon is an approximately 20-hour combination of flight and bus. Traveling from Dublin to Karon, you'll lose 7 hours due to the time zone difference. In March, Karon is much hotter than Dublin - with highs of 39°C and lows of 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) so you can drive to Nai Yang.

Get some cultural insight at Wat Phra Thong and Wat Mongkol Wararam. When in Nai Yang, make a side trip to see Ao Po Pier in Pa Khlok, approximately Pa Khlok away.

To see maps, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Nai Yang holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Karon to Nai Yang takes 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in April, and nighttime lows around 28°C. On the 17th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Bangkok.

Wat Pho and Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BACC) are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Bangkok: Phutthamonthon (in Phutthamonthon), Ayutthaya (Wat Phutthaisawan Temple, Wat Chaiwatthanaram, &more) and Nakhon Chai Si (Wat Sisa Thong (Wat Phra Rahoo) & Woodland Muangmai). Spend the 4th (Thu) in the animal kingdom at Safari World. There's much more to do: contemplate the long history of The Grand Palace, buy something for everyone on your list at Siam Paragon, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World, and browse the exhibits of Jim Thompson House.

For traveler tips, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Bangkok holiday maker tool.

You can drive from Nai Yang to Bangkok in 11 hours. In April in Bangkok, expect temperatures between 41°C during the day and 31°C at night. You'll have a few hours on the 28th (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling home.