60 days in Phuket & Bangkok Itinerary

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Big Buddha Phuket and Apichart art gallery. Get out of town with these interesting Karon side-trips: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket Offices (in Patong), Phuket 3D Museum (in Talat Yai) and Choeng Thale (Phuket Fishing Park, Green Elephant Sanctuary Park, &more). Next up on the itinerary: kick back and relax at Patong Beach, stroll through Freedom Beach, go from sight to sight with Transportation, and get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

To see photos, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, read our Karon trip planning site.

Dublin, Ireland to Karon is an approximately 20-hour combination of flight and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 7 hours traveling from Dublin to Karon. Traveling from Dublin in March, expect Karon to be much warmer, temps between 39°C and 27°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Mai Khao.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Wat Phra Thong and Wat Mongkol Wararam. And it doesn't end there: see some colorful creatures with Paradise Diving Asia, identify plant and animal life at The Lake Phuket Elephant Nursery, indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, and enjoy the sand and surf at Naiyang Beach.

To see more things to do, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, read our Mai Khao journey site.

Traveling by car from Karon to Mai Khao takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a bus. In April, daytime highs in Mai Khao are 38°C, while nighttime lows are 28°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Bangkok.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Wat Pho and Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun). Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Bangkok: Ayutthaya (King U-Thong Monument, Wat Maha That, &more), Prasat Nakhon Luang (in Nakhon Luang) and Kanchanaburi (The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, &more). Spend the 13th (Sat) in the animal kingdom at Safari World. Next up on the itinerary: steep yourself in history at The Grand Palace, explore the world behind art at Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BACC), relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, and buy something for everyone on your list at Siam Paragon.

To find traveler tips, photos, maps, and tourist information, go to the Bangkok day trip site.

Fly from Mai Khao to Bangkok in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and train. In April, daytime highs in Bangkok are 41°C, while nighttime lows are 31°C. On the 24th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.