Bangkok to Bali

Days 1-2 Bangkok
Escape the city heat on a canal tour and check out the giant Buddha at Wat Pho. Board an overnight train to Surat Thani.

Days 3-4 Khao Sok National Park
Travel into the wilds of Khao Sok National Park. Keep eyes peeled for wildlife and sleep in huts amid ancient rainforest trees.

Day 5 Homestay
Absorb rituals of Thai culture and cuisine on a local homestay.

Days 6-7 Krabi
Fall in love with Krabi's unspoilt beaches, spectacular cliffs and enjoy a day trip to Phi Phi Island.

Days 8-9 Penang
Take a rickshaw tour through the streets of Georgetown, visiting Fort Cornwallis and Kek Lok Si temple.

Days 10-11 Kuala Lumpur
Absorb the multicultural mix that is Kuala Lumpur on a half-day city tour. In free time, stroll Dataran Merdeka, shop in Suria KLCC or scale the 272 steps up to the Batu Caves. Be sure to indulge in the myriad tasty food options Kuala Lumpur is famous for.

Days 12-13 Melaka
Get to know the historic port city of Melaka, and admire Chinatown's unique Peranakan architecture from the back of a trishaw.

Day 14 Singapore
While in Singapore, perhaps sip a Singapore Sling in the Raffles Hotel or shop on Orchard Road.

Day 15 Jakarta
Get acclimatised to Indonesia on a walk through Kota's old town.

Day 16 Bandung
Climb aboard a train to Bandung, a bustling regional city in the heart of West Java. Enjoy a relaxing cruise on the scenic Situ Patenggang Lake.

Days 17-18 Pangandaran
Make tracks to the coast through sprawling tea, coffee and fruit plantations. Marvel at the impressive Green Canyon caves before travelling on to Pangandaran.

Days 19-21 Yogyakarta

Head inland to Yogyakarta. See the first rays of daylight break over Borobudur Temple and watch them disappear behind Prambanan Temple at sunset.

Day 22 Seloliman Nature Reserve
Get back to nature in Seloliman Reserve on the slopes of Penanggungan volcano. Indulge in an organic feast at the Environmental Education Centre.

Day 23 Mt Bromo
Discover secrets of traditional Javanese medicine on a morning hike. Wake up with a fresh local coffee before making tracks to the Tengger Valley.

Day 24 Ijen
Rise before dawn to begin the trek up Mt Bromo. The sight of this steaming volcanic landscape bathed in morning light is almost other-worldly.

Days 25-26 Tanah Lot
Arrive on the coast of Bali and enjoy sunset on the steps of Tanah Lot temple. This is the perfect place to simply relax with a good book or perhaps strap on a snorkel and search out colourful sea creatures.

Days 27-28 Ubud
Arrive in the quaint, leafy paradise of Ubud. With a vibrant local arts scene, bustling market place, cheeky monkey forest and lush rice paddies dotted among villages, Ubud is the ideal place to wrap up this Indonesian adventure.