14-Day Southeast Asia Tour: Thailand, Bali & Singapore from India

A two-week Southeast Asia trip covering three distinct countries — Thailand's temples and beaches, Bali's rice terraces and spirituality, and Singapore's futuristic skyline — is one of the most rewarding travel experiences available to Indian passport holders.

Route Overview

India → Bangkok (4 nights) → Phuket (3 nights) → Bali (4 nights) → Singapore (2 nights) → India

Total: 14 nights / 15 days

Visas Required

Country	Entry for Indians
Thailand	Visa-free 60 days (2025 policy)
Indonesia (Bali)	Visa on Arrival: IDR 500,000 (~₹2,650) at airport
Singapore	Visa required: apply 2–3 weeks before; SGD 30 (~₹1,900) fee

Day-by-Day Plan

Days 1–4: Bangkok, Thailand

Day 1: Arrival + Grand Palace

Land at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). Take the Airport Rail Link to city center (~45 min, THB 45).
Check in to hotel in Sukhumvit or Silom area.
Afternoon: Grand Palace + Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha). Book tickets at the palace gate (THB 500). Dress code strictly enforced — no shorts; sarongs available to borrow/rent.
Evening: Asiatique The Riverfront — riverside night market with ferris wheel, dining, and shopping.

Day 2: Temples + Floating Market

Early morning: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (2 hours from Bangkok — join a tour OR hire a driver, THB 500–800). Boats piled with tropical fruit and cooked food in narrow canals.
Afternoon: Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha — 46m long, 15m tall, covered in gold leaf) and Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn — across the Chao Phraya River, stunning at sunset).
Evening: Khao San Road — the legendary backpacker street. Pad Thai, mango sticky rice, street performers, night market.

Day 3: Chatuchak + Rooftop

Morning: Chatuchak Weekend Market (only Saturday–Sunday, 8,000 stalls — clothing, antiques, plants, food). If visiting mid-week, go to Jodd Fairs or Asiatique instead.
Afternoon: Jim Thompson House — the American who built a silk empire, in a complex of traditional Thai houses.
Evening: Lebua Sky Bar (rooftop bar where "The Hangover Part II" was filmed). Dress code smart-casual. Cocktails are expensive (THB 800–1,500) but the views are unforgettable.

Day 4: Bangkok → Phuket by flight (1.5 hrs)

Morning: Siam area — MBK Center, Siam Paragon, street food
Afternoon flight to Phuket (book in advance on AirAsia or Thai Lion Air, ~THB 1,000–3,000)

Days 4–7: Phuket, Thailand

Day 5: Patong Beach + James Bond Island Tour

Morning: Join the Phang Nga Bay James Bond Island tour by longtail boat or speedboat. Includes Sea Cave kayaking through caves, the distinctive tall limestone islands from "The Man with the Golden Gun," and a floating Muslim fishing village on Koh Panyee.
Evening: Bangla Road, Patong — Phuket's famous nightlife strip (even if you're not into nightlife, one walk through is an experience).

Day 6: Phi Phi Islands Day Tour

Full-day speedboat tour to Phi Phi from Phuket (~THB 1,000–1,400)
Visit Maya Bay (beach from "The Beach" with Leonardo DiCaprio), Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach
Snorkelling over coral reefs

Day 7: Phuket Temple Tour + Departure to Bali

Morning: Big Buddha (free entry, 45m marble statue on highest hill in Phuket)
Wat Chalong — the most important Buddhist temple in Phuket
Evening flight Phuket → Bali via Kuala Lumpur or Singapore (book well in advance)

Days 7–11: Bali, Indonesia

Day 8: Arrival + Ubud

Land at Ngurah Rai Airport; pay Visa on Arrival (IDR 500,000) and Tourism Levy (IDR 150,000).
Drive to Ubud (1.5 hours from airport). Check in to rice paddy villa.
Afternoon: Tegallalang Rice Terraces (15 min from Ubud town) — iconic UNESCO rice paddies. Sunset view point.
Evening: Kecak Fire Dance at Uluwatu Temple at sunset (IDR 150,000 = ~₹800). One of the world's great cultural experiences — 80 men chanting "cak cak cak" around a fire while the Ramayana is performed.

Day 9: Ubud Spiritual Day

Morning: Tirta Empul Temple — holy spring water temple; Hindu purification ceremony. Respectful participation in the cleansing ritual available.
Sacred Monkey Forest — 700 monkeys living in a forest with 3 ancient temples.
Ubud Art Market for handicrafts, silver jewellery, batik fabrics.
Cooking class: Half-day Balinese cooking class (book with Payuk Bali or Milk & Honey). Visit market, cook 5–6 dishes, eat lunch.

Day 10: Mount Batur Sunrise Trek

Leave hotel at 2 AM. Drive to Batur (1.5 hours), begin hike at 4 AM with a local guide.
Summit at sunrise (2 hours up) — watch the sun rise over the caldera lake and surrounding volcanoes. Return by 10 AM.
Afternoon: Rest at hotel pool.
Evening: Transfer to Seminyak/Canggu beach area (if staying final night there).

Day 11: Bali → Singapore by flight

Morning: Beach time at Seminyak or Canggu — famous beach clubs (Potato Head, La Plancha)
Afternoon flight to Singapore (Air Asia, ~2.5 hours, SGD 50–120)

Days 11–13: Singapore

Day 12: Singapore Highlights

Gardens by the Bay: Free outdoor garden (Supertrees). Bay South Garden free to walk. Cloud Forest and Flower Dome (SGD 28 each or combined pass). The Supertrees light show at 7:45 PM is free.
Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Observation Deck (SGD 26): views of Gardens by the Bay and city skyline.
Merlion Park — free, the city's iconic symbol.
Hawker Centre dinner: Maxwell Food Centre or Lau Pa Sat. Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice (rice and noodles available vegetarian), Char Kway Teow.

Day 13: Sentosa Island or Little India

Sentosa: Cable car from VivoCity (SGD 33 return), beach clubs, Universal Studios (SGD 83, pre-book), S.E.A. Aquarium (SGD 42)
OR Little India (Serangoon Road): Komala Vilas banana leaf rice, Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, Mustafa Centre (24-hour department store, famous for Indian snacks and spices to take home)
Orchard Road shopping: ION Orchard, Paragon, Takashimaya
Evening: Clarke Quay — riverside bars and restaurants

Day 14: Departure

Morning: Changi Airport for flight home. Spend 2+ hours exploring Jewel Changi (the Rain Vortex indoor waterfall, butterfly garden, retail).

Budget Estimate (per person)

Item	Budget
Return flights India + internal (BKK→Phuket, Phuket→Bali, Bali→SIN)	₹45,000–70,000
Accommodation (14 nights, 3–4 star average)	₹35,000–60,000
Visas (Bali VOA + Singapore)	₹4,500
Activities (tours, temple entries, Sentosa)	₹25,000–40,000
Food (street food + casual restaurants)	₹15,000–25,000
Total	₹1,25,000–2,00,000 per person