11 days in Phuket, Bangkok & Doha Itinerary

Take advantage of nighttime entertainment and daytime relaxation on a Patong vacation.

Relax by the water at Yanui Beach and Ao Sane Beach. Visit Big Buddha Phuket and Patong Mosque for their historical value. Change things up with these side-trips from Patong: Phuket 3D Museum (in Talat Yai), Promthep Cape (in Rawai) and Windmill Viewpoint (in Phuket Town). And it doesn't end there: identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, head off the coast to James Bond Island, and browse the eclectic array of goods at Naka Market.

For maps, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Patong journey maker site.

Johannesburg, South Africa to Patong is an approximately 19-hour combination of flight and bus. The time zone difference moving from South Africa Standard Time to Indochina Time is 5 hours. Traveling from Johannesburg in November, expect Patong to be somewhat warmer, temps between 37°C and 27°C. You will have some time to spend on the 30th (Wed) before leaving for Bangkok.

Enjoy cultural, historical, and culinary exploration during your holiday in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand and the most populous city in the country.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like The Grand Palace and Historic City of Ayutthaya. Visiting Chao Praya River and Hidden Bangkok Tours will get you outdoors. Next up on the itinerary: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun), get a taste of the local shopping with Chatuchak Weekend Market, see the interesting displays at The National Museum Bangkok, and hunt for treasures at Pratunam Market.

To see more things to do, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Bangkok trip itinerary maker tool.

Getting from Patong to Bangkok by combination of bus and flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in November, and nighttime lows around 29°C. You'll have a few hours on the 3rd (Sat) to wrap things up before traveling to Doha.

Doha, Qatar's capital city, draws visitors with its constant development and expansion, making it a destination on the rise.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Sat): admire the masterpieces at Museum of Islamic Art, let little ones run wild at MIA Park, go for a walk through Souq Waqif, then see the interesting displays at Msheireb Museums, then don't miss a visit to The Corniche, and finally see the interesting displays at Museum of Illusions.

To see ratings, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Doha road trip planning site.

Fly from Bangkok to Doha in 10.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. The time zone difference moving from Indochina Time to Arabian Standard Time is minus 4 hours. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Bangkok in December, with highs in Doha at 28°C and lows at 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight back home.