Help with a gap in proposed 6 week itinerary
Hi there, first time traveller to SEA with my partner (both early 30s) who is not the greatest flyer. We’re looking for a mix of relaxing and being social/going on adventures, so planning on a switching between hotels and private rooms in hostels and are going to be celebrating our anniversary next year. Rough agenda so far is:
Chiang Mai - 21st Feb - 26th Feb, then take the train to
Bangkok - 26th Feb - March 1st, then fly to
Siem Reap - March 2nd - March 5th
*Possible Gap of 8 or so days*
Before flying down to Southern Thailand for Koh Tao (5 days), Koh Samui (3 days), Khao Sok National Park (3 days), Ao Nang (4 days), and then getting the train down through Kuala Lumpur (stop for 2 days), and finishing in Singapore for 5 days.
Where would you recommend filling with this gap? Aware that Vietnam is always high in people’s agendas but don’t want to rush it? And also trying to minimise the number of flights overall and avoid as much of the burning season as possible (hence why Chiang Mai is first).
Any steer on what to include would be great, even if it’s extending time in any of our locations - thank you!