40 days in Bangkok & Bengaluru Itinerary

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

Change things up with these side-trips from Bangkok: Ayutthaya (Historic City of Ayutthaya & Wat Maha That). There's still lots to do: steep yourself in history at The Grand Palace, take in the spiritual surroundings of Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun), buy something for everyone on your list at MBK Center (Ma Boon Khrong Center), and indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas.

To see more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Bangkok sightseeing tool.

San Francisco, USA to Bangkok is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 15 hours traveling from San Francisco to Bangkok. Plan for much hotter temperatures traveling from San Francisco in December, with highs in Bangkok at 87°F and lows at 73°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) early enough to fly to Bengaluru.

Flourishing development and a bustling IT industry transformed Bangalore into a vibrant metropolis, but the city preserves its numerous historic and cultural sights.

Change things up with these side-trips from Bengaluru: Tumkur (Sri Chennakeshava Temple, Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Temple, &more), Chikkaballapur (Nandi Hills, Bhoga Nandishwara Temple, &more) and Kolar (Antaragange caves, Lord Ganesha Temple, &more). There's still lots to do: get in on the family fun at Wonderla Amusement Park, stroll around Cubbon Park, admire the natural beauty at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, and take in the spiritual surroundings of ISKCON Temple Bangalore.

To find ratings, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Bengaluru vacation planner.

Traveling by flight from Bangkok to Bengaluru takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Bangkok to Bengaluru is minus 1.5 hours. In December, Bengaluru is little chillier than Bangkok - with highs of 81°F and lows of 62°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Tue) so you can catch the flight back home.