Bangkok, Koh Samui & Chiang Mai

12 days / 11 nights · Bangkok 3 nights, Koh Samui 4 nights, Chiang Mai 4 nights—capital culture, Gulf snorkeling, elephant spa & cooking, jungle rafting, and Chiang Rai art temples.

BangkokKoh SamuiChiang Mai
12Days
3 citiesBangkok · Koh Samui · Chiang Mai
TailoredContact for price

Tour features

Bangkok: flower market garland-making, Grand Palace & Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha), Chao Phraya “Sawadee” dinner cruise with buffet and cultural show. Wat Pak Nam, klong long-tail boat, artist village, street-food tasting. Koh Samui: Ko Tao & Ko Nang Yuan snorkeling, elephant spa & mud bath, Thai cooking class (pad Thai), 4×4 to island viewpoint. Free day for Chaweng, Lamai, Na Muang waterfall, Lamai Sunday market. Chiang Mai: Mae Malai market, riverside elephant care, jungle waterfall hike, Mae Taeng rafting; Chiang Rai White Temple & Baan Dam; free day with Bo Phu Thaeo sticky waterfall option.

Travel

Private transfers; domestic flights Bangkok–Samui and Samui–Chiang Mai; join-in boat and safari vehicles as described.

Accommodation

Bangkok, Koh Samui, and Chiang Mai hotels or resorts per quote—draft referenced comfortable 4★+ style properties.

Meals

Breakfast daily; lunches on Ko Tao day, elephant safari day, and rafting day where listed; dinner cruise in Bangkok.

Destinations

Bangkok · Koh Samui · Chiang Mai

Day-by-day itinerary

12 days / 11 nights · Bangkok 3 nights, Koh Samui 4 nights, Chiang Mai 4 nights—capital culture, Gulf snorkeling, elephant spa & cooking, jungle rafting, and Chiang Rai art temples.

Overall itinerary

Route Overview

1Bangkok
2Koh Samui
3Chiang Mai
  1. 1BangkokCapital — palaces, markets, river cruise.
  2. 2Koh SamuiGulf of Thailand — Ko Tao snorkel, elephant spa, cooking.
  3. 3Chiang MaiMae Taeng rafting, elephants, Chiang Rai day trip.
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DAY 1

Meet your private guide; transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure.

Meals: — · Stay: Bangkok

DAY 2

Pak Khlong Talat flower market—garlands and lotus. Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha), plus an interactive family museum on Thai history and culture.

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Bangkok

DAY 3

Wat Pak Nam (1610), long-tail through quiet canals to an artist village; tastings of local noodles, soups, and snacks. Evening Sawadee Chao Phraya cruise—international seafood buffet, Thai dance & khon excerpts, live music.

Meals: Breakfast; dinner cruise · Stay: Bangkok

DAY 4

Relaxed morning; afternoon flight to Samui. Guide meets you at Samui airport and transfers to the resort.

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Koh Samui

DAY 5

Early minivan to the pier, speedboat to Nang Yuan—viewpoint hike—then world-class snorkeling off Ko Tao’s coral gardens. Beach time.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch · Stay: Koh Samui

DAY 6

Open-top 4×4 safari: elephant spa camp—prepare lunch, mud pool, river bath with elephants; Thai cooking class (pad Thai); off-road drive to Samui’s highest viewpoint.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch · Stay: Koh Samui

DAY 7

Chaweng Beach, quieter Lamai or Mae Nam, Hin Lad waterfall & temple, Lamai viewpoint (optional zipline), Sunday Lamai night market, cabaret shows—your choice.

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Koh Samui

DAY 8

Flight to Chiang Mai; optional morning exploration or hotel facilities before departure from Samui.

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Chiang Mai

DAY 9

Drive north via Mae Malai market. Riverside elephant camp (~2 h)—bathing, herbal medicines, brushes from forest vines. Jungle hike to a waterfall for a swim; Mae Taeng River white-water rafting (~5 km) back toward Chiang Mai.

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Chiang Mai

DAY 10

Early departure (~3 h drive) to Chiang Rai. Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), Baan Dam (Black House) by Thawan Duchanee—wood, black structures, sculpture park. Return late afternoon to Chiang Mai.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch · Stay: Chiang Mai

DAY 11

Explore at your own pace—Sankampaeng handicraft road, Chang Klan Road night bazaar, or optional day trip to Bueng Tho Phaeo National Park and the “sticky waterfall” (Bua Tong).

Optional: Bueng Tho Phaeo / sticky waterfall (Bua Tong) day trip

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Chiang Mai

DAY 12

Breakfast and private transfer to Chiang Mai International Airport for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: —

Hand-picked stays

Hotel class is matched to your preference — these are the listed stays for this program. Photos show each stop.

Bangkok · 3 nightsComfortable 4★+ property per quote
Koh Samui · 4 nightsBeach resort per quote
Chiang Mai · 4 nightsOld city or Nimman property per quote

What's included

Price guide

Tailored pricing

Private tour — we will email a tailored rate

Your inclusions

  • Hotels with breakfast; private transfers & domestic flights as listed
  • Guided / join-in activities in the itinerary draft
  • English-speaking assistance on service days

Not included

  • International flights; tips; insurance; personal expenses
  • Optional sticky-waterfall vehicle hire if not in package

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