Bangkok, Chiang Mai & Phuket

10 days / 9 nights · Bangkok 3 nights, Chiang Mai 3 nights, Phuket 3 nights—temples, markets, Doi Suthep, Golden Triangle & Chiang Rai art temples, ethical elephant encounter, Andaman speedboat day, and Phuket Old Town.

BangkokChiang MaiPhuket
10Days
3 citiesBangkok · Chiang Mai · Phuket
TailoredContact for price

Tour features

Bangkok: Grand Palace & Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Chao Phraya long-tail boat, Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Wat Pho. Damnoen Saduak floating market by long-tail, Mae Klong Railway Market, coconut farm tasting. Chiang Mai: Wat Chedi Luang & Wat Phra Singh, Doi Suthep’s Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Full-day north excursion: Lanna family visit & cooking, Mae Ka Chan hot springs, White & Blue & Black temples, Long Neck Karen village, Golden Triangle viewpoint & Mekong boat. Ethical elephant sanctuary with Thai buffet lunch. Phuket: Phi Phi–Maya Bay–Pileh–bamboo & Egg Island speedboat; Phuket Town with Wat Chalong, Old Town shophouses, Central Festival.

Travel

Private transfers, domestic flights Bangkok–Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai–Phuket, Phuket–Bangkok; join-in speedboat on Day 8.

Accommodation

Bangkok: Four Wings, Sukosol, Century Park or similar. Chiang Mai & Phuket: hotel or resort class per your quote.

Meals

Breakfast daily; lunch on elephant day and on Phi Phi boat day; other lunches/dinners open.

Destinations

Bangkok · Chiang Mai · Phuket

Day-by-day itinerary

10 days / 9 nights · Bangkok 3 nights, Chiang Mai 3 nights, Phuket 3 nights—temples, markets, Doi Suthep, Golden Triangle & Chiang Rai art temples, ethical elephant encounter, Andaman speedboat day, and Phuket Old Town.

Overall itinerary

Route Overview

1Bangkok
2Chiang Mai
3Phuket
4Bangkok (end)
  1. 1BangkokCapital — palaces, markets, river life.
  2. 2Chiang MaiOld city moats, Doi Suthep, Golden Triangle loop.
  3. 3PhuketAndaman coast beaches and Phi Phi cruise.
  4. 4Bangkok (end)Final domestic flight for onward connections.
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DAY 1

Arrive in Thailand. Your private guide meets you and escorts you to the hotel. Rest after your flight.

Meals: — · Stay: Bangkok

DAY 2

Start at Pak Khlong Talat flower & produce market—make garlands and lotus offerings. Visit the Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha, then Wat Pho. Long-tail boat on the Chao Phraya canals past houses and temples, with great views of Wat Arun. End at Wat Pho’s giant reclining Buddha.

Included: Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha; Long-tail boat; Wat Arun; Wat Pho

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Bangkok

DAY 3

Damnoen Saduak floating market by long-tail through narrow canals; Mae Klong Railway Market to watch vendors clear the tracks for trains; coconut farm with fresh coconut juice. Return to Bangkok.

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Bangkok

DAY 4

Fly to Chiang Mai. After lunch and hotel check-in, walk the ancient moated city to Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh. Drive the scenic road to Doi Suthep’s Wat Phra That Doi Suthep for sunset views over the city and countryside.

Included: Doi Suthep visit

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Chiang Mai

DAY 5

Visit a Lanna family in the Chiang Mai suburbs—home, garden with herbs and vegetables, hands-on northern Thai cooking, then a generous lunch. Continue toward Chiang Rai: hot springs, White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), Blue Temple, Black House, Long Neck Karen village, Golden Triangle panorama and Mekong boat experience.

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Chiang Mai

DAY 6

Join a small-group visit to an ethical elephant home: learn about mahouts and elephant behaviour, prepare vitamin-rich food, walk elephants to the forest, bathe and brush them, Thai buffet lunch.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch · Stay: Chiang Mai

DAY 7

Easy morning in Chiang Mai. Afternoon flight to Phuket; local representative meets you and transfers to your resort.

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Phuket

DAY 8

Optional speedboat group tour: Maya Bay, feeding fish at Loh Samah Bay, coral snorkeling, repeat Maya Bay visit if programme allows, Koh Khai (Egg Island) for swimming and sun. Dinner suggestion: beachfront restaurant for sunset.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch · Stay: Phuket

DAY 9

Wat Chalong, Sino-Portuguese Phuket Old Town, Central Phuket for shopping; evening explore night markets, live music, and street food.

Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Phuket

DAY 10

Farewell to your local guide and flight back to Bangkok for international connections.

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 nightsFour Wings / Sukosol / Century Park or similar
Chiang Mai · 3 nightsHotel or resort class per quote
Phuket · 3 nightsBeach resort per quote

What's included

Price guide

Tailored pricing

Private tour — we will email a tailored rate

Your inclusions

  • Hotels with breakfast; private touring & transfers as described
  • Domestic flights on itinerary
  • Listed join-in / small-group tours and entrance fees
  • English-speaking guide on service days

Not included

  • International flights; tips; personal expenses; insurance
  • Optional experiences not purchased

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