Budget Overview
Backpacker
$30–45/day
per day
Mid-range
$70–120/day
per day
Luxury
$200–400/day
per day
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- 1
Arrive Bangkok
Bangkok- Check in near the Old City / Rattanakosin area
- Evening walk along the river
Boutique heritage hotel near Khao San Road or riverside$30·$80·$200 - 2
Bangkok Royal & Sacred Sites
Bangkok- Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Wat Pho reclining Buddha and traditional massage
Same Bangkok hotel$35·$85·$210 - 3
Bangkok — Chinatown & Museums
Bangkok- National Museum of Bangkok (best in Southeast Asia)
- Yaowarat Chinatown walk and lunch
Same Bangkok hotel$35·$80·$200 - 4
Day Trip to Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya- Wat Phra Si Sanphet and the royal palace ruins
- Wat Mahathat — the iconic tree-root Buddha head
Train from Hua Lamphong (1.5 hr, 20 THB) or minivanOvernight guesthouse in Ayutthaya$35·$90·$220 - 5
Ayutthaya Temples & Return
Ayutthaya- Bicycle tour through the historical park at dawn
- Wat Chaiwatthanaram on the river
Return to Bangkok or overnight$30·$80·$200 - 6
Fly to Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai- Morning flight north
- Old City moat and Tha Phae Gate orientation walk
Flight BKK–CNX (~1 hr)Old City boutique guesthouse$55·$110·$260 - 7
Chiang Mai Temples
Chiang Mai- Doi Suthep mountain temple at sunrise
- Wat Chedi Luang inside the Old City
Old City hotel$30·$75·$190 - 8
Monk Chat & Local Life
Chiang Mai- Monk chat programme at Wat Suan Dok
- Cooking class to learn northern Thai cuisine
Old City hotel$40·$100·$250 - 9
Chiang Rai Day Trip
Chiang Mai- Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) in Chiang Rai
- Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten)
Bus or private van to Chiang Rai (3 hr each way)Return to Chiang Mai$50·$110·$280 - 10
Depart Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai- Morning market and final temple visit
- Airport transfer and depart
N/A$20·$50·$130
Plan Your Trip
Bangkok
Ayutthaya
Chiang Mai
Disclaimer
Daily budgets are approximate and based on typical costs. Prices vary by season, exact accommodation choice, and spending habits. Always check current transport prices before booking.