Budget Overview
Backpacker
$40–55/day
per day
Mid-range
$90–130/day
per day
Luxury
$220–400/day
per day
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- 1
Welcome to Bangkok
Bangkok- Arrive Suvarnabhumi, hotel check-in
- Orientation walk, street food introduction
Sukhumvit mid-range hotel (easy BTS access)$35·$90·$220 - 2
Bangkok's Royal Sites
Bangkok- Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha
- Wat Pho massage + reclining Buddha
- Wat Arun river crossing
Same Bangkok hotel$40·$95·$230 - 3
Bangkok Markets & MBK
Bangkok- Chatuchak Weekend Market (Sat/Sun) or MBK Mall
- Lumphini Park picnic
- Silom street food evening
Same Bangkok hotel$40·$90·$220 - 4
Train to Ayutthaya & Fly to Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai- Morning train to Ayutthaya ancient capital (optional)
- Afternoon flight to Chiang Mai
- Night Bazaar
Train BKK–AYA then fly CNXOld City guesthouse$60·$120·$270 - 5
Chiang Mai Temples
Chiang Mai- Doi Suthep morning
- Old City Wat Chedi Luang & Wat Phra Singh
- Evening cooking class
Old City guesthouse$45·$100·$220 - 6
Elephant Sanctuary
Chiang Mai- Full or half-day ethical elephant sanctuary
- Return to Old City
- Thai massage evening
Old City guesthouse$70·$140·$290 - 7
Fly to Phuket
Phuket- Morning flight south
- Kata or Karon Beach afternoon
- First Thai beach sunset
Flight CNX–HKTKata Beach resort$60·$130·$310 - 8
Phi Phi Day Trip
Phuket- Speedboat Phi Phi Don & Leh
- Maya Bay snorkeling
- Return Phuket sunset dinner
Kata Beach resort$50·$110·$260 - 9
Phang Nga Bay
Phuket- James Bond Island boat tour
- Sea caves and mangrove kayaking
- Seafood dinner
Kata Beach resort$45·$110·$270 - 10
Depart
Phuket- Final beach morning
- Transfer HKT airport, depart
N/A$20·$50·$120
Plan Your Trip
Bangkok
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.