City to North to Coast
Bangkok, Lanna culture and mountain atmosphere, then a beach finish.
- Length
- 9 days / 8 nights
- Pace
- Balanced
- Best for
- first-time breadth travellers
Nights at each stop
Why this journey works
Nine days is the point at which Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the coast fit into one trip without it becoming a chain of airports. Each of the three gets at least two nights, and both internal flights fall on days with nothing else demanding.
Day by day.

Day 01 Bangkok arrival
- Morning
- Arrival in Bangkok and airport transfer.
- Afternoon
- Hotel check-in.
- Evening
- Food and a walk in the neighbourhood around your hotel.
Memorable noteThe first evening is easy on purpose.
Day 02 Bangkok
- Morning
- Bangkok's historic core and temple district.
- Afternoon
- The river and its markets.
- Evening
- A food-led evening.
Memorable noteA few temples seen properly, with the river to break the day.

Day 03Travel day Bangkok → Chiang Mai
- Morning
- A free morning, then the flight to Chiang Mai.
- Afternoon
- Hotel check-in.
- Evening
- The Old City or Nimman for the evening.
Memorable noteThis is a travel day, so the evening is all that is planned.
Day 04 Chiang Mai culture
- Morning
- Doi Suthep.
- Afternoon
- Craft workshops and northern food.
- Evening
- The Walking Street market, if your dates fall on a market day.
Memorable noteWe check the market day against your dates before promising it.
Day 05 Chiang Mai nature
- Morning
- Doi Inthanon or Mae Kampong, whichever suits you.
- Afternoon
- The outing continues.
- Evening
- A free evening.
Memorable noteMountain or village: we match it to your interests and fitness.

Day 06Travel day Chiang Mai → Phuket
- Morning
- Flight to Phuket.
- Afternoon
- Resort check-in.
- Evening
- The beach at sunset.
Memorable noteAnother travel day, kept clear.
Day 07 Phuket
- Morning
- Phuket Old Town and the coast.
- Afternoon
- The beach.
- Evening
- A free evening.
Memorable notePhuket has culture as well as sand.
Day 08 Island / resort day
- Morning
- An island day or a resort day, depending on the weather.
- Afternoon
- Continue, or rest.
- Evening
- A final dinner.
Memorable noteSea outings always have a backup plan.
Day 09 Departure
- Morning
- Free time.
- Afternoon
- Airport transfer.
Memorable noteWe keep a comfortable buffer before the flight.
Make it yours
- Use Krabi instead of Phuket.
- Slow down by adding one night.
- Make premium with private transfers and stronger stays.
Good to know
This is a starting plan, not a fixed-price package. Flights, hotels, transfers and activity timings are confirmed when our experts quote your dates.
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- Thailand Food & Culture7 daysBangkok → Chiang Mai
- Thailand First Time7 daysBangkok → Phuket
- Thailand for Couples8 daysBangkok → Chiang Mai → Phuket/Krabi
- Thailand Premium9 daysBangkok → Chiang Mai → Coast

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