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Thailand · 10-16 days

Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai & the Islands

13.8°N · 100.5°E
At a glanceTemples and street food in Bangkok, jungle and night markets in Chiang Mai, then the beaches. The all-rounder first big trip. Dry Nov to Mar.
~11.5h flight estimate10 to 16 days£25 to £185+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Bangkok2 nights
  2. Chiang Mai3 nights
  3. Krabi or Koh Samui5 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines history and culture, beaches and coastal time, food and drink, and nightlife across Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Krabi or Koh Samui. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a relaxed to balanced daytime pace, lively to buzzing evenings and popular to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced days, lively evenings and a hotspot setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is November to March. April and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights.

Jan30°CBest
Feb32°CBest
Mar35°CBest
Apr36°CShoulder
May34°COther
Jun32°COther
Jul31°COther
Aug31°COther
Sep31°COther
Oct31°CShoulder
Nov30°CBest
Dec29°CBest

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £55 a day mid-range, and £185+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1170 to £1640 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai & the Islands?

This itinerary works best over 10 to 16 days across 3 stops: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Krabi or Koh Samui.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is November to March. April and October are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £55 a day mid-range, and £185+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1170 to £1640 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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