5-Day Thailand Itinerary (2026) · Bangkok · Chiang Mai · Phuket

5 Days in Thailand

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1

Day 1 · Bangkok

Temple Trail & Riverside Dusk

Land in Bangkok, settle near the river, and tick off the two biggest temples in one afternoon. End the day with rooftop cocktails over the Chao Phraya.

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Arrive BKK · Check into Riverside hotel 10:00

Take the Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai, then a Grab to your hotel. Drop bags, freshen up.

📍 Bangkok
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Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew 13:30

Dress code applies: shoulders and knees covered. Entry ~€14. Allow 2 hours.

📍 Bangkok
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Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha) 16:00

Walk 10 min south from the Palace. The 46-metre gold Buddha is unforgettable.

📍 Bangkok
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Dinner at Eat Sight Story Deck 19:30

Thai classics with a front-row view of Wat Arun lit up across the river.

📍 Bangkok
🚕 Transport

Ride BTS/MRT where possible; Grab for off-grid stops. A single ride is ~€0.50-€1.20.

🛏 Where to stay

Shanghai Mansion (Chinatown, boutique) or Riva Surya (Riverside, mid-range). Budget option: Niras Bangkoc (~€30/night).

2

Day 2 · Bangkok

Markets, Street Food & Chinatown

Full-on Bangkok day. Sunrise floating market, afternoon palace wandering, nighttime street-food crawl through Chinatown.

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Damnoen Saduak floating market 06:00

Leave early to beat tour buses. Hire a long-tail for ~€12 pp and float through orchards.

📍 Bangkok
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Chatuchak weekend market 12:00

Biggest market in SE Asia — 15,000 stalls. Bring cash, wear flats, lose yourself for 2 hours.

📍 Bangkok
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Jim Thompson House 16:00

Teak mansion + silk museum of the American spy-turned-silk-tycoon. Quick tour, strong coffee.

📍 Bangkok
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Yaowarat (Chinatown) street food walk 19:30

Queue at T & K Seafood, then wander for grilled satay, boat noodles, and mango sticky rice.

📍 Bangkok
🚕 Transport

Pre-book Damnoen Saduak through Klook (~€28 return transfer) or hire a taxi for the day (~€55).

🛏 Where to stay

Same hotel as Day 1 — no repacking.

3

Day 3 · Chiang Mai

Northern Hills & Old City Temples

Morning flight to Chiang Mai, afternoon wandering the moated old city. Cool air, slow pace, unbelievable lanna architecture.

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Flight BKK → CNX 07:30

1h10m on Thai Smile or Thai AirAsia. ~€45 one-way if booked in advance.

📍 Chiang Mai
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Check into old-city guesthouse 11:00

Aim for inside the moat — everything is walkable.

📍 Chiang Mai
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Lunch at SP Chicken 13:00

Charcoal-roasted Thai chicken, sticky rice, som tam. €5 per person.

📍 Chiang Mai
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Wat Phra Singh & Wat Chedi Luang 14:30

Two of the most beautiful temples in Thailand, 15 min walk apart.

📍 Chiang Mai
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Sunset at Doi Suthep 18:00

45 min songthaew ride up the mountain. Mountaintop temple with panoramic city views.

📍 Chiang Mai
🚕 Transport

Rent a scooter (~€6/day) if confident — parking is free and traffic is light by Thai standards.

🛏 Where to stay

Tamarind Village (mid-range, inside the old city) or De Naga (stylish, boutique).

4

Day 4 · Chiang Mai

Elephant Sanctuary & Night Bazaar

Spend the morning feeding and bathing rescued elephants. Cool off with a Thai massage. End at the night bazaar for handcrafts and a show.

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Elephant Nature Park (half-day) 07:30

Ethical sanctuary — no riding. ~€75 pp includes transfer, lunch, and 4 hours with the herd. Book a month ahead.

📍 Chiang Mai
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Thai massage at Lila Thai Massage 14:00

A 1-hour traditional Thai massage for ~€7. Run by ex-women-prisoners in a rehabilitation program.

📍 Chiang Mai
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Night Bazaar & Kalare Food Court 18:30

Shop hill-tribe crafts, watch Muay Thai at Thapae Boxing Stadium (optional, ~€16).

📍 Chiang Mai
🚕 Transport

Elephant Nature Park includes transfers — just be at their Chiang Mai office by 7:30.

🛏 Where to stay

Same old-city hotel.

5

Day 5 · Phuket

Phi Phi Islands & Long-tail Sunset

Fly south in the morning, spend the afternoon island-hopping by speedboat to Maya Bay, Phi Phi Leh, and Bamboo Island. Fly home after sunset (or extend!).

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Flight CNX → HKT 06:00

Direct flights ~2h, ~€60. Land by 8:30 to make the 10am speedboat.

📍 Phuket
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Phi Phi speedboat tour 10:00

Maya Bay (The Beach), Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Beach, snorkelling at Bamboo Island. Lunch on board.

📍 Phuket
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Sunset long-tail at Ya Nui Beach 17:30

Rent a long-tail for the last 90 min of daylight. Pay the driver ~€30.

📍 Phuket
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Dinner at Kan Eang@Pier 20:00

Seafood on the pier, Singha beer, ocean breeze. Take the red-eye home or extend another 3 days on Koh Lanta.

📍 Phuket
🚕 Transport

Prebook the Phi Phi tour through Klook/GetYourGuide (~€55 pp including hotel pickup).

🛏 Where to stay

If extending: Katathani Phuket Beach Resort (luxury) or The Marina Phuket (budget).

✨ Trip highlights

✓Grand Palace & reclining Buddha at Wat Pho
✓Chatuchak weekend market & Chinatown street food
✓Old city temples of Chiang Mai
✓Ethical elephant sanctuary visit
✓Phi Phi islands day trip from Phuket
✓Sunset long-tail boat ride at Maya Bay

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Arrive BKK · Check into Riverside hotel

📍 Bangkok · Day 1
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Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew

📍 Bangkok · Day 1
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Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)

📍 Bangkok · Day 1
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Dinner at Eat Sight Story Deck

📍 Bangkok · Day 1
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Damnoen Saduak floating market

📍 Bangkok · Day 2
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Chatuchak weekend market

📍 Bangkok · Day 2
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Jim Thompson House

📍 Bangkok · Day 2
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Yaowarat (Chinatown) street food walk

📍 Bangkok · Day 2
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Flight BKK → CNX

📍 Chiang Mai · Day 3
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Check into old-city guesthouse

📍 Chiang Mai · Day 3
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Lunch at SP Chicken

📍 Chiang Mai · Day 3
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Wat Phra Singh & Wat Chedi Luang

📍 Chiang Mai · Day 3
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Sunset at Doi Suthep

📍 Chiang Mai · Day 3
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Elephant Nature Park (half-day)

📍 Chiang Mai · Day 4
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Thai massage at Lila Thai Massage

📍 Chiang Mai · Day 4
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Night Bazaar & Kalare Food Court

📍 Chiang Mai · Day 4
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Flight CNX → HKT

📍 Phuket · Day 5
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Phi Phi speedboat tour

📍 Phuket · Day 5
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Sunset long-tail at Ya Nui Beach

📍 Phuket · Day 5
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Dinner at Kan Eang@Pier

📍 Phuket · Day 5

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Confirmed | 🎢 Tour

Phi Phi Islands Speedboat Tour

Date

Sun, Aug 9

Time

08:00

Booking code

PHI-2026-4421

Location / Address

📍 Patong Beach Pier

Confirmed | ✈ Flight

Bangkok to Phuket Flight

Date

Sat, Aug 8

Time

09:30

Booking code

TG-2026-BKK-HKT

Location / Address

📍 Suvarnabhumi Airport

Confirmed | 🏨 Hotel

Mandarin Oriental Check-in

Date

Wed, Aug 5

Time

14:00

Booking code

MO-2026-88123

Location / Address

📍 Bangkok, Thailand

Budget

Accommodation

₱52,920

Name	Total	Persons	Days	Per person	Note
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok (3 nights)	₱34,020	2	—	₱17,010	Superior Room
Phuket beach resort (3 nights)	₱18,900	2	—	₱9,450	Deluxe Pool View

Activities

₱18,144

Name	Total	Persons	Days	Per person	Note
Phi Phi Islands speedboat tour	₱6,930	2	—	₱3,465	Full day with lunch
Grand Palace entry	₱1,764	2	—	₱882	500 THB per person
Elephant sanctuary	₱9,450	2	—	₱4,725	Half-day ethical visit

Food

₱9,450

Name	Total	Persons	Days	Per person	Note
Daily food budget	₱9,450	2	5	₱4,725	Mix of street food and restaurants

Transport

₱15,750

Name	Total	Persons	Days	Per person	Note
BKK → CNX flight	₱5,670	2	—	₱2,835	Thai Smile direct
CNX → HKT flight	₱7,560	2	—	₱3,780	AirAsia direct
Airport transfers	₱2,520	2	—	₱1,260	Grab + hotel pickups

💼 Total Budget

₱96,264

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Total

₱96,264

Accommodation ₱52,920

Activities ₱18,144

Food ₱9,450

Transport ₱15,750

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