Thailand: Bangkok to Beach
Duration
11 Days
Region
Thailand
Pace
Considered
Three Thailands in one journey. Begin in Bangkok with riverside breakfasts and night-market suppers, climb north to Chiang Mai's old walled city and Lanna craft, and finish with island-hopping in the Andaman Sea — Phang Nga's karst stacks, the empty south of Phuket, and a private long-tail picnic.
Why You'll Love It
Highlights
Highlight 01
Dawn long-tail through Bangkok's klongs
Highlight 02
Lantern festival evening in Chiang Mai (seasonal)
Highlight 03
Private long-tail to a deserted Phang Nga beach
Highlight 04
Northern Thai cooking class with hill-tribe ingredients
Day by Day
11 Days, Curated
Day 01
Arrive in Bangkok
Riverside hotel in the old town. Evening stroll along the Chao Phraya.
Day 02
Bangkok Temples & Klongs
Dawn long-tail through canal life, Wat Pho, Wat Arun.
Day 03
Markets & Street Food Walk
A slow market crawl with a Bangkok food scholar; sunset rooftop dinner.
Day 04
Fly to Chiang Mai
Old-town walk, Wat Phra Singh, and the famous Sunday market.
Day 05
Lanna Craft Trail
Visit umbrella, silver, and silk artisans across Bo Sang and San Kamphaeng.
Day 06
Hill-Tribe Cooking
Half-day cooking class drawing on Karen and Akha ingredients.
Day 07
Fly to Krabi
Afternoon transfer to a quiet Andaman Sea villa.
Day 08
Phang Nga Bay
Private long-tail through limestone karsts; deserted beach picnic.
Day 09
Island Day
Snorkel a hidden cove; massage on the sand; coconut-grove sunset.
Day 10
Beach Leisure
Free day for kayaking, reading, or a Thai herbal compress.
Day 11
Departure
Transfer to Phuket or Krabi airport.
From the Field
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