MK
Michael R.Germany · February 2026
★★★★★
“Three drafts of the itinerary before we paid anything, and every change was answered the same day. The guide in Chiang Mai was worth the whole trip.”
Private tour
Best of Thailand
The full loop: Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and the Andaman, with enough free days that it does not feel like a schedule.
Duration14 days / 13 nights
From$1,980 pp
GroupPrivate · 2–8 travellers
StylePrivate tour
The full loop: Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and the Andaman, with enough free days that it does not feel like a schedule.
Best for: Two weeks, one country, no rushing. The route runs Bangkok · Ayutthaya · Sukhothai · Chiang Mai · Chiang Rai · Krabi. Everything below is a starting point: hotels can be upgraded or simplified, days can be added, and any element can be removed.
Day by day
Day01
Arrive Bangkok
Transfer and river dinner.
Day02
Old city
Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun.
Day03
Ayutthaya
Train, bicycles, sunset ruins.
Day04
To Sukhothai
Drive north with a stop at Bang Pa-In.
Day05
Sukhothai
Morning cycling, afternoon bus or flight to Chiang Mai.
Day06
Chiang Mai
Doi Suthep at dawn, old city temples.
Day07
Sanctuary
Full day with elephants.
Day08
Chiang Rai
Drive north, White Temple and Blue Temple.
Day09
Golden Triangle
Mekong boat, opium museum, return to Chiang Mai.
Day10
Fly south
Chiang Mai to Krabi, transfer to Ao Nang.
Day11
Four islands
Private longtail, sandbar at low tide.
Day12
Railay
Boat to Railay, overnight on the peninsula.
Day13
Free
Beach or spa, nothing booked.
Day14
Depart
Transfer to Krabi airport.
What’s included
Included
- 13 nights
- Domestic flights
- Private guide and vehicle
- Boats and national park fees
- Cooking class
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Most dinners
- Tips
Good to know
From $1,980 per person, based on private · 2–8 travellers, 14 days and 13 nights. The quote includes the hotels, guiding and transport listed under “What’s included”; international flights and travel insurance are not included.
Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point. Days can be added or removed, hotels upgraded or simplified, and the route reordered around your dates — we re-cost it as many times as you need before you commit.
Not included: international flights, travel insurance. Everything else listed under “What’s included” is in the quote, and we do not add local payments on arrival.
Three to six months ahead for the best hotels, and by September for travel over Christmas and New Year. Green-season trips can usually be arranged with six weeks’ notice.
What you will see
Palace & temple
The Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew
The royal palace compound and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, all gold spires and mirrored mosaics behind a wh…
Bangkok · 2–3 hoursTHB 500
UNESCO site
Ayutthaya Historical Park
The ruins of the Siamese capital: brick stupas, headless Buddhas and the famous head in the tree roots at Wat Ma…
Ayutthaya · Full dayTHB 50 per site / THB 220 pass
UNESCO site
Sukhothai Historical Park
The ruins of the first Thai capital: seated Buddhas, lotus ponds, brick columns and very few people.…
Sukhothai · Half to full dayTHB 100 per zone
Temple
Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
Chalermchai Kositpipat's white, mirror-studded temple outside Chiang Rai — part sacred site, part contemporary a…
Chiang Rai · 1.5 hoursTHB 100
Beach
Railay Beach
A peninsula cut off by limestone cliffs, reached only by longtail, with three beaches and world-class rock climb…
Krabi · Full day or 1–2 nightsLongtail THB 200 return
Temple
Wat Si Chum
A massive seated Buddha seen through a narrow brick slit, fingers alone the height of a person.…
Sukhothai · 30–45 minutesTHB 100
Experiences on this trip
Reviews for this trip
CD
Claire D.Australia · July 2026
★★★★★
“Travelled with a 7 and a 10 year old. Boat timings changed twice and they still met us at the pier with cold water and a smile.”
EM
Élodie M.France · November 2025
★★★★★
“One person in Bangkok from the first email to the last transfer. She had actually stayed in the hotel she recommended.”
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