“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.”

Luxury Thailand: Private Villas
Riverside suites in Bangkok, a Lanna resort in the north and a staffed beachfront villa on the Gulf, with private guides throughout.
Riverside suites in Bangkok, a Lanna resort in the north and a staffed beachfront villa on the Gulf, with private guides throughout.
Best for: High-end travellers who want space and staff. The route runs Bangkok · Chiang Mai · Koh Samui. 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
Arrive Bangkok
Fast-track, limousine transfer, riverside suite.
Private old city
Palace before opening hours, private longtail, spa.
Fly north
Private jet or first-class flight to Chiang Mai.
Northern highlights
Doi Suthep at dawn, lunch at a royal project farm.
Wellness
Full-day spa and a private cooking dinner.
Fly to the Gulf
Chiang Mai to Samui, transfer to the villa.
Villa
Private chef, pool, nothing scheduled.
Ang Thong
Private speedboat to the marine park.
Sea day
Sailing or diving, decided that morning.
Last day
Spa, beach dinner, packing at leisure.
Depart
Private transfer to Samui airport.
What’s included
Included
- 10 nights, 4 of them in a staffed villa
- Private guides and drivers
- Domestic flights
- Private boat days
- Daily breakfast and three dinners
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Alcohol
- Spa treatments beyond those listed
Good to know
From $4,250 per person, based on private · 2–6 travellers, 11 days and 10 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…
Temple
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
The golden chedi on the mountain above Chiang Mai, reached by 306 steps or a very short funicular.…
National park
Ang Thong National Marine Park
Forty-two limestone islands with hidden lagoons, a viewpoint over the whole archipelago and the Emerald Lake.…
Temple
Big Buddha & Wat Plai Laem
A 12-metre golden Buddha on a small island off Samui's north coast, next to the elaborate Wat Plai Laem.…
Experiences on this trip
Reviews for this trip
“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.”
“One person in Bangkok from the first email to the last transfer. She had actually stayed in the hotel she recommended.”