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
Northern Kingdoms
Bangkok, the ruins of Sukhothai and four nights in Chiang Mai, with a morning in a village kitchen and a day on the mountain.
Duration7 days / 6 nights
From$1,150 pp
GroupPrivate · 2–8 travellers
StylePrivate tour
Bangkok, the ruins of Sukhothai and four nights in Chiang Mai, with a morning in a village kitchen and a day on the mountain.
Best for: Culture-led trips without a beach stop. The route runs Bangkok · Sukhothai · Chiang Mai. 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, then an evening food walk in Bang Rak.
Day02
Old city
Grand Palace, Wat Pho and a river ferry to Wat Arun at sunset.
Day03
North to Sukhothai
Flight or drive north, afternoon cycling the historical park.
Day04
To Chiang Mai
Morning at Wat Si Chum, then the road through the hills.
Day05
Doi Suthep
Alms-giving at dawn, temple before breakfast, free afternoon.
Day06
Village kitchen
Market, farm and cooking class with a family outside the city.
Day07
Depart
Transfer to Chiang Mai airport.
What’s included
Included
- 6 nights with breakfast
- Private guide and vehicle
- Domestic flight Bangkok–Sukhothai or Phitsanulok
- Cooking class
- Entrance fees
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Dinner on free nights
- Tips
Good to know
From $1,150 per person, based on private · 2–8 travellers, 7 days and 6 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
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 Phra That Doi Suthep
The golden chedi on the mountain above Chiang Mai, reached by 306 steps or a very short funicular.…
Chiang Mai · 1.5–2 hoursTHB 30
Market
Sunday Walking Street
A kilometre of Ratchadamnoen Road closed to traffic every Sunday evening, filled with crafts, food stalls and te…
Chiang Mai · 2–3 hoursFree
Village
Doi Pui & the Hmong Village
A Hmong village and royal project gardens on the ridge above Doi Suthep, 1,400 metres up.…
Chiang Mai · Half dayTHB 200 (gardens)
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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