15 Days in Thailand: Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai & Phuket

Day 1 - Sun, Nov 1

Bangkok

Arrive in Bangkok and hotel check-in

02:00 PM

Bangkok

Settle into the Riverside or Old Town area

04:00 PM

Bangkok

Dinner in Chinatown

06:30 PM

Yaowarat Road, Bangkok

Evening stroll at Odeon Circle and Yaowarat lanes

08:00 PM

Chinatown, Bangkok

Day 2 - Mon, Nov 2

Bangkok

Grand Palace morning visit

08:30 AM

The Grand Palace

Wat Pho and reclining Buddha

10:30 AM

Wat Pho

Lunch by Tha Tien

12:15 PM

Tha Tien, Bangkok

Wat Arun across the river

02:00 PM

Wat Arun

Sunset drink at Mahanakhon SkyWalk

05:30 PM

King Power Mahanakhon

Dinner around Silom

07:30 PM

Silom, Bangkok

Day 3 - Tue, Nov 3

Ayutthaya, Bangkok

Morning transfer to Ayutthaya

08:00 AM

Bangkok to Ayutthaya

Explore Ayutthaya Historical Park highlights

09:30 AM

Ayutthaya Historical Park

Wat Mahathat and central ruins circuit

11:00 AM

Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya

Lunch by the river

12:45 PM

Ayutthaya

Wat Chaiwatthanaram for afternoon light

02:30 PM

Wat Chaiwatthanaram

Return to Bangkok

05:00 PM

Ayutthaya to Bangkok

Day 4 - Wed, Nov 4

Bangkok, Chiang Mai

Easy breakfast and checkout

08:00 AM

Bangkok

Fly to Chiang Mai

11:30 AM

Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Check in around the Old City or Nimman

02:00 PM

Chiang Mai

Wat Chedi Luang and Old City wander

04:00 PM

Chiang Mai Old City

Dinner at Chiang Mai Night Bazaar area

06:30 PM

Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai

Optional drinks in Nimman

09:00 PM

Nimman, Chiang Mai

Day 5 - Thu, Nov 5

Chiang Mai

Morning visit to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

08:30 AM

Doi Suthep

Northern Thai lunch back in town

12:00 PM

Chiang Mai

Wat Phra Singh and Old City temples

01:30 PM

Old City, Chiang Mai

Coffee or massage break

03:30 PM

Old City, Chiang Mai

Dinner at Chiang Mai Gate or nearby market area

06:00 PM

Chiang Mai

Browse the evening market streets

07:30 PM

Chiang Mai

Day 6 - Fri, Nov 6

Chiang Mai

Ethical elephant sanctuary day trip departure

08:00 AM

Chiang Mai

Day visit at Elephant Nature Park

09:30 AM

Elephant Nature Park

Lunch at the sanctuary

12:30 PM

Elephant Nature Park

Afternoon observation and feeding program

01:30 PM

Elephant Nature Park

Return to Chiang Mai

04:30 PM

Chiang Mai

Easy dinner near hotel

07:30 PM

Chiang Mai

Day 7 - Sat, Nov 7

Chiang Mai

Slow morning and brunch

09:30 AM

Chiang Mai

Explore Nimman and local design shops

11:00 AM

Nimman, Chiang Mai

Lunch at One Nimman or nearby

12:30 PM

Nimman, Chiang Mai

Baan Kang Wat arts village

02:00 PM

Chiang Mai

Dinner with northern specialties

06:30 PM

Chiang Mai

Optional jazz bar or relaxed nightlife

08:30 PM

Chiang Mai

Day 8 - Sun, Nov 8

Chiang Mai, Phuket

Breakfast and checkout

08:00 AM

Chiang Mai

Fly to Phuket

11:00 AM

Chiang Mai to Phuket

Check in near Kata, Karon, or Patong

02:30 PM

Phuket

Beach downtime and swim

04:30 PM

Kata or Karon Beach

Seafood dinner near the beach

07:00 PM

Phuket

Optional beach bars

09:00 PM

Phuket

Day 9 - Mon, Nov 9

Phuket

Morning in Phuket Old Town

09:30 AM

Phuket Old Town

Coffee and local snack stop

11:00 AM

Phuket Old Town

Thai Hua Museum or heritage-house stop

11:45 AM

Phuket Old Town

Lunch in Old Town

01:00 PM

Phuket Old Town

Wat Chalong

03:00 PM

Wat Chalong

Sunset at Karon Viewpoint

05:30 PM

Karon Viewpoint

Day 10 - Tue, Nov 10

Phuket, Phang Nga Bay

Transfer to marina for boat day

07:30 AM

Phuket

Phang Nga Bay boat tour

09:00 AM

Phang Nga Bay

Canoeing or cave stop

11:00 AM

Phang Nga Bay

Lunch on tour

12:30 PM

Phang Nga Bay

James Bond Island / Koh Panyee area

02:00 PM

Phang Nga Bay

Return to Phuket

05:30 PM

Phuket

Day 11 - Wed, Nov 11

Phuket, Phi Phi area

Early departure for Phi Phi islands day trip

07:00 AM

Phuket

Phi Phi Leh scenery cruise

09:00 AM

Phi Phi Leh

Maya Bay stop if operating conditions allow

10:30 AM

Maya Bay

Lunch included on island tour

12:30 PM

Phi Phi area

Snorkeling stop

02:00 PM

Phi Phi area

Return to Phuket

05:30 PM

Phuket

Day 12 - Thu, Nov 12

Phuket

Late breakfast and recovery morning

09:30 AM

Phuket

Visit Phuket Big Buddha

11:30 AM

Big Buddha Phuket

Lunch near Chalong

01:00 PM

Chalong, Phuket

Spa or massage session

03:00 PM

Phuket

Sunset on the beach

05:30 PM

Kata or Karon Beach

Dinner and cocktails

07:30 PM

Phuket

Day 13 - Fri, Nov 13

Phuket

Morning beach time

09:00 AM

Kata or Karon Beach

Beachside lunch

12:00 PM

Phuket

Optional surf, SUP, or viewpoint outing

02:00 PM

Phuket west coast

Hotel pool and rest

04:30 PM

Phuket

Dinner in Patong or local night market

07:00 PM

Patong or Phuket market area

Night out with friends

09:00 PM

Phuket

Day 14 - Sat, Nov 14

Phuket

Sleep in and brunch

10:00 AM

Phuket

Free-choice half day: beach club, café-hopping, or repeat favorite area

12:00 PM

Phuket

Long lunch

01:00 PM

Phuket

Promthep Cape or another sunset point

05:00 PM

Phuket south coast

Farewell dinner on Phuket

07:30 PM

Phuket

Pack and prep for departure leg

09:30 PM

Phuket

Day 15 - Sun, Nov 15

Phuket, Bangkok

Breakfast and checkout

08:30 AM

Phuket

Fly from Phuket to Bangkok

11:30 AM

Phuket to Bangkok

Airport hotel or final Bangkok night check-in

02:30 PM

Bangkok

Final Thai meal

06:30 PM

Bangkok

Fly out or rest before onward departure

09:00 PM

Bangkok