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Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai in 7 Days

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This 7-day trip covers Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai. The first two days focus on Bangkok's main temples and markets. A flight south follows for three days in Phuket and the Phi Phi Islands, then another flight north to Chiang Mai for temples, Doi Suthep and Elephant Nature Park. The order groups each region's highlights together after initial arrival in the capital.

7 daysBangkokPhuketChiang MaiPhi Phi IslandsBy travli· Checked by the travli team, September 2026

Day by day

Day 1

Bangkok: the Grand Palace and Wat Pho

  1. 8:30BangkokSight
  2. 11:30BangkokSight
  3. 15:00BangkokSight
  4. 19:00BangkokWalk
Day 2

Bangkok, then Phuket

  1. 9:00BangkokSight
  2. 11:30BangkokSight
  3. 15:00Flight to PhuketBangkokTransfer
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Day 3

Phuket

  1. 9:00PhuketWalk
  2. 10:30PhuketSight
  3. 14:00PhuketSight
  4. 15:30PhuketSight
  5. 18:00PhuketSight
Day 4

The Phi Phi Islands

  1. 7:30PhuketDay trip
Day 5

To Chiang Mai

  1. 9:00Flight to Chiang MaiPhuketTransfer
  2. 15:00Chiang MaiSight
  3. 16:30Chiang MaiSight
  4. 19:00Chiang MaiSight
Day 6

Doi Suthep

  1. 8:00Chiang MaiSight
  2. 12:00Chiang MaiSight
  3. 16:00Chiang MaiWalk
Day 7

Elephant Nature Park

  1. 8:00Chiang MaiDay trip
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Questions about this trip

Is 7 days enough for Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai?

Seven days covers the main sites if you fly between cities and keep each stop to one or two days. Book internal flights at least two weeks ahead to lock in morning departures.

Do I need to book Grand Palace tickets ahead?

Tickets are sold on site for 500 baht and no advance booking is required. Arrive at opening to avoid the longest queues.

How much does a Phi Phi Islands day trip cost?

Standard speedboat tours cost 1500 to 2500 baht per person including lunch and snorkel gear. Book through a Phuket hotel or pier operator the day before for hotel pickup.

Do I need to book Elephant Nature Park ahead?

Reserve the day visit online at least one week in advance. The tour costs 2500 baht and includes round-trip transport from central Chiang Mai.

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