Approved family 01 · Thailand
Thailand Classic
A first-trip route that protects time for Bangkok, northern culture and a southern coast. The planner adjusts approved days and extensions without inventing stops.
- Supported duration
- 7–21 days
- Best fit
- First visit · culture · food · coast
- Evidence
- 10-day and 14-day guides
Your day-by-day starting point
A practical 10-day route
Review the daily shape here, then use each linked article for attraction order, transport context and current planning detail.
- Day 1Bangkok · arrive and orient
Settle into a transit-connected base and keep the first evening light around the river or your neighborhood.
Open the Bangkok itinerary - Day 2Bangkok · historic center
Build the day around the Grand Palace area, Wat Pho and a river crossing, with margin for heat and queues.
- Day 3Ayutthaya · temple circuit
Move through the historic park at a measured pace and stay positioned for the journey north.
Plan Ayutthaya - Day 4Chiang Mai · old city
Complete the northern transfer, explore the old city and use an evening market for orientation.
Open the Chiang Mai guide - Day 5Chiang Mai · Doi Suthep
Give the mountain temple and the return journey enough time; add only one city neighborhood afterward.
- Day 6Chiang Mai · markets and food
Focus on northern food, craft and a market rather than another long road excursion.
- Day 7Phuket · transfer south
Fly south, settle into one base and keep the first coast evening close to the hotel.
Open the Phuket itinerary - Day 8Phuket · town and viewpoints
Pair Old Town with one viewpoint or coast section, allowing for island traffic.
- Day 9Phuket · beach or boat day
Choose one weather-dependent beach or boat commitment and confirm conditions before departure.
- Day 10Phuket · departure buffer
Stay near your base and protect airport or ferry time.
Area first, room second
Where to stay
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Choose for transit and evenings
Compare the riverside, historic center and rail-connected modern districts before choosing a room.
Compare Bangkok staysKeep the old city practical
A central base reduces daily transport; quieter outer districts trade convenience for space.
Compare Chiang Mai staysCommit to one island base
Old Town and the west-coast beaches create different trips. Avoid moving hotels just to sample both.
Compare Phuket staysPrimary source
10 Days in Thailand
The published itinerary supplies the core route order; the 14-day guide supports the longer extensions.
Read the source itineraryBefore booking
Check weather, transport schedules, opening hours and live room terms for your exact dates.