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.

1. 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
2. Day 2Bangkok · historic center

   Build the day around the Grand Palace area, Wat Pho and a river crossing, with margin for heat and queues.

3. Day 3Ayutthaya · temple circuit

   Move through the historic park at a measured pace and stay positioned for the journey north.

   Plan Ayutthaya
4. 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
5. Day 5Chiang Mai · Doi Suthep

   Give the mountain temple and the return journey enough time; add only one city neighborhood afterward.

6. Day 6Chiang Mai · markets and food

   Focus on northern food, craft and a market rather than another long road excursion.

7. Day 7Phuket · transfer south

   Fly south, settle into one base and keep the first coast evening close to the hotel.

   Open the Phuket itinerary
8. Day 8Phuket · town and viewpoints

   Pair Old Town with one viewpoint or coast section, allowing for island traffic.

9. Day 9Phuket · beach or boat day

   Choose one weather-dependent beach or boat commitment and confirm conditions before departure.

10. Day 10Phuket · departure buffer

    Stay near your base and protect airport or ferry time.