10 days
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket
Hear the riverboats pass Bangkok’s temple spires, taste your way along Chinatown and learn how northern Thai flavours come together in a Chiang Mai kitchen. This ten-day Thailand culture and cuisine journey connects Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai and Phuket, balancing guided discovery with two free days at the coast.
Three nights in each overnight base give the journey a clear rhythm. Start with Bangkok’s palaces, canals and food, travel north for Lanna temples and a Khantoke dinner, then finish with Phuket’s beach atmosphere and an evening performance. Two included domestic flights connect the three regions without long intercity drives.
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Bangkok rewards looking closely: the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, the ornamented buildings of the Grand Palace and the smaller scenes of daily life along Thonburi’s canals. A long-tail boat offers a different view of the city before your guide introduces Chinatown’s busy food streets in the evening.
The next day takes you to Bang Pa-In and the historic temple sites of Ayutthaya. Walk among weathered brickwork and seated Buddha images, then enjoy lunch on the planned river cruise back towards Bangkok. The change from palace gardens to ancient ruins and river scenery gives the day variety without another hotel move.
A Khantoke dinner introduces northern-style dining alongside a cultural performance. The following day brings the old city’s gates, temples and Three Kings Monument, with a samlor ride for part of the exploration before the drive up to Doi Suthep.
The cooking day shifts the focus from watching to doing. In a farm setting, explore ingredients and prepare northern Thai food with an instructor. Learn how herbs, chilli and pastes shape the dishes, then enjoy the meal you have helped make. The exact menu is confirmed with the venue for your date.
Fly south for three nights in Phuket. The programme includes a FantaSea performance with a buffet dinner, followed by two free days to spend as you choose. Slow down over breakfast, find a comfortable spot by the sea or enjoy your hotel without a sightseeing timetable.
This base journey does not include an offshore island tour. If you would like one, tell us when you enquire so we can discuss a suitable addition and its separate cost. Browse our Thailand tours if you would like to compare other routes before deciding.
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Staying in close contact with these partners keeps our recommendations current as services change and new experiences become available. Throughout your holiday, our team coordinates your itinerary and provides support when you need it.
Before you book, your quotation clearly explains what is included, any shared arrangements and items priced separately, so you know what to expect.
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Explore the Thailand itinerary map: Bangkok and Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai and Phuket, with the two domestic flight connections.
Private air-conditioned vehicles and local English-speaking guides are arranged for the scheduled sightseeing and transfers. The Ayutthaya return cruise, cooking experience, Khantoke dinner and FantaSea performance may be shared with other guests. Your quotation explains the arrangements for each experience.
Days eight and nine are for your own plans after breakfast. You can relax at your hotel, spend time at the beach or explore independently. A driver, guide, island excursion, extra meal or beach equipment is not automatically included on these days.
The base itinerary includes Phuket and time at the beach, with two free days. An offshore island excursion is a separate choice; ask us to check suitable options, sea conditions and the additional cost for your dates.
The sample programme places the show and buffet on the evening you arrive in Phuket. The venue operates on selected days, so Vietpower Travel checks your travel dates and confirms the performance evening before you book.
Tell us your dietary requirements before booking. We check possible alternatives with the food stops, cooking venue and dinner providers. The standard programme includes meat and may contain seafood, fish sauce and other allergens; shared kitchens cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment.
Expect walking around palaces, temple grounds and markets, plus steps and uneven surfaces at some sites. Doi Suthep is reached by a mountain road. Tell us about mobility needs, young children or concerns about steps so we can discuss suitable arrangements before confirming.
Bring modest clothing that covers shoulders and knees, with comfortable shoes that are easy to remove when required. Some royal and religious sites apply stricter clothing or access rules; our team will advise you for your travel dates.
The package includes nine hotel nights with daily breakfast. Vietpower Travel confirms the named hotels, room category, room-sharing basis and any single-room supplement in your quotation. A beachfront resort, early check-in or late check-out is not automatically promised.
Send your preferred dates, number of travellers, room preferences, children’s ages and dietary requirements. We will confirm the flights, hotels, show date, shared arrangements and final inclusions before you book. Chat with us on WhatsApp or Email our travel team.
Highlights
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Bangkok | Arrive at Bangkok Airport, Transfer to hotel in city center to check in, Free time to relax | ||
| Day 2 | Bangkok | Visit the highlight attractions in Bangkok, Join in the street food tour in the evening | B, L, D | |
| Day 3 | Bangkok | Visit the ancient capital Ayutthaya | B, L | |
| Day 4 | Bangkok, Chiang Mai | Fly from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Free to relax, Enjoy Khantoke Dinner | B, D | |
| Day 5 | Chiang Mai | Visit some highlights in Chiang Mai | B, L | |
| Day 6 | Chiang Mai | Join in Thai Cooking School | B, L | |
| Day 7 | Chiang Mai, Phuket | Fly from Chiang Mai to Phuket, Enjoy Fantasea Show with dinner | B, D | |
| Day 8 | Phuket | Free to relax at beach | B | |
| Day 9 | Phuket | Free to relax at beach | B | |
| Day 10 | Phuket | Free to relax, Transfer to the airport for your next flight | B |
Meet your local guide and driver at Suvarnabhumi Airport and transfer to your Bangkok hotel. Standard check-in is from 14:00; an earlier room is subject to the hotel’s arrangements.
The rest of the day is free to rest after your journey or take a first look around the hotel area at your own pace.
Overnight: Bangkok. Meals: None included today.
After breakfast, visit Wat Traimit and Wat Pho, then explore the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha with your guide. Move between golden Buddha images, temple courtyards and royal architecture, with explanations that help place each stop in context.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Later, travel by long-tail boat through the Thonburi canals and see waterside neighbourhoods from the river. Visit Wat Arun before returning to the hotel for a break.
In the evening, meet for your guided Chinatown food walk from the Hua Lamphong area. The planned tastings range from pink-broth fishball noodles and dim sum to fried dough, seafood and a pork dish, finishing with a sweet treat. Enjoy this mix of savoury dishes and sweet bites before returning to your hotel.
Overnight: Bangkok. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Bangkok to Bang Pa-In Summer Palace. Continue to Ayutthaya for Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Viharn Phra Mongkol Bophit and Wat Mahathat, discovering different temple settings with your guide.
After the visits, transfer to the pier for the planned Chao Phraya cruise back towards Bangkok. Enjoy a Thai and international buffet lunch on board as riverside settlements and open scenery pass by. A transfer returns you to your Bangkok hotel after disembarkation.
Overnight: Bangkok. Meals: Breakfast and lunch. The confirmed programme specifies the cruise and transfer arrangements for your date.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your included flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. On arrival, meet the local guide and transfer to your hotel, leaving time to settle in before the evening.
Enjoy a Khantoke dinner with northern-style food and a cultural dance performance. It is an introduction to the region’s dining traditions and a relaxed start to your time in Chiang Mai.
Overnight: Chiang Mai. Meals: Breakfast and dinner.
Begin at Tha Phae Gate and explore part of the old city by samlor, the local pedal trishaw. See the Three Kings Monument, Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang with your guide, taking in the differences between richly decorated halls and the remains of a monumental chedi.
Lunch is included today. Continue by vehicle up the winding mountain road to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Explore the temple and its terraces, with views over Chiang Mai when conditions are clear, then return to your hotel.
Overnight: Chiang Mai. Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Join a cooking experience in the countryside around Chiang Mai. Discover fresh herbs and ingredients in a farm setting before an instructor guides you through preparing northern Thai dishes.
Learn about northern favourites such as sai oua sausage, nam prik ong, jackfruit curry and hung lay curry. The venue confirms the day’s menu and suitable substitutions in advance. Enjoy the dishes prepared during the class as your included lunch, then return to your hotel.
Overnight: Chiang Mai. Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
After breakfast, transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for your included flight to Phuket. Meet your driver on arrival and transfer to your hotel, with time to rest before the evening programme.
Travel to Phuket FantaSea for the included cultural stage show and international buffet dinner, then return to your hotel. Your confirmed itinerary sets the performance evening according to the venue’s operating calendar.
Overnight: Phuket. Meals: Breakfast and dinner.
Enjoy breakfast, then spend the day as you wish. Relax at your hotel, walk on the beach or find somewhere appealing for lunch at your own expense.
There is no scheduled guided excursion today. Beach activities, extra transport and meals beyond breakfast are arranged and paid separately unless added to your quotation.
Overnight: Phuket. Meals: Breakfast.
A second free day gives you time to enjoy Phuket without rushing to the next destination. Linger over breakfast, return to a favourite beach spot or explore independently.
If you would like an optional excursion, ask Vietpower Travel to check the choices and additional cost for your travel date. The base programme leaves this day free rather than including an island trip.
Overnight: Phuket. Meals: Breakfast.
After breakfast, enjoy any free time your departure schedule allows. Your driver will collect you for the transfer to Phuket Airport for your onward flight.
Normal hotel check-out applies. Late check-out and any additional room use are separate arrangements; your onward flight is not included in the base package.
Meals: Breakfast. No overnight accommodation is included after departure.
The river cruise, cooking experience, cultural dinner and performance may involve shared arrangements. Your quotation identifies the services, named hotels, room category and any items priced separately; a private vehicle does not make every venue or boat exclusive.
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