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Bangkok, Thailand
Day 1 (may 6)
- land in Bangkok
- evening walk to street food or Chinatown for easy first night
Day 2 (May 7)
- Visit Erawan Museum (giant three-headed elephant statue, BTS Chang Erawan).
- Explore Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) by ferry in the late afternoon.
- Dinner plans - Backstreets Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Day 3 (May 8)
- Early train or guided tour to Ayutthaya Historical Park
- Visit Wat Mahathat (Buddha head in tree), Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Wat Yai Chai Mongkol.
- Return to Bangkok in evening
- If time permits: check out song wat (known as coolest neighborhood in the world)
Day 4 (May 9)
- The grand palace & Khon dance
- Bangkok flower market
- Watch Muay Thai - Muay Thai Boxing Tickets at Rajadamnern Stadium
Day 5 (may 10)
- Free morning (shopping at Siam centre or MBK or ICONSIAM)
- Flight to Bangkok -> Chiang Mai
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Day 6 (May 11)
- Explore Old City (please recommend any places!)
- Visit Dantewada café
- Visit sticky waterfall – hoping to do guided tour or driver
- Dinner at local night bazaar. (please recommend any places I should try)
Day 7 (May 12)
- Morning visit to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (on the mountain).
- Afternoon stop at handicraft villages (Sankampang area).
- Dinner in town
Day 8 (May 13)
- Ziplining tour (half-day) – choose zipline-only package no rafting
- Afternoon massage or explore Nimmanhaemin cafés.
Day 9 (May 14)
- Half-day at an ethical elephant sanctuary and bamboo rafting
- Return mid-afternoon
Day 10 (May 15)
- Baan Jang Nak (wooden elephant museum) or Wat Umong (forest tunnels).
- Evening Thai cooking class (local market visit + hands-on lesson).
Day 11 (May 16)
- Morning minivan or flight (whatever is cheaper and easier → Pai.)
- Walk Pai Night Market. (if better hotel is available please recommend, private room required)
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Pai, Thailand
Days 11–13 — Pai
Restaurant recommendations:
The pedlar – brunch spot
Cheese maddness
Two sisters – maybe check out near sunset (dinner)
Lemon thyme (American food if wanted)
The blue ox (pricer but really popular)
Reung Rao (brunch, healthier)
Annkam (Japanese / Korean)
Day 11 (May 16)
- Walk Pai Night Market. (if better hotel is available please recommend, private room required)
Day 12 (May 17)
- Bamboo rafting in LOD cave & Pai canyon for sunset
- Pai bamboo bridge
Day 13 (May 18)
- Visit hot springs if time permits
- Café-hop or yoga class before travelling to Krabi
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Krabi, Thailand
May 19 – 25
Day 14 (May 19)
• Check in to air bnb water bungalow
Day 15 (May 20)
- Day trip to Railay
Day 16 (May 21)
- Phi Phi day trip
- Fire show on the beach
Day 17 (May 22)
- Check into sea seeker hotel
Day 18 (May 23)
- Full-day tour to Hong Islands or 4 Islands Trip (snorkeling!!!, kayaking).
Day 19 (May 24)
- Day trip to Emerald Pool + Blue Lagoon and
Tiger Cave Temple
- Hot springs waterfall (I think its nearby and if it’s a tour should be included!!)
Day 20 (May 25): Free Day
- Chill at resort pool, optional sunset kayak or massage.
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Khao Sok, Thailand
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Phuket, Thailand
Days 25–28 — Phuket & Islands
May 30 – June 2
Day 25 (May 30): Phuket Old Town
- Explore colorful Sino-Portuguese streets & cafés.
- Racha Island snorkeling tour or coral island half day
- Sunset at Promthep Cape.
Day 26 (May 31):
- Full-day speedboat tour to Maya Bay, Monkey Beach, Viking Cave + snorkeling.
- Phuket weekend night market
Day 27 (June 1): Free Beach Day
- Chill at Kata or Karon Beach. Optional spa or yoga class. (Yoga Republic (Bang Tao) or Santosa Detox Center (Kata).
Day 28 (June 2): Extra Relax Day / Shopping
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Bangkok, Thailand
Day 29 (June 3)
- Morning flight Phuket → Bangkok.
- Check in to 12 The Residence Hotel (near airport + shuttle).
- Afternoon shopping (Terminal 21 or Siam Discovery).
- Visit a 7/11
Day 30 (June 4–5)
- Visit rooftop bars! Octave, Vertigo, or Above Eleven
- Visit Chatuchak Market or MBK Center for souvenirs.
- Flight home evening June 5 (Toronto).