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Thailand itinerary: 10 days vs 2 weeks

Not sure how long to stay in Thailand? Compare pacing, cities covered, budget, and every day of both plans side by side.

10 days

10-day Thailand itinerary

Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and a Krabi or Koh Samui beach.

Pacing

Packed highlights · 6 days

Best for

First-timers, tight PTO, one big loop

Best time to go

November–February (cool, dry).

Budget per style

  • Budget$40–60 / day · $400–600 total
  • Mid-range$90–150 / day · $900–1,500 total
  • Comfort$250+ / day · $2,500+ total

Per person, excluding international flights.

Day-by-day highlights

  1. Days 1–3: Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Chatuchak market, Chinatown street food, rooftop bar.
  2. Day 4: Fly to Chiang Mai. Sunday walking street.
  3. Days 5–6: Elephant sanctuary (Elephant Nature Park), cooking class, Doi Suthep temple.
  4. Day 7: Fly to Krabi or Koh Samui.
  5. Days 8–9: Island hop: Phi Phi, Hong Islands, or Ang Thong marine park.
  6. Day 10: Beach morning, fly back to Bangkok, fly home.

2 weeks

2-week Thailand itinerary

Add Ayutthaya, Pai's mountain villages, and a second island.

Pacing

Packed highlights · 8 days

Best for

Deeper dive, secondary regions, slower travel

Best time to go

November–February (cool, dry).

Budget per style

  • Budget$40–60 / day · $560–840 total
  • Mid-range$90–150 / day · $1,260–2,100 total
  • Comfort$250+ / day · $3,500+ total

Per person, excluding international flights.

Day-by-day highlights

  1. Days 1–3: Bangkok essentials + Ayutthaya day trip.
  2. Day 4: Fly to Chiang Mai.
  3. Days 5–6: Chiang Mai temples, elephant sanctuary, cooking class.
  4. Days 7–8: Overnight in Pai — waterfalls, canyon sunset, hot springs.
  5. Day 9: Fly to Krabi.
  6. Days 10–11: Railay climbing/beach, Hong Islands day trip.
  7. Days 12–13: Ferry to Koh Lanta or Koh Yao Noi for slow beach days.
  8. Day 14: Fly back via Bangkok.

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