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Temple building at Wat Arun, Bangkok
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Bangkok & Chiang Mai in 5 days

2 sightseeing days in Bangkok, a dedicated relocation day, then 2 days in Chiang Mai. Includes Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Phra Singh, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Bangkok for the first 2 sightseeing days; move to Chiang Mai on day 3, then stay for 2 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 584 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
3 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Na Phra Ram 9 Market — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 4 · O'Malley's Irish Pub — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 5 · Khum Khantoke — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Bangkok & Chiang Mai itinerary: 5 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Bangkok: Royal temples & the river

  • · Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew · 150 min
  • · Wat Pho · 90 min
  • · Wat Arun · 90 min
  • · Dinner: Na Phra Ram 9 Market (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 2: Bangkok: Chinatown & flower market

  • · Wat Traimit · 75 min
  • · Wat Mangkon Kamalawat · 60 min
  • · Pak Khlong Talat · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Yaowarat Road food walk · 120 min

Day 3: Bangkok → Chiang Mai: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Bangkok → Chiang Mai · 600 min

Day 4: Chiang Mai: Wat Phra Singh & Wat Chedi Luang

  • · Wat Phra Singh · 120 min
  • · Wat Chedi Luang · 120 min
  • · Dinner: O'Malley's Irish Pub (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 5: Chiang Mai: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep & Warorot Market

  • · Wat Phra That Doi Suthep · 120 min
  • · Warorot Market · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Khum Khantoke (Traditional) · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 08:30150m
    Phra Nakhon, Bangkok

    Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 12:3090m
    Sanam Chai Road, Bangkok

    Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 15:0090m
    Thonburi riverbank, Bangkok

    Allow time for the river crossing. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Ramkhamhaeng Rd

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bangkok/Ramkhamhaeng (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5394399; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 10:0075m
    Near Chinatown Gate, Bangkok

    Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 12:0060m
    Charoen Krung Road, Bangkok

    Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 15:0075m
    Chak Phet Road, Bangkok

    Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 18:00120m
    Dining
    Chinatown, Bangkok

    Stall opening days vary; choose food on arrival. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

Day 3
  • 08:00600m
    Bangkok → Chiang Mai

    Dedicated relocation day from Bangkok to Chiang Mai; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 584 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 4
  • 10:00120m
    Chiang Mai

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Chiang Mai

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    149-14/15 Changklan Rd

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: 09:00-02:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 1.5 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5397509; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 10:00120m
    Chiang Mai

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Chiang Mai

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Map pin unavailable; locate the entrance before navigating. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 19:0075m
    Dining
    139 Moo 4, Nong Pakrung

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Daily 19:00-21:00. Recheck with the restaurant. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5397509; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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