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Chiang Mai & Ayutthaya in 9 days

2 sightseeing days in Chiang Mai, a dedicated relocation day, then 6 days in Ayutthaya. Includes Wat Phra Singh and Phet Fortress, 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 Chiang Mai for the first 2 sightseeing days; move to Ayutthaya on day 3, then stay for 6 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 522 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.
5 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 · 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 2 · Khum Khantoke — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 4 · Night Market in front of Chankasem — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 5 · Ayudhayarome — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 6 · Phak Hwan - Restaurant near Wat Suram Dararam — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. 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.

Chiang Mai & Ayutthaya itinerary: 9 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: 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 2: 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

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

  • · Relocate: Chiang Mai → Ayutthaya · 600 min

Day 4: Ayutthaya: Phet Fortress & Chao Sam Phraya National Museum

  • · Phet Fortress · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Chao Sam Phraya National Museum · 30 min
  • · Chao Sam Phraya National Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Night Market in front of Chankasem (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 5: Ayutthaya: Old Royal Palace & Wat Phra Si Sanphet

  • · Old Royal Palace · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Wat Phra Si Sanphet · 30 min
  • · Wat Phra Si Sanphet · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Ayudhayarome (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 6: Ayutthaya: Bang Pa-In Palace & Japanese Settlement

  • · Bang Pa-In Palace · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Japanese Settlement · 60 min
  • · Japanese Settlement · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Phak Hwan - Restaurant near Wat Suram Dararam (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 7: Ayutthaya: Wat Phra Mahathat & Wat Ratchaburana

  • · Wat Phra Mahathat · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Wat Ratchaburana · 30 min
  • · Wat Ratchaburana · 75 min

Day 8: Ayutthaya: Wat Chaiwatthanaram & Wat Wang Chai

  • · Wat Chaiwatthanaram · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Wat Wang Chai · 30 min
  • · Wat Wang Chai · 75 min

Day 9: Ayutthaya: Dutch Settlement & Wat Phanan Choeng

  • · Dutch Settlement · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Wat Phanan Choeng · 30 min
  • · Wat Phanan Choeng · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 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 2
  • 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.

Day 3
  • 08:00600m
    Chiang Mai → Ayutthaya

    Dedicated relocation day from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 522 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
  • 09:3075m
    Ayutthaya

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ayutthaya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Ayutthaya

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.64 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    108 Mu 2 Pridi Banomyong Road

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ayutthaya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Uthong Rd

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 2.2 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/Ayutthaya (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5395224; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 09:30120m
    Ayutthaya

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ayutthaya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Ayutthaya

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.35 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Sri Sanphet Rd

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ayutthaya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Ayutthaya, Thailand

    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: 10:00 - 22:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 1.4 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/Ayutthaya (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5395224; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 6
  • 09:30120m
    Ayutthaya

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ayutthaya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0060m
    Ayutthaya

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (11.18 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Ayutthaya

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ayutthaya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    4, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (street leading to the wat, left hand side)

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. 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/Ayutthaya (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5395224; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 7
  • 09:3075m
    Naresuan Rd

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ayutthaya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Ayutthaya

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.2 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Naresuan Rd

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ayutthaya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 8
  • 09:3075m
    Ayutthaya

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ayutthaya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Ayutthaya

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.76 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Ayutthaya

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ayutthaya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:3075m
    Ayutthaya

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ayutthaya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Ayutthaya

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.38 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Bang Pa-in Rd

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ayutthaya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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