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Chiang Rai & Ayutthaya in 9 days

4 sightseeing days in Chiang Rai, a dedicated relocation day, then 4 days in Ayutthaya. Includes Baan Dam - Black House Museum 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 Rai for the first 4 sightseeing days; move to Ayutthaya on day 5, then stay for 4 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 624 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.
6 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 · Nakhon Pathom — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Hungry Wolf's — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 3 · Tong Tung Restaurant — Curry. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 6 · Night Market in front of Chankasem — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 7 · Ayudhayarome — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 8 · 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 Rai & 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 Rai: Baan Dam - Black House Museum & Art Bridge Chiang Rai (ABCR)

  • · Baan Dam - Black House Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Art Bridge Chiang Rai (ABCR) · 30 min
  • · Art Bridge Chiang Rai (ABCR) · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Nakhon Pathom (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 2: Chiang Rai: Cultural Hall Museum & Princess Mother '90 Museum

  • · Cultural Hall Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Princess Mother '90 Museum · 30 min
  • · Princess Mother '90 Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Hungry Wolf's (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 3: Chiang Rai: Hilltribe Museum and Education Centre & Chiang Rai First Church

  • · Hilltribe Museum and Education Centre · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Chiang Rai First Church · 30 min
  • · Chiang Rai First Church · 90 min
  • · Dinner: Tong Tung Restaurant (Curry) · 75 min

Day 4: Chiang Rai: Mae Fah Luang Art & Cultural Park & Oub Kham Museum

  • · Mae Fah Luang Art & Cultural Park · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Oub Kham Museum · 30 min
  • · Oub Kham Museum · 120 min

Day 5: Chiang Rai → Ayutthaya: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Chiang Rai → Ayutthaya · 600 min

Day 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 9: Ayutthaya: Wat Phra Mahathat & Wat Ratchaburana

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

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    414 Moo 13 Nanglae

    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/Chiang_Rai (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Chiang Rai

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (4.14 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
    Chiang Rai

    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/Chiang_Rai (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    869/25-26 Phaholyothin 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 5.9 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_Rai (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5397511; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    Chiang Rai

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  • 12:0030m
    Chiang Rai

    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.

  • 15:00120m
    Chiang Rai

    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/Chiang_Rai (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    1131 Kraisorasit

    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: Wed-Mon 11:00 - 21:30. Recheck with the restaurant. 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/Chiang_Rai (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5397511; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    620/1 Tanalai Rd

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  • 12:0030m
    Chiang Rai

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.29 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.

  • 15:0090m
    Chiang Rai

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chiang_Rai (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    1, Sanambin Rd

    Curry. 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. About 1.2 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/Chiang_Rai (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5397511; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    Chiang Rai

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chiang_Rai (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Chiang Rai

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (2.18 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.

  • 15:00120m
    81/1 Na Khai Rd

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Day 5
  • 08:00600m
    Chiang Rai → Ayutthaya

    Dedicated relocation day from Chiang Rai to Ayutthaya; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 624 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 6
  • 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

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  • 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 7
  • 09:30120m
    Ayutthaya

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  • 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 8
  • 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 9
  • 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.

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