Why This Circuit
Three Cities, Built for First-Time Thailand
Bangkok — temples + street food
Grand Palace + Wat Pho + Wat Arun. Chao Phraya river boats. Chatuchak weekend market. Rooftop sunset bars over the skyline.
Chiang Mai — elephants & Old City
Ancient walled Lanna city. Elephant Nature Park (ethical, no riding). Doi Suthep mountain temple. Thai cooking class — fully vegetarian classes available.
Krabi — limestone & islands
Railay Beach (boat-only). Phi Phi + Maya Bay day trip. Tiger Cave Temple at dawn. Rock climbing on limestone walls.
Jay food — Buddhist vegetarian
Look for the yellow เจ flag. Centuries-old strictly-plant-based cuisine with dedicated street stalls in every Thai city. The easiest country in Asia for strict vegetarians.
Most affordable in collection
Street food meals THB 40–80 (USD 1.15–2.30). BTS Skytrain THB 16–59. Chiang Mai guesthouse USD 15–40/night. Comfortable trip under USD 60/day if you want.
Offline GPS navigator + TDAC
Mobile playbook with GPS to every temple + Thai vegetarian phrase card + step-by-step TDAC walkthrough.
The Route
9 Nights, North to South, BKK → CNX → KBV
Bangkok — temples + street food
Arrive BKK Suvarnabhumi. Three nights in Bangkok. Grand Palace + Wat Phra Kaew + Wat Pho, Wat Arun at sunset, floating market dawn trip, Chatuchak (Sat/Sun), rooftop bar with skyline view.
Chiang Mai — elephants & mountains
Morning flight to CNX. Old City temples (Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh), full-day Elephant Nature Park (book 2-3 wks ahead), Doi Suthep temple + Thai vegetarian cooking class.
Krabi — limestone & islands
Fly CNX → KBV via Bangkok. Three nights at Ao Nang. Longtail to Railay, full-day Phi Phi + Maya Bay speedboat, Tiger Cave Temple dawn climb, sea kayaking through limestone caves.
KBV departure
Krabi Airport is 45 min from Ao Nang. Allow 2.5 hrs for international + Bangkok connection. Soft-close.
Pricing
Three Ways to Travel
Digital Guide
Do-it-yourself — fully researched
- Full offline 3-city mobile navigator
- One-tap GPS to every temple + GPS coords
- 3 hotel picks per city (budget / mid / luxury)
- Thai vegetarian (Jay) phrase card
- BTS Skytrain map + Bangkok ferry routes
- Step-by-step TDAC walkthrough
Economy Circuit
Guesthouses + flights + Phi Phi tour
- 9 nights — budget guesthouses in 3 cities
- All domestic flights (Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Krabi)
- Airport transfers in each city
- Phi Phi + Maya Bay speedboat day trip
- Half-day Thai cooking class
- TDAC assistance + 24/7 WhatsApp support
Comfort Circuit
Mid-range hotels + ENP + private transfers
- Mid-range boutique hotels in 3 cities
- All domestic flights + priority transfers
- Elephant Nature Park ethical half-day
- Phi Phi speedboat + sea kayaking
- Thai vegetarian cooking class (Anantara)
- Jay restaurant reservations + concierge
The Detail
What's Included & What's Not
Included (Economy & Comfort)
- 9 nights — accommodation in 3 cities
- All domestic flights (BKK ↔ CNX ↔ KBV)
- Airport pickup & departure transfers
- Phi Phi + Maya Bay speedboat day trip
- Thai vegetarian cooking class (Comfort: ENP added)
- Full offline mobile navigator + TDAC walkthrough
- 24/7 WhatsApp support throughout
- Comfort: Elephant Nature Park + concierge
Not Included
- International flights to BKK
- Meals (street food THB 40–80 / USD 1–2)
- Temple entry fees (~USD 25 pp total)
- Grand Palace ticket (~THB 500 / USD 14)
- Elephant Nature Park (Economy: ~USD 75 pp extra)
- Sierra Leone Visa on Arrival (~THB 2,000)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Tips for guides & drivers
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