10-day Thailand itinerary
In short
This Thailand itinerary for 10 days spends three in Bangkok, three in Chiang Mai and four on Phuket's beaches.
Is 10 days enough?
Yes, for three bases: Bangkok, the north and a beach.
10 days in Thailand gives you the city, the mountains and the sea without rushing, with two short flights between them.
Visitors from 60 countries and territories can stay 30 days without a visa from 15 September 2026, TAT News says, so you only need the free arrival card, filed in the three days before you land.
More than three bases in 10 days means losing whole days to airports. Ask Tanner which three suit your group.
- Bangkok 3, Chiang Mai 3, Phuket 4
- Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi
- Koh Samui, May to August
- Chiang Mai from mid-February to April
- 30 days visa-free for 60 countries
The ten days at a glance
This 10-day Thailand itinerary runs from Bangkok up to Chiang Mai, then south to Phuket for the beach.
Take morning flights on days 4 and 7, so no afternoon is lost. Ask Tanner to book both.
Thailand itinerary 10 days at a glance
1
- Where:
- Bangkok
- Day plan:
- Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun
- Evening:
- Rooftop bar
2
- Where:
- Bangkok
- Day plan:
- Chinatown and the river
- Evening:
- Ringside Muay Thai
3
- Where:
- Bangkok
- Day plan:
- Slow start
- Evening:
- VIP section at a club
4
- Where:
- Fly to Chiang Mai
- Day plan:
- Old City temples
- Evening:
- Evening markets
5
- Where:
- Chiang Mai
- Day plan:
- Jungle zipline
- Evening:
- Nimman bars
6
- Where:
- Chiang Mai
- Day plan:
- Elephant sanctuary or Doi Suthep
- Evening:
- Dinner in the Old City
7
- Where:
- Fly to Phuket
- Day plan:
- Villa and the beach
- Evening:
- Beach club
8
- Where:
- Phuket
- Day plan:
- Yacht day to Phi Phi
- Evening:
- Sunset on the boat
9
- Where:
- Phuket
- Day plan:
- ATVs or a spa
- Evening:
- Bangla Road
10
- Where:
- Phuket
- Day plan:
- Beach morning
- Evening:
- Fly home
The order that works
One city, one mountain base and one beach, in that order, so the trip ends on the sand.
Bangkok first, because most international flights land there.
Chiang Mai next, for temples, jungle and cooler evenings.
Phuket last, for the beach, the boats and the big final nights. See our Bangkok itinerary and Phuket itinerary.
Landing in Phuket instead? Ask Tanner to run it backwards.
Days 1 to 3: Bangkok
Three days of Bangkok: the old city, the river, a Muay Thai fight and one big club night.
Under Ministerial Regulation No. 3, licensed venues in Bangkok's three late zones (Silom and Patpong, RCA, Ratchadaphisek) can stay open until 4am.
Go to the Grand Palace when it opens at 8:30am, before the heat, the Bureau of the Royal Household lists. Foreigners pay a ticket at the gate and need sleeves and long trousers or a long skirt.
Day 3 starts slow and ends late. See the best clubs in Bangkok.
Ask Tanner to get your group into the club on day 3.
AIDays 4 to 6: Chiang Mai
Days 4 to 6 are Chiang Mai: Old City temples, a jungle zipline and a day in the hills.
Flight of the Gibbon picks you up at your hotel and lunch is included, the Headout listing says.
Chiang Mai's best months are November to early February, dry with cool nights. Skip mid-February to April: that's the burning season, when smoke settles over the valley, worst in March.
In November, time it for Yi Peng, 23 to 25 November 2026, the Chiang Mai Office of Tourism and Sports says. See things to do in Chiang Mai. Ask Tanner to fit the lanterns into your dates.
Days 7 to 10: Phuket
Days 7 to 10 are Phuket: a villa, the beach, a yacht day to Phi Phi and two big nights in Patong. Chiang Mai to Phuket is a nonstop flight of about 2 hours, roughly six a day on Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia and Thai Vietjet, says FlightConnections.
Day 8 is the yacht day: leave early, beat the day boats, and anchor in a quiet bay on the way back. Maya Bay closes every year from 1 August to 30 September.
Day 9 is ATVs or a spa by day and Bangla Road after dark.
Fly home from Phuket on day 10. See things to do in Phuket and Phuket yachts.
Ask Tanner to hold the yacht for day 8.
AISwap Chiang Mai for Krabi
Swap Chiang Mai for Krabi to make it a beach-heavy 10 days: Bangkok, then Phuket, then Krabi.
Phuket to Krabi is about 165 km, roughly 3 hours by road through Phang Nga, says Thailand Boat Tickets.
Krabi adds Railay's cliffs and a slower finish after Phuket's nights.
See Phuket vs Krabi and things to do in Krabi.
Beach people, this is your version. Ask Tanner to send the car on to Krabi.
Summer swap: Koh Samui
From May to August, swap Phuket for Koh Samui.
Samui is driest from February to April and good through August, with November the wettest month, the Thai Meteorological Department says. Phuket's monsoon runs May to October, and September is its wettest month.
Samui adds villas, beach clubs and the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan.
See Koh Samui and Koh Samui vs Phuket. Ask Tanner which island fits your month.
What it costs
How much 10 days in Thailand costs depends on how you travel. Our starting prices for what the trip needs are in the table below.
Our party week for 12 starts from about ฿300,000, with the villa, the yacht, the cars and the parties, and 10 days adds to that. A single week is in our 7-day Thailand itinerary.
The month changes the price: December costs the most, and June to October the least.
See what a Thailand trip costs. Ask Tanner for the all-in figure for your dates.
What the 10 days need, with our from prices (checked November 2026)
Pool villa, Phuket
- What you get:
- Days 7 to 10, with your own pool
- Our price:
- From ฿18,500 a day
Luxury van with driver
- What you get:
- Up to 4 guests, at each airport and outside the club
- Our price:
- From ฿6,500 for 10 hours
Boat day to Phi Phi
- What you get:
- Your own boat on day 8
- Our price:
- Tanner prices it for your date
Party layer
- What you get:
- A DJ, an open bar and a photographer
- Our price:
- DJ ฿8,000, open bar ฿1,500 a person, photographer ฿10,000
Getting around
Fly between the three bases, and use a car with a driver on the ground.
A luxury van takes up to 4 from ฿6,500 for 10 hours, a party van up to 10, and a coach 20 or more.
The car meets you at each airport, waits outside the club and takes everyone home.
See VIP transport. Ask Tanner to have the car waiting when you land.
AIChiang Mai or Bangkok?
Bangkok is the big one: temples, the river, rooftops and late clubs.
Chiang Mai is slower and cooler, with Old City temples, jungle ziplines and the hills close by.
With 10 days you don't have to pick. Tanner's pick: Bangkok first for the energy, Chiang Mai second to slow down before the beach. Ask Tanner which night to save for the club.
Ten days for a couple
This Thailand itinerary for 10 days works for two with three small swaps.
In Bangkok, trade the club evening for a dinner cruise on the river.
In Chiang Mai, take the elephant sanctuary day over the zipline. In Phuket, keep the yacht day and pick a smaller villa with its own pool.
Our pick for a honeymoon: finish in Krabi, not Patong. Ask Tanner to size the villa for two.
10 days in Thailand in short
- What it is: a three-base trip, Bangkok for 3 days, Chiang Mai for 3 and Phuket for 4.
- Take morning flights on days 4 and 7; Chiang Mai to Phuket is about 2 hours nonstop.
- For more beach, swap Chiang Mai for Krabi, about 3 hours from Phuket by road.
- From May to August, swap Phuket for Koh Samui; skip Chiang Mai from mid-February to April.
- November to early February is the best time for the whole route.
- Visitors from 60 countries get 30 days visa-free (TAT News).
Checked October 2026.
Pick your 10 days
Pick the month, then the route: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket from November to February, or Bangkok, Phuket and Krabi for more beach.
Then lock the villa and the yacht, which go first in December.
Plan it with Tanner, and he sends back the 10 days for your group. See the full Thailand itinerary.
Written by Tanner Altman · Updated 7 November 2026
Questions
Questions groups ask about 10 days in Thailand
Is 10 days enough for Thailand?
Yes, for three bases. Ten days covers Bangkok, the north or a second beach, and four days on the sand with a yacht day. Add a fourth base and you lose whole days to airports.
What is a good itinerary for 10 days in Thailand?
Bangkok for three days, Chiang Mai for three, then Phuket for four. It gives you the city, the mountains and the sea, and it ends on the beach, where the trip should end.
Is Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket too much for 10 days?
No, if you take morning flights on days 4 and 7. Each base gets at least three days, which is enough for the main sights, a big night out and a slow morning.
When is the best time for 10 days in Thailand?
November to early February, when the north is dry and cool and Phuket is in its dry season. From May to August, swap Phuket for Koh Samui to dodge the Andaman monsoon.
Can you do 10 days in Thailand without flying?
Yes: Bangkok, Pattaya and Koh Samet or Koh Chang by road and boat, or Bangkok and Hua Hin. Flying saves whole days when the plan includes the north and the Andaman islands.
Is Chiang Mai or Bangkok better?
Bangkok for the energy: temples, rooftops and late clubs. Chiang Mai for a slower, cooler few days in the hills. Ten days fits both, Bangkok first and Chiang Mai second.
How many days in Thailand is enough?
A week covers one city and one beach. Ten days adds the north or a second beach, and two weeks lets you add the Gulf islands without rushing a single day.
What does 10 days in Thailand cost?
It depends on the group and the month. Our pool villa starts from ฿18,500 a day and a luxury van for up to 4 from ฿6,500 for 10 hours, with the boat day and the party on top. December costs the most. Ask Tanner for the all-in figure for your dates.
When's the worst time to go to Thailand?
For this route, March is hardest on the north, with burning-season smoke over Chiang Mai. September is Phuket's wettest month, and November is the wettest on Koh Samui.
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Sources
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: 30-day visa exemption from 15 Sep 2026
- Met Office: Thailand holiday weather
- TAT News: Entertainment venues in Thai tourist destinations to open until 4 am (15 Dec 2023: set zones of Bangkok, Phuket, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai and Ko Samui; licensed hotels nationwide), checked October 2026
- FlightConnections: Chiang Mai to Phuket nonstop flights (updated 28 Oct 2026)
- Visit Thailand Today: Best time to visit Chiang Mai (updated 2 Oct 2026)
- Bureau of the Royal Household: Grand Palace practical information (opening 8:30am, dress code), checked November 2026
- Chiang Mai Office of Tourism and Sports: Yi Peng 2026 (23 to 25 November), checked November 2026
- Thai Meteorological Department: Thailand's seasons, checked November 2026
- Go Asia: Grand Palace ticket (฿500, background), checked October 2026
Credits: top photo AI-generated image.