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The highlights of Thailand, planned day by day
A highlights trip to Thailand draws on all three: Gaggan, The Newest Luxury 5 Star Bangkok Chaophraya Dinner Cruise. Choose laid-back for two things a day, or packed for four.
Your 5-day highlights plan for Thailand
Where you stayBangkok 3 nightsChiang Mai 2 nightsabout 585 km between them
5 days · packed · 11 of 19 bookable now · activities from about $654
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Day 1 Bangkok
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morning
Gaggan
Restaurant in Thailand. Dates from 2010.
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afternoon
The Newest Luxury 5 Star Bangkok Chaophraya Dinner Cruise
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evening
Once Upon A Thai Wellness Spa and Private Onsen | Ratchadamri in Bangkok
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evening
Yaowarat Chinatown street food walk
Bangkok's densest eating street, best after dark when the pavement grills come out.
Just turn up
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Wat Nimmanoradee Floating Market
Wat Nimmanoradee Floating Market was built in Bangkok, Thailand in the Rattanakosin Era 120 or AD 1902.
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Lunch
Sühring
Holds a Michelin star.
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Dinner
Mezzaluna
Holds a Michelin star.
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Day 2 Bangkok
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morning
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Flea market near Bangkok.
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afternoon
Jay Fai
Street-side restaurant in Bangkok. Dates from 1980.
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evening
One More Thai Massage & Spa at Chit Lom in Bangkok
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evening
DIORA Luxe Sukhumvit Spa Experience in Bangkok
Where to eat
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Lunch
Le Normandie
Holds a Michelin star.
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Dinner
Jay Fai
Received one star in the inaugural Bangkok 2018 Michelin Guide.
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Day 3 Bangkok
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morning
Pak Khlong Talat
Flower market in Bangkok, Thailand.
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afternoon
Pratunam Market
Market hall near Bangkok.
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evening
The Planet Cruise in Bangkok
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evening
Grand Palace & Wat Pho tour
Where to eat
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Lunch
R-Haan
Holds a Michelin star.
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Dinner
Bo.lan
Holds a Michelin star.
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Day 4 Chiang Mai
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Travel day
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it.
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afternoon
Sticky Waterfall: Choose Your Combo (ATV, Zipline, Rafting or Cafe)
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evening
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai Experience
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evening
Jungle Flight Zipline Adventure Chiang Mai
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Rated 5 by 520 people who booked it.
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Lunch
A morning market, open 9am to 2.30pm.
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Day 5 Chiang Mai
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morning
Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
Street market near Chiang Mai.
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afternoon
Thai cooking class
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evening
Doi Suthep
Mountain near Chiang Mai.
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evening
Dan Tewada,Land of Angels Park & Sticky Waterfall with Lunch Buffet
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Sunday Market (Walking Street)
An evening market, open 5pm to 10pm.
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Lunch
Memories of Chiang Mai
An evening market, open 4pm to 12am.
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Prices are indicative and in Australian dollars. Flights and accommodation are not included. Distances between stops are straight-line, so a walking or driving route will be longer, and they are shown only where both stops have a known location. Items marked also worth doing sit outside the highlights theme and are there because they are among the best things to do in Thailand.
Before you fly to Thailand
The part an itinerary app leaves out. These are Thailand's rules for Australian passport holders, re-read from the official source and dated below.
Entry
No - Australian passport holders can enter Thailand without a visa for up to 60 days.
Passport
Thailand wants 6 months of validity beyond the day you arrive. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.
Your checklist
22 things to sort for Thailand, built from these same rules, 4 of them essential.
- Passport valid - at least 6 months from your date of arrival
- Complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)
- Take out travel insurance
- Get an International Driving Permit
Last reviewed 2026-10-24. Entry requirements change without notice. Always confirm with the official sources below before you book or fly.
Sort these before you go
The two things worth having arranged before a highlights trip to Thailand, compared on price.
Thailand travel insurance
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Travel insurance
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Fast Cover Best value
Standard Saver
9k$19 AUD
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Thailand eSIM plans
Airalo
1GB · 7 days
32k$5 AUD
Saily Cheapest 10GB
10GB · 15 days
6k$8.50 AUD
Airalo Recommended
10GB · 15 days
32k$10 AUD
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Highlights trip questions
What goes into a highlights plan?
It rotates between wellness, sightseeing and food items rather than clustering them, so no single day is three museums or three meals. If you would rather lean one way, switch the theme at the top of the page and the plan rebuilds.
Can I change the plan once it is built?
Yes. Pace and length are controls on the page, and changing either rebuilds the plan instantly. The itinerary is deterministic, so the same choices always produce the same plan - you can send someone the link and they will see what you see.
Other ways to do Thailand
Thailand wellness itinerary
Hot springs and spa days, but also gyms, yoga, hiking and open water. Rest and movement, not one or the other.
Thailand sightseeing itinerary
Coastlines, lookouts, day trips and the landmarks that are actually worth the queue.
Thailand food itinerary
Markets, cooking classes, wine regions and the places worth planning a day around.
Highlights trips in other countries
Still deciding where to go? These are built the same way - real activities, in an order that works, with the entry rules for Australians attached.
🇯🇵 Japan highlights itinerary
Visa-free, cash-friendly, and worth over-preparing for.
🇮🇩 Indonesia highlights itinerary
Visa on arrival, plus two fees most Australians don't budget for.
🇻🇳 Vietnam highlights itinerary
E-visa required - and Australians legally can't drive here.
🇵🇭 Philippines highlights itinerary
Visa-free for 30 days, with a compulsory eTravel registration.