Plan a wellness trip to Thailand

A wellness trip to Thailand mixes restorative days with active ones: Queen Sirikit Park, Once Upon A Thai Wellness Spa and Private Onsen | Ratchadamri in Bangkok. Choose laid-back for two things a day, or packed for four.

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Price bands are thirds of what Thailand itself charges, not a fixed dollar figure - the cheapest third in Vietnam and in Norway are nowhere near the same number. Flights and accommodation are not included.

Your 5-day wellness plan for Thailand

Where you stayBangkok 3 nightsHua Hin 2 nightsabout 145 km between them

5 days · packed · 15 of 18 bookable now · activities from about $620

  1. Day 1 Bangkok

    1. Queen Sirikit Park in Bangkok, Thailand

      morning

      Queen Sirikit Park

      Bangkok

      Botanical garden. Dates from 1992.

      Just turn up
    2. Once Upon A Thai Wellness Spa and Private Onsen | Ratchadamri in Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand

      afternoon

      Once Upon A Thai Wellness Spa and Private Onsen | Ratchadamri in Bangkok

      4.8723 reviewsBangkok · from $80

    3. One More Thai Massage & Spa at Chit Lom in Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand

      evening

      One More Thai Massage & Spa at Chit Lom in Bangkok

      4.78,515 reviewsBangkok · from $27

    4. DIORA Luxe Sukhumvit Spa Experience in Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand

      evening

      DIORA Luxe Sukhumvit Spa Experience in Bangkok

      4.71,873 reviewsBangkok · from $40

    Where to eat

    • Breakfast

      Wat Nimmanoradee Floating Market

      Wat Nimmanoradee Floating Market was built in Bangkok, Thailand in the Rattanakosin Era 120 or AD 1902.

      Bangkok · 17.2 km away

    • Lunch

      Jay Fai

      Received one star in the inaugural Bangkok 2018 Michelin Guide.

      Bangkok · 7.8 km away

    • Dinner

      R-Haan

      Holds a Michelin star.

      Bangkok · 8.9 km away

  2. Day 2 Bangkok

    1. Oasis Spa at Sukhumvit 31 in Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand

      morning

      Oasis Spa at Sukhumvit 31 in Bangkok

      4.51,413 reviewsBangkok · from $64

    2. DIORA Langsuan Luxury Spa Experience in Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand

      afternoon

      DIORA Langsuan Luxury Spa Experience in Bangkok

      4.61,121 reviewsBangkok · from $40

    3. Pela Thai Massage at Siam Square 6 in Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand

      evening

      Pela Thai Massage at Siam Square 6 in Bangkok

      4.6351 reviewsBangkok · from $13

    4. Health Land Spa at Asoke in Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand

      evening

      Health Land Spa at Asoke in Bangkok

      4.47,140 reviewsBangkok · from $29

    Where to eat

    • Lunch

      Bo.lan

      Holds a Michelin star.

      Bangkok · 2.0 km away

    • Dinner

      Sühring

      Holds a Michelin star.

      Bangkok · 4.1 km away

  3. Day 3 Bangkok

    1. Once Upon A Thai Spa and Massage at Phrom Phong in Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand

      morning

      Once Upon A Thai Spa and Massage at Phrom Phong in Bangkok

      4.72,148 reviewsBangkok · from $46

    2. Pratunam Market in Bangkok, Thailand

      afternoonalso worth doing

      Pratunam Market

      Bangkok

      Market hall near Bangkok.

    3. Jay Fai in Bangkok, Thailand

      eveningalso worth doing

      Jay Fai

      Bangkok · 4.0 km from Pratunam Market

      Street-side restaurant in Bangkok. Dates from 1980.

      Just turn up
    4. The Newest Luxury 5 Star Bangkok Chaophraya Dinner Cruise in Bangkok, Thailand

      eveningalso worth doing

      The Newest Luxury 5 Star Bangkok Chaophraya Dinner Cruise

      4.8478 reviewsBangkok · from $65

    Where to eat

    • Lunch

      Le Normandie

      Holds a Michelin star.

      Bangkok · 3.4 km away

    • Dinner

      Mezzaluna

      Holds a Michelin star.

      Bangkok · 3.7 km away

  4. Day 4 Hua Hin

    1. Travel day

      Bangkok to Hua Hin

      About 145 km by road · allow around 3h 30m

      Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it.

      Book direct
    2. Hua Hin Muay Thai Class by Thai Boxing Garden Hua hin in Hua Hin, Thailand

      afternoon

      Hua Hin Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) Class by Thai Boxing Garden Hua hin

      Hua Hin · from $24

    3. Breeze Spa Experience at Amari Hua Hin in Hua Hin, Thailand

      evening

      Breeze Spa Experience at Amari Hua Hin

      4.882 reviewsHua Hin · from $64

    4. Hua Hin Off Road Karting in Hua Hin, Thailand

      evening

      Hua Hin Off Road Karting

      Hua Hin · from $17

    Where to eat

    • Breakfast

      Cicada Market

      A daily market, open 4pm to 11pm.

      Hua Hin

    • Lunch

      Saphan Pla Hua Hin Walking Street

      An evening market, open 5pm to 11pm.

      Hua Hin

    • Dinner

      Patio Oldtown Night Market

      An evening market, open 5pm to 11pm.

      Hua Hin

  5. Day 5 Hua Hin

    1. Anantara Spa at Anantara Hua Hin Resort in Hua Hin, Thailand

      morning

      Anantara Spa at Anantara Hua Hin Resort

      Hua Hin · from $45

    2. Huahin Muay Thai Gym in Hua Hin, Thailand

      afternoon

      Huahin Muay Thai Gym

      Hua Hin · from $33

    3. Zipline Experience in Hua Hin by Tree Top Adventure Park in Hua Hin, Thailand

      evening

      Zipline Experience in Hua Hin by Tree Top Adventure Park

      4.7101 reviewsHua Hin · from $32

    Where to eat

    • Lunch

      Tamarind Market

      An evening market, open 5pm to 11pm.

      Hua Hin

    • Dinner

      Hua Hin Night Market

      An evening market, open 4pm to 10pm.

      Hua Hin

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 wellness 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.

Thailand visa and entry rules

Passport

Thailand wants 6 months of validity beyond the day you arrive. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.

Check your passport against this rule

Your checklist

22 things to sort for Thailand, built from these same rules, 4 of them essential.

Thailand travel checklist

  • 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 wellness trip to Thailand, compared on price.

Thailand travel insurance

EKTA

Gold

2k
Overseas medical expenses to US$150,000No excess to pay on a claimSold per day, so a long trip costs proportionally
$36.48 AUD

Klook

Travel insurance

Priced per destinationMedical, cancellation and baggageAdventure cover options
Set at quote

Fast Cover Best value

Standard Saver

9k
Overseas medical expensesTrip cancellationLuggage & personal items
$19 AUD
Compare only

Thailand eSIM plans

Airalo

1GB · 7 days

32k
Works in Thailand1GB of data7 days validity
$5 AUD

Saily Cheapest 10GB

10GB · 15 days

6k
Works in Thailand10GB of data15 days validity
$8.50 AUD

Airalo Recommended

10GB · 15 days

32k
Works in Thailand10GB of data15 days validity
$10 AUD

Prices are indicative, shown in AUD and refreshed from provider APIs where available. Always confirm the final price on the provider's site - it is the price that applies. We may earn a commission if you buy through our links, which never changes what you pay. Partners are listed before providers who pay us nothing, as our terms set out; sorting by price ignores all of that and orders on the number alone. How we make money.

Wellness trip questions

Is a wellness holiday just spas?

Not here. A wellness plan mixes restorative days - hot springs, spa, bathhouses - with active ones like hiking, cycling, kayaking and open-water swimming, and with studio fitness where it exists. The planner deliberately alternates them rather than booking you four massages in a row.

How far ahead should I book wellness activities?

Spa and onsen slots are the ones that sell out, particularly at weekends and on public holidays. Guided hikes and classes usually have more room. Anything the plan marks as bookable can be held now; the rest you can arrange when you arrive.

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