Thailand ·

Grand Palace & Temples & canal Long-Tail Boat

The brief someone sent Tomo

“6 nights in Thailand — Land, settle into the Old Town base, and ease in with a riverside evening.”

6 days1 flight1 stay€1,303Culture

Thailand

Why this trip

6 nights in Thailand, mapped out day by day through Bangkok — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.

Good to know

Best season: 12-18 May
Pace: Steady, a full day out
Where you sleep: Machiya townhouse, Old Town
Getting around: Trains, transit, and walking
Length: 6 days
Budget: €1,303

Loved on Google

Central Old Town Cottage4.7(140)
Chao Phraya Tourist Boat Wat Arun Pier3.6(74)
Cheaper & Better Street Food4.7(1.7K)
The Grand Palace4.6(80K)
The Reclining Buddha4.8(8.3K)
Wat Arun Ferry Pier4.3(253)

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The trip, day by day

1
Arrival & Old Town Feet-Finding
Check in to the Old Town Machiya townhouse
Sunset walk along the Chao Phraya riverfront
Dinner at a local street-food lane near the stay
Early night to beat jet lag
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2
Grand Palace & Temples Tour
Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha) — arrive at opening to beat crowds
Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha
Cross the river to Wat Arun
Riverside dinner with temple views
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3
Canal Long-Tail Boat Trip
Morning long-tail boat trip through the Thonburi canals
Visit the Artist's House (Baan Silapin) canal-side
Stop at a waterside temple and local market
Afternoon rest, then evening at Asiatique night market
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4
Thai Cooking Class
Guided market tour to buy fresh ingredients
Hands-on Thai cooking class (curry paste, pad thai, mango sticky rice)
Sit-down lunch of your own dishes
Free afternoon to explore Old Town lanes and cafes
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5
Floating Market Day Trip
Early departure to Damnoen Saduak floating market
Paddle-boat ride among the vendor boats
Sample fruit, noodles, and coconut sweets from the boats
Stop at Maeklong Railway Market on the return
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6
Ayutthaya Ancient Capital & Departure
Day trip to Ayutthaya Historical Park (UNESCO site)
Visit Wat Mahathat (Buddha head in tree roots) and Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Lunch by the historic ruins
Return to Bangkok and transfer to the airport for departure
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The trip, chapter by chapter

Day 1 · Bangkok

Arrival & Old Town Feet-Finding

Land, settle into the Old Town base, and ease in with a riverside evening. Check in to the Old Town Machiya townhouse and Sunset walk along the Chao Phraya riverfront.

Trip budget

€1,303

Flights: €331
Stay: €972
Per night: €217

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Day 2 · Bangkok

Grand Palace & Temples Tour

The headline day: royal palace and the great riverside temples. Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha) — arrive at opening to beat crowds and Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha.

Day 3 · Bangkok

Canal Long-Tail Boat Trip

Explore Thonburi's khlongs by traditional long-tail boat. Morning long-tail boat trip through the Thonburi canals and Visit the Artist's House (Baan Silapin) canal-side.

Day 4 · Bangkok

Thai Cooking Class

Hands-on Thai cooking from market to plate. Guided market tour to buy fresh ingredients and Hands-on Thai cooking class (curry paste, pad thai, mango sticky rice).

Day 5 · Bangkok

Floating Market Day Trip

Early start to Damnoen Saduak / Amphawa floating markets. Early departure to Damnoen Saduak floating market and Paddle-boat ride among the vendor boats.

Day 6 · Bangkok

Ayutthaya Ancient Capital & Departure

Day tour of the ruined former capital, then head to the airport. Day trip to Ayutthaya Historical Park (UNESCO site) and Visit Wat Mahathat (Buddha head in tree roots) and Wat Chaiwatthanaram.

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