# Thailand’s markets and temple towns · Three bases with a stop in the middle

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/open-jaw/thailand-s-markets-and-temple-towns-z0714/>)

Three bases with a stop in the middle

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 9
- Interests: Food & Drink, Design, Nature, Arts & Theatre

## Route and nights

- Bangkok · 3 night(s)
- Chiang Mai · 3 night(s)
- Siem Reap · 3 night(s)

Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light.

Compare: Rail or regional flights to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Bangkok

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Casa Nithra Bangkok
- 16:30 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Santichaiprakarn Park, Bangkok. Skip this block if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Banglamphu, Bangkok
Overnight: [Casa Nithra Bangkok](<https://www.hotels.com/ho454295/casa-nithra-bangkok-bangkok-thailand/>) · Bangkok

### Day 2 · Bangkok

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have a light breakfast near the hotel · Banglamphu, Bangkok
- 09:10 to 10:40 · Compare produce and prepared food at Wang Lang Market · Wang Lang Market, Bangkok. Allow time for the river crossing, and check vendor hours individually.
- 10:55 to 12:15 · Have an early market lunch · Wang Lang Market, Bangkok
- 12:30 to 13:50 · Travel to the meeting point for your chosen class · Bangkok. Use the address and arrival time in your reservation.
- 14:00 to 17:00 · Take a Thai cooking class if booked · Bangkok. If your class includes a market visit and a meal, replace the overlapping blocks with the provider’s schedule. Use a food-focused walk if you cannot book.
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Have a light dinner or return to the hotel · Banglamphu, Bangkok
Overnight: [Casa Nithra Bangkok](<https://www.hotels.com/ho454295/casa-nithra-bangkok-bangkok-thailand/>) · Bangkok

### Day 3 · Bangkok

- 08:10 to 08:50 · Breakfast near the river · Banglamphu, Bangkok
- 09:05 to 10:05 · Travel to the National Stadium area · National Stadium, Bangkok
- 10:15 to 12:00 · Visit the Jim Thompson House Museum · Jim Thompson House, Bangkok. Check current admission and tour times. Pay attention to how the buildings are arranged around the garden.
- 12:15 to 13:15 · Lunch around Siam · Siam, Bangkok
- 13:35 to 15:15 · Compare canal-facing streets and public paths nearby · Saphan Hua Chang, Bangkok. Use public routes and skip narrow or exposed paths in poor weather.
- 15:35 to 16:30 · Take a café break in Siam · Siam, Bangkok
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Dinner near the hotel after returning · Banglamphu, Bangkok
Overnight: [Casa Nithra Bangkok](<https://www.hotels.com/ho454295/casa-nithra-bangkok-bangkok-thailand/>) · Bangkok

### Day 4 · Chiang Mai

- 07:30 to 08:15 · Have breakfast before checking out · Banglamphu, Bangkok
- 08:15 to 09:00 · Check out and allow time for the first connection · Casa Nithra Bangkok
- 09:00 to 18:00 · Travel from Bangkok to Chiang Mai · Chiang Mai. Check the full travel window before choosing an evening plan. If you book an overnight train, update the overnight stay and the following day. Replace the suggested window with the actual departure and arrival times.
- 18:00 to 18:50 · Check in after reaching the new base · Tamarind Village. Use this time for a quick check-in and keep dinner flexible if you are delayed.
- 19:10 to 20:25 · Have dinner near the new hotel if arrival allows · Old City, Chiang Mai
Overnight: [Tamarind Village](<https://www.hotels.com/ho308612/tamarind-village-chiang-mai-thailand/>) · Chiang Mai

### Day 5 · Chiang Mai

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast in the Old City · Old City, Chiang Mai
- 09:20 to 10:10 · Travel to the Wat Ket neighborhood · Wat Ket, Chiang Mai
- 10:20 to 11:50 · Walk the timber buildings and public lanes near Wat Ket · Wat Ket Karam, Chiang Mai. Use posted opening times before planning an interior visit.
- 12:05 to 13:05 · Have lunch near the Ping River · Wat Ket, Chiang Mai
- 13:30 to 15:25 · Choose a confirmed textile, woodwork, or print studio visit · Wat Ket, Chiang Mai. Use the address and opening hours from the maker. Browse local shops if a studio is unavailable.
- 15:40 to 16:35 · Take an afternoon café break · Wat Ket, Chiang Mai
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Old City, Chiang Mai
Overnight: [Tamarind Village](<https://www.hotels.com/ho308612/tamarind-village-chiang-mai-thailand/>) · Chiang Mai

### Day 6 · Chiang Mai

- 07:20 to 08:05 · Have an early breakfast · Old City, Chiang Mai
- 08:20 to 09:20 · Travel to the foothill approach near Wat Pha Lat · Wat Pha Lat, Chiang Mai. Check trail condition, air quality, and transport before leaving.
- 09:30 to 11:25 · Choose the walk to Wat Pha Lat or a shorter visit · Wat Pha Lat, Chiang Mai. Use a road approach if paths are slick or visibility is poor. Switch to an indoor city stop if conditions rule out the foothills.
- 11:45 to 12:55 · Have lunch after returning toward town · Suthep, Chiang Mai
- 13:15 to 14:55 · Take a short indoor or shaded afternoon stop · Suthep, Chiang Mai
- 15:10 to 16:30 · Rest over coffee or tea · Chiang Mai
- 17:40 to 19:05 · Dinner near the hotel · Old City, Chiang Mai
Overnight: [Tamarind Village](<https://www.hotels.com/ho308612/tamarind-village-chiang-mai-thailand/>) · Chiang Mai

### Day 7 · Siem Reap

- 07:15 to 08:00 · Have breakfast before checking out · Old City, Chiang Mai
- 08:00 to 08:45 · Check out and allow time for the first connection · Tamarind Village
- 08:45 to 18:15 · Travel from Chiang Mai to Siem Reap · Siem Reap. Check connections and official entry requirements for the route you book. Keep the evening flexible. Replace the suggested window with the actual departure and arrival times.
- 18:15 to 19:05 · Check in after reaching the new base · Central Suite Residence. Use this time for a quick check-in and keep dinner flexible if you are delayed.
- 19:25 to 20:40 · Have dinner near the new hotel if arrival allows · Old Market, Siem Reap
Overnight: [Central Suite Residence](<https://www.hotels.com/ho572949/central-suite-residence-siem-reap-cambodia/>) · Siem Reap

### Day 8 · Siem Reap

- 08:20 to 09:05 · Breakfast near the hotel · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 09:35 to 11:30 · Visit an open craft studio or the Artisans Angkor area · Artisans Angkor, Siem Reap. Confirm demonstrations and workshop access. Use shops as a fallback if production areas are closed.
- 11:50 to 13:00 · Have lunch in town · Siem Reap
- 13:20 to 15:35 · Take a midday break or choose a small indoor gallery · Siem Reap
- 17:00 to 18:15 · Have an early dinner · Siem Reap
- 18:40 to 20:30 · Allow time for a booked Phare performance if available · Phare, The Cambodian Circus, Siem Reap. Check performance dates, start time, and travel time before you schedule dinner.
Overnight: [Central Suite Residence](<https://www.hotels.com/ho572949/central-suite-residence-siem-reap-cambodia/>) · Siem Reap

### Day 9 · Siem Reap

- 06:50 to 07:35 · Breakfast before leaving town · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 07:50 to 09:00 · Travel to Angkor Thom and confirm driver pickup points · Angkor Thom, Siem Reap
- 09:05 to 11:35 · Visit Bayon and compare the surrounding paths and stonework · Bayon, Siem Reap. Check active restoration and use only marked routes.
- 11:50 to 13:00 · Have lunch near the park or on the way back · Siem Reap
- 13:20 to 14:40 · Choose one shorter second stop around the Royal Terraces if open · Terrace of the Elephants, Siem Reap. Skip the extra stop if the morning was hot or access is limited.
- 14:55 to 16:10 · Return to Siem Reap with time to rest · Siem Reap
- 17:40 to 19:10 · Dinner near the hotel · Old Market, Siem Reap
Overnight: [Central Suite Residence](<https://www.hotels.com/ho572949/central-suite-residence-siem-reap-cambodia/>) · Siem Reap

### Day 10 · Siem Reap

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Siem Reap River. Skip the walk if your departure is early.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Central Suite Residence
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Old Market, Siem Reap. Use the departure and pickup times from your booking.