# Thailand’s markets and temple towns · More time in the middle and at the far end

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/open-jaw/thailand-s-markets-and-temple-towns-z0715/>)

More time in the middle and at the far end

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 14
- Interests: Design, Arts & Theatre, Nature, Tradition & Beliefs, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Bangkok · 3 night(s)
- Chiang Mai · 6 night(s)
- Siem Reap · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: The middle base gets time of its own. Book the last gateway separately and compare the total transport cost.

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

- 08:10 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 3 · Bangkok

- 08:20 to 09:05 · Breakfast near the hotel · Banglamphu, Bangkok
- 09:20 to 10:30 · Travel to the National Stadium area · National Stadium, Bangkok
- 10:35 to 12:25 · Choose an exhibition at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre · Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok. Check gallery schedules and focus on one exhibition. The spiral circulation works as an architectural stop between shows.
- 12:40 to 13:40 · Have lunch near Siam Square · Siam Square, Bangkok
- 14:00 to 15:40 · Walk Siam Square or revisit a gallery · Siam Square, Bangkok
- 15:55 to 16:45 · Take a seated break before the return · Siam, Bangkok
- 17:45 to 19:15 · Dinner near the hotel · 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

- 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 6 · Chiang Mai

- 08:20 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Old City, Chiang Mai
- 09:20 to 10:35 · Travel to the MAIIAM area · MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum, Chiang Mai. Check the current gallery calendar and the return connection first.
- 10:40 to 12:20 · See one exhibition at MAIIAM if open · MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum, Chiang Mai. Use Chiang Mai’s city galleries as a fallback when the museum is closed.
- 12:35 to 13:35 · Have lunch near the museum or after returning · San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai
- 14:00 to 15:40 · Visit an open craft shop or exhibition in town · Chiang Mai. Choose one stop by program and location.
- 15:55 to 16:45 · Take a seated break · Chiang Mai
- 17:40 to 19:10 · 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 · Chiang Mai

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast in the Old City · Old City, Chiang Mai
- 09:10 to 10:30 · Visit the public grounds at Wat Phra Singh · Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai. Check current visitor hours and dress rules.
- 10:50 to 12:00 · Walk toward Wat Chedi Luang and see the central courtyard · Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai
- 12:15 to 13:15 · Lunch near the center of the Old City · Old City, Chiang Mai
- 13:40 to 15:10 · Choose an indoor heritage stop near the Three Kings Monument · Three Kings Monument, Chiang Mai. Check exhibition access and use a shaded walk if the museums are closed.
- 15:25 to 16:30 · Take a café break · Old City, Chiang Mai
- 17:45 to 19:15 · Dinner near the hotel · Old City, Chiang Mai
Overnight: [Tamarind Village](<https://www.hotels.com/ho308612/tamarind-village-chiang-mai-thailand/>) · Chiang Mai

### Day 8 · Chiang Mai

- 08:25 to 09:10 · Have a light breakfast near the hotel · Old City, Chiang Mai
- 09:30 to 11:10 · Browse Warorot Market and the nearby streets · Warorot Market, Chiang Mai. Compare snacks, produce, and serving sizes.
- 11:35 to 12:50 · Have khao soi for lunch · Chang Moi, Chiang Mai
- 13:15 to 14:55 · Walk the Chang Moi shop streets or take an indoor break · Chang Moi, Chiang Mai. Shorten the route if it is hot.
- 15:15 to 16:25 · Choose a snack or coffee · Chang Moi, Chiang Mai
- 17:40 to 19:10 · Try a different northern Thai dish at dinner · Old City, Chiang Mai
Overnight: [Tamarind Village](<https://www.hotels.com/ho308612/tamarind-village-chiang-mai-thailand/>) · Chiang Mai

### Day 9 · 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 10 · 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 11 · 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 12 · Banteay Srei

- 06:55 to 07:40 · Breakfast before leaving Siem Reap · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 07:55 to 09:35 · Travel with your driver to Banteay Srei · Banteay Srei, Siem Reap. Check pass rules and the return pickup point before leaving.
- 09:40 to 11:45 · Visit Banteay Srei and look closely at the sandstone carving · Banteay Srei, Siem Reap. Use marked paths and choose a shorter route if the grounds are crowded or hot.
- 12:00 to 13:00 · Have lunch near the site or on the return route · Banteay Srei, Siem Reap
- 13:20 to 15:15 · Return to Siem Reap and rest · Siem Reap
- 15:40 to 16:40 · Take an optional coffee or tea break · Siem Reap
- 17:45 to 19:15 · 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 13 · Siem Reap

- 08:05 to 08:50 · Breakfast near the hotel · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 09:15 to 11:30 · Visit Angkor National Museum for sculpture and site context · Angkor National Museum, Siem Reap. Check the gallery schedule. Choose a few motifs to look for at the temples.
- 11:45 to 12:50 · Lunch near the museum · Siem Reap
- 13:10 to 14:40 · Take a shaded break or review notes from the museum · Siem Reap
- 15:05 to 16:40 · Walk a short route near the Royal Gardens · Royal Gardens, 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 14 · Siem Reap

- 08:25 to 09:10 · Have a light breakfast · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 09:35 to 11:05 · Compare ingredients at the Old Market · Old Market, Siem Reap. Check how prices are listed and allow vendors space during setup.
- 11:20 to 12:25 · Choose a light Khmer lunch · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 12:45 to 13:50 · Travel to the meeting point for a booked class · Siem Reap. Use the confirmed meeting address and pickup instructions.
- 14:00 to 17:00 · Take a Khmer cooking class if booked · Siem Reap. If the class includes market time and dinner, adjust earlier meals around the provider’s schedule.
- 17:30 to 18:50 · Have a light dinner or return to the hotel · Old Market, Siem Reap
Overnight: [Central Suite Residence](<https://www.hotels.com/ho572949/central-suite-residence-siem-reap-cambodia/>) · Siem Reap

### Day 15 · 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.