Itineraries/Asia/Thailand

12 Days in Thailand

Grand palaces, elephant sanctuaries, and crystal-clear islands. Thailand packs extraordinary variety into a two-week family trip — and it remains one of the best-value destinations on earth.

12 nights
Family of 4
~A$11,500
4 stops
Bangkok3n
Chiang Mai4n
Krabi3n
Phuket2n
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Your stop-by-stop itinerary

4 stops across 12 nights. Each one chosen so you experience a different side of Thailand.

1

Bangkok

3 nights
Fly into Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

Highlights

  • Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
  • Chatuchak Weekend Market
  • Chao Phraya River cruise at sunset
  • Jim Thompson House museum
  • Lumphini Park morning walk

Local tips

  • 💡Buy a BTS Rabbit card for the skytrain — far cheaper and easier than taxis
  • 💡Dress respectfully for temples: shoulders and knees covered
  • 💡Mango sticky rice from street vendors is a must — usually 60 THB
Suggested stay: Family hotel near Sukhumvit BTS
2

Chiang Mai

4 nights
Domestic flight from Bangkok (1.5 hrs) or overnight train

Highlights

  • Elephant Nature Park (ethical sanctuary — no riding)
  • Old City moat and temples
  • Thai cooking class at Thai Farm Cooking School
  • Sunday Night Walking Street market
  • Doi Inthanon National Park day trip

Local tips

  • 💡Elephant Nature Park is the only ethical elephant experience — book well ahead
  • 💡Songthaews (red shared trucks) are the cheapest way around Chiang Mai
  • 💡November to February is peak season — book accommodation early
Suggested stay: Family guesthouse in Old City
3

Krabi

3 nights
Fly from Chiang Mai to Krabi (1.5 hrs)

Highlights

  • Railay Beach by longtail boat
  • 4-island snorkelling tour
  • Sea kayaking through sea caves
  • Tiger Cave Temple 1,237 steps climb
  • Krabi night market

Local tips

  • 💡Longtail boats to Railay run regularly from Ao Nang pier — negotiate price before boarding
  • 💡Book the 4-island snorkelling tour through your hotel for best price
  • 💡April and May are very hot and humid — November to March is ideal
Suggested stay: Family resort in Ao Nang
4

Phuket

2 nights
Ferry from Ao Nang to Phuket (2.5 hrs)

Highlights

  • Phi Phi Islands day trip
  • Big Buddha viewpoint
  • Bangla Road night market (family-friendly before 9pm)
  • Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket

Local tips

  • 💡Phi Phi Islands day trip is one of the most beautiful boat trips in Asia
  • 💡Patong is lively — families with younger kids may prefer quieter Kata or Kamala beaches
  • 💡Fly home from Phuket (HKT)
Suggested stay: Family resort on Patong Beach

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