There you pay approx. We spend approx. It is definitly possible to spend less and of course it is always possible to spend more. More information about the itinerary can be found here: Two weeks in Thailand - the perfect itinerary. Things you must know before travelling to Cuba. Kommentar schreiben. Alyse Sonntag, 25 Februar Wow this is such a detailed post! I love how you've broken down everything and included all costs.
I've only been to Bangkok on business but I'd love to see more of Thailand and this guide would be very useful, saving for later. Thanks for sharing! I do like having my own bathroom when I travel. A budget of euro for 2 weeks seems very reasonable for food. Thailand seems very budget-friendly! I love it! Sounds like exactly the type of traveler I am, but I have never heard the term before.
Your pictures of Thailand are gorgeous. And the White Temple just got added to my bucket list. Thanks for such a detailed article.
Wow, very impressive that you managed to spend so little in that time! I've lived in Thailand and travelled all over updating guidebooks, so I'm very curious how you managed to do a day trip to Chiang Rai. Strongly recommend returning one day and spending longer in that part of the country - we've driven all over in a hire car and it's so nice to have your own wheels.
Why not end your experience with a cooking class in the city so that you can take a little bit of Thailand home with you! Chiang Mai is home to an international airport so you can catch flights from here or take the train or bus back to Bangkok 8 hours. If you want to minimise the number of tourists that you see during your trip to Thailand, but still see a variety of landscapes and local favourites, then this is the two-week itinerary for you!
Check out this article about some of the best neighbourhoods to base yourself in Bangkok. We recommend the lovely Siamaze Hostel in Din Daeng. This area of Bangkok is little visited by tourists and a great place to hire a bicycle and explore the tree-lined canal ways and alley-ways of Bangkok. Includes a magical visit to Wat Pho after hours! Catch a minivan three hours down the coast to your first stop, the small beachside town of Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Little visited by first-timers to Thailand, this beachside resort town is popular with holidaying Thais and is home to a few rather smug ex-pats who have discovered the charms of this perfectly located seaside town. Bring a picnic, grab a plastic chair, a bottle of whiskey and some ice and sit under the shade of the trees watching the daily beach activities. Be warned though — take a big stick to fend off the monkeys — this is their territory and they will make you aware of that!
From Prachuap as the locals call it , take a day trip and visit Kui Buri National Park and its surroundings. This is one of the only places in Thailand where you may be able to spot wild elephants.
While we spotted the back of a herd in the park whilst we were with a ranger, by far the most rewarding experience was driving away from the park at sunset on our motorbike and seeing a family of elephants at the roadside! This area of Thailand is stunning and devoid of tourists and you can camp overnight on what feels like your own private beach! Make your way further down south hours and make a stop in Chumphon. A word on motorbikes: Although they should be driven with caution in Thailand.
In my opinion, motorbikes really are one of the best ways to get off the beaten track and away from the tourist trail! Head further down south hours to the friendly coastal town of Khanom , with its rubber plantations, quiet empty beaches, jungles, waterfalls and mangrove forests. Visit a natural fish spa, go kayaking in the mangroves or take a boat trip for the chance of spotting pink dolphins! There are lots of places to explore for the off the beaten track adventurer here… And you never know, many of the ex-pats that live in Khanom arrived just like you did, for a few days to relax and sample the delights of the town — and they never left!
Fly from the nearby airport of Surat Thani back to Bangkok. Want to fit in more destinations to your itinerary? Check out our destination guides to Thailand here! Koh Phangan is your tropical island home my yogi friends! Read more about yoga in Southeast Asia here.
Other destinations in Thailand with a yoga scene include Chiang Mai and to a lesser extent, Pai , both located in the North of Thailand. Read everything you need to know about learning to dive in Koh Tao here. We dived here recently with Scuba Fish.
These nine islands are considered the most diverse and best place to dive in Thailand. You can arrange live-aboards here to take you out for a few days diving, exploring all that the national marine park has to offer.
Read more about the best dive spots in Southeast Asia here. Phuket and Koh Samui have more of a stag do, hen party vibe going on. Bike lovers — Northern Thailand is your wilderness! With good quality especially curvy! Basing yourself in Chiang Mai is a great way to experience as much of the Northern Thai countryside as you can manage, with many national parks where you can even camp overnight. Also, the countryside around Nan Province is remote and unexplored with beautiful national parks, wildlife, indigenous communities and empty roads that are made for exploring on two wheels!
Must read — Tips for hiring a motorbike in Thailand. Note — Getting a motorbike is a great way to travel in Thailand, but in order to stay safe, you need to make sure that you have an International Driving License and, of course, good travel insurance.
Motorbikes are the number one cause of injury for backpackers to Thailand. Nikki is the founding editor of South East Asia Backpacker. Although there are some remote resorts to the south, the hotels along Long Beach are a great place to stay. I stayed 5 nights in the beautiful Long Beach Chalet and could easily stay a few more. High-quality comfortable Thai-style bungalows just a 5-min walk from the best beach in Lanta?
Start your search with this shortlist of the top-rated hotels in Koh Lanta, with WiFi and swimming pool. Pro tip: Always back to Bangkok a few days in advance before your international flight back home for enough buffer time. NEVER on the same day. You never know what can happen and missing a long-haul flight is a shitty and expensive situation. So Bangkok , again. Final stop on this trip! You can find pretty much anything you want at laughable prices, but haggling skills come in handy!
There are thousands of islands in Thailand, across two different sides: the Gulf of Thailand the east side and the Andaman Coast the west side. My 1 island in Thailand. A relaxing and paradisiac island in the south of the country, better from December to February months.
After several days of moving around, the last thing you want is more hassle. While Koh Samui has gorgeous coves, sandy beaches and bays, it also seems to be a popular choice for everyone seeking resort-kind-of-holidays. As a plus, the 3rd largest island in Thailand can be conveniently reached by airport. There are several daily flights between the island and other airports in the country, specially Bangkok. It can be tricky to get there from Krabi. With a wild jungle scenery in the interior, a huge Marine National Park and long sandy beaches, Koh Lanta is a great final stop to any Thai trip.
To go back to Bangkok , you can also choose to fly from Trang airport. Well, consider yourself lucky! You can easily add in a few more days in each one of the places mentioned before. The best way to describe Koh Lipe was that I felt I was in a dream the whole time. Oh the white soft sand beaches, the turqoise waters, the smile of the people and the amazing food. Not to mention the super cheap massage places.
Read more about Koh Lipe. In the north of the country and right next to the border with Laos , Chiang Rai province is one of the most authentic in Thailand. So much that the traditional Thai culture is completely gone in favor of trash-filled waters, mega-resorts and nightclubs and drunken backpackers. Sadly, even Krabi is becoming more and more like that. Now maybe this is your thing and I understand there is some level of curiosity to see it with your own eyes.
By all means, go ahead! Generally speaking, the best weather in Thailand can be found anywhere between October and April. If you want to meet elephants in Thailand, or anywhere in Asia, I highly recommend visiting a sanctuary like Elephant Nature Park and not a riding camp. During an ethical encounter like this you will be able to spend longer with them, and somewhat connect with them, not just ride them and contribute to their abuse. You should also make sure you do your research before visiting one, as not all camps are as ethical as they claim to be.
Spending time with the elephants at Elephant Green Hill. Day 6 is going to start with a long journey so make sure you rest well on the previous evening to be able to get up early in the morning and catch the morning bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Or party all night and sleep on the bus, totally up to you! The bus ride takes around 4 hours depending on if you get a faster or slower one.
You will arrive in Chiang Rai in time to settle down, relax a bit and then take a Grab to the Blue Temple. While it is an active temple and place of worship, it is more popular as a temple for tourists due to its unusual blue colour, which gives traditional Thai architecture a unique spin.
Click here to book your bus transfer from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Just be aware that it closes at 5PM! This actually proved to be a blessing in disguise as we got to enjoy a beautiful sunset all by ourselves at the White Temple.
The White Temple is another Buddhist temple, which as you can guess by the name, is fully white in colour. Motifs of dragons, half-dragon and half-human hybrids alluding to the gods are also largely used in the architecture of the White Temple.
Most people visit the temples in Chiang Rai on a day trip from Chiang Mai, but I personally find it quite intense to do so many hours of driving in one day. Instead, why not spend a night in Chiang Rai? After all in 14 days in Thailand you can easily fit it in, and it gives you the opportunity to visit the the night market in Chiang Rai. Click here to see the latest prices and availability at Nak Nakara Hotel. First stop on the agenda is Wat Huay Pla Kung, if you can get up early enough to visit at sunrise even better.
We then decided to go back to the White Temple as soon as it opened so that we could actually see the inside of the temple too. As good as the sunset was on the previous day, we still wanted to see this beautiful temple up close! There is a 50 THB fee to enter the temple.
We then took the bus back to Chiang Mai in the afternoon, where we then spent the last evening in Chiang Mai wandering around the night market. If you want to avoid all these back and forth with Grabs between temples in Chiang Rai you can do a tour that for 30 GBP will take you to see them all. Click here to book your Chiang Rai temple hopping tour.
Worry not, because for the last part of your two-week trip, it is finally time for some beach chilling! You can fly to Phuket directly from Chiang Mai, and from there drive one hour to Patong. Patong is the main tourist area in Phuket. Relax by the beach after your flight and then try to visit the Big Buddha at sunset.
The Big Buddha of Phuket is high at the top of a hill and has stunning views over the coastline of Phuket. Just make sure to set off with plenty of time to spare as the tuk-tuks can be quite slow and the traffic can be crazy. If you want to spend a lavish evening in Phuket, you can visit Bangla Road in Patong.
Check the latest prices and availability at The Crib Patong here. Enjoying the sunset from the Big Buddha of Phuket, Thailand.
The tours to Phang Nga Bay are amongst the most popular. Pick up will usually be around 7AM while the return is at 6PM approximately. It takes around 1 hour to drive to the harbour from where your boat will set off. During the tour you will go kayaking into secret lagoons, snorkelling with fishes, relaxing at beautiful beaches and even visit the famous James Bond Island, which became a popular tourist attraction after featuring in the Hollywood movie Agent On James Bond island you will find tourist shops and stalls where you can buy souvenirs and food if you get hungry.
The iconic limestone formation of James Bond Island, Thailand. After a day trip there, I can imagine you now want to see something a little more unique. They are slowly becoming a popular island hopping destination but are still off the main tourist radar.
It is a bit more expensive than the James Bong Island trip, with tours costing around 1, THB per person, including the pick up and drop off, lunch and snacks throughout the day.
Day 10 will be quite similar to day 9 in terms of schedule, with an early morning pick up, around 1 hour drive to the harbour and then a full day of island hopping. Alternatively, you could also explore the Similan Islands , another very popular day trip from Phuket.
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