50th in Thailand
By Tracy Pattle · May 23, 2026 · 22 days · 18 places
MonJun 7Double Bed Hotel
- Private airport transfer to Double Bed Hotel.
- Arrive, check in, and keep the first night low-effort with local food.
TueJun 8Double Bed Hotel
- Use Grab/taxi for Grand Palace and Wat Pho, then river ferry or Grab for Chinatown.
- If you want the easiest flow, do the sights by taxi and save your feet for the evening.
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan
Buddhist temple · ★ 4.7 (44,150)Cross the river for an iconic Bangkok temple stop
Wat Saket Ratchawora Mahawihan
Buddhist temple · ★ 4.7 (7,774)Add a viewpoints-and-city-views break
WedJun 9Double Bed Hotel
- BTS or Grab to Chatuchak Weekend Market.
- Midday and evening can stay flexible with taxis/Grab for café or massage stops.
Thipsamai Padthai Pratoopee
Noodle shop · ★ 4.2 (12,298)Classic pad Thai dinner stop
ThuJun 10Double Bed Hotel
- Keep this as an easy Grab day for riverfront cafés, markets, or any flexible food stop.
- Use the river ferry only if you’re linking several riverside sights.
The Chao Phraya River
attraction · ★ 4.2 (8,588)Low-effort river cruise or waterfront stroll
FriJun 11Double Bed Hotel
- Private car or pre-booked transfer to Tawan Riverside - Elephant Resort.
- Best not to rely on public transport for this leg.
SatJun 12Double Bed Hotel
- Stay local to the resort; private vehicle or hotel transfer only if you need to move around.
- Keep it slow and simple.
SunJun 13Tawan Riverside - Elephant Resort
- Private resort transport or pre-arranged driver.
- This is a good no-stress day with no need for Grab/public transit.
MonJun 14Tawan Riverside - Elephant Resort
- Buffer day: keep transfers private and flexible.
- If you move, use a pre-booked car rather than trying to piece together transit.
TueJun 15Tawan Riverside - Elephant Resort
9:00 AM
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Market · ★ 4.4 (55,298)Market visit
- Grab/taxi for any Bangkok overflow, with BTS if you’re heading somewhere rail-friendly.
- For the market stop, a taxi is easiest with bags or purchases.
WedJun 16Tawan Riverside - Elephant Resort
- Grab is the simplest default for food, spa, or café hopping.
- No need to plan anything more complicated.
ThuJun 17Tawan Riverside - Elephant Resort
8:00 AM
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Market visit
- Open day for Bangkok-area overflow, rest, or a food crawl.
FriJun 18Tawan Riverside - Elephant Resort
- Use Grab/taxi for anything you do today.
- Good reset day before the fight/dinner stretch.
SatJun 19Tawan Riverside - Elephant Resort
- Grab/taxi to Rajadamnern Stadium, then another Grab/taxi to dinner.
- This is one of the days where door-to-door transport is worth it.
7:00 PM
Rajadamnern Muay Thai Stadium
Arena · ★ 4.8 (7,971)Bangkok fight night
9:00 PM
Vertigo Rooftop Dining
Dinner at the rooftop restaurant
SunJun 20Tawan Riverside - Elephant Resort
- Grab/taxi to Asiatique and then to Above Riva.
- Riverfront evenings are easiest by car rather than trying to mix transit modes.
6:00 PM
Asiatique The Riverfront
Tourist attraction · ★ 4.4 (73,230)Evening riverfront visit for shopping, dinner, and a relaxed walk.
8:30 PM
Above Riva
Thai restaurant · ★ 4.4 (416)Dinner at the riverfront restaurant
MonJun 21Tawan Riverside - Elephant Resort
- Grab/taxi to Jodd Fairs.
- Keep it simple for the night market.
6:00 PM
Jodd Fairs Ratchada
Market · ★ 4.2 (16,333)
TueJun 22Tawan Riverside - Elephant Resort
- Grab/taxi or BTS if you’re nearby.
- Leave this as a flexible final Bangkok overflow day.
WedJun 23Zazen Boutique Resort
- Flight into Koh Samui, then private airport transfer to Zazen Boutique Resort.
- Keep the rest of the day easy.
ThuJun 24Zazen Boutique Resort
- Use a hotel car, taxi, or driver if you go out.
- Koh Samui is easier with point-to-point transport than with public transit.
FriJun 25Zazen Boutique Resort
5:00 PM
Fisherman's Village Night Market
Market · ★ 4.4 (5,276)Market visit
- Taxi or hotel driver to Fisherman's Village.
- If you’re doing the market, a private car is easiest for the return after dinner.
SatJun 26Zazen Boutique Resort
- Taxi or driver for Big Buddha and any nearby stops.
- No need for a scooter unless you want to self-drive.
SunJun 27Zazen Boutique Resort
- Taxi, hotel car, or private driver for your final island day.
- Easy, flexible transport is the goal.
MonJun 28Zazen Boutique Resort
- Private transfer to the airport for your flight home.
- Keep it simple and leave plenty of buffer time.
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