Chiang Mai · 7 days plan

Chiang Mai in 7 days

Full north week with Chiang Rai add-on.

Days
7
Trip total
~€820
Highlights
10
Pace
Slow
Your trip3 days · 8–11 Aug 2026 · 1 adult · Moderate pace · Mid tierChange trip details

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Who it fits
Culture trips skipping Bangkok beach sprint.
Base
Old City
Must book ahead
1 stops

Before you go

Mid-tier hotel, Grab for short hops.

Book ahead

  • Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) — saves about 30 minutes at peak.

Which day do you land?

Pick your arrival weekday and we'll flag closed-day clashes with this plan.

This plan has no weekly closure conflicts among booked sights.

Trip length and party are in your fit check.

Timed entry where it saves queueing

Check official sites for the stops marked book-ahead

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Day by day

  1. 1

    Day 1

    • Morning

      Old City temples

    • Afternoon

      Doi Suthep sunset

    • Evening

      Night market

  2. 2

    Day 2

    • Morning

      Doi Inthanon

    • Afternoon

      Summit cold layer day

    • Evening

      Hot soup dinner

  3. 3

    Day 3

    • Morning

      Bus to Chiang Rai

    • Afternoon

      White Temple afternoon

    • Evening

      Chiang Rai night bazaar

  4. 4

    Day 4

    • Morning

      Blue Temple and Black House

    • Afternoon

      Golden Triangle day trip

    • Evening

      Return Chiang Mai evening

  5. 5

    Day 5

    • Morning

      Sanctuary or cooking day

    • Afternoon

      Rest

    • Evening

      Walking Street if Sunday

  6. 6

    Day 6

    • Morning

      Free cafe morning

    • Afternoon

      Nimman or river

    • Evening

      Repeat khao soi spot

  7. 7

    Day 7

    • Morning

      Last market run

    • Afternoon

      Flight south

    • Evening

      Buffer for delays

What it costs

Stay · 1 room × 3 nights€96€180
Food & drink · 1 travellers × 3 days€57€90
Entry fees · 1 travellers × 3 days€30€45
Local transport · 1 travellers × 3 days€18€27
Total, excluding flights€201€342

Biggest line: stay, at up to €180. If the total is uncomfortable, that is the one to attack first.

One swap that saves real money: moving from mid beds in a central district to the same tier in Kadıköy saves roughly €84 over 3 nights, at the cost of a ferry ride each day.

You will pay in lira. Euro figures are for comparison only, converted at €1 ≈ ₺47 unverified placeholder rate. In production this is a build-time snapshot with the date shown.

Is this pace right for you?

This plan suits you if

Culture trips skipping Bangkok beach sprint.

It is too fast if

Shorter stay loses a full sightseeing day.

It is too slow if

Add a day trip or slow cafe days.

Common questions

Is 7 days enough for Chiang Mai?+

Culture trips skipping Bangkok beach sprint.

What does this plan cost roughly?+

About €820 total for a couple at mid tier across 7 days, before flights. Estimates only.

Should I add more time?+

Add a day trip or slow cafe days.

Costs are research-based estimates, not live prices — verify before booking.