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
This plan in 30 seconds
- 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
Day 1
- Morning
Old City temples
- Afternoon
Doi Suthep sunset
- Evening
Night market
- Morning
- 2
Day 2
- Morning
Doi Inthanon
- Afternoon
Summit cold layer day
- Evening
Hot soup dinner
- Morning
- 3
Day 3
- Morning
Bus to Chiang Rai
- Afternoon
White Temple afternoon
- Evening
Chiang Rai night bazaar
- Morning
- 4
Day 4
- Morning
Blue Temple and Black House
- Afternoon
Golden Triangle day trip
- Evening
Return Chiang Mai evening
- Morning
- 5
Day 5
- Morning
Sanctuary or cooking day
- Afternoon
Rest
- Evening
Walking Street if Sunday
- Morning
- 6
Day 6
- Morning
Free cafe morning
- Afternoon
Nimman or river
- Evening
Repeat khao soi spot
- Morning
- 7
Day 7
- Morning
Last market run
- Afternoon
Flight south
- Evening
Buffer for delays
- Morning
What it costs
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.
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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.