Royal Rattanakosin temples & river temple & sunset
“7 nights in Bangkok, Thailand — Land, check in to the Old Town base and ease into the neighbourhood with a first evening on Khao San Road.”
7 nights in Bangkok, Thailand, mapped out day by day through Bangkok — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 7 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 7-14 November
- Pace
- Steady, a full day out
- Where you sleep
- Harbour apartment, Old Town
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 7 days
- Budget
- €992
The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & Old Town settle-in
Check in to Harbour apartment, Old Town (Rattanakosin)Evening stroll along Khao San RoadCasual street-food dinner and early night to beat jet lag - 2
Royal Rattanakosin temples
Grand Palace (arrive at opening, dress code covered)Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) within the palace groundsLunch near Tha TienWat Pho and the giant Reclining BuddhaTraditional Thai massage at Wat Pho's massage school - 3
River temple & sunset
Ferry across the Chao Phraya to Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)Climb the central prang for river viewsRiverside lunchSunset viewpoint back across the river facing Wat Arun - 4
Floating & railway markets day trip
Early start to Damnoen Saduak Floating MarketLong-tail boat ride through the canalsMaeklong Railway Market (time visit for a train passing)Return to Old Town, relaxed evening - 5
Ayutthaya ancient capital
Travel to Ayutthaya Historical ParkWat Mahathat and its Buddha head entwined in tree rootsExplore surrounding temple ruins by bicycle or tuk-tukReturn to Bangkok in the evening - 6
Chatuchak & Chinatown
Chatuchak Weekend Market (go mid-morning)Lunch among the market food stallsHead to Chinatown in the late afternoonYaowarat Road street-food crawl after dark - 7
Free morning & departure
Relaxed breakfast and last-minute shopping in Old TownOptional canal walk or riverside coffeeTransfer to airport for KLM flight to AMS
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Arrival & Old Town settle-in
Land, check in to the Old Town base and ease into the neighbourhood with a first evening on Khao San Road. Check in to Harbour apartment, Old Town (Rattanakosin) and Evening stroll along Khao San Road.
- Flights
- €299
- Stay
- €693
- Per night
- €142
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Royal Rattanakosin temples
The headline day: Grand Palace complex followed by the reclining Buddha, timed to open early and beat the heat and crowds. Grand Palace (arrive at opening, dress code covered) and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) within the palace grounds.
River temple & sunset
Cross-river morning to Wat Arun, a slower riverside day capped by golden-hour views. Ferry across the Chao Phraya to Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) and Climb the central prang for river views.
Floating & railway markets day trip
Early departure southwest to pair the classic floating market with the astonishing track-side market. Early start to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Long-tail boat ride through the canals.
Ayutthaya ancient capital
Day trip north to the UNESCO ruins of Thailand's former capital. Travel to Ayutthaya Historical Park and Wat Mahathat and its Buddha head entwined in tree roots.
Chatuchak & Chinatown
Weekend mega-market by day, then the neon and street food of Yaowarat by night. Chatuchak Weekend Market (go mid-morning) and Lunch among the market food stalls.
Free morning & departure
Loose final morning for last bites and souvenirs before the flight home. Relaxed breakfast and last-minute shopping in Old Town and Optional canal walk or riverside coffee.
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