Travel Guide: Thailand for 9 days

3 Words to Describe Thailand: Temples, Fearless, Bang for your buck

Estimated Costs: $2,400

Itinerary:

  • Bangkok - 2 days

  • Chiang Mai- 3 days

  • Ko Phi Phi - 2 days

  • Phuket- 2 days

wHERE TO STAY:

  • Bangkok

    • Novotel Bangkok Sukhumit 20

  • Chiand Mai

    • Old City

    • Bodhi Serene Chiang Mai

  • Ko Phi Phi

    • Phi Phi Village Beach Resort

  • Phuket

    • Holiday Inn Resort Phuket

wHat to visit:

  • Bangkok

    • Grand Palace

    • Golden Buddah

    • Ping Pong Show (watch out now, research before you go)

    • Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - biggest floating market, only open on weekends)

  • Chiang Mai

    • Wat Rong Kung Temple (White Temple) - booked through our hotel

    • Elephant Nature Park

    • Sticky Wall

    • Measa Waterfall

  • Ko Phi Phi

    • Island Tour (Ko Phi Phi Lee, Ko Bida Nok, Monkey Beach, Viking Cave)

    • Snorkeling

  • Phuket

    • Sunday Walking Street Market

wHERE TO Eat:

  • Bangkok

    • Moon Bar - one of the best views in Bangkok, but comes at a high cost

  • Chiang Mai

    • Dash - highly recommend! (try the Khao Pho)

wHERE TO pARTY:

  • Bangkok

    • Sugar Club (hip hop)

    • Red Light District

Other Tips/Tricks:

  • Transportation

    • Download “GrabTaxi” app

    • Always ask the taxi driver to use the meter!

    • Bangkok’s public transportation is pretty easy to use (~21 baht/way)

    • 2 options to get to Ko Phi Phi

      • Public Ferry - 440 baht

      • Resort Speedboat - 2119 baht/way (bring motion sickness pills)

  • Book the thai massage! It’s so cheap!

  • T-mobile had free data and texting

  • Book hotels directly through the site to receive discounts, hotel/airport transfers, free breakfast and more

  • Black? People will think your famous so get ready for your photo shoot

Mariah Scott