Bangkok 5-Day Temples & River Trip
Bangkok, Thailand · 5 days · 15 stops · Relaxed
Cultural · History · Food · Nature
- Destination
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Duration
- 5 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Food · Nature
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Nov-Feb
From gateway to destination
- GatewayBKKSuvarnabhumi Airport
- Day 1Grand Palace & Wat Pho3 stops · 08:30 – 18:00
- Day 2Canals & Thonburi3 stops · 09:00 – 16:00
- Day 3Markets3 stops · 09:30 – 19:00
- Day 4Green & Gold3 stops · 09:00 – 17:00
- Day 5Farewell on the Water3 stops · 09:30 – 18:00
- DestinationBangkokThailand
Five days along the Chao Phraya: the golden temple trio, canal villages, riverside markets and the skyline rooftops between.
- Culture
- Temples
- River
Journey highlights
01
The temple trio at their quiet hours
- 02
Khlong longtail mornings
- 03
Yaowarat after dark
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Grand Palace & Wat Pho
3 stops · 08:30 – 18:00
- 08:30Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew at opening
- 11:30Wat Pho's reclining Buddha & massage school
- 18:00Wat Arun lit at dusk from the west bank
Next stop
Grand Palace & Wat PhoCanals & Thonburi
Day 02
Canals & Thonburi
3 stops · 09:00 – 16:00
- 09:00Longtail boat through the khlongs
- 12:30Riverside lunch at an old family kitchen
- 16:00Wat Kalayanamit & the river temples
Next stop
Canals & ThonburiMarkets
Day 03
Markets
3 stops · 09:30 – 19:00
- 09:30Chatuchak (weekend) or Or Tor Kor
- 15:00Jim Thompson House's silk story
- 19:00Chinatown's Yaowarat blaze
Next stop
MarketsGreen & Gold
Day 04
Green & Gold
3 stops · 09:00 – 17:00
- 09:00Lumpini Park's monitor lizards & tai chi
- 12:00Old-town shophouse lunch
- 17:00Rooftop hour above the river
Next stop
Green & GoldFarewell on the Water
Day 05
Farewell on the Water
3 stops · 09:30 – 18:00
- 09:30Orange-flag boat hop along the river
- 13:00Thai massage finale
- 18:00Riverside farewell dinner
Where to eat in Bangkok
Thipsamai
Pad thai · $
Sorn (or riverside classic)
Southern Thai · $$$
Or Tor Kor Market
Market curries · $
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 15
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
Nov-Feb
November–February is the cool season. Temple mornings beat both the heat and the coaches in every month.
- Best months
- Nov-Feb
- Climate score
- Excellent · 81/100
Journey budget
250 USD
Estimated total for 5 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 15 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 50 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 15
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