Thailand is the country that tourist known as
Cheap
Good street food
A lot of temple
Exotic beach
Friendly local people
There are certain things that you can do and get the most out of your time and money here.
I have been thinking awhile about what to recommend people who will visit Thailand for 2 weeks.
Initially, I want to make a program to compare with self travelling and compare programs if they travel by them own or buy a tour package which one is cheaper. I started to write and found it is difficult to explain and sometime hard to tell the price per person since it depends on number of travellers. Even I know the cost of travelling in those packages, but the number of visitors will varies and make it hard to compare.
So what should I do to recommend the cost of travelling for 2 weeks in Thailand?
To make it easy, I think it started with program of travel that l like.
So as people who make a living off create a tour, I would like to recommend programs like this for oversea friend who will visit Thailand which the program will be a combination like this.
Comfortable travelling idea
- stay overnight in 3 star hotel not guest house, not share room of the hostel
- Using domestic flight or overnight train, I do not recommend travel with an overnight bus.
Relaxing on the beach for 3-5 days before going back home
Add activities/tour during staying in the main city to make exploring the city easier
Enjoy some good food or cooking class since I think Thai food is worth trying and experience
Trip schedule should not be too tight with activities so it should be relaxing some
Average spending should be around 100-150 USD/ Day for domestic travel. Where do I get this number from, I check the rate of group tour of online travel agent. I found that average spending on famous trip sales around 100-150 USD/Day/person. So lets keep this number and see how can I work on this.
Program suite for 1-5 visitors, which is only for small group travelling
Draft Idea of Itinerary
I want to draft Idea of the trip for 5 programs and give an idea of tour cost as I mention that to make it comfortable program so I do not use local bus all the time. Lets check detail.
Itinerary 1 Bangkok, Chiang mai and Krabi (Beach)
Itinerary 2 Bangkok, Chiang mai, Pattaya and Samed island budget trip by 2 time overnight train
Itinerary 3 Bangkok, river Kwai Khaosok and Khaolak (National park)
Itinerary 4 Bangkok and Beach Destinations and the Dam
Itinerary 5 Bangkok, Ancient city , and cultural rich sightseeing
Let’s start
Itinerary 1 Bangkok, Chiang mai and Krabi (Beach)
Day 1 Arrival Bangkok and take taxi to hotel
Expense
Taxi for airport to hotel – 400-500 THB
Day 2 Bangkok sightseeing with private Tour guide and recommend to visit the local market, Wat Pho, Wat Arun and take a trip to canal exploring trip.
Expense
Escort guide – 3,000 THB
Travelling around by taxi – 600 THB
Admission fee for 2 person
Wat Pho 200X 2 = 400 THB , Wat Arun 50 X 2 =100 THB , Long Tail Boat around 1,500 THB/1.3 hours
Day 3 Visit Floating market & Shopping in JJ market (program for weekend only)
Floating near Bangkok such as Bangnamphoung or Klong Lad Mayom is also fun to visit in the morning.
In the afternoon go shopping at JJ or weekend market
If you have a private guide escort everything will be really easy and it will be a good opportunity to learn more about Thai culture.
Expense
Floating market tour 1,350 THB/person
Travelling around by taxi & sky train – 300 – 600 THB for 2-3 person which depend on the number of visitors.
Day 4 Do something like Thai people to enjoy the culture
Cooking class, Thai boxing , Thai dance. Take overnight train to Chiang mai but morning in Lampang
Expense
Cooking class – 1,500 -2,500 THB/person (4-5 hour)
Thai dance class – 1,200 THB / person (1 hour)
Thai boxing class 1,200-1,500 THB / person (1 hour)
Overnight train – 1,000 THB / person / sleeping train
Day 5 Sightseeing in Lampang
Horse ring trip and learn the culture in the early morning
Elephant conservation center for one day mahout training program
http://www.thailandelephant.org
Evening continue trip to Chiang mai.
Expense
Horse riding trip with Lampang pony foundation 1,500 THB/person
Activities and cost at Lampang Elephant conservation center
- 10 Minutes ride elephant neck admission fee adult 600 THB / person
- 10 Minutes for taking a bath with elephant , feeding them and photo with them 500 THB/person
- 4 hours program 08.30-11.00 for riding on elephant neck, elephant show, mahout training 2,000 THB/person
- 60 minutes activities by feeding elephant, riding elephant to bathing elephant bathing program, riding and riding elephant to jungle @ 1,000 (14.30-15.30)
- Full day program 08.30-15.30 hours riding elephant , visit an elephant dung factory take a baht with elephant , participate with elephant show , and riding an elephant to jungle @ 4,000 THB/ person
Travel to elephant conservation center and to Chiang mai 3,500 THB by estimate
Travel from Lampang to Chiang mai by bus around 100 THB/person
Taxi to hotel 250 THB/trip
Day 6 Chiang mai for relaxing booking food tour in Chiang mai or visit Chiang mai with private guide to the temple, visit Buddhist monk, and market
Morning rip for Chiang mai food tour and main temple in the city center
Visit Doi Suthep mountain in afternoon on your own
Expense
Food tour 1,250 THB/person
Doi suthep admission fee 50 THB/person
Local truck transportation : 500 THB / trip to Doi suthep
Day 7 Chiang mai trip to visit nature park
Doi intranon is a national park famous near Chiang mai for it’s number of waterfalls, few trails, remote hill tribe villages, picturesque mountain farms, viewpoints, watching run rise or sunset, bird watching and the all year round cool weather.
Or
Mae Kampong village for village walk, good coffee and small waterfall
Expense
Doi Intranon national park admission fee 400 THB/person
Rental / day = car 3,500 van 4,000 THB
Take join tour around 1,800 THB/ person
Day 8 Cycling tour to observe rural area and ancient city
Day 9 fly to Krabi for beach relaxing
Krabi beach is a perfect place for relaxing and memorable for a tropical vacation. Krabi is on the west coast of southern peninsula or Thailand feature towering limestone cliffs surrounded by soft and white sand beach.
Expense
Chiang mai airport transfer 300 THB by taxi
Airport transfer by taxi 800 THB
Day 10 City tour and emerald pearl trip. If possible eat local food, I love food in Krabi and southern Thai food taste. It is spicy, yummy and good quality seafood.
Expense
City tour around 2,500 THB/person (join the tour)
Day 11 Take one day trip to
4 Islands
or
Enjoy Thai SPA or Massage.
Expense
4 Island trip by join tour run by long tail boat cost around 25 USD/person or 825 THB/ person
Day 12 Free day for relaxing
at evening special dinner at Lae Kay Grill Spices Seafood which you can view the nice view of Ao Nang.
Expense
Diner cost around 1,000 THB/ person
Transportation to restaurant 1,000 THB
Day 13 Relaxing on the beach
Pack your luggage and ready to leave or go to Bangkok in advance one day in order to be ready to continue the flight
Expense
Transportation to restaurant 1,000 THB
Day 14 fly to home
Expense
Transportation to airport 1,000 THB / way by estimate
Tour, Activities and sightseeing, cost around 30,000 THB / person or 46,850 THB/2 person
Hotel 14 Night estimate for 3 star hotel cost around 1,500 X13 = 21,000 THB / 1 room for 1-2 person
Flight Chiang mai – Krabi – Bangkok by low cost airline around 7,500 THB/ person
Total expense including hotel room , flight and activities
58, 575 THB / person (single traveller) or 82,850 THB / 2 person (travel for 2 persons)
Or
1,900 USD/ person (single traveller) or 2,800 USD / 2 person (travel for 2 persons)
135 USD/ person/ day (single traveller) or 95 USD / 2 person (travel for 2 persons)
This program is flexible and some area you need to manage on your own.
You can use a travel agent to help organize and help to arrange the trip smooth.
Itinerary 2 Bangkok, Chiang mai, Pattaya and Samed island , budget trip by 2 time overnight train
This program is design for those who want to do lot of activities and do not want to pay much on air ticket. Visitors can travel around by car and overnight train which is very convenient.
This program I think it is suited for family travel too.
Day 1 Arrival Bangkok
Expense
Taxi for airport to hotel – 400-500 THB
Day 2 Bangkok Sightseeing with private Tour guide
Visit main sightseeing of Bangkok
Grand palace, Wat Pho , and Wat Arun
Expense
Guide fee 3,000 THB/ day/ 8 hours
Grand palace 500 THB/person
Wat Pho 200 THB/ person
Wat Arun 50 THB/ person
Travel around by local transportation 500 THB by estimate
Day 3 visit JJ market ( open only weekend)
Chatuchack Weekend Market (JJ market) is an indoor and outdoor market, Also known as JJ Market was reached a landmark status as a must-visit place for tourists. A huge market is a landmark that is a must visit during come to Bangkok.
Expense
Travel around by local transportation 300 THB by estimate
Day 4 One day to visit Ayutthaya, ancient city, evening trip by overnight train to Chiang mai
Expense
Tour to Ayutthaya 2,200 THB/person
Overnight train 1,000 – 1,400 THB/person by estimate
Day 5 Meet local guide in the morning, and travel around Chiang mai for city orientation
Expense
Private tour guide 3,000 THB/ 8 hours / group
Local transportation 500 THB / small group by estimate
Day 6 Half day to visit elephant camp for the elephant bathing program
Expense
Tour for elephant bathing program 2,140 THB/Person
Day 7 Free day to observe around the city of Chiang mai which you may go to Doi suthep
Expense
Doi suthep temple admission fee 50THB/person
Transportation to doi suthep local truck around 500 THB/trip
Day 8 Morning cooking class before return to Bangkok by train
Expense
Cooking class 1,250 THB/person
Overnight train 1,000 – 1,200 THB/person by estimate
Day 9 Arrival Bangkok at the train station. Meet the driver to Pattaya. On the way stop at
Safari world to feed Giraffe
Or
Visit Sanctuary of the truth
Evening enjoy a lady boy show at Tiffani and night time to walk and observe wild night at Pattaya walking street
Expense
Admission
Safari world at Maine Park 850 THB/person
Sanctuary of the truth 500 THB/person
Private transfer to Pattaya 3,500 THB/car or 4,000 THB/Van
Day 10 Continue from Pattaya to Koh Samed. On the way, stop at Nongnuch village for cultural show
Expense
Nongnuch village start from 650 THB / person
Boat fee around 150 THB/ person
Private transfer from Pattaya to Samed island 2,500 THB/car or 3,000 THB/Van
Day 11 Arrival Samed Island and relaxing
Day 12 Arrival Samed Island and relaxing on beach which you may go with island trip
Expense
Island tour starts from 800 THB / person
Day 13 Relaxing on the beach
Day 14 travel Back to Bangkok
by boat trip and car 4 hours by estimate. Fly to home. Note that you need to arrive 2 hours early before departure time.
Expense
Travel to Bangkok airport by private van 4,000 THB
Total expense including hotel room , flight and activities
48,190 THB / person (single traveller) or 64,180 THB / 2 person (travel for 2 persons)
Or
1,750 USD/ person (single traveller) or 2,070 USD / 2 person (travel for 2 persons)
125 USD/ person/ day (single traveller) or 75 USD / 2 person (travel for 2 persons)
This program is flexible and some area you need to manage on your own.
You can use a travel agent to help organize and help to arrange the trip smooth.
Itinerary 3 Bangkok, river Kwai, Khaosok and Khaolak (National park)
This is a program for people who love nature and want to visit unique highlight of Thailand
The visitor can stay overnight at raft house 2 times in different location which will be a good idea to enjoy nature. With this program, visitor can swim in a lot of places.
Day 1 Arrival Bangkok
Taxi for airport to hotel – 400-500 THB
Day 2 Bangkok Sightseeing with private Tour guide
Expense
Guide fee 2,800 THB/ day/ 8 hours
Grand palace 500 THB/person
Wat Pho 200 THB/ person
Wat Arun 50 THB/ person
Travel around by local transportation 500 THB by estimate
Day 3 Visit Floating market at Damnoen saduak floating market & Shopping in JJ market
Expense
Private tour to floating market 2,700 THB/person
Local transportation to hotel 300 THB
Day 4 Join trip with a jungle raft tour to river Kwai (this tour is a bit expensive but it worth spending time)
Expense
Join the trip to river kwai 11,800 THB/person/ 3 day by jungle raft
Day 5 River Kwai visit Erawan waterfall and hell fire pass
Day 6 Travel from river kwai to Bangkok in the afternoon (2 hours).
Take a night train to Suratthani
Expense
Overnight train rate around 1,000-1,500 THB/person
Day 7 Take a trip to Ratchaprapa dam 3 days jungle trekking
Expense
Join the trip to river kwai 9,000-12,500 THB/person/ 3 day stay at raft house
Day 8 Boat trip to observe Khao sok
Day 9 leave the Ratchabrapa dam to Khaolak
Expense
Transportation fee from Ratchabrapa dam to Khaolak 2,500 THB/trip
Day 10 One day trip for snorkel at Simila Island
Expense
Simila Island Tour 3,500 THB/person
Day 11 Relaxing or enjoy Thai SPA or Massage
Day 12 Free day for relaxing on the beach
Day 13 Relaxing on the beach
package your luggage and ready to leave or go to Bangkok in advance one day in order to be ready to continue the flight
Day 14 fly to home
Expense
Transportation fee Khaolak to Phuket airport 2,500 THB/trip
Total expense including hotel room , flight and activities
90,400 THB / person (single traveller) or 95,700 THB / 2 persons (travel for 2 persons)
Or
2,900 USD/ person (single traveller) or 3,090 USD / 2 persons (travel for 2 persons)
208 USD/ person/ day (single traveller) or 110 USD / 2 persons (travel for 2 persons)
This program is flexible and some area you need to manage on your own.
You can use a travel agent to help organize and help to arrange the trip to smooth.
Hotel is estimate for 3 star hotel and in jungle is raft house
Itinerary 4 Bangkok and Beach Destinations and the Dam
This is program who love the sea. The visitor can visit various beach destinations in the southern Thailand which recommend during high season travel which start around November till March.
Day 1 Arrival Bangkok
Expense
Taxi for airport to hotel – 400-500 THB
Day 2 Bangkok Sightseeing with private Tour guide
Expense
Guide fee 3,000 THB/ day/ 8 hours
Grand palace 500 THB/person
Wat Pho 200 THB/ person
Wat Arun 50 THB/ person
Travel around by local transportation 500 THB by estimate
Day 3 Visit Floating market & Shopping in JJ market
Expense
Private tour to floating market 2,700 THB/person
Local transportation to hotel 300 THB
Day 4 Continue trip to Phuket by flight
Expense
Transportation to airport 1,200 THB / way by estimate
Day 5 Take a trip to James bond island for canoeing
Expense
Tour fee 2,000 THB / person
Day 6 Unpack your back and ready to go to Phi Phi Island by ferry
.
Expense
Transfer fee 1,000 THB / person by estimate
Day 7 Relaxing on the Beach in Phi Phi Island
You may hire long tail boat visit Maya Bay before a big group of tourist come.
Expense
Boat rental fee around 2,000 THB / trip
National park fee 400 THB/person
Day 8 Leave Phi Phi island to Krabi by ferry
Expense
Transfer fee 1,000 THB / person by estimate
Day 9 Take a trip to hot spring waterfall
Expense
City Tour 1,800 THB / person by estimate
Day 10 Visit Koh klang ,Fisherman village for local seafood and cycling around
Expense
City Tour 2,500 THB / person by estimate
Day 11 Relaxing in Krabi
Day 12 Enjoy some activities such as Spa , Cooking class or Thailand
Expense
Cooking class 2,000 THB / person by estimate
Day 13 Relaxing on beach , package your luggage and ready to leave or go to Bangkok in advance one day in order to be ready to continue the flight
Day 14 fly to home
Expense
Airport transfer 1,000 THB / trip by estimate
Total expense including hotel room , flight and activities
50,400 THB / person (single traveller) or 61,100 THB / 2 person (travel for 2 persons)
Or
1,625 USD/ person (single traveller) or 1,970 USD / 2 person (travel for 2 persons)
116 USD/ person/ day (single traveller) or 70 USD / 2 person (travel for 2 persons)
This program is flexible and some area you need to manage on your own.
You can use travel agent to help organize and help to arrange the trip to smooth.
Hotel is estimate for 3 star hotel and in jungle is raft house
Itinerary 5 Bangkok, Ancient city , and cultural rich sightseeing
Visit various world heritage site in the north of Thailand
Day 1 Arrival Bangkok airport
Stay overnight at near Suvarnbhumi airport
Expense
Airport transfer 200 THB/trip
Day 2 Fly to Sukhothai
Recommend take a trip with Bangkok airway flight PG211 Bangkok – Sukhothai airport (THS)
Explore the town which known as the Dawn of Happiness. Cycling around and visit the old city.
Expense
Local transportation for sightseeing 300 THB/person with biking rental
Airport transfer 1,000 THB/trip
Admission fee to historical park and museum 400 THB/person
Day 3 Take a private car to visit Lampang before reach Chiang mai. (5 hours)
Visit Lampang pony welfare foundation. Spending two hours with exclusive audio guide for sightseeing around to old city, temple , and historical sightseeing in Lampang.
On top that you can donate money to help to improve local pony welfare and help for income distribution.
Then continue trip to Chiang mai
Expense
Transportation for pick up and drop off in Chiang mai 7,800 THB/trip
Admission fee at Lampang pony foundation 1,500 THB/person
.
Day 4 Chiang mai sightseeing
Considering explores the city with easy trip such as food tour. Evening see Sunset at Doi Suthep or Doi Cam
Expense
Admission fee 100 THB/person
Hire private tour guide 2,800 THB
Hire private transportation 2,500 THB / 8 hours / day
Day 5 Enjoy biking tour in Chiang mai
Expense
Rate around 1,500 THB/person for half day tour
Day 6 Cooking class for half day
Expense
Rate around 1,500 THB/person for half day tour
Day 7 Book a tour 4 days to visit Pai, Mae Hong Son and Chiang rai. Start a trip to Pai . Once you arrival Pai you can enjoy trekking to see nice view of the market.
Expense
Admission fee 50 THB/person
Hire private tour guide with room for him 3,800 THB X 4 Days = 15,200 THB
Hire private transportation 4,000 THB / 8 hours / day X 4 Days 16,600 THB
Day 8 Visit Pai – trekking – Mae Hong Son
Day 9 Visit Mae Hong Son – Chiang rai
Day 10 Chiang rai sightseeing
Day 11 Chiang rai and fly to Phuket
Expense
Airport transfer in Chiang rai 500 THB / trip
Airport transfer in Phuket 1,500 THB / trip
Day 12 Phuket
Free day Enjoy some activities such as Spa or Thailand
Day 13 Phuket
Relaxing on beach , package your luggage and ready to leave or go to Bangkok in advance one day in order to be ready to continue the flight
Day 14 Phuket fly to home
Expense
Airport transfer in Phuket 1,500 THB / trip
Total expense including hotel room , flight and activities
57,900 THB / person (single traveller) or 66,200 THB / 2 person (travel for 2 persons)
Or
1,870 USD/ person (single traveller) or 2,135 USD / 2 person (travel for 2 persons)
135 USD/ person/ day (single traveller) or 76 USD / 2 person (travel for 2 persons)
This program is flexible and some area you need to manage on your own.
You can use travel agent to help organize and help to arrange the trip to smooth.
Hotel is estimate for 3 star hotel
This is an idea activity to visit Thailand for 2 weeks or 14 days. How do you like it?
This is an idea trip how to spend a time in Thailand and approximate how much to spending money on transportation, sightseeing, activities and hotel room for 3 star hotel.
You will need to pay your own food in meal . This is a guideline for spending.
Street food and local restaurant around 50 – 200 THB / person or 2-6 USD/ Person
Mid range restaurant spending around 300-500 THB/ person which is around 10 -18 USD / person
Hotel or dinner cruise spending around 800 -2,000 THB/ person or 22-80 USD / person
I hope this help and you find this information useful.
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