- About £149/day across 5 days
- ~£1,010 all-in with a typical £265 flight from London (£202/day)
- At its lowest in the 90 days we've tracked it (£735)
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- About average per day vs 4 similar trips (~£146/day)
- 5.0★ from 1 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
Five days overland from Bangkok up to Chiang Mai, tracing Thailand's old capitals and northern hill country along the way. It's a fully guided group trip built around history and temples, with an easy pace that suits families as well as anyone short on time.
You move through Ayutthaya's ruined temple complexes, the monkey-filled streets of Lopburi, and the quiet stone remains of Sukhothai, then head north to Chiang Rai's temples and the Golden Triangle before finishing in Chiang Mai.
What you'll do
- Explore the ruined temples of Ayutthaya
- See the resident monkeys of Lopburi
- Walk the historical park at Sukhothai
- Visit Chiang Rai's temples and the Golden Triangle
- Learn about tea growing at Araksa Tea Garden near Chiang Mai
- Optional visit to an ethical elephant sanctuary
- Covers a lot of ground in five days, with a new sight most days
- Easy pace overall, suited to families
- Elephant sanctuary visit is optional and separate from the main itinerary
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: Escorted by an English-speaking Thai tour guide Guided sightseeing - Ayutthaya, Lopburi, Phitsanuloke, Sukhothai, Chiang Rai & Chiang Mai
- Meals: 4 breakfasts & 4 lunches
- Activities: Entrance fees for all included sites All applicable taxes and service charges Note: Touring is operated in conjunction with other tourist groups, not solely On The Go Tours. Guiding may be in an additional language to English.
- Transport: Airport arrival transfer on day 1 and departure transfer on day 5 All transportation and transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles
- Accommodation: 4 nights 4 star hotel
- Activities: International flights and visas Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
- Flights: International flights are not included
- Optional: Other activities and services are not included
- Insurance: Travel insurance is not included
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 18 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £745, about 8% below the priciest month (Nov).
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Bangkok
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Common questions
How long is Bangkok to Chiang Mai Express?
It's a 5-day trip. It starts in Bangkok and finishes in Chiang Mai.
How much does Bangkok to Chiang Mai Express cost?
The land price starts from £745 per person for the 5-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Bangkok to Chiang Mai Express really cost me all-in?
On top of the £745 land price, budget roughly £265 for a return flight from the UK — about £1,010 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, 8 meals (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 24 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Bangkok to Chiang Mai Express run?
It runs across roughly 15 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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