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2 stops 5 days

Sukhothai Historical Park → Chiang Mai

History first (2 days cycling the ruins), then a 5-hr bus north to Chiang Mai for 3 days.

How to travel this route

From Bangkok to each stop, between stops, and back home.

270 kmBangkok 480 km1Sukhothai Historical Park2Chiang Mai

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  1. Bangkok → Sukhothai Historical Park
    430 km · 6–7 hrs bus
    Bus · Flight
    Van / bus / ferry tickets (12Go)
  2. 1
    Sukhothai Historical Park · 2 days
    Sleep in Sukhothai Historical Park
    Full guide
  3. Sukhothai Historical Park → Chiang Mai
    About 270 km · about 5 hrs
    By van, bus or car. Leave in the morning so you arrive before dark.
    Directions Van / bus / ferry tickets (12Go)
  4. 2
    Chiang Mai · 3 days
    Sleep in Chiang Mai
    Full guide
  5. Chiang Mai → Bangkok
    700 km · 1h15 flight / 10h bus
    Same way back. Book the return a few days early on weekends.

Day-by-day plan

Stop 1 · 2 days
Sukhothai Historical Park
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1Day 1 · Sukhothai Historical Park
  1. Bus from Bangkok (6–7 hrs) / morning flight
  2. Check in at the old city, rent a bike (50 ฿)
  3. Central zone: Wat Mahathat, Wat Si Sawai, Wat Sa Si (sunset photos)
  4. Night market / Saturday walking street
2Day 2 · Sukhothai Historical Park
  1. Sunrise bike ride — Wat Si Chum (giant Buddha), Wat Phra Phai Luang (north zone)
  2. Ramkhamhaeng museum (150 ฿)
  3. Wat Saphan Hin (hill in the west zone)
  4. Sukhothai noodles for lunch
  5. Si Satchanalai Historical Park (1 hr away, 100 ฿) — quieter, by the river
  6. Back, dinner
Stop 2 · 3 days
Chiang Mai
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3Day 3 · Chiang Mai
  1. Fly DMK → CNX (1h15), or the night bus arrives at 06:00
  2. Check in at the Old City, rent a bike/scooter (250 ฿)
  3. Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Phan Tao
  4. Khao soi for lunch
  5. Songthaew to Doi Suthep (60 ฿), temple + viewpoint
  6. Nimman cafés / One Nimman
  7. Night Bazaar, or Sunday Walking Street (on Sunday)
4Day 4 · Chiang Mai
  1. Half-day elephant sanctuary (ethical: Elephant Nature Park / Kerchor, ≈1,800–2,500 ฿)
  2. Back in town, snacks at Warorot Market (Kad Luang)
  3. Sunset at Wat Umong (forest temple) / Wat Suan Dok
  4. Khan tok dinner + northern dance show (≈500 ฿)
5Day 5 · Chiang Mai
  1. Doi Inthanon day tour (≈1,200 ฿ with transport) — the highest point in Thailand, 2,565 m
  2. Twin pagodas, Wachirathan and Sirithan waterfalls
  3. Lunch at the Hmong market, Ang Ka nature trail
  4. Back to Chiang Mai
  5. Chang Phueak night market (the famous khao kha moo of the 'cowboy hat lady')

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Sukhothai Historical Park · 2 days
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Chiang Mai · 3 days
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Chiang Mai → Bangkok700 km · 1h15 flight / 10h bus Directions
฿9,050 / per person
5 days · 2 people · ฿18,100