Thailand
When
Nov to March
Price
From 3 400€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
8 nights
Ideal length
A journey in two movements: Bangkok's sacred bustle, its temples and floating markets, then the complete stillness of a car-free island off the Andaman Sea. In between, the ruins of the old royal capital, Ayutthaya.
The trip begins on the banks of the Chao Phraya river, at a boutique hotel steps from Chinatown's buzzing lanes. The first days follow a deliberately early rhythm: Wat Arun before the heat and crowds, a longtail boat ride through the Thonburi canals past stilt houses, then a day trip to Ayutthaya, the old royal capital where red-brick stupas still stand among the trees. Chatuchak Market, an immense maze of stalls, closes this first chapter before the flight south.
The change of pace is immediate: on this car-free island, only scooters and bicycles move between the rice paddies and fishing villages. Phang Nga Bay, its limestone karsts rising from turquoise water, is best explored by longtail boat, with a snorkelling stop and a seafood lunch on a deserted sandbank. The final days have no fixed plan — a Thai cooking class, a massage facing the sea, or simply the sand, whichever the moment calls for.
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The Chao Phraya Riverhouse
A boutique hotel with just a handful of rooms, set in a former merchant house on the riverbank. A rooftop terrace facing the illuminated temples, with a private boat shuttle into the centre.
Villa Sang Thian
Wooden villas scattered through a tropical garden, each with its own infinity pool facing Phang Nga Bay. A barefoot seafood restaurant on the sand, with bicycles included.
