Thailand 10-Day Itinerary 2026 – Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi for First Timers
Thailand visa-free for Indians (60 days), short flight, English-friendly enough, vegetarian options everywhere. The classic first-timer route covers Bangkok-Phuket-Krabi in 10 days. Here is the no-nonsense plan.
The Plan
Bangkok (3N) → Phuket (3N) → Krabi (3N) → fly out from Krabi via Bangkok. Internal flights cheap (Rs.3,000-5,000 per leg).
Days 1-3: Bangkok
Stay near Asok BTS Skytrain. Day 1: arrive, evening Sukhumvit street food. Day 2: Wat Pho + Grand Palace + Wat Arun (full temple day), evening Chao Phraya river dinner cruise. Day 3: day trip to Ayutthaya (or Maeklong Railway Market + Damnoen Saduak floating market), evening Chatuchak Weekend Market or shopping at Siam Paragon, massage at Wat Pho Traditional Massage School.
Days 4-6: Phuket
Fly Bangkok-Phuket (1.5 hours). Stay at Patong if you want nightlife, Karon/Kata if you want beach + chill, Kamala or Nai Harn if you want quiet. Day 4: settle in, beach evening, dinner at Patong’s Bangla Road or Kata’s Boat Avenue.
Day 5: Phi Phi Islands speedboat tour (Rs.3,500/person, full day, includes Maya Bay, snorkeling, lunch). Return by 6 PM. Evening Simon Cabaret show or Phuket FantaSea (optional).
Day 6: Phuket Old Town walking tour, Big Buddha viewpoint, Wat Chalong, Promthep Cape sunset. Evening Thai cooking class (Rs.2,500/person, 3 hours, eat what you cook).
Days 7-9: Krabi
Phuket-Krabi by car ferry combo (3 hours, Rs.800) or speedboat (Rs.1,500). Stay in Ao Nang or splurge on Railay Beach (only accessible by boat, no roads).
Day 7: Settle in Ao Nang, Phra Nang Beach sunset by longtail boat (Rs.300 return). Dinner at Wang Sai Seafood.
Day 8: 4 Islands Tour by longtail (Rs.1,200/person) – Phra Nang, Chicken Island, Tup Island, Poda Island with snorkel stops. Pack water. Evening relaxed in Ao Nang.
Day 9: Tiger Cave Temple climb (1,237 steps, 2 hours up + down) or Emerald Pool jungle hike. Both good. Evening Krabi Walking Street Friday-Sunday for food and shopping.
Day 10: Departure
Krabi airport flight to Bangkok (or direct international from Krabi if available). Allow 6 hours airport-to-airport for the connection.
Budget for Couple, 10 Days
- Round-trip flights Mumbai/Delhi-Bangkok: Rs.50,000-75,000
- 2 internal Thai flights: Rs.12,000-18,000
- 9 nights hotels: Rs.40,000-80,000
- Food: Rs.20,000-35,000
- Tours, longtail boats, entries: Rs.30,000-50,000
- Massages, shopping, SIM: Rs.10,000-25,000
Total: Rs.1,62,000-2,83,000 for couple’s 10 days.
Best Time
November-March for southern beaches (Phuket, Krabi). Bangkok is doable year-round but humid May-October. Avoid October because that is peak rainy season everywhere.
