About this Thailand Tour
For lovers of markets, malls & street food
Bangkok is one of the world's great shopping and eating cities, and this 5-day trip leans right into it. Balance the Grand Palace and Wat Pho with Chatuchak weekend market, a floating market, Chinatown food streets and gleaming mega-malls.
Central stays, easy transfers and our tips on where to find the best bargains and the best plates of pad thai.
Trip Highlights
Temples by day, markets and malls by night
The Grand Palace & Wat Pho
Chatuchak weekend market
A floating market boat ride
Chinatown street food
ICONSIAM & MBK mega-malls
A Chao Phraya river ride
Trip Gallery
A taste of the trip
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Five days of Bangkok's sights, shops and flavours
- Arrive and transfer to your central hotel.
- Evening at a night market such as Asiatique or a rooftop bar.
- Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha.
- Wat Pho's reclining Buddha, then Wat Arun across the river.
- Optional Thai massage at the Wat Pho massage school.
- Morning floating market boat ride.
- Chatuchak weekend market (or a large day market) for bargains.
- Evening food crawl through Chinatown's Yaowarat street.
- ICONSIAM, Siam Paragon or MBK for shopping and food courts.
- Afternoon Chao Phraya river ride or a cooking class (optional).
- Last Bangkok evening at leisure.
- Final shopping and packing.
- Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
What's Included
Transparent pricing — no hidden surprises
- Return airport transfers in Thailand
- 4 nights hotel stay (Bangkok)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
- Private/shared AC transfers as specified
- Thailand visa guidance & 24x7 on-trip support
- International airfare (can be added on request)
- Thailand tourist entry fee & visa costs
- Lunches, dinners & personal expenses
- Optional tours, entry tickets & water sports
- GST & TCS as applicable
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Things to Carry
Tropical holiday essentials
Important Notes
Please read before booking
Visa: Entry rules for Indian travellers change from time to time (visa-free/visa-on-arrival windows do apply). We always share the exact, latest requirement and paperwork before you fly.
Flights: The price is a land package. We can add the best-value return flights from your city on request.
Best Time: November–February is cool, dry and ideal; March–May is hot; the June–October green season brings short showers and lower prices.
Money: The currency is the Thai Baht (THB). Cards work in malls and hotels; carry cash for markets, street food and longtail boats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you book
A floating market boat ride, the enormous Chatuchak weekend market (or a large day market if you travel midweek), and Chinatown's Yaowarat food streets, plus mega-malls like ICONSIAM and MBK.
Chatuchak is mainly a weekend market (Saturday and Sunday). If your dates fall midweek, we swap in another large market so you never miss the shopping.
That is entirely up to you - Bangkok caters to every budget, from a few hundred baht at street stalls to designer malls. We share tips on where to bargain and where prices are fixed.
Yes - a half-day Thai cooking class is a popular swap, especially on the mall day. Let us know in advance and we will arrange it.
Bangkok's street food is world-famous and generally safe at busy stalls with high turnover. We point you to the best and most hygienic spots, like Yaowarat in Chinatown.
The Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha, the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, and the riverside Wat Arun - the three must-see temples of Bangkok.
Yes - large stores issue VAT-refund forms for eligible purchases, which you claim at the airport on departure. Keep your receipts and passport handy.
Perfectly - it is a favourite for friends and family groups who love shopping, food and culture at a relaxed pace, with central hotels close to the action.
