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Thailand for Families: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Krabi

10 days for families with children 6 and up: two nights in Bangkok with a canal boat and a cooking class, three in Chiang Mai with elephants and Doi Suthep, and four on a quiet Krabi beach with Railay and the Hong Islands.

10 days · Bangkok to Krabi · up to 12 guests

Wat Pariwat in Bangkok, where children hunt for the figures in the carvings Photo: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wat_Pariwat_Ratchasongkram_ubosot_Bangkok_Thailand_by_Don_Ramey_Logan.jpg)

The facts

At a glance

Length
10 days, 9 nights
Start and end
Bangkok to Krabi
Group size
7 to 12 guests
Activity level

Easy

Most days are 2 to 4 hours on your feet, about 3 to 6 km, with a rest at the hotel pool in the middle or end of the day. The climbs are short: about 300 steps up to Doi Suthep, with a funicular for anyone who would rather ride. Snorkelling on day 8 is from a boat and a beach in calm, shallow water with life jackets for children; non-swimmers can paddle from the sand. The earliest start is about 7:30 am, on day 2 for Wat Pho at opening. Every day has a way for a parent and child to sit part of it out.

Meals included
9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 2 dinners
Room of your own
+ CAD 695 (estimated price)
Season
November to April

Highlights

Why this trip

  • Wat Pho's 46-metre reclining Buddha at 8 am, before the tour groups, then a longtail boat through the Thonburi canals
  • A Thai cooking class for children, eating what they cook for dinner
  • Spotting the pop-culture figures hidden in the carvings at Wat Pariwat
  • A morning with elephants at a sanctuary that does not offer riding
  • Climbing the naga stairway to Doi Suthep and the view over Chiang Mai
  • Painting your own paper umbrella in Bo Sang, then the night market
  • A longtail boat to Railay and the cliffs above Phra Nang Cave Beach
  • Snorkelling and a kayak into the lagoon of Koh Hong, with lunch on the sand

What makes this trip different

  • Free time is part of the plan

    Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.

  • Solo without the penalty

    A room of your own is + CAD 695 (estimated price).

Day by day

Itinerary

THAILANDMYANMARLAOSGulf of ThailandAndaman Sea123BangkokDays 1 to 3Wat PariwatDay 3Chiang MaiDays 3 to 6Doi SuthepDay 5Bo SangDay 5Krabi TownDay 6Klong MuangDays 6 to 10RailayDay 7Hong IslandsDay 8

Tap any stop on the map to open that day

Arrive in Bangkok

Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang airport to your hotel by the Chao Phraya River

  • Welcome dinner
  • Stay in Bangkok
  • Drive about 1 h
Bangkok at night seen from the International Space Station, a web of orange and white street lights with the dark loops of the Chao Phraya River winding through it
Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center / Don Pettit, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bangkok,_Thailand%E2%80%94split_by_the_Chao_Phraya_river_(iss072e757257).jpg)

Fly into Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi (BKK) or Don Mueang (DMK) airport. A driver meets your family in the arrivals hall with a vehicle big enough for everyone's bags and takes you to the hotel near the river, about 45 to 60 minutes depending on traffic. The hotel has a pool and your room is a family, triple or connecting room.

Evening

Plan to land by mid-afternoon so children can swim or nap before the evening. At about 6 pm your See Sight Tours guide meets the group in the lobby for a short briefing: how temples ask you to dress, how the boats work, what to pack in a day bag, and the plan for the next nine days. Then we walk or ride a short way to a family-friendly restaurant for a welcome dinner of mild dishes to share, such as chicken satay, fried rice, pad thai without chilli and mango sticky rice, where the children meet each other. Back at the hotel by about 8:30.

Included

  • Pick-up at Suvarnabhumi (BKK) or Don Mueang (DMK) airport
  • Welcome briefing with your guide
  • Welcome dinner at a family-friendly restaurant

Free time: Free until the evening briefing

Activity: If your flight lands late, your guide briefs your family at breakfast. Arriving a day early to recover from the flight is easy to arrange.

  1. Bangkok2 nights
  2. Chiang Mai3 nights
  3. Krabi4 nights
  • Overnight stop
  • Day trip
  • By boat or train
Print itinerary

Wildlife and weather: November to February is the dry, cooler season: warm days around 28 to 32°C in Bangkok and Krabi and cool mornings in Chiang Mai, sometimes below 15°C. From late February to April the north is hotter and smoke haze from agricultural burning can hide the views from Doi Suthep. The Andaman Sea is calmest from December to April; in November a late shower or swell can move a boat day. Songkran, the Thai New Year water festival on 13 to 15 April, turns every street into a water fight. Monkeys at Railay and on some islands snatch food and bags: keep snacks out of sight.

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Before you book

Right for you?

Good for you if you want

  • Families with children aged 6 and up on a first trip to Thailand
  • Parents who want flights, boats, tickets and timings handled for them
  • Children who like doing things: cooking, feeding elephants, painting, climbing steps, snorkelling and kayaking
  • Families who want both temples and four nights on a beach

Not for you if you want

  • Children under 6: the trip is designed for children 6 and up
  • Families who want to ride elephants: the sanctuary does not offer riding
  • Step-free access or pushchairs: temples, boats and beaches have steps and sand
  • Adults travelling without children: our Bangkok, Ayutthaya and Chiang Mai trip suits you better
  • Travellers who want a party beach: the Krabi base is quiet

Minimum age: 6

Most guests are Families with children aged 6 to 15

Book flights after we confirm your seat.

9 nights

Where you'll stay

Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.

  • Bangkok2 nights
  • Chiang Mai3 nights
  • Krabi4 nights

One price

What's in the price

Included

Accommodation

  • 9 nights: 2 in a riverside Bangkok hotel, 3 in a Chiang Mai hotel by the old town moat, 4 in a beach hotel at Klong Muang, Krabi
  • Hotels of at least a 3-star-plus standard with a pool and family, triple or connecting rooms, named when we confirm your dates

Transport

  • Pick-up at Suvarnabhumi (BKK) or Don Mueang (DMK) airport
  • Flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and from Chiang Mai to Krabi, with checked bags
  • Our own vehicle and driver in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Krabi
  • Longtail boat through the Thonburi canals
  • Longtail boat from Ao Nang to Railay and back
  • Boat to the Hong Islands and back
  • Drop-off at Krabi International Airport (KBV)

Your guide

  • A See Sight Tours guide with the group from the welcome dinner in Bangkok to the Krabi airport drop-off, with the sanctuary's own guides, the cooking-school teachers and the boat crews where each activity needs them; their tips are included

Activities

  • Bangkok: Wat Pho and the reclining Buddha at opening
  • Bangkok: longtail boat through the Thonburi canals
  • Bangkok: Thai cooking class for children
  • Bangkok: Wat Pariwat
  • Chiang Mai: half day at an elephant sanctuary that does not offer riding
  • Chiang Mai: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, with entry and the funicular
  • Chiang Mai: umbrella-making workshop in Bo Sang
  • Chiang Mai: night market walk with your guide
  • Krabi: Railay West and Phra Nang Cave Beach
  • Krabi: Hong Islands boat day with national park fees, a kayak into the lagoon when the tide allows, and snorkel gear and life jackets for everyone

Meals

  • All 9 breakfasts
  • 6 lunches: canal-side in Bangkok, at the elephant sanctuary, khao soi near Bo Sang, Krabi Town (or the airport when the flight goes via Bangkok), Railay and a beach lunch on the Hong Islands
  • 3 dinners: a welcome dinner in Bangkok, the dinner the children cook at the cooking class and a farewell dinner by the sea in Krabi

Not included

  • International flights to Bangkok and home from Krabi
  • Visas or travel authorisations, if your passport needs one
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches and dinners not listed
  • Drinks
  • Tips for your See Sight Tours guide and drivers (optional)
  • Optional activities, such as rock climbing, the Emerald Pool and hot springs, or a mangrove kayak trip
  • Personal spending and souvenirs
  • Late check-out on the last day

Extras

Room of your own
CAD 695 (estimated price)

When you can go

Dates and prices

Pick your start date when you request to book. We check that date and confirm it in your quote.

Prefer to travel without a group or guide? Ask us about arranging hotels, transport and city tours for you to travel independently.

Before you book

Booking terms

Nothing is charged now. Full terms and the cancellation schedule come with your quote, before you accept.

Business addresses

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Guest reviews

What guests say

Reviews from guests on our day tours.

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October 06, 2026
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June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

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October 05, 2026
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Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

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October 05, 2026
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5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
October 05, 2026
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5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 from 38,601 guest reviews

Good to know

Questions

What does the price include?

Nine nights in hotels with pools and family rooms, all breakfasts, 6 lunches and 3 dinners, flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and on to Krabi, airport transfers at both ends, a See Sight Tours guide throughout, and every activity in the day plan, including the cooking class, the elephant sanctuary, Railay and the Hong Islands snorkel day with park fees.

What ages is this trip for?

The trip is designed for families with children 6 and up. The activities suit children of about 6 to 15, and teenagers enjoy the snorkelling, the kayak and an optional climbing session. Grandparents travelling with the family are welcome. For younger children, a private trip lets us change the pace and the activities.

How big is the group?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, counting children, so it is usually three or four families. That is small enough for one boat, one cooking class and one table, and for the guide to change the plan when a child is tired. Other family trips in Thailand take 16 to 20.

Who leads the trip?

A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group from the welcome dinner in Bangkok to the check-in desk at Krabi airport, handling flights, boats, tickets and timings. The elephant sanctuary's staff, the cooking-school teachers and the boat crews lead their own activities, with your guide alongside. We introduce your guide before you travel.

Do our children need to swim to snorkel?

No. Snorkelling is in calm, shallow water and every child wears a life jacket, which we provide in children's sizes along with masks and snorkels. Non-swimmers can float next to a parent or stay on the beach. Strong swimmers can go further along the reef with the crew.

Is the elephant sanctuary ethical?

We use a sanctuary that does not offer riding, shows or painting by elephants, and we check its welfare practices in person each season before naming it. Families prepare food, feed the elephants and walk with them, with the staff deciding how close we stand. Whether the elephants bathe in front of visitors follows the sanctuary's own rules.

I am a single parent. Do I pay a single supplement?

No. A parent sharing a room with one child pays the per-person price with no supplement. The single supplement, from CAD 695, applies only to a guest who wants a room alone. Tell us your family's make-up when you book and we ask each hotel for the right triple, family or connecting rooms.

When is the best time to take children to Thailand?

November to February is the best time: dry, warm and calm on the Andaman Sea, with cool mornings in Chiang Mai. March and April are hotter and smoke haze can cover the north. We do not run the trip from May to October, when the monsoon brings rough seas to Krabi.

Will my children find something to eat?

Yes. Thai food is easy to order mild: fried rice, chicken satay, pad thai without chilli, noodle soups and fresh fruit are on almost every menu, and your guide orders for children at included meals. Tell us about allergies when you book; peanuts and shellfish are common in Thai cooking, so we brief each kitchen.

How does booking work?

Prices are per person sharing a room, with taxes included: the small group starts from CAD 4,085 and the private trip from CAD 7,355. We confirm any child rate with your quote. Choose a start date and send a request to book; we confirm within 24 hours, and no payment is taken until we have confirmed.

Can we travel privately or on our own dates?

Yes. The private version is for your family only, on a date you choose, with your own guide and the same hotels and activities. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, without a guide, send us an inquiry from the dates section and we will quote the hotels, flights and activities separately.

Do we need a visa for Thailand?

Canadian and US passport holders can currently visit Thailand visa-free for a tourist stay of up to 30 days, which this 10-day trip fits. Every traveller, including each child, fills in the online Thailand Digital Arrival Card in the three days before arrival, and passports need six months' validity. Rules differ by passport and can change, so check before you book.

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