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Thailand Highlights Tour: Bangkok, Chiang Rai & Krabi

7 days / 6 nightsThailandBangkok, Chiang Rai, Krabi — Thailand

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Thailand

7D/6N

Tour Overview

Bangkok's ancient temple district, the surreal White Temple and Black House of Chiang Rai, and Krabi's towering limestone sea-cliffs — seven premium days built with private guides, boutique hotels, and the exact local knowledge that turns good Thailand into unforgettable Thailand.

Most Thailand itineraries go to Chiang Mai. This one goes further north — to Chiang Rai, the city most travelers haven't reached yet, where contemporary Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat's White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) has created one of the most arresting pieces of architectural art in modern Southeast Asia, and where Thawan Duchanee's Black House (Baan Dam Museum) presents the other side of the Thai Buddhist imagination entirely.

This 7-day premium Thailand tour package connects Bangkok's cultural depth with Chiang Rai's artistic and spiritual complexity, then moves south to Krabi — the Andaman coast's most scenic destination, where limestone karst towers rise from the sea and hidden lagoons are accessible only by sea kayak or long-tail boat.

The boutique Bangkok hotel is in the old town riverside area, not the Sukhumvit tourist corridor. The Chiang Rai property has mountain views and a garden breakfast terrace. The Krabi resort faces the Andaman limestone cliff panorama directly. We know each of these properties from personal use. This is the curated premium Thailand package built on genuine experience.

Why Chiang Rai Over Chiang Mai for a Premium Itinerary: Chiang Mai is Thailand's second most-visited city and genuinely deserves its reputation — we use it in our Luxury and Adventure packages. For the Premium 7-day circuit, Chiang Rai offers something meaningfully different: it has the same northern Thailand cultural foundation but with 80% fewer tourists, a specific artistic identity that no other Thai city has, and a proximity to the Myanmar and Laos borders (at the Golden Triangle) that gives the landscape a specific geopolitical texture.

What's included & excluded

✓ INCLUSIONS

✓6 nights boutique accommodation: 4-star Bangkok Riverside/Old Town boutique hotel (2N) + 4-star Chiang Rai mountain-view hotel (2N) + boutique Krabi beachfront property (2N)
✓Daily breakfast
✓All private airport transfers in Bangkok and Chiang Rai
✓Bangkok: Private half-day guided temple tour (Wat Pho + Grand Palace compound, 4 hours, licensed guide)
✓Chiang Rai: Private full-day art and culture tour — White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) + Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten) + Black House (Baan Dam Museum) + Golden Triangle viewpoint
✓Krabi: Private four-island long-tail tour (Phra Nang Cave Beach, Koh Poda, Chicken Island, Tup Island) — 6 hours, snorkelling equipment included
✓Domestic flights: Bangkok → Chiang Rai + Chiang Rai → Krabi via Bangkok
✓Curated dining guide: Bangkok (8 specific restaurants) + Chiang Rai (5 specific restaurants) + Krabi (5 specific beachside restaurants)
✓24/7 travel support line

✕ EXCLUSIONS

✕International flights
✕Travel insurance
✕Lunches and dinners beyond specified (budget ฿600–1,200/meal per person at good restaurants)
✕Thailand e-Visa
✕White Temple photography permit (฿50 on site — required for tripod use)
✕Sea kayak rental at Krabi (฿200–400/hour — recommended, not included)
✕Island snorkelling entry fees where applicable (typically ฿200–400/island, paid on-site)
✕Gratuities (฿100–200 per guide per day is standard)

Cancellation, Refund, Date Change & Travel Credit Policy

Cancel 10+ days before travel and choose a 70% USDC refund or 100% Atravelx Travel Credit

Cancel 10+ Days Before Travel: Choose 70% Refund or 100% Travel CreditCancel an eligible holiday package 10 or more calendar days before the scheduled departure date and choose between a 70% refund of the eligible package amount in USDC (after a 30% cancellation charge) or 100% of that amount as Atravelx Travel Credit.

10-Day Window

10+ Calendar Days Before Departure

Option A: 70% USDC Refund

A 30% cancellation charge applies to the eligible package amount. The remaining 70% is refunded in USDC. Approved refunds are processed within 45 working days of written approval.

10+ Calendar Days Before Departure

Option B: 100% Atravelx Travel Credit

The 30% cancellation charge is waived. 100% of the eligible amount paid is issued as an Atravelx Credit Note, denominated in USDC, for future eligible travel services.

Less Than 10 Calendar Days Before Departure

100% Non-Refundable

No refund and no Travel Credit will ordinarily be provided.

After Travel Commences / No-Show

Non-Refundable

No refund or Travel Credit for no-shows, unused services, partly completed holidays or cancellation after travel has begun.

Full policy details

Cancellation Policy

10 or more calendar days before departure: a 30% cancellation charge applies to the eligible package amount. Choose a 70% refund in USDC or 100% of the eligible amount as Atravelx Travel Credit.
Less than 10 calendar days before departure: 100% non-refundable. No refund or Travel Credit is ordinarily issued.
After travel commences, or no-show: non-refundable. No refund or Travel Credit is ordinarily available.
Days are counted as calendar days to the scheduled departure date, in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). The timestamp on your written request fixes when Atravelx received it.
Cancellation requests must be made in writing through an authorised Atravelx channel: your concierge, info@atravelx.com or WhatsApp +91 92500 00511. A phone call alone does not cancel a booking until it is confirmed in writing.
Quote the booking reference, the lead traveller's name and the services affected. Atravelx may ask for identity or payment verification before acting on a request.
A reason is not needed to qualify under the 10-day window.
Cancelling some travellers, rooms, nights or services is a package amendment, not a cancellation. It does not qualify for the 10-day refund or credit on its own, and it can change the per-person price for the remaining travellers.

Atravelx Travel Credit

Travel Credit is issued as an Atravelx Credit Note for 100% of the eligible amount actually paid, denominated in USDC.
The 30% cancellation charge is waived when you choose Travel Credit instead of a refund.
Credit can be used towards any eligible service booked through Atravelx: holiday packages, stays, flights, transfers, sightseeing, car rental, visa assistance and other eligible services.
Travel Credit is non-cash. It cannot be withdrawn, exchanged for cryptocurrency or fiat currency, or transferred to another person, unless Atravelx agrees in writing.
The validity period and expiry date are stated on the Credit Note.
Prices at the time of the new booking apply. Travel Credit does not hold the same hotel, room, destination, dates, itinerary, supplier, activity, package or price.
If the new booking costs more, you pay the difference in USDC. If it costs less, the balance stays on the Credit Note under its terms.
Once you choose Travel Credit, the choice is final. It is not later converted into a refund.

Date Change Policy

Request date changes 10 or more calendar days before the scheduled departure date.
A date change is not guaranteed. It depends on hotel, transfer and activity availability, supplier approval, revised room rates, seasonal pricing, blackout dates, peak-season supplements, transport costs, fare differences, supplier amendment charges and revised itinerary costs.
If the revised package costs more, you pay the difference in USDC. Supplier amendment or date-change charges may also apply.
A date change is confirmed only when Atravelx confirms the revised arrangements in writing.
Requests made less than 10 calendar days before departure depend on supplier approval and cannot be guaranteed.
A postponement or date change is not a cancellation. It does not by itself create a refund or Travel Credit entitlement.

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Individual components of a confirmed package cannot ordinarily be cancelled separately.
Removing a service does not automatically entitle you to a proportionate refund or Travel Credit.
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A value shown against an individual service does not mean it was separately contracted or can be independently cancelled.

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A visa refusal, delay or failure to obtain a visa does not override the cancellation conditions unless Atravelx confirms otherwise in writing.
Government, embassy, visa application centre, biometric, courier and processing fees may be non-refundable once paid or submitted.

Refund Processing & Timeline

Atravelx acknowledges a cancellation request within 2 working days. Acknowledgement confirms receipt, not eligibility or amount. After reviewing the booking, Atravelx confirms in writing which services are cancelled, the refundable and non-refundable components, the deductions and the refund amount.
Approved refunds are processed within 45 working days from the date Atravelx confirms in writing that the refund is approved.
The 45 days do not run from the booking date, the date you first asked to cancel, or the departure date.
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An approved refund is not replaced with Travel Credit unless you expressly agree, or the supplier itself provides only a credit or voucher under conditions disclosed before booking.

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A booking is governed by the version of this policy shown on the package page on the booking date, unless a later version is more favourable to you or Atravelx agrees otherwise in writing.
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Nothing in this policy restricts any statutory right available to a consumer under applicable law.

Frequently asked questions

What is the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) and why is it different from other Thai temples?

Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple) in Chiang Rai is not a historic Buddhist temple — it is a contemporary artwork in the form of a temple, created since 1997 by Thai visual artist Chalermchai Kositpipat and still under active construction. Kositpipat finances and designs the temple entirely from personal funds, intending it as a gift to Thailand and a representation of Buddhist cosmology in modern visual language. The exterior is white ceramic tile embedded with mirror fragments; the interior murals include pop culture figures (including Superman, Batman, and a Predator alien) alongside traditional Buddhist iconography. It is simultaneously devout and transgressive, conservative and contemporary — unlike any other structure in Thailand.

Is Krabi better than Phuket?

For the experience this premium package delivers, yes — specifically. Krabi's Ao Nang and Railay areas have the most dramatic limestone karst scenery in the Andaman coast, which Phuket's main beaches don't have. Krabi is significantly less developed than Phuket, meaning beaches are less crowded, seafood restaurants are less commercialised, and the overall character is more authentically Thai. Phuket has better infrastructure, more nightlife, more international hotel brands, and more consistent flight connectivity. For a premium traveler prioritising scenery and cultural authenticity over convenience and entertainment infrastructure: Krabi is the correct choice.

Is 2 nights in Chiang Rai enough?

For this itinerary's content — White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House, and the Golden Triangle viewpoint — yes. Two full days covers Chiang Rai's essential experiences without over-extending. Travelers who want to add a hill tribe home-stay, a Mae Salong tea plantation visit, or a Golden Triangle boat tour into Myanmar should ask about our 3-night Chiang Rai extension (₹12,000 additional per person).

How far is Phra Nang Beach from Ao Nang?

15 minutes by long-tail boat from Ao Nang pier. There is no road connection — the peninsula is surrounded by limestone cliffs and accessible only by water. The long-tail crossing costs approximately ฿100 per person each way on the public boat (scheduled services from 7 AM), or ฿1,500–2,000 for a private charter for the full island tour day (included in this package). The private charter allows departure timing flexibility — specifically the 8 AM departure that guarantees the beach before the crowd arrives.

What should I know about visiting the White Temple as a tourist from India?

Strict dress code: same rules as any Thai Buddhist temple — covered shoulders, covered knees, shoes removed before entering the ordination hall. The White Temple is a functioning religious site, not a tourist attraction, and the rules are enforced. Photography inside the ordination hall is strictly prohibited; the exterior may be photographed freely. No selfie sticks are permitted in the complex. The artist Kositpipat is occasionally present on the grounds — your guide will point him out if visible.