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Chiang Mai
Thailand
3-Day Weekend Itinerary
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Chiang Mai
Thailand
3-Day Weekend Itinerary

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai 3-Day Weekend Itinerary: Chiang Mai in a weekend, already planned.

A short trip has no hours to waste. Three days in a sensible order — sights, meals and getting around — so you arrive knowing exactly where to start.

  • All 3 days planned, in order — 22 stops picked for you
  • Where to eat along the way, every day
  • On your phone offline, or printed in your bag

$24for 3 planned days — $8 a day of your trip

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Built from the research behind opentravelguide.com · Updated October 2026

Planning the whole trip?

Get all 5 Chiang Mai guides — the plans, the food, the kids and the budget — for $79. That's $51 less than buying them one by one.

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A look inside

Named in the Chiang Mai 3-day itinerary

  • Cover
  • Day 1
  • Cover
  • Day 1

A sample of what the guide names, taken word for word from the guide.

Day trips covered

  • Doi Inthanon National Park
  • Elephant Nature Park (Mae Taeng Valley)
  • Pai and Mae Hong Son (overnight recommended)
  • Chiang Rai and the White Temple
  • Mae Sa Valley Day Loop (Mae Rim)
  • Lamphun Ancient City
  • Mae Kampong Hill Village
  • Ethical Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

Local spots covered

  • Wat Pha Lat
  • Baan Kang Wat
  • Monk's Trail

Day by day

Your days in Chiang Mai

  1. Day 1Old City Temples, Culture, and Sunday Market
  2. Day 2Doi Suthep Temple and Ethical Elephant Sanctuary
  3. Day 3Elephant Sanctuary and Night Bazaar Farewell

How it works

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  3. 3Use it offline or print it

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Compare

All Chiang Mai guides

Each guide covers a different part of the trip. Prices are what you pay today.

GuideBest forInsidePrice
7-Day ItineraryA full week, planned7 days planned · 56 scheduled stops$34
3-Day Weekend Itinerary ViewingA long weekend3 days planned · 22 scheduled stops$24
Family Travel GuideTravelling with kids26 family attractions · 5 family stays$29
Food & Restaurant GuideEating well6 local dishes · 22 places to eat$24
Budget & Money-Saving GuideSpending less23 free & cheap picks$19
Complete BundleEverything, for lessAll 5 guides$79saves $51

What's inside

Everything in this guide

See everything in this guide

Everything in this edition, last updated October 2026.

Also in the guide

  • Welcome to Your Chiang Mai Adventure

    How to Use This Itinerary · Best Time to Visit

  • Pre-Trip Essentials

    Arrival & Entry · Where to Stay · Getting Around · Packing Essentials · Travel Tips

  • Hidden Gems & Local Secrets

    Secret Viewpoints · Skip This, Do This Instead · Where Locals Go

  • Best Photo Spots

  • Self-Guided Walking Tours

    Free Old City Historical Walk · Self-Guided Budget Food Crawl · Free Nimman Arts Walk

  • Day Trips from Chiang Mai

  • Late Night Chiang Mai

    Late Night Dining

  • Flexible Alternatives

    Rainy Day Options · Seasonal Notes

  • Quick Reference Guide

    Restaurant Recommendations · Top Attractions

Questions

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?+

A PDF. It's ready to download the moment payment completes, and we email you the link too.

Why pay when the website is free?+

It's built from the same research as the free Chiang Mai pages. The website is for browsing by topic; this guide does the planning for you, with everything in order in one document you can use offline on the trip.

Browse the free Chiang Mai pages
Can I use it on my phone without a connection?+

Yes. Once downloaded, the PDF opens in any PDF reader on a phone, tablet or computer with no connection needed, and it prints cleanly if you prefer paper.

How current is it?+

This edition was last updated in October 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport schedules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you rely on it.

What if it is not what I needed?+

Every guide is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Request a refund within 30 days of purchase.

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Is this guide included in the bundle?+

Yes. The Chiang Mai Complete Bundle contains this guide and the other four, as the same PDFs sold individually.

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