Traveler: Rahul Mittal
Trip Type: Relaxed + New Year Celebration
Hotel Base: Bangkok Inter Place Hotel, Ramkhamhaeng (Bang Kapi)
Local Transport: Grab / Bolt / BTS
Daily Return Rule: Back to hotel by 2:00 AM max
This Bangkok trip is designed for a stress-free New Year break — minimal travel distance, safe locations, relaxed mornings, iconic sightseeing, and a well-planned New Year’s Eve celebration.
📅 Day 1 – Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Arrival + Light Night Out (Near Hotel)
Morning & Travel
- 05:00 – Leave home
- 08:45 – Flight: Delhi → Bangkok
- 14:30 – Land at Suvarnabhumi Airport
- 14:45–15:30 – Grab to hotel
- 15:30 – Hotel check-in & rest
Evening (safe, nearby areas)
- 17:00–18:30 – Local Thai dinner (Ramkhamhaeng area)
- 19:15–21:00 – Huai Khwang Night Market (street food + walk)
- 21:30–00:30 – RCA Bangkok (popular, safe nightlife zone)
- 01:00 – Return to hotel
Why this works: Easy first day, no rushing, nightlife without going too far.
📅 Day 2 – Wed, 31 Dec 2025
Temples + New Year’s Eve Countdown 🎆
Morning – Old City Temples
- 07:30 – Breakfast
- 08:30 – Grab to Old City
- 09:30–10:30 – Grand Palace
- 10:45–11:45 – Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)
- 12:00–12:45 – Ferry + Wat Arun
- 13:00–14:00 – Riverside lunch
Afternoon
- 14:30–16:30 – Back to hotel for rest (important before NYE)
New Year’s Eve
- 17:30 – Grab to ICONSIAM
- 18:15–21:00 – Dinner & riverside walk
- 21:00–00:15 – New Year Countdown & Fireworks
- 01:30 – Return journey
- 01:45 – Reach hotel (before 2:00 AM)
📌 Backup (rain / traffic): Stay indoors at ICONSIAM restaurants or covered rooftop dining.
📅 Day 3 – Thu, 1 Jan 2026
Relaxed Start + Priority Attraction
- 09:00 – Breakfast
- 10:00 – Grab to Seacon Bangkae Mall
- 11:00–14:00 – Space & Time Cube (metaverse art, rail cinema, VR)
- 14:00–15:00 – Lunch at mall
Evening
- 16:30 – Return to hotel
- 18:00–20:30 – Chatuchak Market (evening stroll)
- 21:30 – Back to hotel
📌 Rain-safe day: Entire plan is indoors.
📅 Day 4 – Fri, 2 Jan 2026
Shopping + Skyline Dinner
Shopping Day
- 09:00 – Breakfast
- 10:30 – Grab to Siam area
- 10:30–13:00 – MBK Center (used cameras & lenses)
- 13:15–15:00 – Siam Paragon
- 15:15–16:30 – CentralWorld
Evening
- 18:30–20:00 – Dinner
- 20:30–22:30 – Red Sky Rooftop Bar (city views)
- 23:30 – Return to hotel
📅 Day 5 – Sat, 3 Jan 2026
Departure
- 08:30 – Breakfast
- 10:00–11:30 – Pack & relax
- 12:00 – Grab to airport
- 15:30 – Flight: Bangkok → Delhi
- 20:00 – Reach home
🚕 Transport & Safety Notes
- Use Grab / Bolt only
- Share live location during night travel
- Avoid late solo walks in Khao San
- Save hotel address offline
- Consider GrabRent on 31 Dec evening to avoid surge pricing
💰 Approx. Grab Fare Estimates
- Airport → Hotel: THB 140–300
- Hotel → ICONSIAM (NYE): THB 190–310
- Short city rides: THB 60–120
- NYE surge possible: 1.5× – 2.5×
🧘 Trip Style Summary
- Solo, safe, and relaxed
- 2 light party nights (30th & 31st)
- Minimal daily travel distance
- Indoor backups for rain
- Hotel return before 2:00 AM daily