THAILAND PROMOTION TOUR 8 DAYS

Destination: Bangkok/Phuket/Phang Nga Bay/Phi Phi Island

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, G=Guide

Day 1: Bangkok Arrival (G)

On arrival at Suvanphumi Airport, you will be met and transferred to hotel for check in and free at own leisure. Your overnight stay will be in Bangkok

Day 2: Bangkok City Tour (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you’ll begin your tour of Bangkok with a long tail boat ride along the Chao Phraya River to see many lively inner canals which provide some fantastic views of the local life. Along the way you will stop over at Wat Arun, the temple of dawn, before continuing to the Grand Palace which dedicated to the Thai Royal Family’s ceremonies. Nearby is the magnificent Wat Phra Kaew, which is famous for the Emerald Buddha Image. After seeing this complex, you will drive through the many vibrant streets of China Town to some of the most significant temples in Bangkok. The landmark of Wat Traimit is well known as the Golden Buddha Temple while Wat Pho houses a gigantic Reclining Buddha. You will spend the night in Bangkok.

Day 3: Bangkok/ Floating Market/Rose Garden a/Bangkok (B, L, G)
Breakfast at hotel. Then you’ll be driven southwards of Bangkok to the garden province of Samut Songhkhram in the Mae Klong river delta area. Firstly, you’ll visit a unique country market along the railway tracks. See the train arrive bringing the people to the market. Later on, you’ll continue to visit fascinating floating market at Damnoen Saduak about 110 km from Bangkok in the Ratchaburi province. On arrival, you’ll visit local Sugar Palm factory before board on a long tails boat along Damnern canals. After spend time at the floating market, you’ll continue to visit teakwood carving. On the way return to Bangkok, you’ll stop at the Rose Garden which is a picturesque country resort consisting of over 50 acres of tropical paradise with flower gardens, orchards and a typical Thai village. Buffet lunch inside the Rose Garden and then followed by Thai cultural shows, you can witness ordination into the fingernail dance, Thai boxing, hill tribe dance, sword fighting, elephants at work and folk dancing. You will spend the night in Bangkok.

Day 4: Bangkok/Phuket by Flight (B, G)
You time will be your own until our guide and driver arrive to transfer you to the airport where you will board the flight to Phuket, Thailand’s largest island, which is often dubbed as the pearl of the Andaman, or the pearl of the south. Its natural resources- rocky peninsular, limestone cliffs, white powdery beaches, tranquil broad bays and tropical in-land forests contribute to making it the South’s wealthiest, busiest, most visited and most popular island and province. Arriving at Phuket airport, you’ll be transferred to your hotel for a check.

A sightseeing tour in the afternoon will introduce you the life and beauty of Phuket Island. Check out the yesteryears of Phuket’s old Sino-Portuguese buildings, built more than 100 year, these building portray Thai characteristic and heritage although architecturally they are blend of Chinese and European styles. You will then visit Wat Chalong a famous Buddhist temple in town, nice beaches, rubber plantation cashew nut factory and see sunset at Promthep Cape. Your overnight stay will be in Phuket.

Day 5: Phuket/Phang Nga Bay (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you will enjoy a lovely 45-minute drive from Phuket to Phang Nga Bay, one of southern Thailand’s most beautiful areas. A lovely cruise along the meandering waterways would bring you the stunning views of limestone outcrops sculptured with sheer cliffs, caves, stalactities and dense vegetation which resemble the shapes of Pekinese dog and elephant. A landing near the well-known “James Bond Island”, where the movie “The Man With The Golden Gun” was filmed, would instill some adventure. A seafood lunch break at a fishing village on Ko Pannyi island ensures you a pleasant experience. Awaiting for you at Lawa island is the fun of swimming and relaxing on the beach. You will return to Phuket for overnight stay.

Day 6: Phuket/Phi Phi Island (B, L, G)

In the morning, you’ll be picked up at your hotel and transferred to the pier for the boat trip to Phi Phi Island, just 48 km to the east of Phuket, famous for its natural scenic beauty with silver sand beaches fringed with palm trees, towering limestone cliffs and hills full of lush greenery. Our boat will first carry you to the famous ‘Ao Maya’ which was the setting for Leonardo Dicaprio’s movie, ‘The Beach’ filmed just a few years ago. The beaches there are absolutely gorgeous, truly a paradise on earth. Here you can admire Phi Phi Ley Island’s magical landscape and enjoy swimming, snorkeling with the colorful fishes and crystal clear water. You will then discover “Loh Samah Bay” and “Pileh Cove” and sightsee at the historic “Viking Cave”. You will have lunch at Phi Phi Don Island and have free time to explore its surroundings until returning to the habour and driving back to Phuket for overnight stay.

Day 7: Phuket free (B)

Your time will be your own!

Day 8: Phuket/Bangkok departure (B)

Your time will be your own until the car come and take you to the airport for your flight to Bangkok to connect with your departure flight.

Price in US$ per person:

Validity until September 30, 2015

Our price includes:                      

→    Breakfast and accommodation in twin or double room.

→    One-way domestic flight tickets: Bangkok-Phuket-Bangkok including domestic flight airport taxes.

→    Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.

→    English-speaking tour guide as indicated in the itinerary.

→    Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the programme.

→    Meals as mentioned

→    Government Taxes.

Our price does not include:

→    International flight tickets and airport tax.

→    Visas

→    Dinners, except as specified above.

→    Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

→    Insurance. 

Hotel list for Three Stars standard

*      Bangkok: Astera Sathorn (*** located right in the center of Bangkok’s business district, Superior room) or similar

*      Phuket: Patong Lodge Hotel (*** a tranquil oasis in the heart of Phuket, just 500m from Patong Beach, Premium Terrace room) or similar

Hotel list for Four Stars standard

*      Bangkok: The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam (**** conveniently located on Phetchaburi Road in the Pratunam Area, Luxrury room) or similar

*      Phuket: Patong Paragon Resort (**** located on the quiet corner of north Patong-Kalim Bay, Phuket, Deluxe room) or similar

Hotel list for Five Stars standard

*     Bangkok: Pullman Hotel G (***** stands on Silom Road, Deluxe G room) or similar

*      Phuket: Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort (***** located on Karon Beach, Deluxe Garden View) or similar

If, at the time of booking, any hotels or rooms in the list above are fully booked, we will endeavour to find accommodation of a similar standard elsewhere. If the only available accommodation is of a higher or lower standard, we will revise the price accordingly and consult you immediately.