Bangkok & Pattaya & Phuket Thailand's Pearl Routes

Tour details

EXAMPLE HOTELS

BANGKOK

3* ibis Bangkok Sathorn etc.

PATTAYA

4* Heeton Concept Hotel

4* The Stay Hotel etc.

PHUKET

4* Baumanbari Hotel etc.

4*Andakira Hotel etc

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

This trip is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour start date. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.

VISA

Thailand

Ordinary Passport  -  Visa not required                

Green Passport - Visa not required

Service Passport - Visa not required

You must have a passport valid for 6 months from the end date of travel and not older than 10 years.

HEALTH

As of MARCH 01, 2023, Covid procedures have been lifted.

OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If sufficient numbers are not reached, excursions may not take place, or optional tour/activity prices, content, and the vehicle used may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of optional tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums, historical sites, or venues in the places to be visited and weather conditions.

ACCOMMODATION

During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at a distance greater than the stated km. 

3-person rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed offered to the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. 3-person rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable beds or so-called coach beds, participants booking for a 3rd person and/or child are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type. 

Child discounts are valid for only one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section. 

Breakfasts taken at the hotel among the services included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally with a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.

CURRENCY

The currency of Thailand is Baht (THB).

It is advisable to carry US Dollars (USD) with you.

TIME ZONE

There is a +4 hour difference between Bangkok and Turkey. In Turkey, it is 16:00 in Bangkok

CLOTHING AND NECESSARY ITEMS

We recommend bringing T-shirts that can be easily put on and taken off, short- and long-sleeved shirts, cotton trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, and a light jacket for the evenings. In addition, you may also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, video camera, and their chargers and spare memory cards.

FOOD CULTURE

Chicken and seafood are quite common in Southeast Asia. Local spices are used in dishes.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports requiring a visa) does not mean that entry into the country will be granted. Passport police have the authority not to let you into the country. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger.  

The agency is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. On scheduled and special flights, there may be a risk of delay, or the times may change before the current trip and flight. The agency is obliged to notify such changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport service fees. 

The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of up to 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of the cities and conducted panoramically from the vehicle with guide narration, without museum or historical site entrances. The agency is not responsible for the inability to carry out panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they cannot take place on the day and time of the tour due to being prohibited by local authorities, or because of closed roads due to any event, or when it becomes impossible to conduct the tour due to weather conditions. Some tours may be carried out by public transport or on foot, where possible, in areas with closed roads or where vehicle access is not allowed.

What's included
  • Economy class flight ticket and taxes with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul - Bangkok / Phuket - Istanbul
  • Economy class flight ticket and taxes with local airlines between Bangkok - Phuket
  • 3 nights accommodation with breakfast in a 4* hotel category in Phuket
  • 2 nights accommodation with breakfast in a 4* hotel category in Pattaya
  • 2 nights accommodation with breakfast in a 3* hotel category in Bangkok
  • Airport-hotel-airport transfers
  • TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
  • Travel Health Insurance (an additional premium applies for those over 65 years of age)
  • Turkish-speaking guide services (from arrival onwards, the guide will meet you at Bangkok Airport.)
Not included
  • Fees for personal and official items such as exit tax, visa, etc.
  • All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
  • All services not explicitly stated in the program and included services
  • Optional excursions / activities, if included in the program
  • Alcoholic / non-alcoholic beverages taken during included meals, if any in the program
  • Domestic connecting flights and domestic transportation fees
  • Driver tips and gratuities are excluded
Tour Program
Istanbul - Bangkok
After completing your baggage and ticketing procedures at the Turkish Airlines counter in the International Terminal of Istanbul Airport, we are flying to Bangkok on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight.
Bangkok
Upon our arrival in Bangkok, we begin our panoramic city tour. During the tour, the Golden Buddha, Chinatown, Flower Market Street, the Parliament Building, the Democracy Monument, and Royal Avenue are among the places to be seen. After our excursions, we transfer to our hotel and check in. Guests who wish may join the Canal Tour (40 USD), which will be organized optionally by our guide. Bangkok cannot be considered fully visited without this tour. During the tour, on a private boat through Bangkok’s historic canals, we will have the opportunity to see fascinating sights unlike anywhere else in the world. We will closely observe the way of life of the Thai people on the canals and witness the mingling of Thailand’s wealthy and poor populations. In front of one of the temples, we will feed the sacred catfish. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Bangkok
After breakfast at our hotel, the entire day is free at leisure. Our guests who wish may join the optional Floating Market Tour arranged by our guide (60 USD). On this tour, we leave Bangkok and first stop along the way at a coconut farm in the town of Samut Songkhram, the birthplace of the world-famous Siamese twins. Here, you will learn how the Thai people make use of the coconut tree, see souvenirs made from this tree, and also visit the orchid garden inside. After departing from here, following about a 10-minute bus ride, we arrive at the pier where Thai-style boats depart. After boarding the boats and enjoying a pleasant journey of about half an hour through delightful exotic Far Eastern scenery, we arrive at the famous Floating Market, which has been featured on magazine covers and in documentaries. You will see the open market set up in canoes on the river and have the opportunity to shop. We visit the floating market until noon, when it closes. On the way back to Bangkok, you will taste the most famous tropical fruits of Thailand, chosen by your guide. Our guests who wish may also join the optional Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise & Asiatique Night Market Tour (70 USD) arranged by our guide. On Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, known as the Venice of the Far East, an unforgettable dinner awaits you on our 41-meter-wide boat, accompanied by live music. After our meal, we head to Asiatique, the newest entertainment center of Bangkok, built in the area where the first trade between Thailand and overseas European countries took place during the historic Siam Kingdom, blending history and modernity, and featuring more than 1,500 shops and restaurants. While enjoying free time for shopping, it is the perfect moment to savor your drinks overlooking the Chao Phraya, known as the king’s river. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Bangkok - Pattaya
After breakfast, we set off for Pattaya. Those who wish may join the Crocodile Farm tour (35 USD), which our guide will arrange optionally. On this tour, we will watch the dangerous crocodile show, then visit the beautifully landscaped garden. You will be able to take souvenir photos with tigers, feed the elephants by hand, and see various exotic animals of the Far East in the lovely garden. In the evening, those who wish may join the Alcazar Show (45 USD), which our guide will arrange optionally. At this best cabaret show in Thailand, in a Lido style, we enjoy a delightful evening with changing stage sets, changing costumes of the dancers, and magnificent light and sound systems. After the show, a surprise awaits you. At the end of our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Pattaya
After breakfast, the day is free. Guests who wish can join the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden tour (40 USD), which will be organized optionally by our guide. In this magnificent tropical garden, which has won the award for the best-designed garden in Thailand for many years, we guarantee that you will take many photos. First, we will watch a cultural show where we get to know Thai culture up close. After watching Thai dances, a Thai boxing performance, and reenactments of historical battles, we will move on to the second part, where we will see the amazing show performed by elephants. You will not believe the talents of these cute animals, the symbol of Thailand. Then we will tour the enchanting garden and see the special section where a wide variety of orchids are located. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Pattaya - Phuket
After breakfast at our hotel, transfer to the airport for our Phuket flight. After our flight with local airlines, we meet our private vehicle upon arrival and transfer to our hotel. As an evening activity, for those who wish, our guide will optionally organize the Fantasea Show (65 USD). Phuket’s most famous cabaret show. Before the show, we enjoy our dinner as an open buffet and then move on to the theater section where the show takes place. In this magnificent Las Vegas-style performance, with 4D effects, ballet dancers performing in the air, acrobatics, special effects, a spectacular show with 30 elephants, and the enchanting narration of Thai culture through light and stage decorations, you will watch in a magical atmosphere. We are sure you will have a wonderful evening at this show, which fascinates visitors of all ages and cultures. It is definitely a show not to be missed. After our tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Phuket
After breakfast at our hotel, the rest of the day is free. For our guests who wish, our guide will optionally organize the James Bond Island Tour with lunch and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks on the boat (75 USD). With our speedboat, our first stops will be the Panak and Hong Islands, which have been the subject of many documentaries. During this excursion, which we will take with our private canoes, an adventure awaits you where you will witness magnificent natural scenery among bays and caves. After having lunch from the open buffet on our boat, our next stop will be James Bond Island, where the famous James Bond “The Man with the Golden Gun” episode was filmed. We will see the island’s famous rock and beach, and there will be free time to shop from the Muslim villagers on the island and take plenty of photos. Our final stop after James Bond Island will be Lawa Island or Naka Island, where we can swim, sunbathe, and relax on the beach (to be decided according to weather conditions). After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Phuket
After breakfast at our hotel, the rest of the day is free. Guests who wish may join the optional Phi Phi Islands Tour with lunch, organized by our guide for 75 USD. On this tour, we will take a full-day speedboat trip to perhaps Thailand’s most exotic island. With our speedboats, we quickly reach Phi Phi Don, the first of the two paradise coral islands near Phuket. In Maya Bay, where some scenes from Leonardo DiCaprio’s “The Beach” were filmed, with its palm-tree-lined beach and crystal-clear turquoise sea, there will be time to swim and sunbathe. You will not be able to get enough of the sun and the beach. Next, we stop at Phi Phi Ley, where we visit Viking Cave. Our lunch will be on Phi Phi Island. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Phuket - Istanbul
After breakfast, you will have a full day at leisure to enjoy the sea, sand, and sun. Guests who wish may relax on the beaches, swim in the sea, or take advantage of Phuket’s offerings individually. At the time determined by our guide, we transfer to Phuket Airport. After completing our ticketing and baggage procedures for Turkish Airlines’ direct flight to Istanbul, we take our seats on the plane. We will spend the night on board.
Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul Airport after the flight and the end of our tour.