Bangkok & Phuket & Phi Phi Islands Tour Route V3

Tour details

Sample Hotels;

PHUKET

4* Best Western Patong

4* Sleep With Me

4*Andakira Hotel

4* Royal Paradise etc.

5* Diamond Cliff

5* Andaman Embrace

5* Kalima Resortt Patong

5* Wyndham Sea Pearl

BANGKOK

3* Ibis Hotel etc.

4* Grand Howard

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people.  If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notice 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  -  No visa required                

Green Passport - No visa required

Service Passport - No visa 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 01 MARCH 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, the tours may not take place, or the prices, content, and vehicle used for optional tours/activities 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, archaeological sites, or venues at the places to be visited, and according to weather conditions.

ACCOMMODATION

During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than those stated in km. 

Triple 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. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding or coach beds, participants making reservations for a 3rd person and/or child are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the type of bed. 

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

Breakfasts received 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 the Baht (THB).

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

TIME ZONE

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

CLOTHING AND NECESSARY ITEMS

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

CUISINE

Chicken and seafood are quite common in Southeast Asia. Local spices are used in the 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. The passport police have the authority to deny you entry into the country. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.  

The agency is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and special flights, or hours may change before the current tour and flight. The agency is obliged to notify these 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 or airport service fee. 

The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of the cities, lasting at most 2-3 hours, conducted panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide narration and not including museum or archaeological site entrances. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they do not take place on the day and time of the tour due to roads closed because local authorities do not allow visits or entry, or due to any event, likewise in cases where the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions, the agency is not responsible for the failure to carry out the said tours. Some tours may be carried out by public transportation or on foot, within possibilities, at points where roads are closed or vehicle entry is not permitted.

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
  • 2 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in the selected hotel category in Bangkok
  • 4 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in the selected hotel category in Phuket
  • Airport-hotel-airport transfers
  • TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
  • Travel Health Insurance (a surcharge applies for guests over 65 years old.)
  • Turkish guide services (from arrival, the guide will greet you at Bangkok airport)
Not included
  • Exit Fee Stamp for Departure Abroad
  • All meals not specified in the program
  • Personal expenses, all beverages
  • Optional tours and meals not specified in the program
  • Driver tips and gratuities are excluded.
Tour Program
Istanbul - Bangkok
Our program begins with meeting our valued guests at the International Departures terminal of Istanbul Airport. We then depart for Bangkok on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. We will spend the night on the plane.
Bangkok
We will transfer from the airport to the hotel in our private vehicles waiting at the airport. After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we depart with our private vehicles waiting for us for our panoramic city tour. During our tour, the places to be seen include Golden Buddha, Chinatown, Flower Market Street, Parliament Building, Democracy Monument, and Royal Avenue. After our sightseeing, we transfer to our hotel, check in, and settle into our rooms. Then free time. In the evening, guests who wish can join the Dinner at Baiyoke Sky Tower & Asiatique Night Market tour (65 USD). On this tour, Baiyoke Sky, with a height of 309 meters, is Thailand’s tallest 85-story building. We enjoy a buffet dinner with a magnificent view at the 360-degree restaurant on the 77th floor, where you can see the entire city. Afterwards, we head to Asiatique, Bangkok’s newest entertainment center, built in an area based on the historic Siam Kingdom, where the first trade between Thailand and overseas European countries took place, and where history and modernism blend together, featuring more than 1,500 shops and restaurants. Free time for shopping, and then transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Bangkok
After breakfast, the rest of the day is free. Guests who wish may join the floating market tour, organized optionally by our guide (60 USD). On this tour, we leave Bangkok and, along the way, first stop at a coconut farm in Samut Songkhram, the birthplace of the world-famous Siamese Twins. Here, we learn how the Thai people make use of the coconut tree and see souvenir items made from this tree. From there, after about a 10-minute bus ride, we arrive at the pier where Thai-style boats depart. After boarding the boats, and enjoying a pleasant half-hour journey amid delightful exotic Far Eastern scenery, we arrive at the famous Floating Market, which has graced magazine covers and television documentaries. We will see the open market set up in canoes on the river and have the opportunity to shop. On the way back to Bangkok, you will taste Thailand’s most famous tropical fruits, selected by your guide. Guests who wish may also join the optional Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise (55 USD). On the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s royal 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 the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Bangkok - Phuket
After breakfast, once the passport procedures are completed, we fly to Phuket with local airlines. Upon arrival in Phuket, we will transfer to our hotel. The rest of the day is free time; to shake off the fatigue of the flight, you can enjoy the sea, sand, and sun, or sip your drinks by our hotel’s pool. Overnight at our hotel.
Phuket
After breakfast, we join the full-day Phi Phi Islands tour with lunch. On this tour, we take a speedboat for a full-day excursion to perhaps Thailand’s most exotic island. With our speedboats, we quickly reach Phi Phi Don, the first of two paradise coral islands near Phuket. At Maya Bay, where some scenes from Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio’s film “The Beach” were shot, with its palm-lined beach and crystal-clear turquoise sea, there is an opportunity to swim and sunbathe. You will not be able to get enough of the sun and the beach. Next, we stop at Phi Phi Leh. Here we visit Viking Cave. Our lunch is on Phi Phi Island. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Phuket
Breakfast will be served at the hotel in the morning, followed by a full day of free time. Guests who wish may join the optional James Bond Island tour organized by our guide, including lunch and unlimited non-alcoholic beverages on the boat (75 USD). Our first stop will be Panak and Hong Islands, which have been featured in many documentaries. During this excursion by private canoes, a wonderful adventure awaits you as you witness magnificent natural scenery among bays and caves. After the open buffet lunch on our boat, our next stop will be James Bond Island, where the “The Man with the Golden Gun” scene was filmed. We will see the island’s famous rock and beach, and have free time to shop from the Muslim villagers on the island and take plenty of photos. After James Bond Island, our final stop 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, you will have free time all day to enjoy the sea and sun. Those who wish can join the optional Elephant Safari tour organized by our guide (40 USD). How many times in your life can you go on a safari on an elephant? Here is your chance. After receiving information about the elephants, we go on a safari with them in the forest. After the tour, free time. As an evening activity, there is the optional Fantasea Show (65 USD). Phuket’s most famous cabaret show. Before the show, we have dinner as an open buffet, then we move to the theater where the show takes place. In this magnificent Las Vegas-style performance, we watch a magical atmosphere where 4D effects, dancers performing ballet in the air, acrobatics, special effects, a spectacular show with 30 elephants, and Thai culture are narrated through lights and stage decorations in a fairy-tale language. We are sure you will have a wonderful night 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 - Istanbul
After breakfast at our hotel, we will have free time and then transfer to Phuket Airport at the time determined by our guide. After ticketing and baggage procedures for our Istanbul flight on Turkish Airlines’ direct flight, we take our seats on the plane. Overnight on board.
Istanbul
Our arrival in Istanbul and the end of our tour.