Bangkok & Phuket Tour Deal

Tour details

SAMPLE HOTELS

PHUKET

4* Best Western Patong

4* Sleep With Me

4*Andakira Hotel

BANGKOK

3* Ibis Hotel etc.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people.  If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification deadline is 20 days before the start of the tour. A 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

Your passport must be valid for 6 months from the date of the end of travel and must not be older than 10 years.

HEALTH

Covid procedures were lifted on MARCH 1, 2023.

OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency from which we receive services, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If sufficient participation is not achieved, excursions may not take place, or optional tour / activity prices, content, and the vehicle to be 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 depending on whether museums, archaeological sites, or venues at the destinations are open/closed and on weather conditions.

ACCOMMODATION

During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances exceeding the specified kilometers. 

Triple rooms may be provided subject to hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed provided for the third person may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds consist of beds referred to as folding and coach beds, participants making reservations for the third person and/or children are deemed to have declared that they accept any crowding that may occur in the rooms and the bed type. 

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

Breakfasts included in the tour program and served at hotels are offered in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally consist of a limited menu of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, referred to as a continental breakfast, and may be served in a separate room allocated to the group.

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 time difference between Bangkok and Turkey. In Turkey, it is 16:00 in Bangkok.

CLOTHING AND NECESSARY ITEMS

We recommend bringing easily wearable and removable T-shirts, short- and long-sleeved shirts, cotton trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, and a light jacket for the evenings. In addition, you may bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, a video camera, 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 where a visa is required) does not mean that entry into the country will be permitted. Passport control officers have the authority to deny you entry into the country. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger.  

The agency is an intermediary 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 charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing tour and flight. The agency is obliged to notify you of these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children between 0 and 2 years of age do not pay airport taxes and airport service fees. 

Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting no more than 2–3 hours, organized for a general introduction to the cities and conducted panoramically with the guide’s narration from inside the vehicle, without including museum or archaeological site admissions. If panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, cannot take place because local authorities do not permit visiting or entering the relevant locations on the day and at the time corresponding to the tour, or because roads are closed due to any event, and likewise when weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour, the agency is not responsible for the inability to conduct these tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, where possible, at locations with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not permitted.

What's included
  • Economy class airfare and taxes between Istanbul and Bangkok / Phuket and Istanbul with Turkish Airlines
  • Economy class airfare and taxes between Bangkok and Phuket with local airlines
  • 2 nights of bed and breakfast accommodation in a 3*-4* hotel category in Bangkok
  • 4 nights of bed and breakfast accommodation in a 3*-4* hotel category in Phuket
  • Airport-hotel-airport transfers
  • TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
  • Travel health insurance (a surcharge applies for guests over 65.)
  • Turkish-language guide services (from arrival; the guide will meet guests at Bangkok Airport)
Not included
  • International Departure Tax Stamp
  • All meals not specified in the program
  • Personal expenses and all drinks
  • 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 spend the night traveling by air.
Bangkok
We depart from the airport in our private vehicles for a panoramic city tour. During the tour, we will see the Golden Buddha, Chinatown, Flower Market Street, the Parliament Building, the Democracy Monument, and Royal Avenue. After the sightseeing, we will transfer to our hotel and check in. Guests who wish may join the optional Canal Tour (USD 40). Bangkok cannot be considered truly experienced without taking this tour. During the tour, we will travel by private boat along Bangkok’s historic canals and have the opportunity to see fascinating scenes found nowhere else in the world. You will get a close look at the lives of Thai people along the canals and witness the interaction between Thailand’s rich and poor communities. We will also feed sacred catfish in front of one of the temples. Guests who wish may also join the Baiyoke Sky Tower Dinner & Asiatique Night Market Tour (USD 65). At 309 meters high, Baiyoke Sky is Thailand’s tallest building, with 85 floors. We will enjoy an open-buffet dinner at the restaurant on the 77th floor, offering a spectacular 360-degree view of the city. Afterwards, we will visit Asiatique, Bangkok’s newest entertainment center, built in an area dating back to the Siamese Kingdom, where the first trade between Thailand and European countries across the ocean took place. With history and modernity intertwined, Asiatique features more than 1,500 shops and restaurants. There will be free time for shopping, followed by a transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Bangkok
Full-day free time after breakfast. Guests who wish may join the floating market tour, optionally organized by our guide (USD 60). During this tour, we leave Bangkok and first stop at a coconut farm in the city of Samut Songkram, known worldwide as the birthplace of the Siamese Twins. Here, you will learn how the Thai people benefit from coconut trees and see souvenirs made from this tree. After departing, we arrive at the pier where Thai-style boats depart, following approximately a 10-minute bus ride. We then board the boats and, after a pleasant half-hour journey accompanied by exotic Far Eastern scenery, arrive at the famous Floating Market, which has appeared on magazine covers and in documentary introductions. You will see the open-air market set up on canoes along the river and have the opportunity to shop. On the way back to Bangkok, you will taste Thailand’s most famous tropical fruits, purchased by your guide. Guests who wish may also join the Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise, organized optionally (USD 55). An unforgettable dinner accompanied by live music awaits you aboard our 41-meter-wide boat on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, known as the Venice of the Far East and the river of kings. Following the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Bangkok - Phuket
After breakfast and completion of passport formalities, we fly to Phuket with a domestic airline. Upon arrival in Phuket, we will be transferred to our hotel. The remainder of the day is free for leisure; you can enjoy the sea, sand, and sunshine to unwind after the flight, or sip your drinks by the hotel pool. Overnight at the hotel.
Phuket
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the Phi Phi Islands excursion with lunch (USD 75). During this tour, we organize a full-day speedboat trip to what may be Thailand’s most exotic island. We quickly reach Phi Phi Don, the first of the two paradise coral islands near Phuket, by speedboat. At Maya Bay, adorned with palm trees, sandy beaches, and crystal-clear turquoise waters, where parts of Leonardo DiCaprio’s film “The Beach” were shot, you will have the opportunity to swim and sunbathe. You will not be able to get enough of the sun and beach. Next, we visit Phi Phi Ley, where we explore Viking Cave. Lunch will be served on Phi Phi Island. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Phuket
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy free time for the rest of the day. Guests who wish may join the optional James Bond Island tour, organized by our guide, including lunch and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks on board (USD 75). Our first stops will be Panak and Hong Islands, which have been featured in numerous documentaries. During this excursion in our private canoes, an adventure awaits you amid breathtaking natural scenery between bays and caves. After enjoying a buffet lunch on board, our next stop will be James Bond Island, where the “The Man with the Golden Gun” movie 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 photographs. Our final stop after James Bond Island will be Lawa Island or Naka Island, where we can swim, sunbathe, and relax on the beach. The choice will depend on the weather conditions. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Phuket
After breakfast, enjoy a full day at leisure to make the most of the sea and sunshine. Guests who wish may join the optional Elephant Safari tour organized by our guide (USD 45). How many times in your life can you go on safari riding an elephant? Here is an opportunity right at your fingertips. After receiving information about elephants, enjoy a safari through the forest with these magnificent animals. Following the tour, you will have free time. As an optional evening activity, you may attend the Fantasea Show (USD 65), Phuket’s most famous cabaret performance. Before the show, we will enjoy an open-buffet dinner and then proceed to the theater where the performance takes place. In this magnificent Las Vegas-style show, featuring 4D effects, dancers performing aerial ballet, acrobatics, special effects, and a spectacular performance with 30 elephants, Thai culture is presented in a fairytale-like atmosphere through lights and stage decorations. We are sure you will have a wonderful evening at this enchanting show, which fascinates visitors of all ages and cultures. It is a performance that should definitely not be missed. Following the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Phuket
After breakfast at our hotel, we enjoy some free time before transferring to Phuket Airport at the time designated by our guide. Following the ticketing and baggage procedures for our direct Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul, we take our seats on the aircraft. Overnight on board.
Phuket - Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul and the end of our tour.