Phuket & Pattaya & Bangkok Thailand's Pearl Routes V3

Tour details

EXAMPLE (etc.) HOTELS

PHUKET

4* Best Western Patong

4* Sleep With Me

4*Andakira Hotel

4* Royal Paradise etc.

PATTAYA

4* Heeton Concept Hotel

4* The Stay Hotel etc.

BANGKOK

3* ibis Bangkok Sathorn etc.

Triple Accommodation is not available on our tour. Double / Twin + Child Accommodation is available.

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 date of return and not older than 10 years.

HEALTH

On 01 MARCH 2023, Covid procedures were lifted.

OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency from which we receive service, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If sufficient numbers are not reached, the tours may not be carried out, 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, ruins, 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 the specified 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 folding beds and so-called coach beds, participants making 3rd person and/or child reservations 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. 

The 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 useful to have US Dollar (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, a 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 is guaranteed. The passport police 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 institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and special flights, or times may change before the current trip 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 and airport service fees. 

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

What's included
  • Economy class flight tickets and taxes with Turkish Airlines for Istanbul - Phuket / Bangkok - Istanbul
  • Economy class flight tickets and taxes with local airlines for Phuket - Bangkok
  • 3 nights of bed and breakfast accommodation in 4* hotel category in Phuket
  • 2 nights of bed and breakfast accommodation in 4* hotel category in Pattaya
  • 2 nights of bed and breakfast accommodation in 3* hotel category in Bangkok
  • Airport-hotel-airport transfers
  • TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
  • Travel Health Insurance
  • Turkish-speaking guide services (from arrival, the guide will meet you at Bangkok airport)
Not included
  • Exit Tax Stamp
  • All meals not specified in the program
  • Personal expenses, all beverages
  • Optional tours and meals not specified in the program
  • Travel Health Insurance Surcharge (guests aged 65 and over)
Tour Program
Istanbul - Phuket
After completing your baggage and ticket procedures at the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport International Terminal, we fly to Phuket on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Upon arrival in Phuket, we meet our guide and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free time; to shake off the fatigue of the flight, you can sip your drinks by our hotel pool. Overnight at our hotel.
Phuket
After our breakfast at the hotel, the whole day is free at leisure. Guests who wish may join the optional Phi Phi Islands Tour with lunch (75 USD), organized by our guide. On this tour, we take a full-day speedboat trip to perhaps Thailand’s most exotic island. We quickly reach Phi Phi Don, the first of the two paradise coral islands near Phuket, by speedboat. With its palm tree-lined beach and crystal-clear turquoise sea, you will have the chance to swim and sunbathe at Maya Bay, where some scenes of Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio’s “The Beach” were filmed. You will not get enough of the sun and the beach. Next, we stop at Phi Phi Ley, where we visit Viking Cave. Our lunch will be served on Phi Phi Island. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Phuket
After breakfast at our hotel, the rest of the day is free. For those who wish, our guide will optionally arrange the James Bond Island tour with lunch and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks on the boat (75 USD). Our speedboat will quickly take us to our first stop, Panak and Hong Islands, which have been featured in many documentaries. During this excursion, we will explore the caves and coves by private canoe, where a magnificent natural landscape awaits you. After enjoying an open buffet lunch on the boat, our next stop is James Bond Island, where the famous scene from “The Man with the Golden Gun” 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. (The decision will be made according to weather conditions.) After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Phuket - Pattaya
After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer to Phuket Airport. Following our flight with local airlines, we arrive in Bangkok. After completing passport procedures, we set off for Pattaya with our private vehicle waiting for us. Upon arrival in Pattaya, free time. Guests who wish may join the Elephant Safari tour (40 USD), optionally organized by our guide. How many times in your life can you go on a safari on the back of an elephant? Here is the opportunity coming to your doorstep. After receiving information about elephants, we go on a safari with the elephants through the forest. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Alcazar Show (45 USD), optionally organized by our guide. In this beautiful Lido-style cabaret show of Thailand, we enjoy a lovely evening with changing stage settings, changing costumes, dancers, and magnificent light and sound systems. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Pattaya
After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Those who wish can join the Coral Island tour (50 USD), which our guide will organize optionally. From Pattaya beach, we will go by our private speedboats to Coral Island, where we can swim all day in the turquoise waters on the white sandy beach made of coral sand among palm trees. Lunch consists of grilled fish, shepherd’s salad, and tropical fruits. Those who wish can join the Crocodile Farm tour (25 USD), which our guide will organize 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 Far Eastern animals in the lovely garden. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Pattaya - Bangkok
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Bangkok. Upon arrival in Bangkok, we begin our panoramic city tour. During our tour, the places to be seen include the Golden Buddha, Chinatown, Flower Market Street, the Parliament Building, the Democracy Monument, and Royal Street. After our excursions, we transfer to our hotel and check in. Guests who wish may join the optional Canal Tour organized by our guide for 30 USD. Bangkok is not truly seen without taking this tour. During the tour, we will have the opportunity to see fascinating sights that you cannot see anywhere else in the world aboard our private boat along Bangkok’s historic canals. We will closely observe the Thai people’s life on the canals and witness the mingling of Thailand’s rich and poor. In front of one of the temples, we will feed the sacred catfish. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Bangkok
After breakfast at our hotel, the whole day is free at leisure. Guests who wish may join the Floating Market Tour (50 USD), which will be organized optionally by our guide. On this tour, we first leave Bangkok and stop at a coconut farm in the town of Samut Songkhram, birthplace of the world-famous Siamese Twins. Here, you will learn how the Thai people make use of the coconut tree, see souvenir items made from this tree, and also visit the orchid garden inside. After departing, we take about a 10-minute bus ride to the pier where Thai-style boats depart. We then board the boats and enjoy a pleasant half-hour journey through beautiful exotic Far Eastern scenery until we reach the famous Floating Market, featured on magazine covers and in documentaries. You will see the open market set up inside boats on the river and have the opportunity to shop. We visit the floating market until it closes at noon. On the way back to Bangkok, you will taste the most famous tropical fruits of Thailand selected by your guide. Guests who wish may also join the Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise & Asiatique Night Market Tour (40 USD), which will be organized optionally by our guide. On the 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 dinner, we head to Asiatique, built in the area where the first trade between the Kingdom of Siam and overseas European countries took place, where history and modernity blend together, and which has become Bangkok’s newest entertainment center with more than 1,500 shops and restaurants. While having free time for shopping, it is the perfect time to enjoy your drinks overlooking the Chao Phraya, known as the river of kings. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Bangkok - Istanbul
After breakfast, we have free time and then transfer to Bangkok Airport at the time determined by our guide. We will take our flight to Istanbul. We will welcome the new day on the plane.
Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul Airport after the flight and the end of our tour.