Phuket & Phi Phi Tour & Bangkok Route

Tour details

Sample Hotels;

BANGKOK

3* ibis Bangkok Sathorn etc.

4* Grand Howard Hotel etc

4* A_One Hotel etc

4* Mercure Makkasan etc

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

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

This trip 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  -  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

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 achieved, excursions may not take place, or the prices, content, and vehicle to be 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 destinations to be visited and according to weather conditions.

ACCOMMODATION

During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used farther than the stated km distances. 

3-person rooms may be provided depending on the availability of the hotels, and the bed provided for 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 coach beds, participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type in reservations for the 3rd person and/or children. 

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 served at the hotel from the services included in the tour program are offered in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country 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.

CURRENCY

The currency of Thailand is the Baht (THB).

It is useful to have 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 ESSENTIAL 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.

CUISINE

Chicken and seafood are quite common in Southeast Asia. Region-specific spices are used in meals.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports requiring a visa) does not necessarily mean that entry into the country will be allowed. The passport police have the authority to refuse you entry. 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. Delays may occur on scheduled and private flights, or the 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 organized for the general introduction of cities, lasting at most 2-3 hours, conducted panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide commentary and without museum or archaeological site entrances. The agency is not responsible for the failure to carry out panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if on the day and time of the tour local authorities do not permit visits or entry, or if closed roads due to any event prevent the tour from taking place, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. 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 – Phuket / Bangkok – Istanbul
  • Economy class flight ticket and taxes with local airlines between Phuket – Bangkok
  • Accommodation with breakfast in the preferred hotel category in Phuket (4) – Bangkok (2) nights
  • Airport-hotel-airport transfers
  • Phi Phi Islands Tour with Lunch
  • TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
  • Turkish-speaking guiding services (from arrival onward, the guide will meet you at Bangkok airport)
  • Travel health insurance (a surcharge applies for those over 65.)
Not included
  • Overseas departure fee
  • All meals not specified in the program
  • Personal expenses, all drinks
  • Optional tours and meals not specified in the program
  • Driver tips and gratuities are excluded
Tour Program
Istanbul - Phuket
Our program begins with meeting our valued guests at the International Departures terminal of Istanbul Airport. We then depart for Phuket on a scheduled flight operated by Turkish Airlines. We will greet the new day on the plane.
Phuket
We transfer from the airport to the hotel in our private vehicles waiting at the airport. Afterwards, we begin our panoramic city tour. Then we check into our hotel and have time to rest. For guests who wish, our guide will optionally arrange the evening activity, Siam Niramit Show (70 USD), a world-famous show listed in the Guinness World Records, where you can experience the four regions of Thailand live in its magnificent garden. It is a must-see attraction recommended by travelers for understanding Thai culture. This is an evening dinner show not to be missed. Overnight at our hotel.
Phuket
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we join the Phi Phi Islands tour with lunch included. On this tour, we take a full-day speedboat trip to what is 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 Leonardo DiCaprio’s film “The Beach” was partly filmed, you will have the opportunity to swim and sunbathe on the beach lined with palm trees and its crystal-clear turquoise sea. You will not get enough of the sun and sand. Next, we stop at Phi Phi Ley. Here 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
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, the rest of the day will be free at leisure. For those who wish, our guide will optionally arrange the James Bond Island excursion with lunch and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks on the boat (75 USD). Our speedboat will first take us to Panak and Hong Islands, both of which have been featured in numerous documentaries. During this trip by private canoe, a wonderful adventure awaits you among bays and caves, where you will witness magnificent natural scenery. After the open buffet lunch on our boat, our next stop will be James Bond Island, where the “Man with the Golden Gun” was filmed. We will see the famous rock and beach on the island, 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 our tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Phuket
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, you will have a full day free to enjoy the sea and the sun. Those who wish may join the Elephant Safari tour (40 USD), which our guide will arrange optionally. How many times in your life can you go on a safari on the back of an elephant? Here is an opportunity at your doorstep. After receiving information about the elephants, we go on a safari with them through the forest. Following the tour, free time. Those who wish may join the optional evening event Fantasea Show (65 USD), which our guide will arrange. Phuket’s most famous cabaret show. Before the show, we have dinner as an open buffet, then move to the theater where the show takes place. In this magnificent Las Vegas-style show, we watch with a magical atmosphere how Thai culture is narrated in a fairy-tale language through light and stage decorations, with 4D effects, ballet dancers performing in the air, acrobatics, special effects, and a spectacular performance featuring 30 elephants. We are sure you will have a wonderful night at this show, which enchants 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 - Bangkok
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we will transfer to the airport at the time determined by your guide. We will take our local airline flight to Bangkok. After our Bangkok flight with the local airlines, we will proceed with our private vehicles waiting for us at the airport for a 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 the Royal Street. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel and check in. Guests who wish can join the optional Canal Tour (40 USD) organized by our guide. You cannot say you have seen Bangkok without joining this tour. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to see remarkable sights on a private boat through Bangkok’s historic canals, sights you cannot see anywhere else in the world. You will closely observe the life of the Thai people along the canals and witness the blending of Thailand’s wealthy and poor communities. We will feed the sacred catfish in front of one of the temples. Guests who wish can join the optional Dinner at Baiyoke Sky Tower & Asiatique Night Market Tour (65 USD) organized by our guide. In this tour, Baiyoke Sky, at 309 meters high, is Thailand’s tallest building with 85 floors. On the 77th floor, you will enjoy a magnificent view from the 360-degree restaurant while having an open-buffet dinner. Afterwards, we go to Asiatique, built in the area where the first trade between Thailand and overseas European countries took place based on the historic Siam Kingdom, a place where history and modernity blend together and which has more than 1,500 shops and restaurants, making it Bangkok’s newest entertainment center. Free time for shopping, and then transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Bangkok
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, free time. Guests who wish may join the Floating Market Tour (60 USD), which will be organized optionally by our guide. In this tour, after leaving Bangkok, we first stop at a coconut farm in the city of Samut Songkhram, birthplace of the world-famous Siamese Twins, on the way. Here we learn how the Thai people make use of the coconut tree and see souvenirs 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 journey of about half an hour through wonderful exotic Far Eastern scenery, we arrive at the famous Floating Market, which has appeared on magazine covers and in documentary openings. You 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 the most famous tropical fruits of Thailand, which your guide will provide. Guests who wish may join the Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise (55 USD), which will be organized optionally by our guide. On the Chao Phraya River, known as the Venice of the Far East, in Bangkok on the king’s river, 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 - Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, you will have free time. Later, at the time to be determined by our guide, we will transfer to the airport. After baggage, ticket, and customs procedures, we will fly to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. Overnight on our plane.
Istanbul
With our arrival at Istanbul Airport, our tour and services come to an end.