New Year's Special Bangkok & Phuket & Phi Phi Islands Tour Itinerary

Tour details

Example Hotels;

PHUKET

4* Best Western Patong etc.
4* Sleep With Me etc.

4*Andakira Hotel etc

BANGKOK

3* İbis Hotel etc.

PARTICIPATION CONDITION

This trip is organized with a participation requirement of at least 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

On 01 MARCH 2023, Covid procedures were 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 the required number is not met, trips may not be carried out, or the prices, content, and vehicles 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, historical 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 a distance greater than the stated 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 foldable beds or coach beds, participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type in 3rd person and/or child reservations. 

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 from the services included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally as 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 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 REQUIRED ITEMS

We recommend bringing a T-shirt 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.

CUISINE 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 visa-required destinations/passports) does not mean that entry to the country will be granted. The 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 between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 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 between 0-2 years of age 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 the cities and conducted panoramically with guide commentary from inside the vehicle, without museum or historical site entrances. The agency is not responsible for the inability to carry out such tours when panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, cannot be conducted on the day and time of the tour due to roads closed by local authorities, areas not permitted to be visited or entered, or any event, or when the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot where possible, at points where roads are closed or vehicle entry is not permitted.

What's included
  • Economy class plane tickets and taxes with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul to Bangkok / Phuket to Istanbul
  • Economy class plane tickets and taxes with local airlines from Bangkok to Phuket
  • 2 nights of bed and breakfast accommodation in a 3* hotel category in Bangkok
  • 4 nights of bed and breakfast accommodation in a 4* hotel category in Phuket
  • Phi Phi Islands with lunch
  • Airport-hotel-airport transfers
  • TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
  • Travel Health Insurance (an additional surcharge applies for our guests over 65 years of age.)
  • Turkish-speaking guiding services (from arrival onward, the guide will welcome you at Bangkok airport)
Not included
  • Departure Tax Stamp
  • 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 our meeting with our esteemed guests at the International Departures terminal of Istanbul Airport. Then we depart for Bangkok on a scheduled flight operated by Turkish Airlines. We spend the night on the plane.
Bangkok
We 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 for our panoramic city tour with our private vehicles waiting for us. During our tour, the places to be seen include Golden Buddha, Chinatown, Flower Market Street, Parliament Building, Democracy Monument, and Royal Avenue. After our excursions, we transfer to our hotel, check in, and settle into our rooms. Afterwards, free time. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Baiyoke Sky Tower tour & Asiatique night market with dinner (65 USD). On this tour, Baiyoke Sky, at 309 meters high, is Thailand’s tallest 85-story building. At the restaurant located on the 77th floor of the building, we will enjoy a buffet dinner against a magnificent panoramic view of the entire city. Then we head to Asiatique, built in an area where the first trade between Thailand and overseas European countries took place, dating back to the historic Siam Kingdom, and where history and modernity are intertwined. With more than 1,500 shops and restaurants, it is Bangkok’s newest entertainment center. Free time for shopping and then transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Bangkok
After breakfast, the entire day is free at leisure. Guests who wish may join the floating market tour (60 USD), which will be organized optionally by our tour guide. On this tour, we first leave Bangkok and stop en route at a coconut farm in the province of Samut Songkhram, the birthplace of the world-famous Siamese Twins. Here we will learn how the Thai people make use of the coconut tree and see gift items made from this tree. From there, after about a 10-minute bus ride, we arrive at the pier where traditional Thai boats depart. Boarding the boats, we enjoy a delightful half-hour journey through magnificent exotic Far Eastern scenery until we reach the famous Floating Market, featured on magazine covers and in documentary openings. Here you will see the open market set up inside 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 tour (55 USD). Known as the Venice of the Far East, an unforgettable dinner awaits you on the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s River of Kings, aboard our 41-meter-wide boat with 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 be transferred 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 the hotel 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. There is an opportunity to swim and sunbathe at Maya Bay, where some scenes from Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio’s “The Beach” were filmed, with its sandy beach lined with palm trees and crystal-clear turquoise sea. 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
Breakfast will be served at the hotel in the morning, and the rest of the day is free at leisure. Guests who wish may join the optional James Bond Island tour organized by our guide, which includes lunch and unlimited soft drinks on the boat (75 USD). Our first stop will be the Panak and Hong Islands, which have been the subject of many documentaries. During this trip by our private canoes, a wonderful adventure awaits you as you witness stunning natural scenery among bays and caves. After the buffet lunch on our boat, our next stop will be James Bond Island, where the famous “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 (to be determined 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 the sun. As an optional evening activity, there is the Fantasea Show (65 USD). It is Phuket’s most famous cabaret show. Before the show, we have our dinner as a buffet, and then we move to the theater where the performance takes place. In this magnificent Las Vegas-style show, you will experience 4D effects, aerial ballet dancers, acrobatics, special effects, a spectacular performance with 30 elephants, and a magical presentation of Thai culture told 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, following some free time, we transfer to Phuket Airport at the time determined by our guide. We complete our ticketing and baggage procedures for our Istanbul flight on Turkish Airlines’ direct service and take our seats on the plane. Overnight on board.
Istanbul
Our tour ends with our arrival in Istanbul.