New Year Special Phuket & Phi Phi Islands & Pattaya & Bangkok Thailand’s Pearl Routes

Tour details

Sample Hotels;

PATTAYA

4* Heeton Concept Hotel etc.

4* The Stay Hotel etc.

PHUKET

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

4*Andakira Hotel etc

BANGKOK

3* Ibis Hotel etc.

PARTICIPATION CONDITION

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  -  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

On 01 MARCH 2023, Covid procedures were lifted.

OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency we receive service from with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not reached, the excursions cannot be carried out, 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 in 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 specified km. 

Triple rooms may be provided depending on the availability of the hotels, 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 and may be coach beds, participants are deemed to have accepted 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 among the services included in the tour program are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited, and are generally offered 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 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 put on and taken off easily, short- and long-sleeved shirts, cotton trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, and a light jacket for 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 the dishes.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for visa-required destination/passport) does not mean that entry into the country will be granted. The passport police have the authority to deny 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 dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and special flights, or the times before the current trip and flight may change. 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 taxes 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 carried out panoramically with guide narration from the vehicle, without museum or archaeological site admissions. The agency is not responsible for the inability to carry out panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, if they do not take place on the day and time of the tour because they are not permitted by local authorities to visit or enter, or due to closed roads because of any event, or when the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be carried out by public transport or on foot, where possible, at closed roads or points where vehicle access 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 accommodation with bed and breakfast in a 4* hotel category in Phuket
  • 2 nights accommodation with bed and breakfast in a 4* hotel category in Pattaya
  • 2 nights accommodation with bed and breakfast in a 3* hotel category in Bangkok
  • Phi Phi Islands with lunch
  • Airport-hotel-airport transfers
  • TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
  • Travel Health Insurance
  • Turkish-speaking guidance services (from arrival onward; the guide will meet you at Bangkok airport)
Not included
  • Exit Fee Stamp for Travel Abroad
  • All meals not specified in the program
  • Personal expenses, all beverages
  • Optional tours and meals not specified in the program
  • Travel Health Insurance Supplement (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; you can relax from the fatigue of the flight by sipping your drinks at our hotel’s pool. Overnight at our hotel.
Phuket
After breakfast at our hotel, we join the Phi Phi Islands tour with lunch included. On this tour, we take a full-day excursion by speedboat to what is perhaps Thailand’s most exotic island. By our speedboats, we quickly reach Phi Phi Don, the first of the two paradise coral islands near Phuket. In Maya Bay, with its palm-lined beach and crystal-clear turquoise sea, where some scenes from Hollywood star 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 the beach. 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 the hotel.
Phuket
After breakfast at our hotel, the entire day is free at leisure. For those who wish, our guide will optionally arrange the James Bond Island tour with lunch and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks on the boat for 75 USD. Our fast excursion boat will first take us to Panak and Hong Islands, which have been featured in many documentaries. During this trip, which we will enjoy with our private canoes, an adventure awaits you with magnificent natural scenery among bays and caves. After having lunch buffet on our boat, our next stop is James Bond Island, where the “The Man with the Golden Gun” was filmed. We will see the famous rock and beach on the island, and have 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 - Pattaya
After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer to Phuket Airport. Following our flight on local airlines, we arrive in Bangkok. After completing passport control, we head to Pattaya by private vehicle waiting for us. Upon arrival in Pattaya, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Elephant Safari tour (40 USD) 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 door. After receiving information about the elephants, we go on a safari through the forest with them. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may participate in the optional Alcazar Show (45 USD) organized by our guide. We enjoy a visually splendid evening at Thailand’s finest cabaret show in the Lido style, featuring changing stage sets, 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 may join the Coral Island tour, which our guide will arrange optionally (60 USD). From Pattaya beach, we will take our private speedboats to Coral Island, where we can swim in the turquoise waters all day on a white sandy beach made of coral powder among palm trees. Lunch consists of grilled fish, shepherd’s salad, and tropical fruits. Those who wish may join the Crocodile Farm tour, which our guide will arrange optionally (35 USD). On this tour, we will watch the dangerous crocodile show and 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 the 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 the tour, places to be seen include the Golden Buddha, Chinatown, Flower Market Street, the Parliament building, the Democracy Monument, and the Royal Road. After our excursions, we transfer to our hotel and check in. Guests who wish may join the optional Canal Tour organized by our guide (40 USD). One cannot say they have seen Bangkok without taking this tour. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to see unique sights found nowhere else in the world aboard our private boat on Bangkok’s historic canals. You will closely observe the life of the Thai people along the canals and witness the mingling of Thailand’s wealthy and poor communities. We will feed the sacred catfish in front of one of the temples. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Bangkok
After breakfast at our hotel, the rest of the day is free. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise & Asiatique Night Market tour organized by our guide for 65 USD. On our 41-meter-wide boat on the Chao Phraya River, known as the Venice of the Far East, an unforgettable dinner awaits you accompanied by live music. After our meal, we head to Asiatique, built in the area where the first trade between Thailand and overseas European countries took place, dating back to the historical Siam Kingdom, where history and modernity intertwine, and home to more than 1,500 shops and restaurants, Bangkok’s newest entertainment center. While enjoying free time for shopping, it is the perfect time to savor your drinks overlooking the Chao Phraya, known as the River of Kings. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Bangkok - Istanbul
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Floating Market Tour organized by our guide for 60 USD. On this tour, we first leave Bangkok and stop at a coconut farm in Samut Songkhram, the town where the world-famous Siamese Twins were born. There, we learn about the uses of the coconut tree by the Thai people and see souvenir items made from this tree; you can also visit the orchid garden inside. After that, following about a 10-minute bus ride, we arrive at the pier where Thai-style boats depart. We then board the boats and enjoy a delightful journey of about half an hour through lovely exotic Far Eastern scenery to reach the famous Floating Market, which has been featured on magazine covers and in documentary opening sequences. You will see the open-air market set up inside canoes on the river and have the opportunity to shop. We tour the Floating Market until it closes at noon. On the way back to Bangkok, you will taste some of Thailand’s most famous tropical fruits, selected by your guide. At the time determined by our guide, we transfer to Bangkok Airport and take our flight to Istanbul. We welcome the new day on the plane.
Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul Airport after the flight and the end of our tour.