Day 1 ISTANBUL – BANGKOK
We meet at Istanbul New Airport at the international departures terminal, three hours before the flight (one calendar day before the departure flight date).
Day 2 BANGKOK
After ticket, baggage, and boarding procedures, our flight to Bangkok with Turkish Airlines scheduled service begins. Overnight on the plane. Upon our arrival in Bangkok, we depart for our Bangkok city tour. During our panoramic Bangkok city tour, we will see Chinatown, the Flower Market, the Democracy Monument and Road, Ministry Street, the Parliament Building, and the Royal Palace, which has hosted the Siam Kingdom since 1782 and houses the administrative and legislative areas of the current royal family members. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 3 BANGKOK
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we depart with our guests for our “Floating Market” tour. On this tour, we leave Bangkok and stop first at a coconut farm in the town of Samut Songkhram, where the world-famous Siamese twins were born. Here we learn how the Thai people use the coconut tree and see souvenirs made from this tree. You may also visit the orchid garden inside. From here, after about a 10-minute bus ride, we arrive at the pier where traditional Thai boats depart. We then board the boats and enjoy a delightful half-hour journey through magnificent exotic Far Eastern scenery to the famous Floating Market, which has appeared on magazine covers. During the tour, you will see the open market set up in single-row 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 Thailand’s most famous tropical fruits, offered by your guide. Afterwards, on our tour, the world-famous Golden Buddha statue will be among the sights seen. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 4 BANGKOK – PHUKET
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. After check-out, transfer to Bangkok airport at the time indicated by our guide. After passport and baggage procedures, we depart for Phuket Island with local airlines. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Distribution of room keys and free time. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 5 PHUKET
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we depart for our full-day Phi Phi Island tour with lunch. With our speedboats, we quickly reach Phi Phi Don, the first of Phuket’s two nearby paradise coral islands. We visit Maya Bay, where some scenes of Leonardo DiCaprio’s “The Beach” were filmed, with its palm-lined beach and crystal-clear turquoise sea. Next, we stop at Phi Phi Ley. Here we visit Viking Cave. Lunch will be served on Phi Phi Island. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 6 PHUKET
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we depart from the hotel for our Phuket Island Tour. Our first stop is Chalong Temple, the oldest temple on Phuket Island, built in the 19th century. After the temple visit, we go to Phuket Old Town, the island’s oldest settlement, famous for its colorful Sino-Portuguese style houses, small shops, and street vendors. Then we head up to Big Buddha Hill, from where we can see Phuket from a bird’s-eye view and visit the Great Buddha statue, the third tallest in Thailand. Our final stop will be Phuket View Point, where we can take wonderful postcard-worthy photos. At the end of the tour, we visit the world-famous jewelry factory, which has an important place in Thailand’s economy and where you can find precious stones in various shapes and forms. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 7 PHUKET
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we depart from the hotel for our Elephant Safari tour. How many times in your life can you go on safari on the back of an elephant? Here is the opportunity coming to you. After receiving information about elephants, we go on a safari with them in the forest. In the evening, we depart with our guests for our live-music dinner at the world-famous Hard Rock Cafe. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 8 PHUKET – BANGKOK – ISTANBUL
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then at the time specified by your guide, we transfer to Phuket airport. After our flight to Bangkok with local airlines, we arrive at Bangkok airport. After baggage, ticket, and customs procedures, we fly to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines scheduled service. With our arrival at Istanbul New Airport, our tour and services come to an end.
NOTE
For Thailand local service fees (local guides, bus drivers, waiters, porters, and bellboys), 25 EUR per person will be paid to your guide during the tour.
— Turkish Airlines scheduled flight from Istanbul (IST) to Bangkok (BKK) for departure, return from Bangkok (BKK) to Istanbul (IST) economy class flight ticket,
— Local Airlines scheduled flight from Bangkok (BKK) to Phuket (HKT) - Bangkok (BKK) round trip economy class flight ticket (15kg baggage allowance),
— Airport taxes,
— Accommodation for 6 nights with breakfast at 3* & 4* hotels,
— Floating Market,
— Phi Phi Island tour with lunch,
— Phuket Island Tour,
— Dinner at Hard Rock Cafe,
— Elephant Safari,
— Transfers from airport to hotel and within the city,
— Panoramic Bangkok city tour,
— Professional Turkish-speaking guide and assistant services,
— Tourist city taxes,
— TURSAB professional liability insurance
— Domestic flight ticket,
— Travel health insurance,
— Lunch and dinner,
— All personal expenses and hotel extras,
— International departure tax,
— Museum and archaeological site entrance fees,
— For local service charges in Thailand (Local guides, bus drivers, waiters, helpers, and bellboys) 25 EUR per person will be paid to your guide during the tour.