EXOTIC THAILAND, A Value Tour
With Extension Option to Phuket
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Experience Thai culture, glittering golden temples, delicious cuisine, and tropical sunsets. Our value tour is specially priced to show you the best of Thailand, while letting you choose your optional tours and evening activities. Our tour escort will be with you throughout the program to manage all transportation and tour services, plus to provide local information, sightseeing options and any additional assistance you may need to make the most of your exotic trip.
Exclusively for Women
Not Included:
Thailand Entry Requirements: *** Valid passport required. U.S. citizens do not need Inoculations or a Visa*** Note on Luggage Restriction: Inter-Thailand flights have a luggage restriction of 44 lbs per person. The airline will impose a surcharge for exceeding this limit on each flight. Day 1 - Depart USA. Day 2 – Bangkok: Change planes in Hong Kong and arrive in Bangkok, the exotic capital city of Thailand. Welcome and transfer to the hotel in the early evening. Rest of this day is at leisure.
Our Hotel: ****Eastin Hotel and Spa Day 3 – Bangkok: Enjoy a half day Bangkok city and temples tour. Included sights are Wat Trimitr (the Temple of the Golden Buddha), Wat Po (the Temple of the Reclining Buddha) and Wat Benchamabophit (the Marble Temple). The balance of the day is free at leisure, or you can join an optional Klongs (Canal) tour, featuring a boat ride along the “River of Kings” and its quiet canals, and visiting the Temple of Dawn ($33). This evening enjoy a welcome dinner in your hotel. (B) Days 4 & 5 - Bangkok: These two days are at leisure to discover all that the vibrant capital city of Thailand has to offer. Dine, relax, shop for bargains, or perhaps take one of the optional tours available. Highly recommended is the tour of the Grand Palace, former residence of the Kings of Bangkok, and Emerald Buddha ($35). In the evening perhaps enjoy a dinner cruise on the Chao Phaya, or River of Kings ($49). (B) Day 6 – Bangkok/Kanchanburi: Depart early this morning for colorful Damnoensaduak Floating Market where you will see traditional Thai lifestyles going back into history. Continue to Kanchanaburi Province to visit the Allied War Cemetery and JEATH War Museum, which is a replica of a prisoner of War Camp containing photographic memorabilia. Board a train to take a ride on the Death Railway along the original wooden viaducts. Later continue to the River Kwai and your hotel in Kanchanburi. (B) Our Hotel: ****Pung-Waan Resort and Spa Day 7 – Kanchanburi/Ayuthaya: After breakfast depart for Ayuthaya via Suphan Buri. The scenery near the Burmese border is dominated by fertile farmland and jungle-clad mountains. Ayuthaya is the former capital of Siam from 1350 to 1767, and our visit includes the Ancient Palace and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, the largest temple ruin in Ayuthaya Historic City. (B) Our Hotel: ****Woraburi Ayothaya Resort Day 8 – Ayuthaya/Sukhothai: Travel by road to Sukhothai, enroute visiting Lopburi to visit Phra Prang Sam Yod, a temple with three towers and impressive ornaments as well as the shrine of the Hindu Goddess Kali at the Sarn Prakarn Temple. Continue further north to Sukhothai and its famous Historical Park. Founded in the 13th century, Sukhothai was the first capital of Thailand, and enjoyed a golden age under the King Ramkhamhaeng, credited with creating the Thai alphabet. The superb palaces, temples and monuments of this great city have been lovingly restored in the Sukhothai Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B)
Day 9 – Sukhothai/Chiang Rai: Depart for Lampang and pay a short visit to the old temple Wat Phra That Lampang Luang. Continue further north to Chiang Rai, gateway to the “golden triangle”, the point in Thailand that borders the countries of Laos and Myanmar (Burma). Arrive in Chiang Rai and check into your hotel. (B) Our Hotel: ****Rimkok Resort Day 10 – Chiang Rai: Enjoy a free day at leisure in Chiang Rai, or perhaps experience an optional boat ride on the Mae Kok River with visits to local hill-tribe villages ($30). (B) Day 11 – Chiang Rai/Chiang Mai: After breakfast visit Mae Sai, geographically the most northern town of Thailand on the border to Myanmar. The two countries are connected by a bridge over the Mae Sai River, which allows a lively cross border traffic between the Thais and Burmese (foreigners do require a special visa though). Then continue to the center of the famous “Golden Triangle“, the meeting point of the borders of Burma, Laos and Thailand. Continue onward to Chiang Mai with an Eco tour en route to visit a plantation growing Pineapple, Tobacco, Sweet Corn, Orange, Rice Paddy and Lychee. Arrive in Chiang Mai, nicknamed “The Rose of The North” it is over 700 years old and the North’s largest city. Tonight we recommend an optional Khantoke Dinner, a delicious evening of northern Thai cuisine together with a colorful hill tribe show of song and dance ($24). (B)
Day 12 – Chiang Mai: This morning visit a working elephant camp in Mae Sa. You can see elephants taking their morning bath in the running streams before starting their daily training and work for the day. Afterwards visit a large Orchid Nursery and Butterfly Farm. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B) Day 13 – Chiang Mai/Bangkok/U.S.: Bid farewell to Thailand as you fly to Bangkok to connect to your onward flights back to the USA. Phuket Extension – Add $599 per person, double occupancy (+$229 single)Why not extend your stay with a visit to Phuket Island in Thailand’s South, where tropical sunsets, white sand beaches, emerald green hills and the warm blue waters of the Andaman Sea await? Extension features 3 nights hotel accommodations at the Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket, breakfast daily, air tickets within Thailand to/from Phuket, and roundtrip airport transfers. Recommended optional tours are the full-day Phang Nga Bay and James Bond island tour by boat ($47 with lunch) and full-day Phi Phi Island by speedboat ($93 with lunch).
Itinerary:Days 13 - 15 – Chiang Mai/Phuket: After breakfast transfer to the airport for your 2-hour flight to Phuket. Here you will discover another side to beautiful Thailand in this southern tropical island paradise. Here the mountain scenery of the North gives way to the sparkling blue waters of the Andaman Sea, lush green hills, coconut groves, rubber plantations and spectacular white sand beaches. Spend the day at leisure after you check in to your hotel. Today is free to relax or you may choose an optional tour, such as to Phi Phi Island, located 1.5 hours cruise from Phuket Island. After lunch, swim and snorkel in the clear waters where natural multi-colored fish can be clearly seen. (B) Day 16 – Chiang Mai/Bangkok/U.S.: Bid farewell to Thailand as you fly to Bangkok to connect to your onward flights back to the USA. The Cape Panwa Hotel and Spa embodies tropical luxury in one of the world’s most desirable destinations. Tucked away in a quiet corner of southeast Phuket, the hotel is renowned for its excellent service, stylish rooms and exclusive beach. Facilities include: Fitness centre and sauna, Tennis hard court, Wind surfing, Badminton on the beach, Taekraw (Thai soccer), Sea canoeing, Table tennis on the beach, Snorkeling over the coral reef, Catamaran Sailing, Hair Salon, Club Lounge, and Cape Spa. |
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After a 250 million Baht major renovation, the Eastin Hotel and Spa, Bangkok celebrated its grand opening in January 2009. The hotel has recently been certified as a 4 star establishment with all brand new 280 rooms and suites. There is an addition of new facilities such as broad-band Internet in every room, Movie and DVD on-demand system, Attica-the Sky Lounge located on the 23rd floor, Sundaree Spa, Garlic and Pepper-Thai Restaurant serving Thai cuisine at its best, a very large and well equipped Fitness Centre and Executive Lounge for our VIP guests. Facilities include: Pool bar, fitness center & spa, lobby lounge, coffee shop, restaurant, concierge, room service, money exchange, swimming pool, safety deposit boxes, laundry & dry cleaning service, limousine & tour desk, and Doctor (24 Hours).
Pung-Waan Resort & Spa is conveniently set on the bank of the Kwai Yai river, only 2 km. from the famous Bridge of the River Kwai, yet far away from the busy life of downtown Kanchanaburi. It is only 150 km. west of Bangkok. The signature of this resort is the tranquil atmosphere, with picturesque river view and a high-standard spa which offers a full range of treatment programs for your good health and beauty. A private cruise to visit the Bridge of the River Kwai at dusk is yet another high-light that Pung-Waan Resort & Spa has to offer to you. Facilities include: Restaurant, lobby bar, pool side bar, floating restaurant, sunset cruise, laundry service, postal stamps & mailing, souvenir shop, room service (6:00 AM-11:00 PM), first aid services, fax services, and foreign exchange.
Situated in the tranquil setting of the Pasak River, the Woraburi Ayothaya Resort has all the modern facilities to ensure a comfortable and convenient stay. Facilities include: 24 hour security, fitness room, doctor on call, internet service, laundry service, restaurant.
Our Hotel: ****Le Charme Hotel
On the banks of Chiangrai 's Mae Kok River, near the ancient capital of the fabled King Mengrai, stands the Rimkok Resort. Five kms. from downtown and the airport. One of the most exotic and fascinating areas of the world, Chiangrai is Thailand's northernmost province and where the famous boat trip from Thatorn ends. The resort offers a very large swimming pool and Chiangrai's largest outdoor whirlpool/jacuzzi. A jogging trail winds through the resort. Additional facilities include the elegant Sipsong Panna Dining room, the pleasant Saenwee Coffee Shop, the Heritage Grill and the cozy and intimate Rimkok Lounge. The refreshing Kinnaree Bar, overlooking the Mae Kok River, provides a glorious view of the surrounding countryside. Additional facilities include: Internet Cafe, laundry service, mail service, room service, safety deposit boxes, 24-hours medical service, postal service, and money exchange.
Our Hotel: ****Centara Duangtawan Hotel
Our Hotel: ****Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket
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