Day 1: ARRIVAL IN BANGKOK (by A/C car)
Arrival at
airport in Bangkok. Welcome to
Bangkok
- the “Land of
Smiles”, one of Asia’s most cosm
opolitan
cities, a national treasure house and Thailand’s spiritual, cultural,
political, commercial, educational and diplomatic centre. After a moment
of courtesy meeting then self-introduce with tour guide at the meeting
point's Bangkok Airport, transfer
to
hotel for check in and free
at leisure for your own activities.
Please note that standard
check in time is 14.00, check out at 12.00. Early check in or late
check-out is subject to room availability. Hotel would probably
guarantee early check in or late checkout as an extra surcharge on
depend to the rooming’s status at that time.
In the evening, we
highly recommend a welcome
dinner with
THAI DINNER & DANCES -
A
Thai cultural dance
and music performance
with delicious Thai
dinner in traditional
setting at Silom
Village Restaurant
(or similar) - The last restaurant constructed in the old Thai
traditional village style on Silom Road is housed in a compound with 15
teak houses and 3 buildings. These houses were constructed during the
reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1908 and converted to a
restaurant and Thai handicraft shops in 1981. The menu offers a range of
Thai food, seafood and basic favorites that appeal to foreigners and
guest will be entertained by live Thai music and dance performances in
the traditional style. (see
supplement)
Overnight in Bangkok.
Day 2: BANGKOK (by A/C car, boat)
Today, let enjoy a full
day tour to discover Highlights of Bangkok.
The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (the Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
- Together, these two sites form what many consider the greatest
spectacle for visitors to Bangkok. Dating back to 1782 (when Bangkok was
founded), the entire compound consists of over 100 brightly colored
buildings, golden spires and glittering mosaics. Because of its
popularity, this
destination is often extremely crowded, but still an essential part
of
any trip to Bangkok. Presently, the Grand Palace is used for the
occasional ceremony and is no longer the royal home (the present King
Bhumibol lives in Chitralada Palace, located in Bangkok's nearby Dusit
district). The interiors of most of the buildings in the Grand Palace
are closed to the public.
Wat Phra Kaew
adjoins the Grand Palace in a common compound and is the home of the
country's most famous Buddha statue (also known as the Emerald Buddha).
This important figure has a long and interesting history that is tied to
the royal family and once resided in nearby Wat Arun. It is relatively
small (about 66 centimeters) and is situated in a high position in the
Wat to signify its important status in the Thai kingdom.
Wat Po (the Temple of
the Reclining Buddha)
- Bangkok’s largest temple is most famous as the home a giant reclining
Buddha statue (45 meters long), but there is also much more to see here.
Four large Chedis (and 73 small ones) 394 Buddha statues, and a Bodhi
tree are situated throughout the compound and about 300 monks live in
the monastery. Lunch
at local restaurant (see
supplement).
Thonburi Klongs:
Travel on the
picturesque Chao
Phraya River (also
known as the River of
the Kings) and
throughout the klongs (canals) of
Thonburi
situated on the West side of the river from Bangkok. This is an
excellent chance to observe and photograph the serene family homes and
temples along the waterways, all of which helped gave the city the
nickname of “Venice of
the East.” A
highlight of this trip includes
Wat Arun (the Temple of
Dawn), a major
riverside landmark. This magnificent shrine is decorated with ceramic
pieces from top to bottom and has a pagoda that soars 79 meters into the
sky. The afternoon concludes with a visit to the
Flower
Market
and The Golden Mount.
Return
to hotel and free time.
Overnight
in Bangkok.
(B)
Day 3: BANGKOK FULL DAY TOUR (by A/C car,
boat)
A
continuing full day in Bangkok with
Floating Market & River Kw
ai.
Floating Market -
Located at Ratchaburi
Province, the
Damnoen Saduak Floating
Market dates back to
1866 when King Rama IV ordered that a canal 32 kilometers long be dug at
Damnoen Saduak to connect the
Mae Klong and Tacheen Rivers
(his reason for doing so lies in the fact that the quality of the soil
on the banks of the canal is excellent for growing many kinds of fruits
and vegetables
including Malacca grape, Chinese grapefruit, mangos, bananas, and
coconuts). The Floating Market is an ideal place for tourists to see the
old style and traditional way of selling and buying fruits, vegetables
and other from small boats. Tourists will also be able to see
traditional Thai houses and the way locals use boats in their everyday
lives. River Kwai
- Apart from the fascinating natural geography, this region has many
major attractions affiliated with World War II: The
Bridge over the River Kwai,
still in use today, was the target of frequent Allied bombing raids
during 1945, and was rebuilt after the war end. The
JEATH Museum,
an enclave constructed largely as an Allied prisoners of war camp,
contains a collection of photographs. The
War Cemetery
is the final resting place for over 6000 prisoners of war who perished
during the construction of the “Death
Railway,” (also known
as Hell Fire Pass).
Visitors to
Kanchanaburi will be
moved as they reflect on how these memorials have come to signify the
harsh realties of war.
Return
to hotel and free time.
Overnight
in Bangkok.
(B).
Day 4: BANGKOK - PATTAYA (by A/C car 160km)
After
breakfast,
check out then drive to
Pattaya,
located 160 kilometers southeast of
Bangkok. Pattaya has emerged as the favorite Southeast Asian vacation
spot. A fascinating escape where tourists, holiday-makers from around
the world unfold an incomparable array of possibilities to unwind during
exotic holiday on much fun and comfortable beach vacations.
Check-in and free at leisure
for your own activities.
Evening you will enjoy
Alcazar Show.
Showtime at
18.30 PM.
The
Alcazar Show
is the greatest
transvestite cabaret show
in Asia and has become the legend of Pattaya. The Alcazar will offer a
memorable experience of a life time with a marvelous combination of
Music, Dance, and costume presentations.
The magical performance of Alcazar involves high-technology of
computerized lighting system, studio colors, and circle surround of DTS
system. Today, the
Alcazar
is a "World
Class"
cabaret show
in its own right. No visit to Pattaya is complete without seeing the
spectacular Alcazar Show. With your "Satisfaction guaranteed", everyone
of all age groups will undoubtedly have the most entertaining night!.
Overnight in
Pattay
a.
(B)
Day 5:
PATTAYA (by A/C car, glass-bottomed
boat)
After
breakfast, you will enjoy full day with Coral
Island Tour. An exhilarating experience from the moment the
motor launch leaves
Pattaya Bay until the return in the late
afternoon, this excursion offers guests the opportunity to sail across
the sparking aqua-blue waters of the
Gulf of Thailand for over an hour and
then anchor offshore from Koh Larn (Coral
Island) for fun under the brilliant
tropical sun. Once there, you can relax,
swim, dive, snorkel (your own account) or simply bronze yourself
on the Island’s golden beaches. The whole day is designed for maximum
enjoyment and the unique experience of this idyllic tropical paradise.
After a delicious lunch on the Island (see
supplement), board a glass-bottomed boat
to view the beautiful coral formations before finally returning to
Pattaya Bay.
Overnight in
Pattaya.
(B).
Day 6: PATTAYA - BANGKOK - PHUKET (by A/C
car, plane)
After breakfast, check
out then drive to the airport in Bangkok for flight to Phuket by
PG273 at
13.55-15.20.
Phuket, Thailand’s
largest island, is blessed with magnificent coves and bays, palm-fringed
beaches, sparkling island dotted seas, sincerely hospitable people,
superb accommodation and sea-food, etc.
Transfer to hotel with English speaking
guide for check in and the balance of the day is free at leisure for
your own activities.
Overnight
in Phuket.
(B)

Day 7: PHUKET (by A/C car, boat)
After breakfast, you
will enjoy full day Phang Nga Bay tour by
cruiser. This exciting, all-day excursion takes visitors to the
unique and spectacular seascape of Phang Nga,
one of nature’s most
unusual and beautiful locations, and the site of the 1974 James Bond
film “The Man With The Golden Gun,”
(starring Roger Moore as 007 and Christopher Lee as the title
character). From there, guests depart from Laem
Sai in a speedy luxury cruiser to
enjoy more amazing scenery including the dramatic limestone mountains of
Panak Island and Hong Island, before
approaching Koh Tapu which has become
known as ‘James Bond Island.’ From there,
the boat outing continues through the mangrove
and silent caves, with cliff faces that seemingly rise
majestically straight up from the sea. An afternoon lunch (see
supplement) will be served at
Koh Pannyi (also known as
Sea Gypsy Island) which is built over
the water on stilts, before the day concludes with a tour to the dreamy
landscape of Koh Lawa Beach. Return
to hotel and time of rest.
Overnight
in Phuket.
(B)
Day 8,9: PHUKET BEACH FREE AT LEISURE (no
transfer, sightseeing, guide)
Take your
time to free at leisure, the sunny beaches in
Phuket are so
transparent water, often calm and healthy air,
you would enjoy yourself free-care full days to sun-sea bathing on beach
or just
relax yourself
and lazing around to discover the exotic sightseeings,
a selection of particularly
interesting water sports for Pro or just Initiate is available such as
non-motorized water sports is available, inclusive of kayaking,
catamaran, body boarding and wind surfing by your own. Let’s making the
most of unforgettable senses of the restful days truly in your life.
Daily
breakfast &
Overnight in
Phuket.
(B)
Day 10: PHUKET - BANGKOK - FLY BACK HOME (by
A/C car, plane)
After breakfast, check
out then transfer to airport for a flight back to
Bangkok
by
PG272
at 10.20-11.45
(supposing),
then take a connecting flight back home. Have a safe trip back home!
It’s timely, you have to say
Good-Bye Thailand.
We
(Toan Vinh Tours)
thank you very much for your choice of our company as your ground
handler in Thailand and may be Indochina countries on further, be sure
all our people are your best friends always and beyond. May we will meet
and honoured welcome you have other voyages to Indochina in the days
coming, continuing to discover, to experience the endless imposing
landscapes, and then get the really restful moments in a diversified
World and a
colourful Sub region of Mekong River:
VIETNAM - LAOS - CAMBODIA - THAILAND - MYANMAR! GOOD-BYE & SEE YOU
AGAIN!
(B)