DAY 1: Sat - Feb 10, 2024 - Depart USA
- Depart for Thailand from LAX airport.
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DAY 2: Sun - Feb 11, 2024 - Connect in Dubai
- Arrival to Dubai and connect with your flight to Bangkok
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DAY 3: Mon - Feb 12, 2024 - Arrival to Bangkok
- Arrival in Bangkok, Upon clearing Customs and Immigration, you are met by our guide who will be carrying a Travel Divas Group sign. Your guide will present you with a welcome packet including all necessary documentation and vouchers and all contact information of your guide and local offices.
- Welcome Dinner at Sala Rattanakosin A scenic, riverfront restaurant, include set dinner and one glass of red wine per person, overlooking the Chao Phraya River and the temple of the dawn (Wat Arun). The two-storey award-winning Thai restaurant offers indoor seating, serving a variety of delectable western dishes and a diverse ion of traditional Thai food favorites. The river bar features a variety of worldly wines, beers and cocktails, and has become one of Bangkok`s most sought-after romantic getaway and iconic fine dining experiences.
- Enjoy Jazz music at Saxophone Jazz Pub (or similar) *NO food and drink include*
- Overnight in Bangkok
- Meal: Dinner
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DAY 4: Tue - Feb 13, 2024 - Bangkok City Tour
- Start the day visiting two of the most impressive sights in the city. The Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho is an enormous Buddha covered in gold leaf and lying majestically on its side. The Grand Palace has no equal and is a must see for every visitor to Bangkok. Built by King Rama I in 1782 it was the centre of power for more than 150 years today it is Bangkok`s most celebrated landmark. Within the compound is the Temple of The Emerald Buddha - Wat Pra Kaew - which houses Thailand`s most precious image of the Lord Buddha.
- Lunch will be served in a Thai restaurant.
- Next, travel along the picturesque Chao Phraya River and through the klongs (canals) of Thonburi. Observe and photograph the serene family homes and temples along the waterways which gave the city the name Venice of the East. Finally, pay a visit to one of the city`s most photographed sites, the shimmering Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). The majestic shrine has a pagoda of 76m high. It is decorated with glazed ceramic pieces that reflect the sun`s rays and give the temple its name.
- Important: Please note that you are required to wear proper attire (no bare shoulder, bare knees or strapless-heel shoes). Shoes must be removed before entering all temple buildings.
- Overnight in Bangkok
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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DAY 5: Wed - Feb 14, 2024 - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Maeklong Market
- Your guide will pick you up at the hotel in the early morning around 07.00 and take 1.5 hours drive to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market where is situated the most famous floating market in Thailand.
- At the floating market, you can take a local boat into the market. Then, we will leave Damnoen Saduak Floating Market to Maeklong Market where is located right on the tracks of an active railway line. All the vendors will quickly fold away their umbrellas and remove their containers and goods placed close to the tracks when the train has passed. (NOTE: Train will arrive at Maeklong station at 11:10am.)
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- In the afternoon, we will visit Baan Bang Phlap Village. Enjoining a quintessential Thai experience in the peaceful ambience. You can explore the surrounding orchards by bicycle. There will be a few learning stations to visit the local houses and meet the local people. Afterwards, you will be lead back and arrive at your hotel in Bangkok around 05.00PM.
- NOTES:
- All activities could be changed and flexible depend on the weather and the villages situation without notice prior to arrival date.
- Duration: 8.5-9 hrs. depending on the hotel location and traffic situation.
- Pick up time: 07:00-07.30 hrs
- Overnight in Bangkok
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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DAY 6: Thu - Feb 15, 2024 - Ayutthaya Tour
- In the morning, leave Bangkok for Ayutthaya, the ancient Siamese capital. Today, Ayutthaya hosts some of Thailands most important historical landmarks and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The magnitude and number of the ancient temple ruins speaks of the former greatness of the city. You will visit some of the most interesting temples and nearby Bang-Pa-In. The Bang-Pa-In Summer Palace of King Rama V consists of buildings in Gothic, Renaissance, Chinese and Thai architecture. Cruise back to Bangkok along the Chao Phraya River aboard a river cruiser. En route you can observe the scenic river life as you enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.
- Duration: 8-9 hrs depending on the hotel location and traffic situation.
- Restaurant : Meals incl. in itinerary (Thailand)(Lunch)
- Overnight in Bangkok
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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DAY 7: Fri - Feb 16, 2024 - Bangkok, Phuket
- Transfer to Bangkok airport for your flight to Phuket
- Upon arrival in Phuket, transfer to your hotel
- Overnight in Phuket
- Meal: Breakfast
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DAY 8: Sat - Feb 17, 2024 - Phuket City Tour
- Pick up from Hotel. Drive along scenic beach roads via Patong, Karon, Kata.
- Visit Phuket View Point, Promthep Cape
- Visit Wat Chalong is the pride of Phuket. A long legendary history is still told to hundred thousands of visitors invited to the temple all year-round along with the Phuket locals` courage in the war of Phuket Angyee (Chinese Secret Society) delivered among generations of the locals.
- Drive up to the Hill Nakkerd to the Big Buddha (called Phraputthamingmongkol Eaknakakeeree) with views over Chalong Bay and the southern-Phuket
- Lunch at Sukko Spa & Restaurant
- Visit souvenir shop or handicraft shop
- Visit Century-old Sino-Portuguese building at Thalang Road.
- Back to your Hotel
- Overnight in Phuket
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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DAY 9: Sun - Feb 18, 2024 - Phuket, Phi Phi Island Tour by Join Speedboat
- 07:00 AM - 07:45 AM Pick up from your hotel lobby - Arrive safely at pier with smile.
- 08:00 AM Check-In - Arrive at pier for check-in, enjoy breakfast with sandwiches, fresh fruit juice including tea and coffee.
- 08:30 AM Introduce our loving - nature tour guide & get ready for hopping on the boat-Program briefing from our tour guide on coral-friendly tour including details and safety instructions on board, full with smile and laugh.
- 09:00 AM Depart from pier heading to Phi Phi Leh - Cruising and sightseeing beautiful scenery, astonishing beauty of steep stone cliff and curved bay created by nature, enjoy your trip with our service-minded team by fully-equipped safety speed boat with life jackets provided.
- 09:45 AM Maya Bay The mysterious crescent moon-shaped clear white sand beach hidden in the huge limestone mountain, full of baby shark. Its beauty is in the world`s rank and it is chosen to be the location for shooting the movie titled-The beach` because of its beauty.
- 10:45 AM Pileh Lagoon - Known as "Swimming Pool in the Sea", enjoy swimming in the emerald green water surrounded by limestone mountains.
- 12:15 PM Viking Cave - Cruising and taking photos of Viking Cave or known as Phraya Nakarat Cave with the swallows nests concession inside, enjoy snorkeling among various kinds of fish along the coral reef.
- 13:30 PM Visit Monkey Rock where you can see real wild Monkey in the jungle and take a picture.
- Stop for Lunch at Ton Sai Seafood beach-side restaurant on Phi Phi Don, enjoy delicious buffet lunch including desserts, relax, take photos, and feel free to roam around the island.
- 14:30 PM Bamboo Island - Heading to Bamboo Island, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Andaman Sea, long curved beach with powdery white sand with astonishing beauty, enjoy swimming and relax on the beach.
- 15:00 PM Time to say goodbye to the island of beautiful nature - Depart from Bamboo Island to our pier.
- 16:15 PM Back at the pier - Arrive safely at the pier and transfer back to the hotel.
- Spend the night in Phuket
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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DAY 10: Mon - Feb 19, 2024 - Phuket, Phang Nga Bay & Khai Island
- Pick up from your hotel and transfer to our departure lounge at Royal Phuket Marina.
- Depart from our pier to Phang Nga Bay
- Arrive at Panak Island for exploring: Cave & Lagoon. Depart to Hong Island for cave canoeing.
- Visit Tapu Island and Ping-Gun Island (Tapu island also called James Bond Island where there were the filmed
- Arrive at Koh Panyi, a Muslim village built on pillars, it`s time for lunch in a village of historical traditionally built houses over the lovely blue-green waters on the shores of Koh Panyi
- Depart to Koh Kai Nai Island
- Arrive at Khai Nai Island, enjoy snorkeling and swimming.
- Arrive at Royal Phuket Marina and transfer to your hotel.
- Evening, Farewell dinner at Kan Eang at pier restaurant (or similar) : Set menu + 1 glass of house wine Kan Eang@Pier is a long-established restaurant specializing in seafood and local delicacies. Located on the shore of Chalong Bay, right next to the jetty, it features both indoor and outdoor dining areas and offers great views of the marina. Kan eang roughly translates as `easy-going` and it`s true that, for a large restaurant dealing with so many people on a daily basis, the atmosphere at Kan Eang still stays somewhat laid back and relaxed.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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DAY 11: Tue - Feb 20, 2024 - Departure
- Breakfast, Free morning at leisure
- 11:00 AM check out from our hotel room and we may leave our luggage at the hotel front desk
- 03:30 PM Transfer from hotel to airport for our departure flight
- Arrive to Dubai for connecting flight
- Meal: Breakfast
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DAY 12: Wed - Feb 21, 2024 - Arrival to JFK
- At 08:15 AM arrival to JFK New York
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