SOUTH THAILAND TOUR |
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SOUTH THAILAND TOUR - Bangkok |
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Thailand(Hua Hin,
Kanchanaburi,
Krabi,
Phang Nga,
Prachuap Khiri Khan,
Ranong)
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| Activity |
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Beach Holiday, Historical Tour, Nature Tour |
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Bangkok |
| Difficulty |
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Easy |
| Duration |
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5 Days
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| Tour Type |
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Join In / Private
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| Trip Code |
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THF00060 |
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| Overview : SOUTH THAILAND TOUR |
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The combination of the beach holiday and cultural make this trip become the most fantastic journey. First acquaint yourself with the memorable war cemetery and the world-famous Bridge over the River Kwai of Kanchanaburi. Then depart to the south for the breathtaking views of the glittering seaside and the limestone formation.
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 Exclusion :
What is not included in the trip price
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 Optional tours
International airport tax
Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry etc.
Other tours & meals than mentioned in the program. |
Surcharge |
Royal Princess Hotel, Ranong
Peak season surcharge on 30 December, 2006 – 01 January, 2007 and 12 – 15 April, 2007 = Baht 240. nett per room per night.
Pavilion Queen’s Bay Resort
High season surcharge on 20 December, 2006 – 10 January, 2007 = Baht 1,500. nett per room per night. |
Gala Dinner |
Beach Garden Hotel
Compulsory dinner on 24 December, 2006 = Baht (TBA) nett per person.
Compulsory dinner on 31 December, 2006 = Baht (TBA) nett per person.
Royal Princess Hotel, Ranong
Compulsory dinner on 31 December, 2006 = Baht 540. nett per person.
Pavilion Queen’s Bay Resort
Compulsory dinner on 24 December, 2006 = Baht 3,000. nett per person.
Compulsory dinner on 31 December, 2006 = Baht 4,200. nett per person. |
Remarks |
| During rainy season (May to mid-November) a visit to Poda Island may not be possible due to weather and tides. Tour is subject to cancellation or may be changed to another island. |
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| Payment after confirmation |
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Minor program changes are sometime necessary, depending on confirmed flight, road conditions, weather and availability of room.
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Itinerary
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DESCRIPTION |
Day
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BANGKOK - KANCHANABURI - CHA AM - HUA HIN (240 kilometers)
06:30 Pick-up passengers from major Bangkok hotels.
07:00 Departure from Bangkok by car/minibus/coach for Kanchanaburi to visit the cemetery of the allied prisoner of World War II and the famous River Kwai Bridge . Continue to Petchburi, where lunch will be taken at a local restaurant. Visit Khao Luang cave with its many worshipped Buddha statues, which are lined up at the foot of the rock wall. Then climb uphill to see King Mongkut's Summer Palace and visit Wat Maha Dhat and Wat Koh. Continue by 3 rd class train from Petchburi to Hua Hin Train Station, which is one of Thailand ’s oldest and most beautiful railway stations with unique architecture built in the reign of King Rama VI. Transfer to check-in at hotel. Dinner and Accommodations.
Remark: Train schedule is subject to change without prior notice. Evening is free, with opportunity to explore local Hua Hin Night Market, which is about 20 minutes from the Beach Garden Hotel. This market is the most colorful spot in Hua Hin during the night and offers a wide array of food, drinks, deserts, and memorable souvenirs. The hotel provides free shuttle van to visit the market (subject to schedule and availability).
Overnight : at
Beach Garden Hotel
or similar
Meals :
Lunch/Dinner
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HUA HIN - RANONG (365 kilometers)
Breakfast.
08:00 Visit Marukatayawan, the renovated Summer Palace , made of Golden teakwood. Continue to Prachuap Kiri Khan. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Khao Chong Krajok located on an idyllic bay flanked by mountaintops. Take a walk up to see a small pagoda located on a hill, 386 steps up from the beach, admire the beautiful panorama of this quiet fishing town. Proceed to Ranong and visit the Punyaban Waterfalls before checking in at ROYAL PRINCESS RANONG HOTEL or similar hotel. Dinner and accommodations.
Remark: Drive from Prachuap Kiri Khan to Ranong is approximately 280 kilometers, with few attractions other than palm and rubber trees.
Overnight : at
Royal Princess Ranong
or similar
Meals :
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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RANONG - KRABI (360 kilometers)
Breakfast.
08:00 Drive to Phang-Nga. Take a three-hour boat trip through a fantastic and beautiful part of Thailand, with hundreds of big and small odd-shaped limestone formations jutting out of the water, and many serene, stunning islands, mangroves and caves. This is the area where the James Bond film "Man with the Golden Gun" was shot. Stop at Muslim village of Koh Panyi , built on stilts in open sea. Lunch at the Phang Nga Bay Resort Hotel. Drive further to Krabi. En route visit the Tharn Bokkorani National Park , where walking paths and wooden bridges lead along streams and over small waterfalls. Check-in at hotel. Dinner and accommodations.
Remark: Drive from Ranong to Krabi is approximately 360 kilometers, passing partly through beautiful mountain scenery.
Overnight : at
Pavilion Queen'S Bay Hotel
or similar
Meals :
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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KRABI
Breakfast.
08:30 Boat trip to the idyllic island of Koh Poda and Pranang Cave with opportunity for swimming and snorkeling. Return to Pavilion Queen’s Bay Hotel for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and accommodations at hotel.
Remark: During rainy season (May to mid-November) a visit to Poda Island may not be possible due to weather and tides. Tour is subject to cancellation or may be changed to another island.
Overnight : at
Pavilion Queen'S Bay Hotel
or similar
Meals :
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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KRABI - PHUKET (180 kilometers)
Breakfast.
08:30 Visit Wat Tham Sua, known as Tiger Cave , located in the middle of a lush forest with enormous ancient trees. The cave features tiger prints captured in stone. This site is serving as a temple as well as an archeological site. Also visit Hat Noparat Thara, a beautiful fine-sand beach protected by rocky islands. Lunch at the hotel. Depart for Phuket. Visit Suwan Ku Ha Cave with its numerous standing, sleeping and sitting Buddha statues as well as the rubber plantation and rubber-processing factory en route.
16:00-17:00 Arrive Phuket with transfers to your hotel (or Phuket airport).
Meals :
Breakfast/Lunch
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