Thailand Tour: 8 Nights from Istanbul

Meet at the Turkish Airlines check-in counter in the International Departures terminal of Istanbul Airport 3 hours before the flight. After completing baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, depart for Bangkok on Turkish Airlines flight TK64 at 19:45.

We arrive at 08:40 local time and begin our city tour of Bangkok, Thailand's vibrant capital and an important cultural center in Southeast Asia, with our vehicle waiting for us at the airport. During the city tour, we will visit notable sites including the Golden Buddha Temple, Flower Market, Chinatown, Parliament Building, and Democracy Monument, as well as Thailand's new tallest building. This tour offers us a chance to get to know both the exotic yet modern beauty of Bangkok and the profound influence of Buddhism on Thailand. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel and enjoy some free time. In the evening, guests who wish to can join the optional Magnificent Asiatique River Front Night Market tour for an extra fee of 10 Euro. Asiatique River Front is one of Bangkok's popular night markets, located along the banks of the Chao Phraya River. This market is designed as a modern shopping and entertainment complex, situated in a historic old port area. Asiatique aims to provide visitors with a blend of traditional Thai culture alongside modern shopping and dining experiences, and its unique atmosphere makes it a favorite meeting point for locals.

After enjoying our included breakfast at the hotel, you will have free time to relax and explore at your own pace. For those interested, an optional extra tour to the Magnificent Floating Market is available for 50 Euro. This tour is a vibrant part of Thai culture and is a popular destination for tourists. You will have the opportunity to shop for local handicrafts made by villagers along the narrow canals, visit a coconut farm, and see the famous Tik tree workshop. During our return journey to the city, we will also offer fresh tropical fruits, coconut, and pancakes. After the tour, guests who wish to continue exploring can join the optional extra Magnificent Bangkok Canals tour for 30 Euro. This boat trip along the famous waterways of the Chaophraya River, which divides the city into modern and exotic, will allow you to escape the bustling streets and discover local life, traditions, and architecture from the water. You will observe traditional markets, temples, and the daily lives of the local people, uncovering a lesser-known and more authentic side of Bangkok. After the tour, we will transfer you back to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After enjoying our breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Pattaya. Our journey will take approximately 2 hours, and our first stop will be the Gem Museum. After exploring this museum, where we will see various valuable objects such as precious stones, diamonds, antique jewelry, and artworks, our guests who wish can join the optional tour to the Magnificent Million Year Stone Park, Crocodile Farm, and Elephant Safari (60 Euro). Our visit to the Million Year Stone Park will feature original volcanic stones and giant Bonsai trees. Following this, we will visit the Crocodile Farm, where we will watch thrilling shows with crocodiles, and then explore a zoo unique to the Far East, which houses many animals, and have the opportunity to take photos with tigers. After a brief introduction about elephants, we will enjoy a delightful safari riding elephants through a natural village and forest environment. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish can join the optional Speedboat Tour to the Magnificent Coral Island with lunch included (60 Euro). On this island, famous for its coral reefs, you will have the opportunity to dive and explore the rich marine life in the turquoise waters, as well as relax and sunbathe on the white sandy beach. During the tour, we will have our lunch at a local restaurant on the island while enjoying the tropical scenery. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish can participate in the optional Alcazar's Magnificent Cabaret Show tour (VIP Seats - 30 Euro). Get ready to enjoy one of Asia's most famous cabaret shows, featuring a delightful program with constantly changing interesting scenes and costumes. After the show, surprises await you. We will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After enjoying our breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to Bangkok Airport. Following a short flight of approximately 1 hour and our arrival in Phuket, we will transfer to our hotel and have some free time. In the evening, guests who wish can join the optional Grand Fantasea Show tour with a buffet dinner (75 Euro). In this cultural theme park of Thailand, set on a 60-acre area, we will first have our dinner. After the meal, we will explore the park and enjoy a fantastic program in the grand show area, which has a capacity of 1600 seats and is designed with a 270-degree view. After this wonderful evening, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After enjoying our breakfast at the hotel, you will have free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Exciting James Bond Island tour with lunch included, available for an extra cost of 85 Euro. During our journey, you will have the chance to admire the iconic sandstone rocks and their reflections in the turquoise waters as we travel by speedboat. On the island, named after the film "The Man with the Golden Gun," you will visit the locations and sets where iconic scenes from the movie were filmed, swim and dive in the crystal-clear waters, and shop at local markets. After our lunch at a local restaurant on the island, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you will have free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Exciting Speedboat Tour to the Magnificent Phi Phi Islands with lunch included (85 Euro). This archipelago, consisting of two islands, Ko Phi Phi Don and Ko Phi Phi Lee, gained fame from the movie The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio. During our tour, you will have the opportunity to snorkel, relax in stunning bays, or simply enjoy the tropical paradise. After lunch at a local restaurant on the island, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After early check-out from the hotel, we will depart for the airport at the time indicated by our guide. After handling baggage and ticket procedures, we will take Turkish Airlines flight TK167, departing at 09:05 for Istanbul. We will arrive in Istanbul at 15:45 local time, marking the end of our tour.