Thailand’s Magnificent Pearls – 7 Nights with Turkish Airlines, 8 November
Day 1 Istanbul – Phuket
Meet in front of the Turkish Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport 3 hours before the flight. (It is necessary to be at the airport on the evening of the day before the departure date specified in the tour.) After completing baggage, ticket and passport procedures, depart for Phuket at 02:05 on Turkish Airlines flight TK172. Upon arrival at 15:45 local time, transfer to our hotel and free time. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Glorious Fantasea Show tour with an Open Buffet Dinner, to be organized as an extra. (75 Euros) In this Thai cultural theme park, built on an area of 60 decares, we will first have dinner. After the meal, we will tour the park and watch a wonderful program prepared with a 270-degree viewing angle in the giant show area with a capacity of 1,600 seats. After this beautiful evening, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Phuket
Free time after breakfast at the hotel. Guests who wish may join the spectacular James Bond Island tour with lunch by speedboat, organized as an optional extra. (85 Euros) As we travel by speedboat, you will see the iconic limestone rocks rising around you and their reflections in the turquoise waters. The island, named after being the filming location of one of the James Bond films, "The Man with the Golden Gun," offers you the opportunity to visit the locations and set where iconic scenes from the film were shot, swim and snorkel in the island's crystal-clear waters, and shop at local markets. After lunch at a local restaurant on the island, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 Phuket
Free time after breakfast at the hotel. Guests who wish may join the spectacular Phi Phi Island tour with lunch by speedboat, organized as an optional extra. (85 Euros) This archipelago, consisting of two islands named Ko Phi Phi Don and Ko Phi Phi Lee, became famous through the film The Beach, starring Leonardo Caprio. During our tour, you will have the opportunity to snorkel, relax in stunning bays, or enjoy the tropical paradise. After lunch at a local restaurant on the island, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel
Day 4 Phuket – Bangkok – Pattaya
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will be transferred to Phuket Airport. Following a short flight of approximately 1 hour, we will arrive in Bangkok and then depart for Pattaya in our private vehicle waiting for us at the airport. After our journey of approximately 2 hours, our first stop will be the Gem Museum. After visiting this museum, where we will see various valuable objects such as precious stones, diamonds, antique jewelry and works of art, our guests who wish may join our optional Magnificent Million-Year Stone Park, Crocodile Farm and Elephant Safari tour. (60 Euros) Our next stop after visiting Million-Year Stone Park, whose entire surroundings are adorned with original volcanic stones and giant bonsai trees, will be the crocodile farm. We will watch dangerous shows featuring crocodiles, then visit the zoo unique to the Far East, which is home to many animals, and take souvenir photos with the tigers. After our tour, following a short briefing about elephants, we will ride elephants and enjoy a pleasant safari in a natural village and forest setting. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 Pattaya
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, our guests who wish may optionally participate in the
Magnificent Coral Island Tour by Speedboat with Lunch. (60 Euros). On the island’s white sandy beach, famous for its coral reefs, you will have the opportunity to dive and discover the rich marine life in the turquoise waters, and you will be able to relax and sunbathe as much as you wish. During the tour, we will have lunch at the island’s local restaurant and enjoy the tropical scenery. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. In the evening, our guests who wish may participate in the Alcazar’s Magnificent Cabaret Show, organized as an optional excursion. (VIP Seats – 30 Euros) Get ready to watch an entertaining show, one of Asia’s most famous cabaret performances, featuring continuously changing, fascinating scenes and costumes. Surprises will await you after the show. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 Pattaya – Bangkok
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Bangkok. Upon our arrival in Bangkok, our city tour begins in Bangkok, Thailand's colorful capital and one of Southeast Asia's important cultural centers, with our vehicle waiting for us at the airport. During our city tour, the Golden Buddha Temple, Flower Market, Chinatown, Parliament Building and Democracy Monument, and Thailand’s new tallest building are among the places to be seen. During the city tour, we will have the opportunity to get to know both Bangkok’s exotic yet modern beauty and Buddhism, which has deeply influenced Thailand, more closely. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Magnificent Asiatique River Front Night Market tour, organized as an optional extra. (10 Euros) Asiatique River Front is one of Bangkok's popular night markets and is located along the Chao Phraya River. This market was designed as a modern shopping and entertainment complex and is situated in an old port area with a historic texture. Asiatique aims to offer visitors a combination of traditional Thai culture with modern shopping and dining experiences; it is also one of the favorite meeting points for local tourists due to its location in one of Bangkok's tourist areas and its unique atmosphere. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
7th Day Bangkok
Free time after breakfast at the hotel. Guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent Floating Market tour. (50 Euros) Known as a colorful part of Thai culture and generally one of the popular destinations for tourists, on our Floating Market tour you will have the opportunity to visit a coconut farm, the famous teak workshop, and shop at places where local villagers sell their handmade goods along the narrow canals. During our return journey to the city, we will also offer fresh tropical fruits, coconut, and pancakes. After our tour, guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent Bangkok Canals tour. (30 Euros) During your boat ride along the famous canals of the Chao Phraya River, which divides the city into two in a modern and exotic sense, you will move away from the city's noisy streets and have the chance to discover local life, the country's traditions, and its architecture from the water by boat. You will observe traditional markets, temples, and the daily lives of local people along the canals, discovering Bangkok's lesser-known and more authentic side. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 Bangkok – Istanbul
After checking out of the hotel early, depart for the airport at the time specified by our guide. Following baggage and ticket procedures, depart for Istanbul at 10:10 on Turkish Airlines flight TK65. Arrive in Istanbul at 16:45 local time on the same day, marking the end of our tour.
What's Included
- Round-trip flight ticket with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul – Phuket / Bangkok – Istanbul
- Domestic flight ticket between Phuket and Bangkok
- Airport taxes
- Airport – hotel – airport transfers and intercity transfers
- Panoramic Bangkok city tour
- 7 nights’ bed-and-breakfast accommodation at 4* hotels
- Turkish-speaking guide service
Not Included
- International Departure Fee
- Travel Health Insurance
- Museum and Archaeological Site Entrance Fees
- Tourist City Taxes + Guide and Driver Tips (50 Euros) – These will be collected by your guide on the first day of the tour.
- Optional guide and driver tips
- A passport valid for 6 months, covering at least the minimum tour duration, is required for this tour.
- LİDYA TOUR acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol.
- During registration, the name as stated in the passport, date of birth, and passport number must be entered into the system. Airline tickets are issued according to this information. No-show fees resulting from the cancellation or changes of airline tickets due to incorrect information will be charged to the guests.
- The city where the aircraft lands may vary. LİDYA TOUR cannot be held responsible for schedule changes or possible delays that may be made by the airlines.
- Airline rules apply to group tickets, and under the group ticket rule, if the outbound flight is not used, the return flight cannot be used either.
- For most flights departing from Türkiye, the baggage allowance is 20 kg. This weight may vary depending on the airline and the destination country. For domestic flights within the countries visited, this allowance may decrease to 15 kg. Excess baggage weight and fee rules are determined by the airlines and are not the responsibility of LİDYA TOUR.
- If the number of people participating in the package tour is insufficient, the consumer will be informed of the tour cancellation 20 days in advance.
- The tour route specified in the tour program is an example route, and changes may be made to the tour itinerary. City sightseeing tours may be conducted on the following day/days depending on the time of arrival in the city. The excursions specified in the programs may, at the guide's discretion and for any reason, be conducted on another day rather than on the specified day/days.
- City sightseeing tours may be conducted on the following day/days depending on the time of arrival in the city.
- The excursions specified in the programs may, at the guide's discretion and for any reason, be conducted on another day rather than on the specified day/days.
- Extra tours can be operated provided that there is a minimum participation of 20 people; with fewer participants, they may be operated at the guide's discretion and, if necessary, with price changes. LİDYA TOUR cannot be held responsible if these excursions or tours cannot be operated.
- Extra tours along the route will take place provided that at least 10 people from the group participate. Guests who do not wish to participate will be required to wait at the rest stop.
- Excursions or tours that local authorities do not permit for any reason will not be operated. LİDYA TOUR cannot be held responsible if these excursions or tours cannot be operated.
- Museum and archaeological site entrance fees are not included in the prices.
- LİDYA TOUR reserves the right to change hotel names provided that the star category remains the same.
- All hotel names specified in the programs are examples (and the like), written to serve as examples in terms of star category and distance. This does not mean that accommodation will be provided at the hotel with the specified name.
- In three-person rooms, an extra bed is provided; the third bed is smaller than a standard bed and/or is an additional foldable bed.
- When children under the age of 18, who are not considered legally adults, do not participate in the tour with one or both of their parents, they are required to carry the necessary consent forms with them during the trip.
- In the event of cancellation or changes, the “LİDYA TOUR Sales Agreement” shall apply.