Escape to Thailand

Day 1: Arrive Phuket, Thailand

Upon arrival in Phuket, you will be transferred from the airport to your Kamala Beach resort.  The balance of your day is at leisure.

Days 2- 18: Phuket

Your time on this popular Thailand island is at your leisure, with days forecasted to be stress free and potentially involve a beach! During your time we have included two Phuket excursions:

Phuket Foodie & Culture – a walking tour one evening to learn about local culinary culture in the Phuket Old Town. Visit Sapan Hin, a park is filled with food carts selling local delicacies such as Thai curried fish custard, grilled chicken and mixed spicy salad. For the more adventurous there are fried insects too! Stop at the Sapan Hin Chinese shrine named ‘Giew Tian Geng’, an important Chinese temple and then savour Phuket’s ancient dish named O-Tao, a fried oyster or seafood dish prepared with eggs, flour, bean sprouts and taro root. Finish with Roti pancake and dessert, before a short sightseeing walk.

Phi Phi Island – Island hop today by speedboat to Koh Phi Phi, which was made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio’s movie The Beach. Visit Pileh Lagoon which is a spectacular emerald green lagoon surrounded by high limestone cliffs – one of the most gorgeous natural swimming pools. Koh Phi Phi is home to beautiful secluded bays to relax, swim or snorkel in the crystal clear water.

Meals included: Breakfast Daily

Day 19: Phuket to Bangkok

After breakfast, you will be picked up and transferred to the airport where you will take a flight to Bangkok (flight not included). On arrival in Bangkok you will be transferred to your hotel.

Days 20-21: Bangkok

This vibrant city will not disappoint! spend your last few days exploring this bustling city, its shops, temples, history and markets. We have included the following two excursions for you:

Bangkok Temples and The Grand Palace – The Buddhist temples in Bangkok are world famous and today you will visit three: ornate Wat Trimitr, home to a vast invaluable Golden Buddha that weighs 5 1/2 tons, Wat Po with the impressive reclining Buddha that is 46m long and the Grand Palace, previously the residence of royalty.  Please note: The dress code at the Grand Palace in Bangkok is strictly enforced, sleeveless tops showing shoulders, see-through garments, dresses above the knee, short pants or three-quarter pants and sportswear are NOT allowed.

Taste of Bangkok by night – Indulge in diverse Thai street food adventure after dark, travelling in an iconic tuk-tuk to different areas and eateries off the tourist trail. This culinary exploration will satisfy your appetite and is also a cultural discovery as you travel through the historical quarter to learn how the provinces influenced cuisine. Thonburi is on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River and was briefly the capital in the 18th century after Ayutthaya was ransacked by Burmese invaders. Rattanakosin is the essence of 18th and 19th century Siam and home to the country’s most important buildings, including the Grand Palace. Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in the world that comes alive in the evening when street side eateries appear.

Meals included: Breakfast Daily

Day 13: Depart Bangkok, Thailand

Today is at your leisure before your transfer to Bangkok Airport for your onward flight (Flights are not included in this price).

Want to extend your stay in Thailand to visit Chiang Mai, another Thai island or perhaps another destination at the end of this trip?

No problem, just ask our Destination Specialists to customise a trip for you.