Budget Breaks: Bangkok, Phuket & Koh Samui

Duration: 13 Days / 12 Nights
Destination: Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui
Category: Culture, Island Hopping
Class: 3 Stars
Description: An affordable island hopping tour to two of Thailand's major islands, including a stopover in Bangkok. Quality budget hotel accommodations are used in each resort.

ITINERARY

DAY 1: ARRIVE BANGKOK (-)

Transfer Bangkok Airport - Bangkok Hotel

DAY 2: BANGKOK (B)

The tour takes you through some of the most interesting parts of Bangkok, including stops at the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Po), the actual name of which is Wat Phra Jetupon, famous as the oldest and largest temple in Bangkok, with its precincts covering 80,000 square meters in all; the Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Trimmit), the home of a 5.5 ton Buddha image, found when the port of Bangkok was being expanded and dating back more than 200 years; and the Marble Temple (Wat Benjamabophit), a royal temple begun by King Chulalongkorn in 1901 and noted for its dazzling, white Carrara marble.

DAY 3: BANGKOK - PHUKET (B)

Breakfast. Transfer Bangkok Hotel to Bangkok Airport. Pick-up from Phuket Airport and transfer to Patong Beach, Phuket.

DAY 4: PHUKET (B)

See the amazing elephant show you can even try our special baby elephant massage! Also meet & feed the elephants, a great photo opportunity. Trek on the back of the elephant through the river & dense tropical jungle up to the mountain view point to see amazing panoramic views of Phuket and the surrounding islands, an exciting, enjoyable and unforgettable experience. Introduction to the monkeys & gibbons & watch how they are trained to pick coconuts from the tree. Meet the local farmer at his traditional Thai style home & watch a demonstration on how rice is grown & harvested by the help of a water buffalo. Ride on the local farmers' ox cart, through rice fields & tropical fruit plantations.

DAY 5 - 7: PHUKET (B)

Free day at leisure for personal activities

DAY 8: PHUKET - KOH SAMUI (B)

Transfer Phuket Hotel – Phuket Airport. Short flight to Koh Samui Island. Transfer Koh Samui Airport – Koh Samui Hotel.

DAY 9: KOH SAMUI (B/L)

Discover Angthong Marine National Park. Cruise across several of the 42 islands and enjoy the natural beauty of this untouched area. The first stop is made north of the National Park for some snorkeling (subject to sea conditions), then continue to Mae Koh Island with its emerald lake in the mountain. Climb the stairs to the viewpoint and enjoy a surrounding view over the national marine park. Discover a laid back island with only 4 villages on it. Away from any development, no cars, no electricity, people make a living from fishing & coconut picking. Enjoy a delicious Thai lunch at the village’s only restaurant. After lunch, take a break on a quiet beach with enough time for relaxing, sunbathing, swimming or playing beach games.

DAY 10 - 12: KOH SAMUI (B)

Free day at leisure for personal activities.

DAY 13: DEPART KOH SAMUI (B)

Pick-up from your hotel and transfer to Koh Samui Airport.

TOUR PRICE IN THAI BAHT
On a per person basis

Passenger Range / Season Validity	1 Person	2 Persons	3-4 Persons	Single Supplement
01 Nov 2011 - 19 Dec 2011	36,475	20,090	18,920	11,135
20 Dec 2011 - 14 Jan 2012	59,875	31,790	30,620	22,835
15 Jan 2012 - 31 Mar 2012	43,075	23,390	22,220	14,435
01 Apr 2012 - 30 Apr 2012	36,955	20,330	19,160	11,375
01 May 2012 - 14 Jul 2012	33,650	18,680	17,510	9,720
15 Jul 2012 - 31 Aug 2012	37,555	20,630	19,460	11,675
01 Sep 2012 - 31 Oct 2012	33,650	18,680	17,510	9,720