Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It's known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. In Bangkok, the capital, an ultramodern cityscape rises next to quiet canalside communities and the iconic temples of Wat Arun, Wat Pho and the Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew).
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Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It's known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. In Bangkok, the capital, an ultramodern cityscape rises next to quiet canalside communities and the iconic temples of Wat Arun, Wat Pho and the Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew). Nearby beach resorts include bustling Pattaya and fashionable Hua Hin
Friendly and fun loving, exotic and tropical, cultured and historic, Thailand radiates a golden hue from its glittering temples and tropical beaches through to the ever-comforting Thai smile
Facts & Figures:
Country Name: conventional long form: Kingdom of Thailand conventional short form: Thailand
Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma
Area: 514,000 sq km
Border Countries: Burma 1,800 km, Cambodia 803 km, Laos 1,754 km, Malaysia 506 km
Coastline: 3,219 km
Climate: tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid
Terrain: central plain; Khorat Plateau in the east; mountains elsewhere
Population: 64,631,595
Ethnic Groups: Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, other 11%
Religions: Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.6%, Christian 0.7%, other 0.1% (2000 census)
Languages: Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
Type: Constitutional monarchy
Capital: Bangkok
Currency: baht (THB)
Country Internet Code:.th
Dialing code: +66
DAY 01: BANGKOK - KOH SAMUI
Head for the domestic airport (on your own) to board the connecting flight to Koh Samui upon arrival at the Bangkok Airport. Meet our representative on arrival in Koh Samui and take a transfer to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Stay overnight at hotel in Koh Samui.
DAY 02: KOH SAMUI – city tour
After breakfast, enjoy a half day sightseeing tour of Koh Samui Island. During this tour, witness fascinating things like the strange rock formations called Grandmother and Grandfather Rock. Then visit the Na-Muang Waterfalls, a natural spectacle, consisting of two waterfalls. Continue your journey to the downtown area of Nathan and indulge in some exotic shopping. End the tour at Koh Samui's most popular attraction, the Big Buddha, a 12 metre tall gold statue of Buddha built by the local society in 1972. Spend the afternoon to relax. Stay overnight at hotel in Koh Samui.
DAY 03: KOH SAMUI - BANGKOK
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and then take a transfer to the Koh Samui Airport to board the flight to Bangkok. Meet our representative upon arrival in Bangkok and take a transfer to your hotel by coach. Check in at hotel. Day at leisure for you on your own. Stay overnight at hotel in Bangkok.
DAY 04: BANGKOK – city tour
Enjoy your breakfast at hotel after that enjoy a city and temple tour of Bangkok for half a day and visit Wat Traimit or the Temple of Solid Gold Buddha. Later, drive through Chinatown to see the gigantic gold plated Wat Po or the Temple of Reclining Buddha, which is the largest (46 meters long and 15 meters high) and the oldest temple in Bangkok. Then visit the Wat Benchamabopit or the Marble Temple and the Royal Palace.
In the evening, you can head out to explore the city’s famous nightlife or you could opt for Chao Phraya River Dinner Cruise (on an extra cost). It is a beautiful tour offering amazing night views of Thailand's historical landmarks like Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn), the Rama 8 Bridge, etc. Cruise leisurely along the river, seeing dramatic sights and enjoying an elaborate dining and wining along with live entertainment. Post tour, return to the hotel and sleep peacefully.
Stay overnight at hotel in Bangkok.
DAY 05: BANGKOK - RETURN
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy the day shopping in the vibrant city of Bangkok. In the evening, take a transfer to the Bangkok Airport by coach to board your flight for New Delhi.
Inclusions:
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Koh Samui on twin sharing basis
- Accommodation for 2 night in Bangkok on twin sharing basis
- Daily buffet breakfast
- Return transfers from the airport on a group basis
- Half day city tour of Koh Samui once during the stay on a group basis
- Half day city tour of Bangkok once during the stay on a group basis
Exclusions:
- Visa charges
- Travel Insurance
- Airport Taxes
- Government service tax
- Air Fare
- All meals except those mentioned in the inclusions
- All camera charges (still and video)
- All expenses of personal nature (tips, porters, laundry etc.)
- Any optional sightseeing