Elegant Phuket with Extra Tours Included 5 Nights
Day 1 ISTANBUL
We meet at the international departures terminal of Istanbul New Airport three hours before the flight (one calendar day before the departure flight date).
Day 2 ISTANBUL – PHUKET
After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our flight to Phuket begins with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. Overnight in the plane. After arriving in Phuket, we transfer to our hotel with our private vehicle waiting for us at the airport. Free time afterward. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 3 PHUKET
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Following that, we depart from the hotel for our Phi Phi Island tour with lunch included. We quickly reach the first of the two heavenly coral islands near Phuket, Phi Phi Don, with our speedboats. We have the opportunity to swim and sunbathe at Maya Bay, where some parts of Hollywood star Leonardo Di Caprio's film "The Beach" were shot, with its palm tree-lined sandy beach and crystal-clear turquoise waters. Our second stop is Phi Phi Ley, where we visit the Viking Cave. Our lunch is on Phi Phi Island. In the evening, we return to our hotel with our speedboats. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 4 PHUKET
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Afterward, we depart from the hotel for our Elephant Safari tour. How many times in your life can you go on a safari on an elephant? Here’s a chance that comes your way. After getting information about elephants, we go on a safari in the forest with the elephants. In the evening, we proceed to have dinner with live music at the world-famous Hard Rock Cafe with our guests. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 5 PHUKET
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. We depart from the hotel for our Phuket Island Tour where we will explore Phuket. Our first stop is Chalong Temple, the oldest temple on the island built in the 19th century. After visiting the temple, we proceed to Phuket Old Town, famous for its colorful Sino-Portuguese architecture, small shops, and street vendors, which is the oldest settlement on the island. Then, we climb to the Big Buddha hill, the third highest Buddha statue in Thailand, where we can overlook Phuket. Our last stop will be Phuket View Point, where we can take wonderful photos that have appeared on postcards. At the end of the tour, we visit a world-famous jewelry factory on the way. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 6 PHUKET
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Free time for personal activities. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 7 PHUKET – ISTANBUL
After an early breakfast, we transfer to the airport. After baggage, ticket, and customs procedures, we fly back to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. With our arrival at Istanbul New Airport, our tour and services conclude.
NOTE
For local service personnel in Thailand (local guides, bus drivers, waiters, porters, and bellboys), a fee of 25 EUR per person will be paid to your guide during the tour.
What's Included
— Round-trip economy class flight ticket with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul (IST) to Phuket (HKT) and back
— Airport taxes
— 5 nights accommodation with breakfast in a 4-star hotel
— Transfers between airport-hotel-airport and city transfers
— Lunch on Phi Phi Island
— Elephant Safari
— Phuket Island Tour
— Dinner with live music at Hard Rock Cafe
— Professional Turkish-speaking guiding and assistance services
— Tourist city taxes
— TURSAB professional liability insurance