Gold Exotic Siam “Phuket and Bangkok” (HKT-BKK) with EK
Phuket (4 nights) – Bangkok (2 nights)
6 nights 8 days
Day 1 | Istanbul – Dubai | October 24, 2026 Saturday
Meeting at Istanbul Airport international departures terminal in front of Emirates Airlines counter at 16:25. After completing ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we will fly to Dubai with Emirates Airlines flight number EK122 at 19:25. Overnight in the airplane.
Day 2 | Dubai – Phuket | October 25, 2026 Sunday
After landing at Dubai Airport at 00:55 local time, we will change planes and fly to Phuket at 03:00 with Emirates Airlines flight number EK378. Arrive at Phuket Airport at 12:05 local time. After completing passport and luggage procedures, we will transfer to our hotel by our vehicle. After check-in procedures, we will settle into our rooms. Our overnight stay will be at the 4* Sawaddi Patong Resort & Spa by Tolani (or similar) in Phuket.
Day 3 | Phuket | October 26, 2026 Monday [B]
After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Guests can join the optional Lunch included Phi Phi Island tour arranged by our guide if they wish. In the evening, guests can join the optional FantaSea Show and dinner tour arranged by our guide if they wish. Our overnight stay will be at the 4* Sawaddi Patong Resort & Spa by Tolani (or similar) in Phuket.
→ Lunch included Phi Phi Island tour | 70 EUR adult – 55 EUR child (04-11.99 years)
We will leave our hotel early in the morning and head to one of Phuket’s luxurious marinas, Royal Marina. After our guide introduces the tour, we will set off in speedboats towards the Phi Phi Islands. We will swim with hundreds of colorful ocean fish while snorkeling at the two islands of Phi Phi, and after seeing the monkeys living on the island, we will dock at Phi Phi Don Island for lunch. We will also pass to Phi Phi Lay Island, and we will visit the famous Viking Cave and Pileh Lagoon, along with a break at the world-renowned Maya Bay, where Leonardo Di Caprio's film “The Beach” was filmed, which you can see in almost all Phuket photos. On the way back, we will stop at Khai Island for another snorkeling and swimming break before returning to Phuket and our hotel.
→ FantaSea Show and dinner tour | 70 EUR adult – 55 EUR child (04-11.99 years)
On this tour, after a short journey from Phuket's beach area, we will arrive in the impressive world of the Phuket Fantasea Show. First, we will tour what could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, possibly the best cultural theme park in the world. Then, we will enjoy a buffet dinner featuring the most magnificent royal Thai dishes and popular international cuisines at the world’s grandest 4,000-person capacity restaurant. After dinner, we will watch the legend of the Kamala Kingdom in a state-of-the-art theater, which hosts an award-winning Las Vegas style theater production with the participation of a large cast and 13-14 different animals.
Day 4 | Phuket | October 27, 2026 Tuesday [B]
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests can join the optional Lunch included James Bond Island tour arranged by our guide if they wish. Our overnight stay will be at the 4* Sawaddi Patong Resort & Spa by Tolani (or similar) in Phuket.
→ Lunch included James Bond Island tour | 70 EUR adult – 55 EUR child (04-11.99 years)
Known as Koh Tapu in its original name, and recognized as Nail Island, it gained fame from the James Bond movies filmed in 1974 from the movie “The Man with the Golden Gun” and has started to be called James Bond Island. We will start our tour with a speedboat from the Marina to the world-renowned Phang Nga Bay. The bay consists of about 30 islands, 300 rocks, and mangrove forests living in marine waters, which were formed during the last Ice Age's fracture with approximately 20 river connections, making it one of Phuket's most special areas. The tour will include a cave tour at Panak Island, a pleasant canoe trip at Hong island, and having lunch at the famous Muslim village Panyee, which is the only settlement in the area followed by sunbathing and swimming break at the most enjoyable island in the area, Naka Island before returning to Phuket and our hotel.
Day 5 | Phuket | October 28, 2026 Wednesday [B]
After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Guests can join the optional Lunch included Coral Island tour arranged by our guide if they wish. Our overnight stay will be at the 4* Sawaddi Patong Resort & Spa by Tolani (or similar) in Phuket.
→ Lunch included Coral Island tour | 55 EUR adult – 40 EUR child (04-11.99 years)
In this tour, we will leave our hotel early in the morning and head to Chalong Harbor. After approximately 30 minutes by speedboat, we will arrive at the famous Racha Island. In addition to snorkeling with colorful fish and corals, we will be able to enjoy the sun and sea on the beach. After having lunch at Coral Beach, we will spend time on what is now the most beautiful beach in Phuket and its surrounding area, enjoying our cocktails in the beach bar and participating in various activities. Finally, we will return to Phuket and our hotel.
Day 6 | Phuket – Bangkok | October 29, 2026 Thursday [B]
After breakfast at our hotel, we will complete our check-out procedures and head to Phuket Airport. After completing ticket and luggage procedures, we will fly to Bangkok with a local airline. After approximately 1.5 hours flight, we will land at Bangkok Airport. After luggage procedures, we will transfer to start the Bangkok temples and city tour. The places we will see during our city tour include the Golden Buddha Temple (Wat Traimit), the Reclining Buddha Temple (Wat Pho), the Flower Market, Chinatown, the Parliament Building, and the Democracy Monument. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. After check-in procedures, we will settle into our rooms. Guests can join the optional Bangkok canals tour arranged by our guide if they wish. Our overnight stay will be at the 4* Grand Howard Hotel Bangkok (or similar) in Bangkok.
→ Bangkok canals tour | 35 EUR adult – 25 EUR child (04-11.99 years)
Our vehicle will take us to the pier where we will board our boat. We will take a tour of the small canals along the Chao Phraya River on long-tail boats. Our exploration of the canals will give us the opportunity to see traditional Thai life up close. We will pass by wooden houses raised on stilts, floating kitchens, Buddhist temples where we can feed sacred catfish, and small family-owned businesses, allowing us to have a unique experience. When we see the elderly vendors, who row through the canal selling everything from vegetables and noodles to modern products like electric fans and radios, we would notice that the name “Venice of the East” still holds true.
Day 7 | Bangkok | October 30, 2026 Friday [B]
After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Guests can join the optional Floating Market tour arranged by our guide if they wish. In the evening, guests can join the optional Dinner included Baiyoke Sky and Asiatique Riverfront tour arranged by our guide if they wish. Our overnight stay will be at the 4* Grand Howard Hotel Bangkok (or similar) in Bangkok.
→ Floating Market tour | 45 EUR adult – 25 EUR child (04-11.99 years)
For this tour, we will leave Bangkok and first visit a coconut farm. At the farm, we will learn about how the Thai people use coconut trees and see souvenirs made from this tree. After this, we will reach the pier from where local boats will depart after a short journey. We will board the boats and arrive at the famous Floating Market with an enjoyable half-hour journey amidst exotic Thai scenery. Floating markets are a reflection of Thailand and the local people’s lifestyle. Eating food along the river is an inseparable part of this lifestyle. We will view the open market set up on canoes on this river and have the opportunity to shop. After this unique experience, we will return to Bangkok and our hotel.
→ Dinner included Baiyoke Sky and Asiatique Riverfront tour | 55 EUR adult – 40 EUR child (04-11.99 years)
On this tour, we will first go to Baiyoke Sky, which at 85 floors and 309 meters tall is the tallest building in Thailand. From the observation terrace on the 77th floor, we can see all of Bangkok in 360 degrees. Then, we will have our dinner in the restaurant on the 78th floor with this amazing view. Afterwards, we will visit Asiatique, which is a new entertainment and shopping center in Bangkok that combines history and modernism, built on the old warehouses of the East Asiatic Company from the late 19th and early 20th centuries when trade first began between European countries and Thailand, featuring over 1500 shops and restaurants. Finally, after free time to explore and shop, we will return to our hotel.
Day 8 | Bangkok – Dubai – Istanbul | October 31, 2026 Saturday [B]
After breakfast at our hotel, we will complete our check-out procedures and head towards Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. After completing ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we will fly to Dubai with Emirates Airlines flight number EK375 at 09:30. After landing at Dubai Airport at 13:15 local time, after changing planes we will fly back to Istanbul with Emirates Airlines flight number EK121 at 14:20. We will land at Istanbul Airport at 18:30 local time, and the tour will end. We bid farewell until we meet again on another selected and enjoyable trip.
Abbreviation explanations: [B] = Breakfast, [L] = Lunch, [D] = Dinner