THY Comfort With The Rhythm And Paradise Of The Far East: Phuket (5) & Bangkok (3) | April 16 – April 25, 2027

Meet at the Turkish Airlines counter in front of the Istanbul Airport international departures terminal at 22:45.

After our ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will fly to Phuket on Thai Airways flight TK172 at 01:45. We will spend the night on board. Upon landing in Phuket at 15:20 local time, after completing passport and baggage procedures, a Thai massage service awaits us to help us relax from the journey's fatigue. After the massage, we will be transferred to the hotel. Following check-in, we will have free time to rest or explore the surroundings. We will spend the night at our hotel in Phuket.

After breakfast at our hotel, we depart by vehicle for the Phuket City Tour. First, we visit the magnificent Big Buddha Statue, one of the island's most iconic landmarks, located on Nakkerd Hill. Here, we have time to enjoy Phuket's unique panoramic views and take photos. Next, we proceed to the Phuket Old Town area, known for its colorful colonial architecture, historic buildings, street art, local cafes, and boutique shops. After exploring the lively streets of the old town, we complete our tour and return to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel in Phuket.

After breakfast at our hotel, you will have free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Lunch-included James Bond Island Tour arranged by our guide. Overnight at our hotel in Phuket.

→ Lunch-included James Bond Island Tour | 80 EUR

Originally named Koh Tapu and known as Khao Phing Kan (Nail Island), this island gained fame from the 1974 James Bond film "The Man with the Golden Gun" and has since been called James Bond Island. Our tour begins with a speedboat departure from the marina to the world-famous Phang Nga Bay. The bay is one of Phuket's most special areas, formed by a rift during the last Ice Age connecting about 20 rivers, featuring approximately 30 islands, 300 rock formations, and mangrove forests teeming with marine life. During the tour, we will explore caves on Panak Island, enjoy a relaxing canoe trip on Hong Island, have lunch at the famous Muslim village of Panyee—the only settlement in the area—and finally take a break for sunbathing and swimming on Naka Island, the region's most enjoyable island, before returning to Phuket and our hotel.

Free time after breakfast at our hotel. Guests who wish may join our extra tour organized by the guide. Overnight at our hotel in Phuket.

After breakfast at our hotel, you will have free time for the rest of the day. Guests who wish may join the optional Phi Phi Islands Tour with Lunch organized by our guide. We will spend the night at our hotel in Phuket.

→ Phi Phi Islands Tour with Lunch | 80 EUR

We will depart early in the morning from our hotel and head to Royal Marina, one of Phuket's luxury marinas. After a presentation by our guide, we will set off on speedboats towards the Phi Phi Islands. On the two islands of Phi Phi, we will snorkel among hundreds of colorful ocean fish, observe the monkeys living on the island, and then dock at Phi Phi Don Island for lunch. During our tour, we will also visit Phi Phi Ley Island, stop at Viking Cave and Pileh Lagoon in sequence, and take a break at the world-famous Maya Bay, where the movie "The Beach" starring Leonardo DiCaprio was filmed. On the return journey, we will make another snorkeling and swimming stop at Khai Island before returning to Phuket and our hotel.

Since our flight is early, we collect our breakfast boxes from the hotel, complete our check-out procedures, and transfer to Phuket Airport. After passport and baggage formalities, we arrive in Bangkok with a local airline. Upon arrival, we begin our half-day city tour that captures the soul of Bangkok. Our first stop is Wat Traimit – the Golden Buddha Temple, famous for its massive Buddha statue made of pure gold weighing approximately 5.5 tons. This statue was hidden under plaster for centuries and accidentally discovered in the 1950s; today it has become one of Bangkok's most sacred symbols. Our next stop is Wat Pho Temple, which houses the giant Reclining Buddha statue measuring 46 meters in length. Then, we move to the colorful Flower Market and the old streets of Bangkok, where we can experience traditional Thai life. This vibrant area, filled with orchid bouquets, lotus flowers, tropical fruits, and street food, offers a unique atmosphere to step away from the city's modern face and observe daily Thai culture. At the end of our tour, we transfer back to our hotel in Bangkok. After completing our check-in procedures, we have free time to rest or explore the surroundings. Overnight at our hotel in Bangkok.

After our breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Floating Market Tour. Leaving our hotel in our private vehicle, we head towards the famous floating market area located approximately 1.5 hours outside Bangkok city center. Our tour first visits the Coconut Farm in the region. Then, we proceed to the pier and board traditional long-tail Thai boats. During our enjoyable boat ride through the canals, we have the opportunity to closely experience local Thai life, the daily trading culture on waterways, and the authentic ambiance. Upon arrival at the floating market, we have free time to taste local delicacies and shop. After this unique experience offering exquisite photo opportunities where you can savor traditional Thai flavors, we join the Dinner Cruise on Chao Phraya River scheduled for the evening. We will have the chance to view Bangkok's silhouette under lights from the river while enjoying select dishes of Thai cuisine.

Following this enjoyable experience, we transfer back to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel in Bangkok.

After breakfast at our hotel, you will have free time for the rest of the day. Guests who wish can go shopping, taste the flavors of Thai cuisine, or freely explore the colorful streets of the city. Overnight at our hotel in Bangkok.

After having breakfast at our hotel, we will complete our check-out procedures and transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide. After completing our ticket and baggage procedures, we will fly to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK69 at 22:45.

Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 04:45 local time and the end of our tour. We say goodbye, looking forward to meeting again on our next enjoyable trip.

Explanations of abbreviations >>> (K): Breakfast | (A): Dinner | (Ö): Lunch