Included in this offer :

• The 11-day / 10-night group tour, staying in the 4-star (or similar) accommodation listed in the programme
• Flights departing from the city of your choice
• Domestic flights on the programme: Bangkok - Chiang Mai (day 4); Chiang Rai - Bangkok (day 7) and Bangkok - Phuket (day 7)
• Return airport/hotel transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle
• transfers listed in the programme during the tour
• Welcome and assistance at the airport of arrival
• All visits mentioned in the itinerary
• Entrance fees to the monuments and points of interest indicated in the itinerary.
• A French/English/German or Italian-speaking guide from days 2 to 7

✆ Any questions?

NEED HELP FINALISING YOUR BOOKING?

020 3318 2660
Everyday from 8am-8pm (Local rates apply)

From Abroad +44 20 3318 2660 International call rate

BANGKOK, THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE AND RELAXATION IN PHUKET

Discover the wonders of Thailand!

This 11-day group tour (maximum 8 people) will take you from Bangkok to Phuket, via the must-see Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. You'll start in Bangkok, the vibrant capital with its sparkling temples and bustling markets, where tradition meets modernity. Then head ** north to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, to discover majestic temples, ethnic mountain villages and spectacular panoramas of mountains and tea plantations. Finally, your journey ends in **Phuket, where you'll enjoy white sandy beaches bordered by turquoise waters, perfect for a well-deserved rest.

An enchanting itinerary to immerse yourself in Thai culture, admire awe-inspiring landscapes and experience unforgettable moments.

Your itinerary, day by day:

Day 1: Arrival in Bangkok

Day 2: Bangkok and its Temples

Day 3: Bangkok Markets

Day 4: Bangkok - Chiang Mai

Day 5: Chiang Mai Temples

Day 6: Chiang Rai: Temples and Elephants

Day 7: Chiang Rai - Phuket

Day 8: Free day in Phuket

Day 9: Free day in Phuket

**Day 10: Free day in Phuket

**Day 11: Return flight

Note: maximum group size: 8 people.

Your detailed itinerary

Day 1 | Arrival in Bangkok

After landing at Bangkok International Airport, you will be met by a representative who will assist you before you board your unescorted transfer to your hotel.

The rest of the day is free to start exploring this lively city at your leisure. Perhaps you'd like to treat yourself to a traditional Thai massage, surprise your taste buds with the incredible local flavours, and end the day admiring the sunset in one of the elegant rooftop bars that have sprung up in the city's skyscrapers in recent years...? The options are endless!

Overnight stay at your hotel in Bangkok.

Day 2 | Bangkok and its temples

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today's tour takes you to three of Bangkok's most iconic temples: the majestic Wat Traimit, the peaceful Wat Pho and themust-see Grand Palace with its sacred treasure, the Wat Phra Kaew. You'll be immersed in the spellbinding atmosphere of Thai culture, at the heart of its most beautiful spiritual symbols.

Make your own lunch arrangements.

At the end of the day, a stop at a local factory invites you to discover Thailand's refined handicrafts, with the chance to take home some unique souvenirs. A fascinating journey through history, spirituality, and local tradition!

Make your own dinner arrangements.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3 | Bangkok's markets

Depart Bangkok after breakfast at the hotel and head for the Maeklong Railway Market, known as Talad Rom Hoop. On arrival, the guide will introduce you to the history of the region. Take your place a few minutes before the train passed through the market! The process happens so quickly that you'll be surprised by this unique moment.

Make your own lunch arrangements.

Then visit the famous Damnoen Saduak floating market, one of countless floating markets throughout the country. The colourfully-dressed traders at these bustling markets paddle along the crowded canals in sturdy canoes laden with fresh fruit and vegetables to sell to customers on the banks. It's an exciting and fun way to get to know the locals and hunt for bargains.

Transfer back to Bangkok.

Dinner and overnight stay in Bangkok.

Day 4 | Bangkok - Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Chiang Mai (approx. 65-minute flight).

Arrive in Chiang Mai and transfer to your hotel (unescorted transfer).

Make your own lunch arrangements.

Pick-up at 1:30 p.m. in the centre of Chiang Mai, followed by a guided tour of the Old Town and the city's main temples. Visit the historic Wat Suan Dok** and admire its Sri Lankan-style chedi, overlooking the royal cemetery. Continue to Wat Phra Sing** in the Old Town and enjoy the beauty of this large complex of more than 60 buildings before visiting the 14th-century Wat Chedi Luang** in the heart of the Old Town. This ancient temple has a more rustic appearance and has been restored after decades of disrepair. You can also visit the nearby Wat Chet Yot and Chiang Man temples. Because of its age, the Chet Yot temple shows some signs of ruin, while the Chiang Man temple is renowned for its numerous elephant sculptures.

Make your own arrangements for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5 | The temples of Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a visit to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep for magnificent panoramic views of the city. If the views are breathtaking, the temple itself is even more so, with its many dazzling structures.

Make your own lunch arrangements.

Continue to the bustling Wararot Market, a historic site renowned for the variety and quality of its produce, before visiting the Fragrant Flower Market. In the evening, enjoy a khan toke dinner (included), a traditional northern Thai feast combined with a selection of traditional cultural performances inspired by the kingdom of Lanna, which dominated northern Thailand for almost five centuries.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6 | Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai: Temples, parks, and elephants

Have breakfast at the hotel before heading off to the Elephant PooPooPaper Park, a naturally-built, eco-friendly open-air museum that showcases and explains the unique steps involved in making the world-famous paper products from elephant dung fibre. The guided tour of the lush gardens takes visitors through eight different pavilions, explaining each stage of the fascinating process, from collecting the faeces to rinsing and assembling the final product. Visitors are invited to try their hand at the creative process alongside the artisans. Visitors will also be introduced to Chiang Mai's long and rich history of traditional papermaking and craft production.

After lunch (included), continue by road via Doi Saket with a stop at Wat Rong Khun, nicknamed the "White Temple", a dazzling temple built in the 1990s. Its all-white exterior, adorned with inlaid fragments of mirror, gives it a resplendent appearance, making it one of the most beautiful temples in Thailand.

Continue to Chiang Rai. Arrival in the afternoon and transfer to your accommodation.

Dinner and overnight stay in Chiang Rai.

Day 7 | Chiang Rai to Phuket via the Golden Triangle

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and visit Chiang Sean to admire the panoramic view of the Golden Triangle where Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand meet and where the mighty Mekong flows. Climb aboard a boat and take a 30-minute tour of the Golden Triangle.

Lunch at a local restaurant (included) before transferring to Chiang Rai airport for your flight to Bangkok.

Departing Bangkok airport, take a flight to Phuket. On arrival at Phuket airport, transfer to your hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay in Phuket.

Day 8 | Free time in Phuket

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day.

For example, you can visit the Old Town of Phuket. Stroll through the colourful streets of the Old Town, with its Portuguese colonial buildings, bustling markets, and local craft shops.

Make your own lunch and dinner arrangements.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 9 | Free day in Phuket

Breakfast before a free day.

Visit the Temple of Chalong, Phuket's iconic Buddhist temple, a peaceful spiritual site with magnificent sculptures and breathtaking views over the island.

Make your own lunch and dinner arrangements.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 10 | Free day in Phuket

Breakfast before a free day.

You can take a trip to Phang Nga Bay and explore its spectacular scenery, famous for its karst formations and James Bond Island. Canoe through hidden caves and lagoons.

Make your own lunch and dinner arrangements.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 11 | Departure from Phuket - Return flight

Start your final day with a delicious breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, transfer to Phuket airport to continue with your travel arrangements.

Distance from hotel - airport: approx. 18.5 miles (approx. 40 min. journey).

Your Accommodation

During your tour you will stay for 10 nights in the four-star hotels (local standards) stated, or similar:

Bangkok: 3 nights at the four-star De Prime Rangnam (or similar) in a Superior Room

Chiang Mai: 2 nights at the four-star Cmor by Recall Hotel (or similar) in a Superior Room

Chiang Rai: 1 night at the four-star Laluna Hotel and Resort (or similar) in a Superior Room

Phuket: 4 nights at the four-star Orchidacea Resort (or similar) in a Superior Room.

NOTE: The hotels listed above are subject to availability. Changes may be made, however, we will always try to accommodate you in hotels of a similar category.

Your accommodation

During your tour, you will enjoy breakfast and the other meals mentioned in the itinerary.

Entrance / residence formalities

Visa / passport

Before travelling to Thailand, you must ensure the following, otherwise immigration police will systematically refuse entry into the country:

the validity of your passport, which must run for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Thailand;

the condition and legibility of your passport: in the event of any anomaly, the traveller may be refused entry to Thailand without any possible intervention by the respective embassy.

Since 15 July 2024, French nationals holding an ordinary passport can now stay in Thailand for up to 60 days, for tourism purposes only, compared with 30 days as was previously the case.

For more information, visit the website of the Thai Embassy in France: http://www.thaiembassy.fr/fr/visa-rdv/infos-generales/

WARNING: Any passport reported lost or stolen to the relevant authorities, whether in France, Thailand, or elsewhere, is automatically reported as invalid. Holders of any such passport will be refused entry or permission to exit Thailand by the Thai immigration police.

We also strongly recommend that you take out an insurance policy covering the entire duration of your stay abroad before you travel.

Good to know

Please note that the maximum group size during the tour is 8 people.

For those booking the "hotel only" option (without international flights), please inform us of your flight details as soon as possible via the contact form located in the "Help and Contact" section at the bottom of the page, so we can organise your transfers.

Health:

No vaccinations are compulsory, however, certain vaccinations are recommended: make sure you are up to date with your usual vaccinations, as well as those for the areas you will be visiting.

It is recommended that you are up to date with your diphtheria-tetanus-polio (DTP) and measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccinations. Vaccination against tuberculosis is also advisable.

Currency:

The official currency is the Thai baht (THB). Its symbol is ฿. As of 28 October 2024, EUR 1 = THB 36.5240.

Other (religion/culture):

• Dress code: When visiting temples or other religious monuments, women are required to wear modest clothing. Avoid exposing your shoulders and legs. It is also occasionally requested that one remove one's shoes in temples.
• Tipping: Tipping is not compulsory in Thailand, but it is a widespread practice and is much appreciated. We recommend that you bring some change to tip the guides/drivers.

Good to know

If you are travelling alone, you will be asked to pay a surcharge for a single room. This additional charge will be automatically included in your quote.

Child rates will be applied for children from 2 to 12 years old in the case where the child shares the room with two adults. If the child is travelling with just one adult, the surcharge may be applied on an adult basis. If your child or children do not fit into the age group mentioned above, the rate will be communicated to you at the time of processing your order. If the room is equipped with a bunk bed, the bed height is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.

For safety reasons, the wellbeing facilities of most establishments are not accessible to children under 16 years old. Similarly, it is possible that some amenities or services require an additional charge or are unavailable for exceptional reasons.

Unless otherwise stated in the service description, activities and any additional services available at destination, are provided in the language of the destination country and in English.

The opening times and hours of the activities, restaurants and bars are provided as an indication only and may be subject to change. Contact the reception desk in order to be informed of any changes.

Appropriate dress is required. We remind you that gambling may involve risks of isolation, indebtedness, and dependency...

Any additional special requirements the traveller may request which are not included in the travel service description will be communicated to our service provider. Sending this information does not imply acceptance and PerfectStay.com cannot be held responsible for the fulfilment of these special requests. Only the service provider of PerfectStay.com can access this request on location and any additional costs may be paid locally by the traveller.

Unless expressly stated in the description of the services and accommodation, the hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Transportation

Choose an offer and, according to your preferences, opt for a seat in economy, business or first class.

See the 'View flight info' section for details on each trip.

In order to best organise your time in the airport, we advise that you arrive 2 hours before boarding for a medium-haul flight, or 3 hours before boarding for a long-haul flight (more than 5 hours). Take advantage of your early arrival to pass through security and check your luggage.

You will be informed whether or not luggage is included at the time of your booking.

You will have the opportunity to add additional luggage for a fee.

There are several different cities that are typically offered as departure points. Your arrival destination will show in your travel documents.

Depending on the flight schedule, some arrivals or returns may be made at night with early arrival or late departure. You will not always be able to have your room available immediately and will need to refer to the check-in and check-out conditions of the hotel.

In the event that your transfer is not included in your hotel reservation, it may be offered at the time of your reservation as an additional option. Unless specifically mentioned, transfers may be made in groups of 15 to 55 people.

Important: the modification or the cancellation of a booking is only possible within the limits and including the fees outlined in our general conditions of sale.

Thank you for kindly taking note of the CO2 emissions produced by your means of transport: http://eco-calculateur.aviation-civile.gouv.fr

Formalities

The following details apply to any British citizen who, during a trip sold by PerfectStay goes to a foreign country. The following is a resource directing you to the proper channels for information related to your travel formalities (identification documents, vaccines, VISA, safety, travel advice, etc.), and may be subject to change. Please note that Brexit negotiations are likely to include travel document modifications, therefore please regularly check most updated information. Please see official resource for British citizens wishing to travel: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

The official UK Foreign Travel site has updates on safety and security, including incidents such as pickpocketing and robbery, along with larger incidents such as measuring the risk of terrorism. Detailed country by country here: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

Please note that these details serve as a guiding resource in order to ensure that you have access to important information in order to pursue the necessary travel formalities required before travelling abroad with PerfectStay. Please note that PerfectStay will not engage in obtaining travel documents for you, such as visas, and you are solely responsible for knowing the potential health risks you may face in the course of your travels for which you may require vaccinations or medications. PerfectStay is not responsible for ensuring your travel formalities are properly undertaken and will only act as an intermediary directing you to resources which have been known to provide reliable information concerning travel formalities specific to British citizens.

VACCINE

For information concerning travel health requirements (vaccinations, health risks, etc.) please see the following resources: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries

VISA

For the latest information on which travel documents British citizens will require by destination, please see the following resource: https://visacentral.co.uk/visa-quick-check

IDENTITY

For the latest information on which identity documents British citizens will require by destination, please see the following resource: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

Travel documents

Once your reservation has been made, you will receive a confirmation e-mail before your travel documents are sent.

Regarding the transport documents (in the case of a reservation with transport included), we will provide you with all the information relating to check-in and luggage in the "Your travel documents" email, allowing you to leave with peace of mind.

To take advantage of all your reserved services (hotels, transfers, activities, etc.), you will receive one or more exchange vouchers to be presented to each supplier.

The contact details of the establishment will be specified in these documents, to help make your arrival at your destination as straight-forward as possible.

✆ Any questions?

NEED HELP FINALISING YOUR BOOKING?

020 3318 2660
Everyday from 8am-8pm (Local rates apply)

From Abroad +44 20 3318 2660 International call rate