THE RHYTHM AND PARADISE OF THE FAR EAST WITH THY COMFORT:
PHUKET (5) & BANGKOK (3)
4-Star Highly Rated Hotels + 5 Amazing Experiences Included
(Thai Massage, Phuket City Tour, Bangkok City Tour, Floating Market, Dinner Cruise)
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
About the Country
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and formerly known as Siam, is a Southeast Asian country located in the central part of the Indochinese Peninsula. It borders Myanmar to the west (1,800 km), Cambodia to the east (803 km), Laos to the north (1,754 km), and Malaysia to the south (506 km). The Gulf of Thailand lies to the south, and the Andaman Sea to the west.
With an area of 513,120 km², Thailand is the 51st largest country in the world. Its population is approximately 67 million, making it the 20th most populous country globally. The capital and largest city is Bangkok. In addition to ethnic Thais, people of Chinese, Khmer, Lao, and Malay descent also live in Thailand.
Phuket is Thailand's world-famous tourist island in Southeast Asia. Its capital is Phuket City. Phuket has an international airport and attracts tourists from all over the world, especially Westerners. The island's most famous and crowded beach is Patong Beach, located on the western coast. Other popular beaches include Karon and Kata beaches. Phuket is renowned for its underwater clubs and water sports. Due to the clean seawater, underwater visibility is excellent, and it is considered one of the top 10 diving sites in the world.
Official language: Thai
Currency: Thai Baht
Climate: Tropical
Plug type: Type C (adapter required)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Our tour program operates with a minimum participation requirement. If sufficient participation for the package tour is not achieved, the tour may be cancelled 30 days prior to departure. Participants will be notified if the tour is cancelled due to insufficient attendance.
In cases where the tour program provides only category information without specifying names and/or offers options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be communicated by our agency 48 hours before the tour departure.
This price list and program remain valid until a new price list is issued and completely supersede any previous version.
All prices in our package programs are limited to quotas up to a minimum of 10 participants. For group sizes exceeding this number, price increases may apply. Please inquire for pricing details.
In cases where ordinary passports were issued more than 10 years ago, or other passport types were issued more than 5 years ago, travelers acknowledge that they shall not receive proper service, and the agency does not bear responsibility as it is not the operator. The agency is not directly liable as a primary party. At all customs-controlled exits from Turkey, passengers must be present at the relevant port 3 hours before the scheduled tour departure time. Guests arriving from other cities via domestic flights to the port or airport must adjust their flight schedules accordingly to ensure arrival by the required time. Consequently, any delays or failure to participate in the tour due to late arrival are the sole responsibility of the passenger, and SoraDMC bears no compensation liability towards the passenger. Passengers are advised to personally complete check-in and seat selection via the airline's website 24 hours before the tour departure.
SoraDMC acts as an intermediary between the airline and its passengers and is subject to the Hague Protocol of September 28, 1955. Flight times may change prior to departure. All flight times must be confirmed by the passenger 48 hours before the tour departure. Passengers purchase the tour acknowledging and accepting that flight details may change.
Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability. In such rooms, the bed allocated for the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of one large bed and one extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or convertible sofa beds (coach beds), participants booking as a third person and/or children are deemed to have accepted potential room crowding and bed types. Child discounts apply to one child per adult pair staying in the same room, provided the child falls within the eligible age group. Due to limited availability of TWIN (two separate beds) rooms in hotels, please verify your TWIN room request before booking.
Children under 18 who are not legally considered adults must carry notarized parental consent forms (muvaffakatname) with them throughout the trip if traveling without at least one parent.
Panoramic city tours are 2–3 hour introductory sightseeing tours that do not include entry fees to museums or historical sites, though the content remains unchanged. These may be scheduled on different days. Extra tours are conducted based on a participant count determined by the tour leader. If the number falls below this threshold, extra tours may still be conducted with a price increase, and the schedule may be adjusted by the tour leader according to the program flow. Tours may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Sightseeing or tours prohibited by local authorities for any reason will not be organized. SoraDMC cannot be held responsible for the inability to conduct such tours.
Passengers must carry medical reports regarding any health issues, pregnancy status, and medications they continuously use, along with related documentation.
Tour details, airport representative information, tour leader contact, and hotel notifications will be provided 48 hours before the tour departure.
A passport is an official document. Authorities have the right to deny entry if the passport is damaged, stained, torn, or otherwise compromised. In such cases, responsibility lies solely with the passenger.
No visa requirements apply to Turkish citizens for this tour program.
When exiting through Turkish border gates, regardless of citizenship (Turkish or foreign), all passport holders must possess a passport valid for at least six months from the date of travel. Our agency cannot approve bookings for passports with less than six months of validity. SoraDMC bears no compensation liability if passengers are unable to join the tour due to insufficient passport validity.
Guests who do not participate in included tours as specified in the program are not eligible for any refund.
Turkish Airlines scheduled flights with round-trip economy class air tickets on the Istanbul-Phuket and Bangkok-Istanbul routes
Domestic flight ticket between Phuket-Bangkok
Airport taxes
8-night accommodation at specified or similar hotels
Morning breakfasts as specified in the program
Airport – hotel – airport transfers
Phuket city tour (valued at 35 Euro)
Floating market tour (valued at 65 Euro)
Dinner Cruise Tour (valued at 50 Euro)
Thai massage (valued at 50 Euro)
Bangkok city tour (valued at 35 Euro)
Turkish-speaking guide service
Professional liability insurance (insurance issued pursuant to Law No. 1618)
Foreign exit fee
All museum and historical site entrance fees not specified as included
Meals and beverages within meals not specified as included
Extra tours
Personal expenses
Travel health insurance
All services not explicitly stated as included in the tour program
Tips (5 EUR per person per day)