Save $965CAD Per Person - Signature Phuket & Bangkok with Airfare with Goway
Price: $5,685CAD Per Person
(Price is per person based on twin/double, subject to availability and current exchange rates. Pricing reflects discount for departure on October 12, 2022.)
Savings: $965CAD Per Person
Departure Date: October 12, 2022
Return Date: October 24, 2022
Photo: Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand
Deluxe | Private-Guided: Enjoy the beauty of Phuket while recharging at the stunning The Pavilions Phuket, perched atop one of Phuket's highest points. Then, explore the best of Bangkok and take advantage of the wellness facilities at your hotel.
Inclusions
- International airfare from Vancouver
- Domestic airfare between Phuket and Bangkok in economy class
- Airline taxes
- Private airport transfers in Bangkok and Phuket
- 7-nights deluxe accommodations in Phuket at The Pavilions Phuket in Spa & Pool Pavilion
- 3-nights deluxe accommodations in Bangkok at COMO Metropolitan in City Room
- Private-guided Full Day Unseen Snorkelling Koh Hong Krabi By Private Longtail Boat tour in Phuket
- Private-guided Half Day Buddhism 101 tour in Phuket
- Private-guided Half Day Grand Palace and Wat Pho tour in Bangkok
- Small group Half Day Cooking Class at Blue Elephant in Phuket (max. 20 guest)
- Breakfast daily (excluding day 1), 2-Lunches
- Additional Perks: Welcome Foot Massage at The Pavilions Phuket (Spa and Pool Pavilion room category), Complimentary Shuttle to Layan Beach and Laguna Shopping area with resort shuttle at The Pavillions Phuket and Complimentary daily group yoga class at Como Metropolitan Bangkok
Photo: Layan beach Phuket, Thailand
Day 1: Depart North America
Depart North America on your flight to Thailand.
Day 2: En Route to Thailand
You will lose a day on your flight to Thailand.
Day 3: Phuket Airport to Phuket Hotel
Duration: 45 Minutes
Few things say "tropical paradise" quite like white-sand beaches, azure seas and an intimate luxury resort. Welcome to The Pavilions Phuket, your indulgent escape on one of Thailand's most beautiful islands.
Perched dramatically atop one of Phuket's highest points, each of our private villas and suites is a haven of tranquillity. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or looking to relax and reconnect, we'll deliver everything you need to enjoy all that island life has to offer.
Let us treat your tastebuds with three award-winning restaurants and bars serving exceptional gourmet cuisine. Unwind with state-of-the-art amenities, including a spa and wellness centre, a lap pool and a fully-equipped fitness centre. Now, the only thing missing is you.
Meal Plan: Full Breakfast
Duration: 7 Nights
Accommodation: The Pavilions Phuket
Day 4: Day at Leisure
Today is totally free and at leisure. You can take advantage of any optional activities available or simply relax.
Day: 5 Full Day Unseen Snorkelling Koh Hong Krabi By Private Longtail Boat
Today, enjoy a full day in Phang Nga Bay with a side trip for snorkeling at Koh Hong Krabi. You'll be met at your hotel and transferred to Phuket's pier where a longtail motorboat is waiting. Climb aboard and cast off onto the emerald green seas of the Andaman coast.
The boat will cross the Bay to Koh Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi, two islands divided by a wide channel. You'll make stops in small secluded bays to swim in the warm waters of Phang Nga Bay. Back on board, cruise onwards to Koh Hong Krabi. Grab a mask and hop overboard to swim and snorkel in the calm waters. Enjoy the underwater wonderland, teeming with tropical fish.
Stop at midday for a picnic lunch on the open seas, enjoying a tasty meal while surrounded by unforgettable scenery.
The afternoon features more fabulous opportunities for swimming or simply relaxing in the sun. You'll be returned to your hotel in Phuket early this evening, feeling fresh and rejuvenated from your day at sea.
Duration: 8 Hours
Day 6: Day at Leisure
Today is totally free and at leisure. You can take advantage of any optional activities available or simply relax.
Day 7: Half Day Buddhism 101
Today, spend time exploring the many facets of the country's predominant religion during this Thai Buddhism tour. Join a local guide for a trip to Wat Luang Pu Supha, one of Phuket's most sacred sites. Established by a master of meditation, this is the perfect setting to learn about this traditional practice.
Proceed to Wat Chalong Monastery, a centre of Buddhism built during the reign of King Rama V. Join monks as they go about their daily rituals, gaining a deeper insight into the life of Thai Buddhists and their deep-rooted beliefs.
Put this newly acquired knowledge to use at Wat Phra Phuttha Mingmongkol Eaknakakeeree. This hilltop temple is home to Southeast Asia's largest Buddha statue. In this serene setting, you may have a chance to spend time practicing meditation at a quiet corner. Calm the mind and soothe the soul while the temples bells ring above.
Feeling rejuvenated, you'll be transferred back to your hotel following the tour.
Duration: 4 Hours
Photo: Emerald Buddha statue of temple in Wat Phra, Thailand
Day 8: Half Day Cooking Class at Blue Elephant Phuket
Start your Thai culinary journey with a visit to Phuket's morning market where you'll learn to select and buy the perfect Thai ingredients for your personal cooking lesson at Blue Elephant Cooking School. After a morning market, you will head over to the school for an insightful culinary class. The instructor will explain the culinary techniques and demonstrate how to prepare each dish. Then you will begin to learn how to cook a variety of popular dishes with a qualified Thai chef. The class is followed by a meal in Blue Elephant's delightful restaurant sampling your own cooking as well as additional Thai dishes.
Duration: 5 Hours
Day 9: Day at Leisure
Today is totally free and at leisure. You can take advantage of any optional activities available or simply relax.
Day 10: Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport
Duration: 45 Minutes
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok Hotel with Guide
Duration: 90 Minutes
Como Metropolitan Bangkok
Hotel's outdoor swimming pool is located at the ground level. Other hotel facilities also include Asian-inspired treatments, fully equipped gym room, steam room, hydro pool and yoga studio. There is also a trendy style bar right next to the lobby where light snack and lunch is served as well as being a cool place to hang out in the evening. Meeting facilities are available up to maximum of 90 covers. This is one of the trendy and branded hotel from England, most suitable for individual travellers. This design hotel is located at the north of Sathorn road, parallel to famous Silom Business district. It takes approximately 10-15 minutes drive to the riverside and close to famous shopping night bazaar at Patpong and Suanlum night bazaar within 10 minutes walk. Distance from Suvarnabhum Airport takes average 45 minutes by expressway. Endlessly airy and filled with natural light, these rooms are what make us a Bangkok business hotel with style. Each City Room (a number of which can be interconnected to Metropolitan Rooms) reflects our clean-lined aesthetic with Makha wood and cossetting textures. Size: 26 - 39 m2 / 280-420 sq.ft.
Meal Plan: Full Breakfast
Duration: 3 Nights
Accommodation: Como Metropolitan Bangkok
Day 11: Half Day Grand Palace and Wat Pho (VIP Luxury)
This morning, you'll be collected from your hotel at 8:00am to go behind the scenes for a closer look at Thailand's Buddhist culture. Start the morning with a trip to Wat Pho which is one of Bangkok's most enchanting temples. Arrive just as the resident monks gather for their morning chants and witness this deeply spiritual ritual to gain a better sense of Thailand's Buddhist heritage.
After the chants, take a walk around Wat Pho and see the vast collection of religious treasures on display. Admire the famed reclining Buddha image, which stretches 45-metres in length. Learn about the symbolism of the Buddha's intricate footprint and witness devotees making offerings to this revered image.
Your tour then continues to the nearby Grand Palace, which has served as the seat of Thailand's revered royal family for more than two centuries. Take a walk around the vast grounds, stopping in to explore the various temples, throne halls and museums within the compound. Visit the Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddhist image in Thailand, and hear about its mysterious origins.
Following your tour of these iconic Bangkok monuments, you'll be returned to your hotel.
Duration: 4 Hours
Day 12: Day at Leisure
Today is totally free and at leisure. You can take advantage of any optional activities available or simply relax.
Day 13: Bangkok Hotel to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport with Guide
Duration: 90 Minutes