Balkans Tour 6 Countries 7 Nights 8 Days with AJet from Sabiha Gökçen, SKP-SKP
Duration 7 Nights, 8 Days
Our program begins with a meeting at the Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal with our valued guests. Following this, we depart for Bangkok on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Our night will be spent during the flight.
We depart from our private vehicles waiting at the airport for our panoramic city tour. Highlights of the tour include the Golden Buddha, Chinatown, Flower Street, the Parliament Building, the Democracy Monument, and Royal City Avenue. After the sightseeing, we transfer to our hotel and check in. Guests who wish may optionally join the Canals Tour (USD 40). Please note that Bangkok is not considered fully experienced without this canal tour. Onboard our private boat, you will witness unique sights along Bangkok's historic canals that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world. You will get a close look at life on the canals by locals and witness how Thailand's wealthy and less affluent communities coexist. We will also feed sacred catfish in front of one of the temples. For those interested, an optional evening includes the Baiyoke Sky Tower tour with dinner and Asiatique Night Market (USD 65). The Baiyoke Sky Tower stands 309 meters tall as Thailand's tallest building with 85 floors. Enjoy a magnificent view of the entire city from its 77th-floor restaurant, which offers an open buffet dinner with 360-degree vistas. Next, we head to Asiatique, a vibrant entertainment hub blending history and modernity. Built in the area where the first trade between the ancient Siam Kingdom and overseas European nations took place, it features over 1,500 shops and restaurants. You'll have free time for shopping before transferring back to your hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Free time for the full day after breakfast. Guests who wish may join our guide's optional Floating Market tour (60 USD). On this excursion, we venture outside Bangkok and first stop at Samut Songkram, the birthplace of the world-famous Siam Twins, to visit a coconut plantation. Here, you will learn how the Thai people utilize every part of the coconut tree and view handmade souvenirs crafted from it. From there, after approximately 10 minutes by bus, we arrive at the pier where traditional Thai-style boats depart. Boarding these boats, we enjoy a delightful half-hour journey through stunning exotic Far Eastern scenery before reaching the famous Floating Market, featured on magazine covers and in documentaries. You will see the open-air market set up on canoes along the river and have the opportunity to shop. On the return trip to Bangkok, your guide will arrange tastings of Thailand's most renowned tropical fruits. Guests who wish may also join the optional Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise (55 USD). Known as the Venice of the Far East, Bangkok awaits you with an unforgettable evening dinner aboard our 41-meter-wide boat cruising along the Royal River, Chao Phraya, accompanied by live music. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
After breakfast, once passport procedures are completed, we will fly to Phuket with local airlines. Upon arrival in Phuket, we will transfer to our hotel. The rest of the day is free time; you can relax by the beach, enjoying the sun, sand, and sea to shake off the fatigue of the flight, or sip your drinks by our hotel pool. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Free time after breakfast. Guests who wish may join the Phi Phi Islands tour with lunch (75 USD). On this excursion, we take a speedboat to one of Thailand's most exotic islands for a full-day adventure. Our speedboats quickly transport you from Phuket to the first of two paradise coral islands, Phi Phi Don. Here, you can swim and sunbathe at Maya Bay, famous for its palm-fringed beach and crystal-clear turquoise waters, where scenes from Leonardo DiCaprio's film "The Beach" were filmed. You won't be able to get enough of the sun and sand. Next, we visit Phi Phi Ley, where we explore the Viking Cave. Lunch is served on Phi Phi Island. After the tour, we return to our hotel for an overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel in the morning, followed by a full day of free time. Guests who wish to do so can join our guide's optional tour to James Bond Island (75 USD), which includes lunch and unlimited non-alcoholic beverages on board. Our first stops will be Panak and Hong islands, featured in numerous documentaries. During this journey in our private long-tail boats, you will experience an adventure filled with breathtaking natural scenery as we navigate through bays and caves. After enjoying an open buffet lunch on the boat, we will proceed to James Bond Island, famous for being the filming location of the "The Man with the Golden Gun" episode. Here, you will have free time to see the iconic rock formation and beach, shop from local Muslim villagers, and take plenty of photos. The final stop of the tour will be either Lawa Island or Naka Island, where you can swim, sunbathe, and relax on the beach (subject to weather conditions). After the tour, we return to our hotel for overnight accommodation.
After breakfast, you will have a full day of free time to enjoy the sea and sunshine. Guests who wish can join our guide's optional Elephant Safari tour (45 USD). How many times in your life can you go on an elephant safari? This is a rare opportunity that has come your way. After learning about elephants, we will embark on a safari through the forest with them. Following the tour, you will have free time again. In the evening, there is an optional Fantasea Show (65 USD), Phuket's most famous cabaret performance. Before the show, we will enjoy an open buffet dinner, then proceed to the theater where the show takes place. In this magnificent Las Vegas-style spectacle, we will witness 4D effects, dancers performing ballet in mid-air, acrobatics, special effects, a grand display featuring 30 elephants, and a fairy-tale storytelling of Thai culture enhanced by lighting and stage decorations—all within a magical atmosphere. We are certain you will have a wonderful evening at this enchanting show that captivates visitors from all walks of life and cultures. It is an experience not to be missed. After the tour, we return to our hotel for overnight accommodation.
After breakfast at our hotel, we will have free time before transferring to Phuket Airport at the time specified by our guide. Following check-in and baggage procedures for our direct Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul, we will board the aircraft. Overnight on board.
Arrival in Istanbul and the end of our tour.
PHUKET
4* Best Western Patong
4* Sleep With Me
4*Andakira Hotel
4* Royal Paradise etc.
5* Diamond Cliff
5* Andaman Embrace
5* Kalima Resortt Patong
5* Wyndham Sea Pearl
BANGKOK
3* İbis Hotel etc.
4* Grand Howard
Participation Requirement
This tour is arranged with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour start date. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
Visa
Ordinary Passport Visa not required
Green Passport Visa not required
Service Passport Visa not required
You must have a passport valid for 6 months from the end date of travel and not older than 10 years.
In destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made with the documents specified in the “Documents Required for Visa” list that your agency will provide to you. In order to avoid problems with customs police at the border gate of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similarly damaged passports, such passports should be renewed and, if the country applies a visa to Turkish citizens, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility belongs to the passenger. Since our guests under 18 may be asked for a document showing parental consent by the police officer on duty at the entry and exit points of the country when traveling alone or with only one parent, we advise our guests under 18 and their parents to be sensitive about this issue.
Optional Tours & Activities
Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency we receive service from with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and there is no obligation to participate. If the sufficient number is not reached, trips may not be carried out, or optional tour / activity prices, content, and the vehicle to be used may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of optional tours / activities may be changed by the guide according to the open/closed status of museums, ruins, or venues at the destinations and according to weather conditions.
Accommodation
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the stated km.3-person rooms may be provided depending on the availability of the hotels, and the bed offered to the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. 3-person rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds and coach beds, participants are deemed to have accepted the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type in 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid only for one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section. Breakfasts included in the tour program and taken at the hotel are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited and are generally offered as a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.
Currency
The currency of Thailand is Baht (THB).
It is advisable to have US Dollars (USD) with you.
Time Zone
There is a +4 hour difference between Bangkok and Turkey. In Turkey it is 16:00 in Bangkok
Phone Use
Your mobile phone line can be used if it is open to international calls (roaming). Communication may be difficult in some regions
Clothing and Required Items
We recommend bringing T-shirts that can be easily put on and taken off, short- and long-sleeved shirts, cotton pants, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, and a light jacket for the evenings. In addition; you may also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, a video camera, their chargers, and spare memory cards.
Food Culture
In Southeast Asia, chicken and seafood are quite common. Local spices are used in the dishes.
Electricity
Although electricity is 230 volts, 220-volt electricity is used in the hotels where you will stay. The sockets are type A double and type B triple sockets. Examples of the sockets can be seen at: http://www.iec.ch/worldplugs/typeA.htm and http://www.iec.ch/worldplugs/typeB.htm. You will need to bring an adapter.
Shopping
Aside from souvenirs, you may find handmade crafts and natural food and beverage items specific to the country you are visiting.
Important Notes
Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for a destination/passport requiring a visa) does not mean that entry into the country will be granted. Passport police have the authority to deny you entry into the country. Bin Rota is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger. BinRota is an intermediary agency between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays in scheduled and special flights, or times may change before the current trip and flight. BinRota is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and airport service fees. Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of up to 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of the cities and conducted panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide narration, without museum or site entrance fees. Bin Rota is not responsible for the inability to carry out panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if, on the days and times corresponding to the tour, local authorities do not allow visits or entry, or if they are canceled due to closed roads because of any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, where possible, at closed roads or points where vehicle entry is not permitted.