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 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
 BANGKOK/PHUKET OVERLAND
Validity : 1 November 2006 – 31 October 2007
Departure : Any Day upon Request

A joumey by road to the southem parth of Thailand along the coastal towns to Phuket, Thailand' premier beach destination. You will experience beautiful natural environments and some cultural aspects of its people in the south. You will stay by the sea every night on this tour, so you can sample some of the best seafood, Thailand has to offer.

Day 1 Bangkok-Hua Hin ( L / D ) This morning we cross the Chao Phraya River to the capital's sister city of Thonburi and on the way past salt farms being harvested from the nearby gulf. Then onto Damnern Saduak, home of the floating market where “street” are klongs along which the village people ply their trade in long-tailed boats selling all sorts of fruit, cooked food and spices to the town floks. From here, drive to Phetchaburi for lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, drive towards Hua Hin. Along the way we stop to visit Phra Nakhon Kiri Palace on the hill, built in King Mongkut's era and Marukhathaywan Palace, built of golden teak wood by the sea. From there we continue to Hua Hin to you hotel with afternoon at free. After dinner at hotel, we take you on a trishaw (pedicab) ride to Hua Hin's night market.
Accommodation : City beach Hotel, Hua Hin

Day 2 Hua Hin-Chumphon (B / L / D ) From Hua Hin, we drive to the remote fishing villages of Pran Buri. We also drive through the Sam Roi Yod (Three Hundred Peaks) National Park, location of the famous war scenes in the film “The Killing Fields”. And also climb the 395 steps to the top of the “Mirror Mountain” with its small monastery overlooking the little harbour and beach. We stop for lonch at a seaside restaurant. After lonch we continue southwards, maybe stopping for fresh pineapples by the roadside before proceeding to chumphon. Dinner at hotel.
Accommodation : Chumphon Cabana Resort, Chumphon

Day 3 Chumphon – Krabi (B / L / D ) After breakfast, we will leave for Surat Thani. We will visit Phra Borommathat Chaiya, the Mahayanan style stupa of Phra Borommathat Chaiya built around 757. From here, we continue to the weaving village of “Baan Phumriang”, famous for its exquisitely coloured cloth call “Phumriang silk” . After lunch, overland to Southwest National Park at Ao Luk-Krabi. Here, Tharn Bokkorani National Park, you will see anunderground stream emerging through lush vegetation at the base of a mountain. In the late afternoon we reach the Krabi area where we check in to your hotel for two nights. Dinner at hotel.
Accommodation : Ao Nang Villa, Krabi

Day 4 Krabi (B / L / D ) Relax at the Hotel or join a boat trip (optional) to nearby islands with beautiful sandy beach. OR join Kayak trip to explore mangroves. Dinner at hoel.
Accommodation : Ao Nang Villa, Krabi

Day 5 Krabi-Phuket (B / L / D ) Breakfast is followed by a visit to the Shell Cemetery where petrified seashells dating as far back as 75 million years make up huge rock slabs. Then a morning cruise across the Phang Nga National Park takes you to spectacular Phang Nga with its awesome limestone karts above the bay. We lake you to a small island which, since its feature in the film “Man with the Golden Gun”, has been nicknamed” James Bond Island”. On our way we pass a Muslim village, complete with a mosque, built on stilts in the water. After a delicious lunch, enjoying the striking scenery from the terrace of Phang Nga Resort. We proceed to Phuket, one of Thailand's premier beach resorts and check in at your hotel.
(Remark: Accommodation in Phuket is NOT included in the package)

PRICE INCLUDES
— Tours as listed in the itinerary with entrance fees — Accommodation at hotels as listed or similar
— Meals as specified — Service charges&taxes — Baggage Handling
— Portage— English Speaking guide.

NOT INCLUDES
— Items of person expenses i.e. Mini-bar, telephone calls, etc
— Optional toursExact departures time from hotels will be reconfirmed locally