CASH BEFORE COMFORT - SOUTH |
USD$850.00 |
This South Thailand Cash Before Comfort trip is aimed primarily at the under forty fives, (but certainly not restricted to), who may still have to worry more about cash and less about comfort. While Baktrax always prides itself with providing more of the essentials in your up front price than any other budget operator this trip has even more of the essentials than our regular trips.
Once you arrive in Bangkok you will only need a few extra dollars to cover your arrival transfer, 18 meals not included and any drinks you require. We even include two cans of beer or soft drink with 4 of the dinners. The transport and accommodation is certainly not the most comfortable available on this trip but it is still adequate enough to get us, along with the locals, where we want to go and you will still get a good nights sleep in a clean room also. PRICE IS THE BOTTOM LINE ON THIS TRIP RATHER THAN COMFORT. This means giving more people the chance to experience other cultures.
NO LOCAL PAYMENT REQUIRED ON ARRIVAL
GROUP SIZE: Minimum one, Maximum eight.
Guaranteed to depart.
English speaking tour coordinator.
VISITING:
BANGKOK - KANCHANABURI and its attractions including THE RIVER KWAI and TIGER TEMPLE - PRACHUAP KIRI KHAN - CHUMPON - KOH SAMUI - MARINE NATIONAL PARK
ACCOMMODATION:
Simple guest house, (5 nights).
Basic guest house, (7 nights).
Overnight sleeper train, (1 night).
DAY TRIPS:
Tiger Temple (three to four hours).
Marine National park tour, (full day).
Old city of Ayuthaya, (full day).
ENTRANCE FEES:
All included when part of the itinerary.
MEALS:
20 meals included as per itinerary.
B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner, d = drinks.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: BANGKOK - Your trip officially starts when you check into your Bangkok accommodation. A welcoming dinner will be had in the evening. D. d
DAY 2: KANCHANABURI - After breakfast you will transfer to the bus station to get a local bus to Kanchanaburi. After lunch there will be time for a break before a local operator takes you to the Tiger Temple, where if you don't wear red you will be able to get up close and pat a real Indo Chinese tiger. One of the dozen or so tended to by the monks and a few other volunteer helpers. B. L. D. d.
DAY 3: KANCHANABURI - A free day in Kanchanaburi to visit the Bridge on the River Kwai, Death Museum, Allied Cemetery or a local market. B.
DAY 4: PRACHUAP KIRI KHAN - Today it's back to Bangkok but only for as long as it takes to get another bus to the seaside. The lovely little seaside provincial capital of Pratchuap Kiri Khan is where we end up today. A local night market will allow you to try any number of the local delights for dinner. B.
DAY 5: PRATCHUAP KIRI KHAN - A free day in little Pratchuap to stroll around or a day to head to one of the nearby beaches. B.
DAY 6: CHUMPON - Today we head to another provincial capital for the night. Chumpon is where we head to get the morning ferry to Koh Samui. B. D. d.
DAY 7: KOH SAMUI - After an early breakfast we will transfer to the dock to catch the ferry to Koh Samui, ending up mid afternoon on sensational Samui. B.
DAY 8: KOH SAMUI - The white sandy beaches and warm, clear waters await you today. In the evening you have the choice of many things to do; sup on seafood, party hard or a peaceful early night are but just three of a number of possibilities. B.
DAY 9: KOH SAMUI - A local operator will take you to a marine national park today where you can snorkel among the fish and the coral. Diving is also available as an optional extra. (Payable on Samui). B. L.
NOTE: Days eight and nine are interchangeable depending on what you want to do first.
DAY 10: OVERNIGHT SLEEPER TRAIN - After a last lazy morning and time for some shopping in the port town of Nathon it will be time to get the ferry back to the mainland to connect with an overnight sleeper train to Bangkok. B. L.
DAY 11: BANGKOK - Arrive a.m. in Bangkok and after checking into your accommodation the rest of the day is free. No meals.
DAY 12: BANGKOK - After breakfast a local operator will take you on a full days tour to the old Siamese capital of Ayuthaya where you will see numerous historical ruins with other attractions en route. B. L.
DAY 13: BANGKOK - A last free day in the city of angels to shop, sightsee, go to a movie or any number of other things your tour coordinator will suggest to you. As it's a Saturday the enormous weekend market is a distinct possibility. A farewell dinner will be had in the evening. B. D. d.
DAY 14: Your trip is officially over when you check out of your Bangkok accommodation. An airport transfer is included also. B.
You can now head home with your bank balance less of a worry than if you had travelled with somebody else other than Baktrax and you still had an awesome time while experiencing other cultures and relaxing on some fabulous beaches.
TOUR DATES:
2008: Jan 7; Feb 4, 18; Mar 3, 17; Apr 14, 28; May 12; Jun 2, 16; Jul 14, 28; Aug 11, 25; Sep 8, 22; Oct 6, 20; Nov 17; Dec 1.
2009: Jan 5, 19; Feb 2, 16; Mar 2, 16; April 6,20; May 4, 18; June 1, 15; July 6, 20; Aug 3, 17; Sept 7, 21; Oct 5, 19; Nov 2, 16; Dec 7, 21.
Any other date on application. (Minimum two people).
PRICE: P/P, land only;
USD$850.00, P/P, T/S.
Single Supplement USD$350.00.
THIS TOUR CAN ONLY BE BOOKED ONLINE.