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Day 1 - Tuesday
Bangkok
Meeting at the international airport with the Ofakim representative and transfer to the hotel.
After freshening up, we will go out for a walking tour and begin to discover the ’City of Angels’ that sits on the Chao Praya River.
Lunch.
In the evening we will go to the Suam Lum night market. |
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Day 2 - Wednesday
Bangkok Royal Palace and Temples
Today we will have a guided tour of the city.
We will visit important temples such as Wat-Po, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha and Wat Traimit, the Temple of the Golden Buddha.
We will continue for a special tour to the Grand Palace, where the kings of Siam lived. Among the magnificent buildings, we will see the funeral house, the reception buildings, the crown pavilion, the guesthouses and more.
We will also visit Wat Phra Kao, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in the world.
After lunch, we will take a boat trip along the canals (klongs) of the Chao Praya river and see the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) and the porcelain Pagoda.
On the river, we will see and feed the catfish that are protected by royal decree. |
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Day 3 - Thursday
Marine Park, Safari World and Boat trip in the Jungle
Today we will have wonderful new experiences. We will leave the real world and the noise and bustle of Bangkok to enter a new, exciting, different world.
At Safari World we will see many different types of wild animals from all over the world and we will also watch stunt shows such as the James Bond Show, the best in the entire Far East, where we will see 007 doing amazing feats with pyrotechnics, explosions and helicopters.
We will also see a rare display of trained birds, a sea mammals show (in Marine World) and Thai kickboxing monkeys.
The highlight will be a new and different special attraction of the park: a boat trip into a real tropical jungle that gives a real-life feel of the jungle atmosphere.
Lunch. |
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Day 4 - Friday
Dream World Theme Park
Today we will go to Dream World, a theme park filled with fun and exciting things.
From the moment we enter the park, we will absorb the atmosphere and look forward to a day of pleasure and enjoyment.
We will walk down Main Street to the central lake where the main parade with characters out of legends from the East and from the West takes place in the afternoon.
We will see miniature versions of the Seven Wonders of the World, see the entire park from above in the cable car, ride pedal boats on the lake and go to one of the main attractions of this park, Snow Town. We will be given with warm jackets before we go into a North Pole atmosphere and walk on snow and take a sleigh down the icy slopes.
And there is more...We will go on a roller coaster and also see a Hollywood-style show with battles, explosions and pyrotechnics. The park also has beautiful gardens, and plenty of characters wandering around to fire up the imagination and entertain... MacDonalds/Kentucky Fried Chicken meal.
In the evening, we can take a (paid) tour of the Kawasan area, the backpackers’ favorite hangout, and also go to the bargain-filled market and the night flower market. |
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Day 5 - Saturday
Floating Market and Bridge over the River Kwai
We will go out of Bangkok in the direction of Nakhon Pathom and go to Thailand’s biggest floating market, Damnoen Saduak. There, we will take a walk on the ’islands’ that make up the most famous of all Thailand’s markets.
We will continue on to Kanchanaburi, one of the most beautiful of Thailand’s provinces, and see the famous Bridge over the River Kwai. We will have a special visit to the bridge and then to the War Museum and to the cemetery that became famous after the fascinating film about the prisoners of war who died there whilst constructing the Japanese ‘death railway’.
We will have a (fast!) boat trip on the River Kwai.
Lunch will be included today.
Return to Bangkok.
In the evening we can go on a (paid) tour to the temple where people go to make wishes, Erawan Temple, and to the Pat Pong night market. |
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Day 6 - Sunday
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Artist Villages
Transfer to the airport for the short flight to Chiang Mai, the capital of northern Thailand.
Upon arrival, we will go to Chiang Mai’s artist villages.
Lunch.
Transfer to the hotel. In the evening we will go to the town’s big night market where we will find, amid all the goods, a 12-meter high climbing wall... |
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Day 7 - Monday
Chiang Mai, Elephant Ride, Elephant Show, Orchid Farm, Doi Suthep
Today we will go to Mae Sa Elephant Camp and have an exciting time in this enchanting area in the middle of wild nature. We will watch a fascinating elephant show and then we will take an elephant ride along a special route.
After the ride we will continue to an orchid farm where we will learn about this special flower that has become a national symbol.
Lunch.
After all the excitement of our morning activities, we will go to Doi Suthep, the temple that dominates the hillside from a height of 1200 meters and the holiest shrine in northern Thailand. The climb up is an exhilarating experience and one of the highlights of our trip.
Back to the hotel. |
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Day 8 - Tuesday
Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon
This morning we will leave early to go to one of the most beautiful nature reserves in Thailand, Doi Inthanon in the province of Chiang Mai. We will go up to the 2500-meter summit in special vehicles that suit the terrain and see the stupas that date back to the Rama 9 Dynasty.
We will then drive down the mountain and see the wonderful big waterfalls.We will take a walk in the mountainous jungle and have a fun picnic in the middle of nature.
Back to the hotel after a fascinating day. |
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Day 9 - Wednesday
Tiger Zoo, Pattaya
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Bangkok.
Upon arrival, we continue to Pattaya. On the way, we will stop at the biggest zoo in Thailand where there are 300 tigers and about 10.000 crocodiles. We will see mother pigs feeding tiger cubs together with their piglets, we will see an interesting racing event and an amazing crocodile, tiger and elephant show.
Lunch.
We will then drive on to Pattaya.
Transfer to the hotel. |
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Day 10 - Thursday
Pattaya, Coral Island
Today we will take a boat out to Ko Larn Coral Island, one of the exotic southern islands. We will swim at one of the beaches there.
When we get back to Pattaya, we will still have time to go to the shopping and entertainment centers.
Lunch. |
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Day 11 - Friday
Pattaya
Free day to lounge around the hotel swimming pool, go to the beach or go shopping at one of the shopping centers of this lively holiday resort. |
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Day 12 - Saturday
Pattaya, Bangkok
These are the last hours to enjoy Pattaya’s beaches and other entertainment options.
Around midday, we fly to Bangkok’s International Airport for the flight home.
This is the end of a varied, exciting, full tour of the enchanting Far East.
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Bar Mitzvahs / Bat Mitzvahs and Families
Dream World, Bangkok, Safari World, Marine Park, Chiang Mai, Elephant Ride and Elephant Show, Pattaya, Tiger Zoo (Crocodiles too!) including Show
Guided tours in:
Special visits:
- Bangkok: Temple of the Golden Buddha, Royal Palace.
- Safari World.
- Marine Park.
- Dream World: (Thailand’s Disney World).
- Snow Town.
- Floating Market, Bridge over the River Kwai.
- Chiang Mai: Elephant show and Elephant ride, Artist villages, Doi Inthanon Nature Reserve.
- Pattaya: Tiger zoo including crocodiles and shows, Coral Island.
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Domestic flights abroad |
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Hotels: First class and good tourist class. Double rooms with adjoining bathrooms. |
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Meals: Full breakfast throughout the tour and 10 extra meals (including a picnic and a Kentucky/MacDonalds meal). |
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Air-conditioned bus for all touring and transfers |
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Experienced, professional guide |
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Visa: Please check with your travel agent |
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Visits: Entrance fees included as per the itinerary |
The price includes: local airport
taxes, fuel tax as per 6/1/07, tips for
services rendered. The price does not
include: international air, optional
tours, travel insurance. We recommend
that you read the chapter at the end of
the brochure devoted to general
information and general terms. |
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| TOUR CODE: TBMP |
Arrival date to
destination |
Land only - per person in USD |
| 2007 |
| Aug 14 |
$1,230 |
| Sep 18, 25 |
$1,230 |
| Nov 30 |
$1,300 |
| Dec 4 |
$1,300 |
| 2008 |
| Apr 15, 18 |
$1,300 |
| Jul 8, 22 |
$1,250 |
| Aug 5, 19 |
$1,250 |
| Dec 2, 16 |
$1,320 |
| 2009 |
| Apr 7 |
$1,320 |
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