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ThailandJanuary 2014
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Arriving in Bangkok
• Flying Thai Airways, Arriving BKK @ 06:10- 11 hours, 20 min flight time
• Transfers: Go for a taxi• Accomodation:
Anantara Riverside257/1-3 Charoennakorn RoadThonburi, Bangkok 10600,Tel: +66 2 476 0022 Breakfast inc 10am early checkin possible Gym, Spa, Tennis, Pool Nice dining options in hotel inc Riverside terrace with
entertainment
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Notes for BKK• Pack light and covered/long clothing for
visiting Wats (temples)
• Tea at the Mandarin Oriental Author’s Lounge• Patpong night market (red light area with
night market)• Siam Square – alleys of street traders/ thai
designers• Wat Arun (temple on the river)• Wat Pho• Central world shopping mall• Pak Khlong market (24 Hrs)• Flower market (old city rattanakosin)• Bank of Asia robot building – Sathorn thai
road
• Sukhumvit Road (shops, bars (escudo), busy area… Benjasiri park to relax nearby)
• Ratchadapisek• Royal City Ave (RCA)• Saxaphone pub (live music)• Chinatown – Roti Mataba restaurant• Silom/ Downtown – Hai Somtam / Basilico• Dusit – tara tara thai (riverside)• Fruits to try: Coconut, Jackfruit,
Mangosteen, Durian, Longans, rambutan
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BKK: Day 1• Chinatown (Chinese New Year)- Roti Mataba restaurant
• Wat Arun• Wat Pho• Author’s lounge @ Mandarin Oriental – on the way to grand palace• Grand Palace • Khao San: backpacker area near the palace with food and markets (good for evening fun)
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BKK: Day 2• Chatuchak market (Train to the biggest market outskirts of BKK)
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BKK: Day 3• Food Stalls closed on Mondays• Thon Buri Khlongs (old BKK canals) – can get a boat tour from any main pier. • Central World mall• Dinner at Banyan Tree Rooftop• Drinks at Sky Bar where The Hangover II’s opening scene was filmed!
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Arriving in Chiang Mai
• Thai Airways flight, arriving at 14:05• Transfers: taxi is best• Accommodation:
Royal Princess, Chiang Mai112 Chang Klan RoadChiang Mai 50100:+66 (0) 5325 3900 Basic hotel inc Breakfast and Fruit plate(Other hotels we saw in the area that looked nice include Le Meridien, Anantara, Four Seasons and more)
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Chiang Mai Notes• Khantoke dinner - http://www.fourseasons.com/chiangmai/dining/dining_experiences/traditional_khantoke_dinner / - http://www.oldchiangmai.com/ - http://khumkhantoke.com/?lang=en- http://www.kantokepalace.com • Galare food centre• Night bazaar and food court• Nois kitchen (outdoor)• Vieng joom on (tea)• Whole earth (live music – need to book)• Couples massage• Riverside bar at sunset http://www.theriversidechiangmai.com / • Tea house• Talat Warorot market• Eat khao soi (chiang mai noodles)• Aroon rai restaurant – cheap good food• Sala Mae Rim @ Four Seasons for rice paddy view resto• Hire bikes and discover outside the city• Boy blues bar (night market)• Players music bar• Thai country bar: http://purechiangmai.com/node/99
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Chiang Mai – Day 1• Explore local area• Night market
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Chiang Mai – Day 2• 08:30 – pickup from hotel for Elephant tour (all day)
– Best to go for an elephant sanctuary not a camp…. They ensure the animals are well kept. Highly recommended is http://www.pataraelephantfarm.com/
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Chiang Mai – Day 3• 09:00 – pickup from hotel for Waterfall trek (all day)
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Chiang Mai – Day 4• Khantoke Dinner
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Arriving in Krabi
• Thai Airways arriving in Krabi via BKK @ 14:35• Transfer: Diethelm (better to organise transfer
on this one)• Accommodation:
Ritz Carlton Phulay Bay111 Moo 3 Nongthalay, Muang, Krabi 81000 Thailand +66 (0) 7-562-8111 Including Breakfast, Bottle of wine, Romantic reserve
picnic
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Krabi notes• Krabi town (40 min from hotel)- Day and Night Markets (food)- Sightseeing• Railay beach- Rayavadee hotel - cave restaurant/ local beach nightlife (Pranang Cave Beach)- Mu Koh Poda island nearby• Sea Kayaking• Snorkelling• Ao Nang beach and entertainment (30 min away – en route to Railay)
http://www.aonang.com/ • Nopphrat Thara Beach (near ao nang)• Koh Pi Pi (‘The Beach’ movie setting)• Koh Lanta (quiet nature area, need private boat)• Koh Paid (bamboo island)• Hong Island (nature reserve – free shuttle boat with Ritz Carlton)• Beach massage/ dinner
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KRB: Tuesday 11th Feb• 08:00 pick up from hotel for Jungle Tour with hot springs
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KRB: Friday 14th Feb• Valentine’s day!
• Depart KRB @ 20:00 • Arrive BKK @ 21:20• Dep BKK @ 00:15• Arr LON @ 06:20
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To Do
• Get Vaccinations!• Book taxi for LHR both ways• Pack parasol, flashlight, adapters, deet, warm
stuff for waterfall (20kg baggage)