My Thai Experience

6/13/2109 – Depart Home

• Depart respective destinations (flight assistance can be provided by your travel concierge)

6/14/2019 – Welcome to Thailand!

• On arrival clients will be met and have a private transfer to W Bangkok in Bangkok City Center. Wonderful room accommodations with daily breakfast included. Welcome to an electric world of opulence and intrigue, color and culture on Embassy Row in the heart of Bangkok’s commercial district. You will thoroughly enjoy your stay at this hotel.
• Welcome, check in and special YV Great Escape gift bag
• Enjoy the evening at leisure
• Enjoy exquisite cuisine at one of the 6 dining options

6/15/2019 – Grand Palace Tour and Explore Thailand

• Discover the Royal Grand Palace, an astonishing 60-acre (25-ha) Bangkok landmark that features spectacular Thai architecture. Tour the complex’s temples and pagodas, including the magnificent Wat Phra Kaewthe Temple of the Emerald Buddha.

  Cross the lawns and courtyards to reach Wat Phra Kaew. Regarded as the most sacred temple in Thailand, this temple’s main building houses the 26-inch-tall (66-cm) Emerald Buddha, an astonishing, centuries-old statue carved from one large piece of jade. The Buddha’s gold outfits are changed by the king during a special ceremony at the start of each new season to bring good fortune to the country.

  Next, roam the complex of the Grand Palace with your guide, admiring the proud golden domes, inspirational spires, mosaics of glass or porcelain, and exotic, richly carved wall murals. Depending on religious ceremonies and royal visits, you might even be able to enter the Coronation Hall and Royal Funeral Hall before leaving, making a stop to shop at the Gems Gallery on your way back to your hotel.

• Afternoon at leisure – Pool, Lounge, Spa and more!

6/16/2019 – Floating Market Tour

• Begin your day by getting picked up at your hotel and then head out of town, passing through the beautiful Samut Songkram Province to glimpse the timeless lifestyle of the people who reside along the canals in the Damnoen Saduak District.

  Stop by a coconut farm for a look at the process of making sugar from this useful native fruit, and then continue past houses set right on the water. Listen as your guide shares stories about the area’s farmers, who use canal waters in this naturally fertile area for both irrigation and transportation.

  When you reach your boat, hop aboard and cruise through the scenic waterways on your way to the famous floating market. Arrive and admire massive piles of fruit and vegetables carefully stacked on small boats. Snap photos of each vendor, consider bartering for your own tasty snack, and look for handicrafts from artisans cruising through the market before you head back to shore and your hotel.

• Afternoon at leisure— Pool, Lounge, Spa and more!

6/17/2019 – Good Bye Bangkok | Hello Koh Samui

• Today, you will be transferred to Bangkok airport for your flight to Samui
• Depart Bangkok by flight
• Take a flight from Bangkok to Koh Samui
• On arrival clients will be met and have a private transfer to Vana Belle Koh Samui— Deluxe Pool Suite Room accommodations with daily breakfast included — Nestled amid a hillside forest emerging on to incandescent white sands and sparkling azure hues, discover authentic, personalized service enriched by a warmth and generosity of spirit from indigenous locals. Each of the 80 exquisite suites and villas feature a private pool, while a range of epicurean dining occasions, exceptional beachfront pool and outstanding amenities including 24-hour fitness center and wellness spa, ensure an unforgettable experience of refinement and relaxation for discerning guests.
• Enjoy evening at leisure

6/18/2019 – Private Thai Cooking Class in Koh Samui

• Take part in an authentic cooking class, and learn how to incorporate the spicy flavors of Thai cuisine in your dish. Expand your taste buds, and test out your skills as you learn to cook traditional Thai meals beside gorgeous sea views.

  Your culinary experience starts with a delicious appetizer, and then you have a chance to discover a special blend of Thai spices as you continue preparing soup or curry, followed by a main course of local dishes like chicken fried rice, stir fried chicken with garlic and pepper sauce, and satay. For dessert, you can make desserts like banana fritters or bananas in coconut cream.

  After cooking, reward yourself by taking a bite of the fruits of your labor as your class ends just in time for lunch.

• Visit Big Buddha, Waterfalls and a few other tourist attractions

6/19/2019 – Enjoy a full day at Leisure in Koh Samui!

• Enjoy the beach, pool, Spa and other Resort activities
• PRIVATE DINNER ON THE BEACH — Delight in the most enchanting dining experience. Indulge in a 4-course set dinner on the beach.

6/20/2019 – Leave Koh Samui to Bangkok then Home

• Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel, take a walk or get some last-minute souvenirs before your check out at midday, when your driver will meet you to assist with luggage and take you to the airport for your departure flight.
• Take a flight from Koh Samui to Bangkok
• Depart Bangkok home
• Arrive back home on 6/21/2019