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In April we are planning to Thailand for the first time, 2 adults. Where do you advise?
I want beauty, nature and excursions. How much money is required for the required minimum (food, excursions)?
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What place are you going to? Thailand is very big, I hope you are not going to look for the "beauty of nature" in Pattaya?
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Phuket - beautiful, a sea of exotics, excursions, etc. In terms of money, depending on how many excursions you want to visit, everything else is inexpensive there.
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It is better to take food at the hotel, at least breakfast, because. the food is specific and very spicy, it is very difficult to find something suitable for yourself.
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It will be very hot in Phuket in April - they have summer there. And there are not so many excursions. For the first time it is better to go to Pattaya. A very busy tour. You can visit the jungle, and the islands and various shows. And the cost of excursions in Pattaya is cheaper than in Phuket.
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Go to Lanta - it is more colorful, but more budget (cost of hotels) Phuket. Be sure to go from there with an excursion to the underground lake of the pirate bay and to the island where monitor lizards live (like Rock).
If you are relatively young, go from Koh Chang to Kud - there is the most picturesque.
The ideal option is if you are traveling for a long time (20-30 days): stay in Krabi, and from there get out wherever you want - to Podu, Railay, Phi Phi, Lanta, etc.
If you are relatively young, go from Koh Chang to Kud - there is the most picturesque.
The ideal option is if you are traveling for a long time (20-30 days): stay in Krabi, and from there get out wherever you want - to Podu, Railay, Phi Phi, Lanta, etc.
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Phuket is a great place to relax, stunning beaches for every taste. We stayed on Karon Beach, and during our vacation we moved around the island to other beaches))) I recommend visiting about. Phi Phi is an amazing place with its own unique energy ... there is an opportunity by boat to get to interesting places and more deserted beautiful beaches
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I advise you to stay in Bangkok for 2-3 days, there are a lot of excursions, shopping, and then definitely to the islands! The most beautiful beaches there!
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How many people, so many opinions. PHUKET Karon beach, Kata beach. We already wrote. I won’t repeat myself. This is for starters. And in the future you will know much better.
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I can recommend Koh Samui, everything is fine and the sea, nature, and excursions are excellent, the sea is calm, there are no jellyfish, there are many hotels for different tastes and budgets, take only breakfast at the hotel, as there are many places where you can eat tasty and inexpensively, Thai cuisine spicy but very tasty.
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There is nothing terrible in April on vacation in Thailand. It won't be cold, that's for sure.
And in order to advise you something, you need to understand at least minimally what you generally like, how active you are and can withstand long walks on foot or limit yourself to a trip by bus or boat, how do you feel about spicy food, etc.
I will join those who recommend Pattaya. I also think that for the first time it will be the best option.
Ideally, go for 2-3 days in Bangkok and 10 days in Pattaya.
There is nothing much to do in Bangkok for more than 3 days. All attractions are quite well grouped in the historical part of the city. If you move very actively, then you can see everything in one day. But you are unlikely to get pleasure from such an option for wear and tear.
And in order to advise you something, you need to understand at least minimally what you generally like, how active you are and can withstand long walks on foot or limit yourself to a trip by bus or boat, how do you feel about spicy food, etc.
I will join those who recommend Pattaya. I also think that for the first time it will be the best option.
Ideally, go for 2-3 days in Bangkok and 10 days in Pattaya.
There is nothing much to do in Bangkok for more than 3 days. All attractions are quite well grouped in the historical part of the city. If you move very actively, then you can see everything in one day. But you are unlikely to get pleasure from such an option for wear and tear.
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As for Pattaya:
- Rich and varied excursion program and it is cheaper than on the islands
- The vast majority of food outlets are adapted for Europeans, including Russian cuisine, although prices for it are a little high. There won't be any problems with food.
- Of course, you will not see normal and clean sea beaches in Pattaya, but you can easily swim to the nearest islands on your own or if you wish through a travel agency.
Take all excursions on the street, do not pay attention to all the tricks and scary stories of the meeting party. It will cost at least 30% cheaper, and with active trips through one agency and up to 50%. The quality is just as good and often better. Unlike hotel guides, people there are directly interested in their reputation.
- Rich and varied excursion program and it is cheaper than on the islands
- The vast majority of food outlets are adapted for Europeans, including Russian cuisine, although prices for it are a little high. There won't be any problems with food.
- Of course, you will not see normal and clean sea beaches in Pattaya, but you can easily swim to the nearest islands on your own or if you wish through a travel agency.
Take all excursions on the street, do not pay attention to all the tricks and scary stories of the meeting party. It will cost at least 30% cheaper, and with active trips through one agency and up to 50%. The quality is just as good and often better. Unlike hotel guides, people there are directly interested in their reputation.
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All small islands mean a beach holiday, there will be a minimum of entertainment, there are few excursions.
Personally, I initially do not consider excursions:
- riding on the beach on ATVs or different options for Panda-parks or different options - Flight of the Gibbon.
- as well as various spa options
If these proposals are thrown out, then 2-3 excursions will remain on the islands
Phuket is something in between, prices are higher than in Pattaya, the sea is cleaner, there are fewer sensible excursions than in Pattaya, but more than on the islands.
Personally, I initially do not consider excursions:
- riding on the beach on ATVs or different options for Panda-parks or different options - Flight of the Gibbon.
- as well as various spa options
If these proposals are thrown out, then 2-3 excursions will remain on the islands
Phuket is something in between, prices are higher than in Pattaya, the sea is cleaner, there are fewer sensible excursions than in Pattaya, but more than on the islands.
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Please note that in April, the Thai New Year is celebrated from 12 onwards, no less than 5 days. The problems are as follows: hotels may be more expensive for these dates, a lot of local people on the beaches, not all excursions will be available at this time. By tradition, these days, the local population pours water on everyone mercilessly, some are exotic, and some may not like it. They flood photographic equipment, with a very strong jet they can get into the face, into the gas. Tourists leaving the hotel for the airport were doused from head to toe with water along with their suitcases.
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For 2 weeks (less than 10-12 nights you should not go) for food, excursions and souvenirs, take fruits for 1000 dollars per person. If you want a lot of excursions every other day and several of them with an overnight stay, then maybe $ 1200 per person, especially in Phuket. For the first visit, either Pattaya or Phuket, and the islands of Chang, Lanta, Koh Kood - if you are experienced travelers and speak English well (you can develop these routes until April). If you want beautiful beaches, the cleanest sea, then this is Phuket, but it will be a little more expensive there, if you want to see and understand what kind of vacation it is in Thailand and save a little, then choose Pattaya. Excursions here and there are worthy of attention and varied, for the first time you will have enough for your eyes everywhere. Choose 3 * or 4 * hotels, although a 3 * hotel with a pool and good reviews, well located is quite enough in Thailand.
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I believe that it is not necessary to stay in Bangkok for 2-3 days. I substantiate my point of view - there is mourning in Tae and it will be until October 2017. In this regard, the Royal Palace is closed to the public, and this is the main attraction of Bangkok. Even if hotel guides say otherwise, don't believe them. They will take you by boat past the palace and that's it! Were in November in Pattaya and many tourists flew by with this tour. For starters, you can visit 2-3 excursions. Like the Nong Nooch orchid garden, where there is an ethnic show and a magnificent elephant show, where all the vegetation of Tai is presented. You can go for 2-3 days to the island, for example, Koh Kood. A very good excursion to the Khao Kheo Zoo, which occupies 8 square meters. km and is located in the jungle.
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Yes, all excursions are taken only in street agencies! When you have already decided on a hotel, write and you will be advised by the local TA.
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I re-read the question, yet for the beauty and nature in Phuket. Be sure to take a 2-day tour of Khao Sok + Cheow Lan Lake there, just be sure to order houses with a toilet and shower in the house itself, also take a tour of 11 islands for 2 days and you should definitely visit the Similan Islands (by the way, they are fed on excursions in Thailand, food is included). Find the channel "Eternal Summer (Life in Thailand)" on youtube, where the guys have a lot of videos from excursions in Pattaya and Phuket, as well as about food in Thailand. Here, on Turpravda, see the answers to questions about Phuket on page 3. If you choose Phuket, then look for hotels (within walking distance from the beach) in three areas: Patog Beach, Kata Beach, Karon Beach, there is all the action, there are more secluded beaches and luxury hotels, but they will be like in "all inclusive" ", you will eat there mainly at the hotel, since you will have to take a taxi to the cafe, and in Phuket it is about 500 baht one way, and you will not feel all the flavor.
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That's the problem, in order to enjoy the beauty of nature and the silence of relaxation, you need to choose remote hotels from all active settlements. This definitely entails a rather high price for the hotel and an emphasis on the beach holiday option. You become a hostage of the hotel, because getting out of the hotel is not cheap and it will take a lot of time. And you need to understand that this is not Turkey or Egypt, the territory of the hotels is not very large and the food there is much poorer, although you will not stay hungry. A buffet breakfast is usually included in the package, but lunch and dinner will already look like a gathering in a cafe, and at a decently overpriced price compared to a cafe in the city.
Therefore, you need to immediately decide what you put in the corner: the beach and relaxation or excursions with one-time trips to wild beaches.
Therefore, you need to immediately decide what you put in the corner: the beach and relaxation or excursions with one-time trips to wild beaches.
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With an emphasis on excursions, on the contrary, you need to choose an inexpensive hotel with a convenient location for independent travel. But at the same time, so that there would be no night discos nearby. And the number of rooms at the hotel should be decent, so that during the night you could just sleep before a new active day.
So decide what to focus on: Pattaya or Phuket
Smaller islands can be visited later if you generally like the country, the climate, the mentality of the locals, etc.
Personally, I really like the country, although I'm not an idealist and I always find a bunch of pluses and a bunch of minuses on vacation.
And if you like the country, then you can see the center of the country and the north. This is a completely separate topic for conversation, at least for a week of a separate holiday without the sea.
So decide what to focus on: Pattaya or Phuket
Smaller islands can be visited later if you generally like the country, the climate, the mentality of the locals, etc.
Personally, I really like the country, although I'm not an idealist and I always find a bunch of pluses and a bunch of minuses on vacation.
And if you like the country, then you can see the center of the country and the north. This is a completely separate topic for conversation, at least for a week of a separate holiday without the sea.
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Not true, the Royal Palace in Bangkok is open and no one has closed it. Just "closing" is the wiring of local guides. Tourists were unable to visit the Grand Royal Palace on December 1 and 2, as well as on December 5 and 6. This is reported by the Tourist Board of the country.
The closure of the attraction is associated with events in memory of the deceased king of Thailand. 1 and 2, events were held at the Royal Palace to mark the 50 days since the death of the monarch. The king's birthday was celebrated on December 5 and 6.
The rest of the attractions of Bangkok are open and accept tourists in the standard mode.
If it's your first time in Thailand, then it's better to take a tour to several places to see everything: beauty, nature and freedom of morals. For example: Bangkok - Pattaya - Chang. Three days - Bangkok, days 5 Pattaya and 7 Chang (Koh Kood, Samet, i.e. any island from the Gulf of Thailand). The islands are mostly natural, not man-made beauty and one with it. There are few attractions.
And for the second time you can go to Phuket.
The closure of the attraction is associated with events in memory of the deceased king of Thailand. 1 and 2, events were held at the Royal Palace to mark the 50 days since the death of the monarch. The king's birthday was celebrated on December 5 and 6.
The rest of the attractions of Bangkok are open and accept tourists in the standard mode.
If it's your first time in Thailand, then it's better to take a tour to several places to see everything: beauty, nature and freedom of morals. For example: Bangkok - Pattaya - Chang. Three days - Bangkok, days 5 Pattaya and 7 Chang (Koh Kood, Samet, i.e. any island from the Gulf of Thailand). The islands are mostly natural, not man-made beauty and one with it. There are few attractions.
And for the second time you can go to Phuket.
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With an average knowledge of English, it is better to organize the trip yourself. Transfer in Thailand is quite developed and not expensive, So the transfer of Pattaya - Chang - Pattaya (round trip) is around 750 baht, and Bangkok - Chang - Bangkok 900 baht. Getting around the country is easy. Hotels are booked on many websites. Decide what you want, choose hotels and GO.
It will turn out much cheaper and more interesting than with a tour operator.
Consider this option. It will turn out to be much cheaper and more interesting than with a tour operator. And spend the money saved from the tour operator on excursions that you take in street travel agencies.
It will turn out much cheaper and more interesting than with a tour operator.
Consider this option. It will turn out to be much cheaper and more interesting than with a tour operator. And spend the money saved from the tour operator on excursions that you take in street travel agencies.
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How can you advise tourists who are flying to the country for the first time to travel independently!? They are from Taganrog, it is not known whether they have a regular flight to Bangkok, whether it will be cheaper in price than a package tour. Unlikely. You need to fly for the first time on a package tour, look around and the next time (if there is one, of course) go on your own.
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Such tours are also available in packages, it's just about the cost. SUV is 2 times more expensive. And there are hardly any charter flights from Tagonrog. Most likely it is Krasnodar or Rostov. And there are large transport hubs, where not only charter but also regular flights.
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In fact, of course, the first time, probably scary for ourselves.
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Why on earth package, charter, tours are TWO times more expensive!? Completely illogical! Tickets for a charter are always cheaper than for a regular plane. Of course, if you fly with two transfers, then yes, it's cheaper. But this voyage will take a lot of time, up to days. It is profitable to fly on scheduled planes, albeit with two transfers, if you fly to rest for a month or more.
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