| Up up away North ASEAN South SEASIDE 21 days 20 nights incredible grand package.
AS. 1 Up up away North ASEAN South SEASIDE 21 Days/20 Nights trip
Start the tour from Yangon, Myanmar and end the tour in Phuket, Thailand
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Day 1 : Yangon city tour (D)
.......... We pick you up from Yangon airport.
Start the tour by paying respect to the great holy golden Shwedagon pagoda  .
19.00 Enjoy your delicious dinner at Karaweik floating restaurant . During your meal the traditional dances of Burmese will be performed.
21.00 Check in at Inya Lake Hotel or equivalent.
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Day 2 : Bago (B, L, D)
6.00 Morning Call.
7.00 After breakfast, check out and leave for Bago. You should take only necessary stuffs and leave the others at this hotel.
10.00 Arrive at Shwemawdaw pagoda , the biggest temple of Bago.
12.00 Lunch at a restaurant.
13.00 Leave for Kimpon Base Camp. After arrived at the parking lot, start climbing up to the Golden Rock . Some people are old, and not enough strength to walk for five hours. Sometimes they are carried by the porters' shoulder on which the comfortable chair is attached. (Optional)
Arrive at the hotel. After dinner, visit the wonderful mystery Golden Rock and be impressed with the natural scenery all over the Pagoda or free and easy. |
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Day 3 : The Golden Rock (B, L, D)
5.00 Morning call.
6.00 Early morning visiting in and around Golden Rock Pagoda and environs watch the activity of local pilgrims.
7.00 Breakfast at the hotel.
8.00 Back to Yangon. On the way stop for your lunch at a restaurant in Bago.
After lunch, visit the reclining Buddha image at Shwethahlaung Pagoda . Buy the colorful and delicated souvenirs from Bago.
14.00 Visit Kyaikpon pagoda of four seated buddha Images sitting side by side to which on can see from the distance.
15.00 Return to Yangon. Visit Scotch Market , the most popular center for souvenirs.
After dinner, check in at hotel and relax.
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Day 4 : Kaba Aye Pagoda & Chaukhtutgyi (B, L, D)
6.00 Wake up and pack.
7.00 Breakfast at your hotel.
9.00 Visit Kaba Aye Pagoda which in Myanmar means “World Peace” to which this pagoda is dedicated. Shopping at Scott market, the biggest local product market of Yangon.
11.00 See the lady-face reclining Buddha image, Chaukhtutgyi .
12.00 Have lunch at a restaurant. Then free at leisure in the city.
15.00 Head off to Yangon airport. Check in and load your luggages.
17.20 Take the flight no.W9 9608(W9 9608 RGN17.20-CNX18.10) to Chiangmai.
18.10 Arrive at Chiangmai airport. We pick you up and take you to a restaurant for dinner. Then transfer to Maninarakorn Hotel or equivalent. |
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Day 5 : Chiang Mai City Tour (B, L, D)
9.00 Pick up at the hotel. Visit Chiang Mai City Art & Cultural Center which shows the lifestyle of people in Lanna Kingdom and how the Kingdom became more prosperous. Each section of showrooms tells the interesting stories and legends of people in the past.
(The museum is closed on Monday)
Learn local people lifestyle at a local market where various food, such as bamboo worms, ant eggs, insects, local vegetables and fruits are sold. Visitors will be able to chat with local people as well.
12.00 Have lunch at a restaurant.
13.00 Head off to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep which is the holy and indigenous temple of Chiang Mai. It has a golden Pagoda which contains the relics of Lord Buddha. Experience the elegant scenery of Chiang Mai, surrounded by high mountain ranges and cool stream of Mae Ping river.
17.00 Return to your hotel and relax.
19.00 Enjoy your Khantoke dinner which serves native northern food, such as fried chicken, chili sauce, pork curry( Gang Hang Le) and crispy noodles at The old Cultural Center (Vegetarian or halal food is on request) . During your meal, thai dances and hill tribe dances will be performed.
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Day 6 : Elephant camp & Hilltribe villages (B, L, D)
7.00 Breakfast at your hotel.
8.00 Leave for Mae Sa Elephant Camp in Mae Rim district. Experience a show with talented, artistic elephants including pulling – pushing logs and painting with their trunks. You will get to know the World Famous Young and Clever elephants that can paint cherry flowers, an elephant portrait even write some words like "I love dad" or "Your welcome". You may choose to ride an elephant (optional).
11.00 Visit the Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden , where rare plants from all over Thailand are collected including insect-eating flowers.
12.00 Stop for lunch at Mae Sa Noi waterfall which is located in the garden. During your meal you will enjoy hearing the waterfall in a musical rhythm.
13.00 Learn the lifestyle of hilltribe people such as Lahu, Padong and the Long Neck – Ears Karen. You will be amazed with their native talents including daily farm work such as making scarecrows, ridding weeds in the paddy fields, and demonstrating rice pouring from the watermill.
15.00 Return to your hotel. On the way, you might take the optional tours such as Snake Farm, Monkey Training School, Home of Thai Buffalos, Elephant Riding and Gun Shooting.
18.00 Feel free to have dinner. After your meal you can take a walk to the Chiang Mai Walking Street inside the old city wall of Chiang Mai. You will see the colorful lifestyle of Lanna people while selling their native souvenirs ( open only on Sat. and Sun.) or at the colorful Night Bazaar .
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Day 7 : Home Industries & hot spring (B, L, D)
8.00 Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Then visit home industries at Borsang and Sankampeang. You will gain experiences and knowledges by watching native folks making their silverware, silk-cotton weaves, wood carvings, and umbrella (an indigenous craft of Chiang Mai). In addition,you will still be able to find the delicate native products as your souvenirs.
10.00 Head off to Sankampeang Hot Spring ,where you will be relaxed by taking a bath in mineral water or taking a traditional Thai massage (body and foot massage).
12.00 Have lunch at a restaurant before transfer you to Chiang Mai airport.
15.05 Depart from Chiang Mai airport by Laos Airline QV645.
16.05 Arrive at Luang Prabang airport. The tour guide awaits you and take you to Wat Phu Sii. Climb its 350 steps to enjoy commanding views for many miles in each direction. Wat Phu Sii sits atop the mountain, along side the skeletons of Indochina war anti-aircraft guns! (Between 1946 - 1973)
17.30 Check in at Manoluck hotel or equivalent.
19.00 After dinner, shopping at Luang Prabang night market, where hundred of Hmong vendors display their handmade handicraft.
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Day 8 : Mae Khong river boat trip – Pak Ou Buddha cave – Kuang Sii fall (B, L, D)
8.00 After breakfast, Enjoy a half - day spin around Luang Prabang…and you will understand why it deserves the World Heritage title! Visit Wat Visoun, the site of impressive Thad Makmo stupa. The rounded dome is stylistically more Sinhalese than Lao, Continue to visit Wat Mai. Built in 1796, the five-tiered roof of the wooden Sim (chapel) epitomizes the graceful Luang Prabang architectural style. Then Visit Wat Xieng Thong further emphasizes the uniqueness of Luang Prabang, its several roofs sweeping low to the ground. See also the impressive "tree of life" mosaic here. The gilt panel on the exterior of the chapel depicts semi-erotic episodes from the Ramayana.
12.00 Have lunch at a local restaurant.
13.00 Begin a Mekong Riverboat trip with your guide on the mighty Mekong River to visit the famous & sacred Pak Ou Buddha Caves. These caves, overlooking the confluence of the Mekong & Ou Rivers from on high, have been home to many thousands of Buddha images that were placed here by local people since 16th century, when King Setthathirat found the caves and declared them a holy spot.
14.30 Cruise down Mekong river, then drive out of town visit Kuang Sii Water Fall, beautiful, largest fall in northern Laos.
17.00 Back to your hotel.
18.00 Return to the town for dinner.
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Day 9 : Arm-Ging – National museum (B, L, D)
05.30 Get up early morning, participate Arm-Ging, hundreds of monks walk along side walk to recieve offering rice, snacks or fruits from local people and visitors. Then visit morning market where local people sell food, fruits, vegetables and animals.
8.30 After breakfast at the hotel, check out and visit the National Museum, once a king's palace. Displayed inside is a lovely collection of personal artifacts of the royal family, including photos, musical instruments, and many gifts received from the dignitaries of foreign countries.
12.30 Transfer you to Luang Prabang airport.
14.25 Fly to Hanoi by Lao Airlines QV930. (Lunch served on the plane)
15.15 Arrive at Hanoi. Pick up from Noibai airport, Hanoi. Then leave for the Halong Bay World Heritage , 180 km. far away from Hanoi. (It takes 3-3.5 hours by coach)
Evening – Arrive in Halong and take your dinner at a fine restaurant. After the meal, go shopping at Halong Night Plazza where over 100 shops are available for various kinds of local hand-made souvenirs and products.
Check in at Blue Sky 3 stars hotel or equivalent.
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Day 10 : Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L, D)
07.00 Breakfast at the hotel.
08.00 Take a boat trip to Halong Bay World Heritage , certified by UNESCO. Its natural beauty looks like paintings of famous artists. The bay is surrounded by a group of 1,900 big and small limestone islands. Along the trip, enjoy seeing the wonderful of Dog, Cat and Cock islands. The stalagmites and stalactites in Paradise cave were discovered recently. There are various kinds of colorful lights installed along the walls which make the stalagmites and stalactites look beyond the imagination.
11.00 Take your lunch on the boat. All sea foods are served.
Afternoon Arrive at Halong ferry and head off to Hanoi city. On the way, stop over at Handicapped Handicrafts Center which most the artisans here were effected from Vietnam War. Your could support them by buying some magnificent handicratfs here.
Arrive at Hanoi. Head off to Route 36 ,in the center of city. It once was an old route which now becomes the most famous shopping center of Vietnam. Then keep going to Swords Returning lake of Hanoi, according to the old story of the war between Vietnam against China. When Vietnam King took a long time having war with Chinese troops with no victory, he was very upset and wanted to give up. While he was traveling along the lake, there was a miracle occurred when he received a magic sword from a big turtle telling him to fight back against the Chinese warriors. After Vietnam got the victory and the country became peaceful and stable, the king returned the sword to this lake.
Then we across the solar bridge to the center of the lake and Watt Hogtie (Marble temple ) It was an ancient monastery surrounding the shrines and a gian turtle sculpted in stone. It is believed that it was one of the two mythical turtles that used to live in this lake for a long time.
Dinner at a fine restaurant and back to your hotel.
After dinner enjoy Thang Long Water Puppet shows , Vietnam unique amazing show. The show tells the joyfulness of Vietnamese people lifestyles which always get involved on the rivers. During the show, a traditional music, especially a stripe vina, is being played.
After the show, we will take you to check in at 3 stars Vietnam Trade Union hotel or equivalent.
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Day 11 : Hanoi City Tour (B, L, D)
8.00 Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and pay your respect to his death body as the great Leader of Vietnamese people. Inside of the tomb will be closed every Monday and Friday from September to November yearly but outside it is always opened for visitors all year round. His body is preserved by a special medicine and placed in a glass coffin. The corpse state is 100 percents in a good condition.(Noting from his head to the feet) The guards always look around the tomb ( Visitor must dress properly as well) Then visit his old house which once was an officially reception house for the topmost head states of Indo-China countries. Be surprised of Single Pole temple which is located on a pond. Here visitor can pay respect to Guan Im Goddess statue which stands on top of the chapel. Characteristically, it is a very amazing architecture. Historically, it tells that the temple was built following the dream of Leader Ho Chi Minh. On top of that visitor can also learn more about his history and the background of their national combination in fighting for peace and freedom.
11.00 Lunch at a fine restaurant. After lunch, transfer you Noi Bai airport. 13.30 Arrive at the airport and prepare yourself to check in and load the luggage.
15.25 Fly to Siem Reap with Vietnam Airlines. 17.50 Arrive at Siam Riap airport. After welcoming by a local tour guide, transfer to Angkor Land hotel or equivalent.Have dinner and free at leisure. |
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Day 12 : Tonle Sap and Phnom Bakhen (B, L, D)
9.00 After breakfast, we pick you up and go to Tonle Sab which is the largest water lake in Southeast Asia. Take a boat trip along the lake to experience the lifestyle of local fishermen. Originally they have lived here for many generations.
12.00 Lunch.
13.00 Pay your respect to the sacred statue which is located on the road at the center of Siem Riap.
14.00 Visit Siem Riap International Museum to experience the mysterious and interesting history of this adorned land.
17.00 See the splendor of sun down and the panoramic views of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom at Phnom Bakhen mountain.
18.45 Enjoy having an international buffet dinner and feel impressed by Apsara Dancing Show , the colorful folk dance of Siem Riap.
21.00 Back to your hotel. Rest and relax.
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Day 13 : Angkor Wat Angkor Thom (B, L, D)
7.00 Breakfast at your hotel. Head off to Banteay Srey which was built in the reign of King Rachentavaroraman. It is built from the fantastic pink sand stone with Kobura arch. In Cambodian, Banteay Srey means the lady arch. Then visit the Taprohm ruin stone which is built in the reign of King Chaiyavoraman 7th for paying the homage to his Queen mother. Be amazed with the largest Sabong tree that spread its roots to cover the verandas.
12.00 Lunch at a restaurant.
13.00 Travel to Angkor Thom. See the "Smiles of Bayon "at Bayon temple. It used to be the greatest ruin stone of Cambodia during its falling time. It was built in the reign of King Chaiyavaraman 7th . The top of shrines were sculptured the faces of 4 angel statutes in a different direction overlooking for the sufferings and happiness of his people.
15.00 Head off to Angkor Wat , the famous World Seven Wonder temple complex. Be amazed in seeing the sand stone sculptures telling the stories of Ramayana marching troops, Apsara goddess and Ramayana Scene of the Churning of the Milk Ocean.
17.00 Have dinner at a restaurant. Return to your hotel. Free and easy. |
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Day 14 : Angkor Wat Angkor Thom (B, L, D)
8.00 Breakfast at the hotel. Head off to Phnom Kulen which means a mountain of lychee in Cambodian.
10.00 Visit Sky temple which was built on top of a large rock and sculptured a holy amazing reclining Buddha image on the top of this Giant rock.
12.00 Arrive at Phnom Kulen waterfall and have your lunch here.
13.00 Take a walk to see 3 steps of the waterfall. The third one is a cool and refreshing basin which is surrounded by flowing water among the forests.
14.00 Be amazed at seeing Under Water Divine sculptures such as Siva Linga, Yoni-Linga and Apsara goddess.
15.00 Return to Siem Riap. Rest and relax.
18.00 After dinner, take a walk at Angkor Night Bazaar on your own. |
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Day 15 : Psar Chaa market (B, L, D)
9.00 Breakfast at the hotel. Pack and check out.
10.00 Stop over at Psar Chaa old market to buy reasonable local hand -made souvenirs of Siem Riap, such as T-shirts, wood carving , scarf, etc.
11.25 Head off to Siam Riap airport.
13.00 Fly with Bangkok Airways Pg 906 back to Bangkok.(Lunch served on the plane )
14.35 Arrive safety at Suvannaphum international airport. We pick you up and transfer you to Princeton Park suite hotel or equivalent. Have dinner at the hotel and free at leisure. |
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Day 16 : Bangkok City Tour (B, L, D)
9.00 Pick up from your hotel. Head off to Bangkok National Museum where you will learn Thai history from 3 zones of exhibitions ; The Thai History Gallery, The Archaeological and Art History Collections and The Decorative Arts and Ethnological Collection.
10.00 Visit the Must See Royal Palace and Wat Phra Kaew , the temple of the Emerald Buddha. Enjoy admiring the magnificent architecture and Ramayana mural painting.
12.00 Have lunch at a restaurant.
13.00 Take a walk at the Buddha and amulets market where hundreds of traders meet hundreds of customers. Then keep walking to see lifestyle of Bangkokians at the riverside market.
14.00 Take a Tuk Tuk , the famous unique vehicle of Thailand to Wat Poh , home of the most beautiful Reclining Buddha statue. You will also learn about Thai massage, the most famous recreational activities from the stone incriptions setting into the walls of this temple as well.
15.00 Take a boat trip crossing Chao Phraya river to Wat Arun or temple of the Dawn, located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya river. You can climb up the pagoda to see the fantastic panorama view of Bangkok.
16.00 Back to your hotel.
18.00 Have dinner and see the show at Siam Niramit , the spectacular show of Thai arts and culture with special effects with 150 performers and 500 costumes. The amazing nightlife entertainment in Bangkok city center you’ll never forget.
21.30 Back to your hotel. |
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Day 17 : Kanchanaburi & the Death Railway (B, L)
7.00 Pick up from your hotel. Depart for Kanchanaburi, located 128 kilometers west of Bangkok. It is Thailand’s third largest province with an area of 19,486 square kilometers. The provincial area is mountainous and has the west border next to Myanmar.
9.00 Visit JEATH War Museum, a realistic depiction of prisoner of war living quarters, with photographic, pictorial and physical memorabilia dating from World War II. Continue to Kanchanaburi War Cemetery which contains the remains of 6,982 war prisoners (mostly the British, Dutch, Australian and American) who lost their lives dusing the construction of the Bridge over the River Kwai and the railway to Burma (the Death Railway).
10.00 Visit world-famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of the Death Railway constructed by Allied prisoners of war. Take leisurely walks around town and pictures on the world-renowned Death Railway.
11.00 Ride on Death Railway through magnificent scenery, passing over the original wooden viaduct construted by Allied POWs.
12.00 Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon – Take your time for elephant ride (optional). Then leave from Kanchanaburi, pass green paddy fields, villages, and temples before return to Bangkok.
18.00 Back to your hotel. |
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Day 18 : Floating market (B, L, D)
7.00 Pick up from your hotel. Depart for Damnoen Saduak floating market situated 110 km. west of Bangkok. Your journey commences with a leisurely drive through rice paddies and salt fields.
8.30 En route we visit farmhouse along the way and watch locals produce sugar from coconut. The tour continues with a 30 minutes speedboat trip along fruit plantations to see Thai houses and the traditional way of life.
9.30 Arrive at Damnoen Saduak floating market . Here you will be fascinated by boats of various shapes and sizes used by local merchants to ferry their goods. You are able to hire small boat board along the market for shopping local products. (optional)
11.00 Depart to Bangkok. Stop for lunch and transfer you to Bangkok airport.
16.50 Leave from Bangkok airport to Phuket with Thai Airways TG 217.
18.10 Arrive at Phuket airport. We pick you up and transfer you to Sun Hill Hotel or equivalent. Have dinner at the hotel. |
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Day 19 : Phuket City Tour (B, L, D)
Morning - Pick you up at the airport and transfer to Sun Hill Hotel or equivalent.
After check in,visit Wat Pra Tong . This temple enshrines a golden Buddha image that sprang up from beneath the earth long ago. villagers decided to protect their miraculous statue by covering the part that stuck up from the ground with a plaster cast of Buddha's head and shoulders which is the way it is today. We proceed to catch a scenic view at the hill top .
12.00 Have lunch at a restaurant.
13.00 Chill out in the city to c heck out the yesterdays of Phuket's old unique Chino-Portuguese Building.
14.00 Visit the pearl oyster factory . See the amazing demonstration of how to feed the pearl oysters.
16.00 Return to your hotel. On the way, stop over at a souvenir shop to buy the famous Phuket sea pearl.
17.00 Count down to admire the most beautiful sundown scenery over Phrom Thep cape .
19.00 Take a walk to Pa Tong Walking Street , located at Soi Bangla on your own. Enjoy the colorful nightlife of Phuket and buy souvenirs after dinner on your own here.
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Day 20 : P.P. Island (B, L, D)
7.30 After breakfast at the hotel, we take a express cruise across the crystal sea to beautiful Phi Phi Islands, one you must not miss.
10.00 Arrive at P.P. Island . Take a boat trip along P.P. Le island and MaYa bay where "The Beach" film was shot there. Then continue the tour to P.P.Don Island. Enjoy scuba diving to see wonderful corals under the sea.
12.30 Have lunch at a restaurant.
14.20 Stop over at P.P. ferry to take photos and get some souvenirs before leaving for Phuket.
16.00 Return to your hotel.
18.00 Have an impressive dinner buffet and see the ultimate nighttime cultural theme park at Phuket Fantasea , one of the greatest show of Asia with hundreds of human and elephant performers.
23.00 Return to your hotel.
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Day 21 : Pang Nga Bay (B, L)
7.15 - 8.00 After breakfast at the hotel, check out and leave for Phang Nga.
9.45 Half day tour at Phang-Nga bay where you can see the meandering waterways of mangrove reveal stunning limestone outcrops sculptured with sheer cliffs, caves, stalactities and dense vegetation which resemble the shapes of Pekinese dog and elephant. A landing near the renown "James Bond Rock", so call because a scene from the movie "The Man With The Golden Gun" was filmed here, would instill some adventure. A seafood lunch break will be at a Muslim Village, built on stilts, which ensures you a pleasant experience. Awaiting for you ashore will be visit to caves, temple and a shopping spree to wind up this program suitable for all ages.
14.00 End of service.
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| Price / person: |
2-3 People |
Child aged 4 - 11 yrs |
Baby - 4 yrs |
Single Supplement |
| 3 Stars Hotels |
US$ 3229
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50 %
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Free of Charge
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US$ 820
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| Remarks : The price can be changed due to the high or peak season. Please check with Destiny's staff to confirm the real price for your date of the tour. |
Cost Included
• Transportation.
• 20 nights accommodation with breakfast.
• All admission fees to visiting places mentioned in the program.
• Meals mentioned in the program.
• An experienced English-speaking tour guide.
• Air ticket
- from Yangon to Chiang Mai by Air Bagan.
- from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang by Laos Airline.
- from Luang Prabang to Hanoi by Laos Airline.
- from Hanoi to Siem Riap by Vietnam Airlines.
- from Siem Riap to Bangkok by Bangkok Airways.
- from Bangkok to Phuket by Thai Airways. |
Not included
• Sedan chair fee to the Golden Rock ( Round trip 20,000 Kyat (MMK) / pax)
• Visa
- upon arrival for Myanmar.
- on arrival to Thailand
- Thailand Re-entry Permit
- on arrival to Laos.
- on arrival to Vietnam.
- on arrival to Cambodia.
• Personal expenses such as drinks tips and laundry.
• Other expense not mentioned in the program. |
Thailand Re-entry Permit
If you plan to re-enter Thailand on your existing visa. For example - if you enter Thailand on a single entry tourist visa and want to make a side trip to Myanmar and want to re-enter Thailand on your tourist visa, you would have to obtain a re-entry permit before leaving Thailand.
There are two types of re-entry permits :
1) Single re-entry permit - As the name suggests, this permit allows you to re-enter Thailand only once. The duration of the permit is the same as your existing Thai visa. The fee for this permit is 1000 THB.
2) Multiple re-entry permit - This permit allows you to re-enter Thailand as long as your visa is valid. The fee for this permit is 3800 THB.
Re-entry permits can be obtained at the airport, other immigration checkpoints or at the immigration department office in the city. (Soi Suan Plu in Bangkok).
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