Best of Thailand BANGKOK & PATTAYA - duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Day 1: Bangkok – Pattaya

On arrival at Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) International Airport, you will be met by our professional local representative, who will assist you and transfer you to your hotel in Pattaya. Explore the city on your own as the day is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Pattaya - Coral Island with Lunch

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred by boat to Coral Island - the largest of Pattaya's archipelagoes. The speedboat takes about 25 minutes to reach Coral Island. Spend the day swimming, snorkeling, water skiing an sunbathing. Take a ride on the traditional glass bottom boat to see an amazing display of marine life and corals. Enjoy Thai lunch. Return to your hotel by afternoon. Relax at the beautiful beaches or go on a shopping-spree. Jewellery, silverware, Thai silk, antiques and teak handicrafts are all hallmarks of the shopping experience. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Pattaya – Bangkok

After your breakfast, you will be met by our professional local representative, who will arrange for your transfer to Bangkok. On arrival, check into your hotel of choice in Bangkok. Rest of the day is free for you to explore the city on your own or indulge in one of the best shopping experiences. Proceed to hotel for overnight.

Day 4: Bangkok - City & Temple Tour

After your sumptuous breakfast, enjoy a half day City and Temple Tour. Visit Wat Traimitr which houses the world's largest solid gold Buddha (5.5 tonnes of precious gold!); Wat Pho, the oldest temple in Bangkok which houses the Reclining Buddha, a 45-metre-long statue which depicts Buddha entering Nirvana. Wat Pho is still an important centre for traditional medicine and also houses a wealth of art. Return to hotel by afternoon. Bangkok offers a lot of shopping opportunities. From exquisite designer stores to buzzing street markets, Bangkok has something in store for all kinds of shoppers. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Bangkok

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. Your day is free till you proceed to Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) International Airport for your flight back home with happy memories of your journey to Thailand.