Mi, 19



ASIEN (19.02-09.03.2014)

THAILAND

DO, 27.02.2014:

FLUG Hong Kong – Chiang Mai

Air Asia FD2306, 10:35-12:05

Gewicht und Baggage drop siehe Flug KUL-HKG

Mit Airport Express Shuttle bus (oder mit Taxi) zur Kowloon Station (ca. 30 Minuten – Warten+Transfer+Rückgabe Pässe)

Von dort per Airport Express (MTR) zum Flughafen (Fahrzeit 20 Minuten)

Um ca. 8:30-9:00 Uhr dort sein, somit um ca. 7:30 Uhr Hotel verlassen (bzw. um spätestens 8 Uhr wenn mit Taxi zur Kowloon Station).

ACHTUNG: Zuerst Airport Express Travel Pass und wenn vorhanden Octopus Card retournieren (Deposit jeweils HK$50 bzw. davon HK$43 werden retourniert inkl. allem was auf der Octopus Card noch drauf sein sollte. Am besten dort machen wie die Karten besorgt.

Einreise Thailand – siehe bereits oben (arrival card, etc.)

Chiang Mai Airport is located a short distance from the city center and songteaw and tuk-tuks are readily available to provide taxi services outside the terminal building. Expect to pay 120 baht for a taxi to most destinations in the city, while the return trip to the airport costs about 50 baht. Many hotels will arrange free transfer to and from the airport. Check with your hotel to see if they provide this a service.

*The airport taxi counter is where you want to be to have a fixed cheaper fare. For airport taxi: they are silver cabs basically all 4 seater cabs, you have to go to the counter and have your ticket issued at a fixed rate, depending on your destination. It is w-a-y cheaper inside at the counter.

An often asked question, "how to get from the airport to the hotel?" When you arrive at the airport and exit immigration you will enter an arrival hall. This is immediately before you exit the terminal building. For those with pre-arranged transfers this is where you will find your pick up person. (You will also see lots of touts who will approach you). To get a cab from the airport you need to go to the taxi coupon booth.  Once you have collected your checked luggage, go to a taxi counter (you can't miss them). Tell them where you are going and pay the flat fee of 120฿ (for city area locations) AT the counter. They will give you a two part receipt and tell you where to exit to find your driver. As you walk out of the exit a driver will claim you and take his (yellow carbon copy) half of the receipt (you will keep your original part).  

The Chiang Mai airport has a licensed taxi service to get you from the airport to your hotel. The fixed price to take you to any city hotel is 150 Baht (4.67 USD). Turn left as you exit (domestic) baggage claim and you'll see the taxi counter. There is no need to book in advance.

There are two taxi desks right at baggage claim where you prepay 120 baht for a taxi from the airport into central Chiang Mai. If you wait until you are outside the terminal to get a taxi they'll charge you 200 baht. The drive only takes 10-15 minutes depending where in the city you are staying

Airport to hotel nur ca. 6 km bis 11 Minuten travel time

CHECK INN IMM HOTEL: grundsätzlich 14 Uhr, sollten ca. um diese Zeit dort sein. Mac Donalds befindet sich direkt darunter, hier also vielleicht kurzer Essensstop – ACHTUNG: RECONFIRMATION (inkl. Zimmer Nr.) PATARA ELEPHANT FARM + ZIMMER-Nr. Flying Squirrels (siehe unten) + auch RECONFIRMATION UNTOUCHED THAILAND (mit Hinweis darauf dass Tour am 01.03 Code Set 105 wie im Programm also mit Elephant ride)

15:30 – 17:30 MASSAGE GREEN BAMBOO (siehe Ausdruck bzw. Maps), Moon Muang Rd. 1

Am besten zu Fuß hingehen (ca. 10 Minuten ab Hotel) – siehe Maps bzw. Beschreibung Mail, wenn Zeit über Wat Phan Tao und Wat Chedi Luang, ca. 20-25 Minuten ohne Pause bzw. wenn vorher keine Zeit dann im Anschluss diese Route spazieren, eventuell auch Wat Phra Singh dazunehmen wenn Zeit (+15 Minuten Fußmarsch).

Wenn Zeit wäre am besten: Wat Phan Tao + Wat Chedi Luang beim Hinweg und Wat Phra Sing am Retourweg zum Hotel

Wenn keine Zeit oder Lust dann eventuell am FR (zwischen 12:00 und 13:00) oder SA/SO jeweils nach Ausflug.

SUNRISE CHIANG MAI: 6:45 – SUNSET CHIANG MAI: 18:30

Wat Chedi Luang:

How to get to the Wat Chedi Luang

The Wat Chedi Luang is located close to the centre of the old walled part of Chiang Mai. You will find it about half way Ratchadamnoen road that crosses the old city from East to West. The main entrance is opposite Phra Pok Klao road, just South of Ratchadamnoen road.

Entrance fee & opening hours

The temple grounds are open daily from 6 am until 6 pm. Admission is free.

went twice to Wat Chedi Luang; once in the afternoon and another in early evening. A lot of people visit it in the afternoon and the sun can really be scorching but i got to see monks and novices on the temple grounds. It was a really good experience. The temple, however, is spectacular in the early evening; when the sun's set and the Temple gently lights up against the dark sky. Make sure you cover your knees and shoulders to go inside. The real draw though is the huge brick chedi situated behind the prayer hall. It really is massive and very impressive.

Wat Phra Singh: 06:00 – 17:00

If you're going to visit Wat Phra Singh then go early or very late in the evening as it gets very, very busy. It is the major teaching Wat in Chiang Mai so you'll see monks of all ages around the place.

It is very beautiful at night with candles lit and the monks chanting. Very special indeed.

And please, please, PLEASE dress appropriately! This is a Buddhist temple, not a nightclub, so show some respect!!!!

EINTRITT für Touristen: BAHT 20-30 p.p.

WAT PHAN TAO:

How to get to the Wat Phan Tao

The Wat Phan Tao is located close to the center of the old walled part of Chiang Mai just South of Ratchadamnoen road. The main entrance is on Phra Pok Klao road that runs North to South through the old city. The temple is located directly next to the better known Wat Chedi Luang. You can get there by tuk-tuk (agree on the price before leaving) or by rented bicycle.

Entrance fee & opening hours

The temple grounds are open from 6 am until 5 pm. Admission is free.

Here you will feel the real spirit of a praying site. Small and charming. Beautiful colors. Far from plastic. It's with in the central part of the town in your walking track and right by the night bazaar bringing the street alive in the evening.

Wat Pan Tao is located in the old quarter of Chiang Mai, which is a 1km squared area surrounded by a moat. There are around 36 temples in this area alone. The best way to explore them is by foot and I would recommend seeing this temple as a part of a walking tour of the temples going Wat Phra Singh > Wat Chedi Luang > Wat Phan Tao. The whole thing would take maybe an hour or so.

19:00 – KHANTOKE DINNER OLD CULTURAL CENTRE operated by VIATOR. Abholung beim Hotel – Dauer ca. 3 Stunden. Voucher vorlegen, keine Bestätigung notwendig

Wenn Zeit und Lust danach eventuell noch zum Night Bazaar (aber sehr unwahrscheinlich), eher am Freitag

The Night Bazaar, on the east side of the old walled city, is approximately 1km long on Thanon Chang Khlan (large roads in Thailand are named Thanon, and smaller side streets are named Soi) (so Thanon Chang Khlan translates to Chang Khlan Road). The Night Bazaar is open every day of the year regardless of the weather from dusk till around midnight.

FR, 28.02.2014:

10:00 UHR – 12:00 Uhr SEGWAY GIBBON (siehe Buchung) – keine Bestätigung mehr notwendig

15 Minuten vorher dort sein! Zahlung bar in THB

Gleich beim Hotel

3 stops von den 6 unten genannten + kurze „Kaffeepause“

13:00 – 13:30 Uhr: Abholung FLYING SQUIRRELS ZIPLINING

Dauert ca. 6 Stunden (SIEHE BUCHUNG) – grundsätzlich keine Bestätigung mehr nötig, Zahlung bar in THB

Gewünscht (siehe Mail): Bekanntgabe Zimmernummer, Mail: therez@

Ca. 1 Std. jeweils Fahrzeit hin und retour, Essen/Buffet nach Ziplining inklusive, 2-3 Stunden Ziplining

Tour Description: FLYING SQUIRRELS

• The flight will take approximately two and a half hours and will involve some easy to moderate physical activity. Two highly trained Flight Officers will guide each flight. You can create your own group (ideal for corporate team building exercises!) or simply join a group and get to know friendly people from around the world. Your flight will begin with an informative yet thorough briefing. Then, your flight will take off from "The Launch Pad". HAPPY FLYING!

What to bring:

• Sunscreen, bug repellent, closed-toe shoes (please, NO flip-flops!)

• Cameras with straps

• Pants or long shorts (just above the knee). Loose clothing is highly recommended!

• Your high spirit! YES, most importantly, bring your desire to soar and glide high above the wondrous ancient forest that awaits you at Flying Squirrels!

Am Abend eventuell noch Night bazaar oder auch Tempel möglich oder z.B. Riverside Restaurant zum Essen wenn noch Hunger (je nach Verpflegung beim Ausflug)

Riverside Restaurant & Bar: 9-11 Charoenrat Road

Dinner Cruise Riverside Restaurant

|Boarding time: |7 : 15 PM |

|Departure time: |8 : 00 PM |

|Duration: |75 minutes |

|Boat charge: |150B for adults / 75B for kids 5-10years |

+ Kosten für Essen

SA, 01.03.2014:

DAY TOUR UNTOUCHED THAILAND (siehe Buchung)

Pick up at 8:30 a.m.

Code: SET. 105. program 1 + program 2                

Type of Tour

Eco, Hill Tribe, Safari, Adventure, Nature

Highlights:

The Lost City, elephant riding in jungle (1 hour), bamboo rafting, Doi Inthanon National Park, Diamond Waterfall (Wachirathan), Padok Seaw Waterfall, rainforest,downhill trekking,hill tribe village, mountain coffee

  

In the morning we head to the south of Chiang Mai to explore the tranquil temple sites scattered around the Lost City.  Chiang Mai was originally built here in the 11th  century but the ancient city was forgotten after being flooded and hidden underground for hundreds of years. 

 

We then travel towards Doi Inthanon National Park which encompasses the highest mountain in Chiang Mai.  On the way we stop at a local elephant  farm where you can enjoy nature on the mountains as you ride through dense jungle on an elephant.  We then go bamboo rafting down a river where Northern Thais enjoy swimming and set up restaurants along the river banks selling authentic local food and whiskey.

 

In the national park we visit the Diamond Waterfall and Padok  Seaw Waterfall, with their beauty derived from the white water formed when the water hits the large rocks below.  We take an afternoon break at a Hmong hill tribe market  where we teach you bargaining skills the Thai way.  Then we begin a gentle downhill hike for 2 hours on a wonderful nature trail; in places it is so beautiful, like a dream, as we follow the streams and waterfalls to a Karen hill tribe village.  Here we will experience their culture and way of their life, and try their locally grown mountain coffee. 

 

Price:  3,600  baht / person 

= $ 116  usd / person

Private tour only.

No extra pay.

Price includes: 

- Lunch

- Pick up and drop off from your hotel

- Private tour service

- All admission fees required for program

- Experienced English speaking guide with TAT license

- Transport by air con SUV for 5 - 7 seats

- Or VIP van for 10 - 14 seats (  5  -  12  Person )

- Accident insurance cover

- Drinking water in car

- Refreshing towel

- Flexibility to the needs of you and your party

 What to bring:

Camera, mosquito repellent, hat, sunglasses, rain  jacket.

 

What to wear:

Long pants or shorts, T-shirt or polo, sports shoes

DAUER ca. 10 Stunden lt. Homepage (somit Rückkehr erst gegen 19 Uhr)

DANACH eventuell nach Essen (z.B. Riverside Restaurant), je nach Lust und Laune

SO, 02.03.2014:

PATARA ELEPHANT FARM

Please be informed that the trip "Elephant Owner for a Day" for 2 persons with 2 elephants (5,800 baht/person) on

Sunday 2nd March 2014 is confirmed.

We will pick you up at IMM Hotel Thaphae Chiang Mai at  7:30 am.

Please:

1. print out this mail and bring it with you as a voucher to be shown when pick up.

2. re-confirm us again when you have check in at the hotel by e-mail or call 081-9922551 and give us your room number.

There's no need for deposit at this stage, payment can be done on the day by Thai Baht (cash). 

Our suggestions : please come with short pants ,t- shirt, swimming suite , face towel, extra clothes for change,

sneakers, sandals or thongs, sun-block lotion, insect spray, camera and other of your belonging.

 

You will also need breakfast. It's going to be a physical day out!!.

 

We are looking forward to introducing you to our elephants.

RETOUR HOTEL ca. 16:30 – 17:30 Uhr

SUNDAY NIGHT WALKING STREET – direkt vom Hotel (Hauptstraße Old Town – siehe Karte)

Beginn: ca. 17 Uhr, bis ca. Mitternacht

If you visit Chiang Mai, make sure you're there on a Sunday night. The Sunday walking market was the highlight of our short stay in Chiang Mai's city centre. There is plenty of local wares to look at and buy. The smell of street food floats in the air. You can stop for a foot massage if the crowds become a bit too much for you. Plenty of buskers ensure there is music wherever you go. A must see and do.

MO, 03.03.2014:

DOI SUTHEP SUNRISE TOUR + AIRPORT TRANSFER Untouched Thailand

Pick up at 05:30 a.m.

 

05:30 a.m. Pick up at your hotel.

06:00 a.m./ arrive  Doi Suthep temple

08:00 a.m.  visit  long neck hill tribe and big ear rings village

(Please, pay your own admission fee for this place: 500 baht / person for admission fee to enter to their place )

11:00 a.m. Arrive Chiang mai airport for your flight at 13:00 (1pm).

 

Price:1,900 baht / person  ( Private tour only )

= around 62 usd / person  

 Pick up and drop at Chaing Mai airport

- Private tour service

- All admission fees required for program

- Experienced English speaking guide with TAT license

- Transport by air con SUV for 5 - 7 seats

- Or VIP van for 10 - 14 seats (  5  -  12  Person )

- Accident insurance cover

- Drinking water in car

- Refreshing towel

- Flexibility to the needs of you and your party

Please , ask your breakfast from your hotel:  Tell  them the day before the trip starts

For this tour we wake up and leave  early in the morning at 5.30 am and drive up into the mountains to visit the Wat  Phra That Doi  Suthep temple.  We highly recommend visiting this famous temple at dawn.  The temple is quiet and the monks are  just rousing and going out to receive alms offerings.  Without any crowds you can enjoy the magical morning light and incredible views in serenity. It  is the beginning to a great and wonderful day. 

Doi  Suthep temple is located on the peak of the Doi  Suthep Mountain and is the most famous landmark in Chiang Mai.  They say you have not truly been to Chiang Mai if you have not visited this temple!  At the top of the temple you can view the pagoda shining with real gold, and a viewing platform offers panoramic views of the whole Chiang Mai City – take in the wonderful countryside landscape while the sun rises behind the city and mountains.  The morning sky and view could be immortalised in a beautiful painting !   Morning life at the temple is unforgettable -the sound of temple bells, monks chanting and the fascinating view of Chiang Mai will fill your heart.  Don’t leave Chiang Mai without this impression. 

After sunrise. we can  drop by at the hidden jungle temple to enjoy the  serinity  surounding and   peace !

Taste and try Thai coffee ( It is called Thai Starbucks coffee ! and Thai KFC with hot sticky rice are  available before returning to the hotel.

What to bring:

Camera, mosquito repellent, sunglasses, jacket or sweater (Dec, Jan,Feb) 

What to wear:

Long pants (no shorts), T-shirt or polo, scarf, any shoes

FLUG CHIANG MAI – PHUKET

Air Asia FD3162, 13:00 – 15:05

Airport Transfer Phuket Airport to Hotel Baan Suwantawee: NOCH BUCHEN THB 850,- Fahrtdauer mit Taxi nach Phuket town: 37 Minuten lt. Googlemaps (31 km)

Alternative: Airport Bus (Times Phuket Airport to Phuket), THB 90 p.p

In Frage kommt nur 16:00 Uhr, wenn kein Transfer

|Bus Stop |

|  |Thais have their simple way of using the public transportation is just Bus-hike along the way. At the Airport, you can |

| |get on and get off the Airport Bus at : |

| |1. First Floor: Outside the Arrival Hall (when you come out, just turn left). |

| |2. Phuket Bus Terminal |

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|First Floor | |

|Outside the Arrival Hall | |

| |Phuket Bus Terminal |

| |Platform 7 |

| | |

|NO |Phuket |

| |Airport |

|Day 1 |Phuket - Phang Nga (D) |

| |Transfer from hotel around noon to the embarkation pier, Suwan Macha departs from Yacht Haven pier |

| |at 14h00 Pm. Set a course between the towering islands of Phang Nga Bay and visit to the |

| |ever-popular James Bond Island. Back onboard, you’ll anchor in time for a postcard sunset. Dinner |

| |and overnight on board Suwan Macha at anchor. |

|Day 2 |Phang Nga – Krabi (B, L, D) |

| |Enjoy breakfast on deck, then tour the unique Sea Gypsy Village and a spectacular ride amongst the |

| |mangroves and hidden lagoons. Spend the afternoon in the clear green waters of Krabi or take to a |

| |deserted white sand beach to enjoy your own private sun-bathing. Sunset is yours to enjoy on deck |

| |with a succulent feast of Thai cuisine. Night on board. |

|Day 3 |Krabi - Phi Phi Island (B, L, D) |

| |After breakfast, cruise the islands between Krabi and Phi Phi with more snorkeling, swimming and |

| |sunbathing before going ashore to explore Phi Phi Island. After dinner on board, sit back and enjoy|

| |the peacefulness of the night in a secluded bay. |

|Day 4 |Phi Phi – Phuket (B, L) |

| |After breakfast, cruise the islands between Krabi and Phi Phi with more snorkeling, swimming and |

| |sunbathing before going ashore to explore Phi Phi Island. After dinner on board, sit back and enjoy|

| |the peacefulness of the night in a secluded bay. |

Cruise on Suwan Macha - Program B (Reverse program)

|Departure |November 2013 – April 2014,  |

| |Departs every Tuesday |

| |May, June– September 2014 |

| |Limited departure on programme B only |

| |July and August 2014 |

| |Two departures a month on specific Tuesdays only -  22nd, 29th July 2014 and 05th and 12th August |

| |2014 |

|Schedule |Transfer from hotel approximately 7h15 to the embarkation Rasada pier, leave Phuket 08h00. for Ton |

| |Sai Pier on Phi Phi Island by air-conditioned motor boat. Board Suwan Macha after lunch. At 13h00 |

| |take the reverse cruise, disembarking in Phuket by Suwan Macha to Yacht Haven pier approximately |

| |11h00 on the last day, with transfer to hotel. |

Somit MI, 05.03: Phi Phi – Krabi; DO, 06.03: Krabi – Phang Nga; FR, 07.03: Phang Nga – Phuket

PROGRAMM A: Samstag: Phuket - Phang Nga  (Freitag) Gegen Mittag werden Sie in Ihrem Hotel abgeholt und zur Suwan Macha beim Yacht Haven Pier gebracht. Um 14.00 Uhr geht es los um die hoch aufragenden Inseln der Phang Nga Bucht und die weltbekannte James Bond Insel zu entdecken. Die Suwan Macha wird pünktlich Anker setzen damit Sie den malerischen Sonnenuntergang vom Deck aus genießen können. Danach wird ein köstliches Thai Abendessen serviert, bevor Sie die Nacht an Bord verbringen.  

Sonntag: Phang Nga - Krabi (Donnerstag) Genießen Sie Ihr Frühstück auf dem Deck. Das Boot setzt den Kurs auf Krabi, wo Sie ein Meereszigeuner Dorf besuchen werden und eine Bootsfahrt durch die Mangroven und versteckte Lagunen unternehmen. Verbringen Sie den Nachmittag in den klaren grünen Wässern bei Krabi, oder genießen Sie ein Sonnenbad an einem einsamen weißen Sandstrand. Auch heute können Sie den Sonnenuntergang auf dem Deck des Bootes bewundern, während Sie ein köstliches Thai-Abendessen zu sich nehmen.

Montag: Krabi - Phi Phi   (Mittwoch) Nach dem Frühstück segelt die Suwan Macha vorbei an den Inseln zwischen Krabi und Phi Phi. Bevor wir in Phi Phi ankommen, und die Insel erkunden, haben Sie die Möglichkeit zu Schnorcheln, Schwimmen und Sonnenbaden. Nach dem Abendessen an Bord des Bootes, können Sie sich zurücklehnen und die ruhige sternenklare Nacht in einer ruhigen Bucht genießen.

Dienstag: Phi Phi - Phuket  (Dienstag) Heute werden Sie Phi Phi Ley besuchen um die „Maya Bay Cave“ zu erkunden (wo der Film "The Beach" gedreht wurde). Das Mittagessen wird auf Phi Phi serviert. Danach werden Sie mit einer Fähre vom Ton Sai Pier zum Rasada Pier in Phuket, und dann zu Ihrem Hotel gebracht. Ankunft um ca. 18.00 Uhr.

PROGRAM B 2013 - 2014: (Reserve program: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

From November 2013 – April 2014, departs every TUESDAY 

Tuesday: Phuket – Phi Phi (L, D) Transfers from hotel approximately 7h15 to the embarkation Rasada pier, leave Phuket 08h00 for Ton Sai Pier on Phi Phi Island by air-conditioned motor boat. Board Suwan Macha after lunch. At 13h00 take the reverse cruise 

Wednesday: Phi Phi – Krabi (B, L, D) 

Thursday: Krabi – Phang Nga (B, L, D) 

Friday: Phang Nga – Phuket (B) Disembark from Suwan Macha in Phuket at Yacht Haven pier approximately 11h00 with transfer to hotel.

PHI PHI ISLAND:

Phi Phi Viewpoint

Everything you need to know about Phi Phi Viewpoint

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Phi Phi viewpoint is one of the highpoints (in more ways than one) of a visit to Phi Phi Don. From the Reggae Bar, head towards Loh Dalum Bay and you'll see signs for the viewpoint. Don't forget to buy water at the bottom! 

The Journey Up

The viewpoint is elevated to 186m, which isn't really that high. If you're feeling energetic, it's a brisk 20 minute walk and if not you can have a leisurely 30 minute stroll to the top. The journey up isn't difficult at all, the path is well trodden and paved most of the way. There's plenty of places to rest if need be.

The Top

When you arrive at the top you'll be pleased to find cold drinks, ice creams and other snacks on sale. The hammocks will be extremely welcome for some and the flat rocks make comfortable seats. The view is, of course, magnificent. You can see Phi Phi Leh and all of both Tonsai Village and Loh Dalum bays. From here you will be able to appreciate the 'dumbbell' shape of the island and marvel at the island's beauty. The best time to come from a photography point of view is before 10am as the sun will be behind you which brings out the colour of the sea. If there's a light shower while you're at the top you might be lucky enough to see a rainbow over Tonsai Village. For those who want to go further there are three paths leading to bays on the other side. The middle path takes you to Rantee Beach, about a 20-minute walk, and the paths to the left and right lead to Pak Nam Beach and Ao Toh Koh respectively, both some 45 minutes away. These are not nature trails as such; just tracks used by locals to save on the cost of a longtail to and from Ton Sai. There are some tricky bits, but nothing that requires a mountaineering diploma.

 

Am Tauchzenter vorbei führt der gut ausgeschilderte Weg zunächst durch das Dorf Phi Phi Village, um dann zum Trampelpfad in den Dschungel zu werden. Gutes Schuhwerk ist zu empfehlen, da der Pfad doch teilweise ziemlich steil und auch ausgewaschen ist. Teilweise sind Seile befestigt, die den Aufstieg erleichtern.

Wer etwas Zeit in Tonsai Bay mitbringt, sollte den anstrengenden Aufstieg in Richtung Viewpoint auf sich nehmen. Am besten am Pire einen "Stadtplan" besorgen und dem Weg folgen oder Fragen. Nach ca 30 Minuten Gehen, Treppen steigen und Aufstieg ist man beim Viewpoint und hat eine absolut atemberaubende und einmalige Aussicht über die Tonsai Bay.

KOSTET THB 20 p.p. am Viewpoint

Phi Phi Leh is an uninhabited island that lies 1.5km off the southernmost tip of Phi Phi Don. Stunning vertical cliffs capped with green foliage give way to small sandy beaches and tropical coral seas. Most visitors find their way around Phi Phi Leh on an organised Phi Phi boat tour. However you can rent a longtail boat for your own customized trip. Located on the south side of the island the only activity here is snorkeling which is excellent for discovering beautiful coral and tropical fish. Boats anchor in the shallow waters, swimmers feed fish and snorkel. You can get to Maya Bay from here at low tide via a small hole through a cliff about one metre high and sometimes when the sea is rough from May to October this is the only way to get into Maya Bay. Maya Bay is a stunningly beautiful bay that's sheltered by 100-metre high cliffs on three sides. Inside the bay there are several beaches, most are small and some only exist at low tide. The main one is around 200 metres long with silky soft white sand, underwater colourful coral and exotic fish in exceptionally clear water; the whole bay is one big reef. Maya Bay has become the main tourist attraction of Phi Phi since The Beach was filmed here in 1999. It was always very popular before the film but now people around the world who haven't even heard of Phi Phi have certainly heard of Maya Bay. The best time to visit Maya Bay is between November and April during the high season when seas are calm and access to the bay is easy. Rough seas from May to October may hinder access but rarely deny entry. The bad news; as it's so beautiful and so well known many boats are required to ferry all the visitors in and out. On any given day at any time there will be 30 + speedboats and longtail boats on the beach, with large ferry boats carrying hundreds of snorkelers and sightseers moored in deeper water. Beautiful it is, secluded it isn't – thousands of people visit each day. Try to visit early in the morning or after 17:00 and you'll avoid the crowds. Please note that if you enter the bay on your own there is a National Park entry fee of 200 baht. This cost is included in the price of a tour.

The Beach

The Beach by Alex Garland is about young travellers who drop out of society and go to live in a hidden lagoon in Southern Thailand. Fox bought the rights to the book, signed up Leonardo DiCaprio to play the lead role and then searched for a location. Maya Bay was perfect. Fox decided that the perfect beach needed some palm trees and less vegetation so they rearranged the beach to fit a Hollywood stereotype. Beforehand, environmentalists said removing vegetation would increase the risk of sand erosion and that the delicate natural ecosystem may not ever recover. The vegetation was replanted after filming had finished and additional bamboo fences were put in place to support the dunes.The following year during high tides and a strong storm the dune collapsed, the sand flowed down the beach and killed coral in the sea below. Fox went to great lengths to leave Maya Bay as they found it however the debate still goes on whether the damage was due to the rearranging or not, many say that the replanted vegetation had not yet 'taken'. Filming commenced in 1999 and 'The Beach' was one of the most eagerly anticipated films of 2000. The film is cited by many tourists as the inspiration for their trip to Thailand.

CHECK TRANSPORT TO AIRPORT PHUKET, lt. Touritinary drop off at Aiport

FLUG PHUKET – BANGKOK (DON MUANG): AIR ASIA FD3006, 14:30 – 15:50

Airport transfer Don Muang:

Taxi Stand: Located in front of the Arrival Halls International & Domestic Passenger Terminals

Fare: Based on meter plus 50 baht airport surcharge

The taxi fare rate within Bangkok and Greater Bangkok is charged by the meter plus a 50 baht airport surcharge. In addition, if taking the tollway, passengers are required to pay the tollway fee.

KOSTEN: ca. 300 THB, Dauer: 30 min – 1 Stunde je nach Verkehr

There is an airport taxi booth just outside the arrivals building where you can hire a legal taxi-metre. Most destinations in downtown Bangkok cost around 200-250 baht. Besides the metre fare, there are also an airport surcharge of 50 baht and a toll of 30 or 40 baht if taking a tollway. Don’t pay attention to any fraudulent taxi drivers who try to approach you as they are not licensed to carry passengers at the airport.

Lebua und Mode Sathorn würden recht gut liegen (ca. 25 Minuten bei wenig Verkehr)

Programm Abend:

Check In (egal wo) keinesfalls vor 17-17:30 Uhr

Rooftop Pool, danach Essen und Rooftop Bar

Mögliche Hotels: Lebua State mit Sky Bar und Sirocco Restaurant (sehr sehr teuer) oder Mode Sathorn (Infinity Pool + Rooftop Bar und Restaurant)

Eventuell Spazierung Patpong Nightmarket und Silom Road/Convent Road, wenn Lust und wenn Lage sicher (to check in advance)

SA, 08.03.2014:

Frühstück Hotel und Check out (Gepäck im Hotel lassen)

DANACH PFLICHTPROGRAMM:

Sathorn Pier (oder bei Lebua auch Oriental Pier) und entweder orange oder blaue Linie bis N13 (Phra Arthit)

Kosten orange Line: THB 15,- egal wie weit

Kosten Touristboat (blue): THB 40,- p.p

Von Pier Phra Arthit via Chanasongkhram (altes ursprüngliches Travellerviertel) zur Khao San Road. Durchspazieren und via Straße darunter (S.Damnoen) übera Sanam Luang und Lak Muang zuerst zum Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaeo) sowie Grand Palace

Grand Palace:

Watch out for "The palace is closed scam" !!!

Please note to gain entry to the Grand Palace grounds, no vest tops as shoulders should be covered as a mark of respect, or you are not allowed entry, although you can loan suitable clothing to roam around the palace near the entrance. There is a changing facility where you can do this. Also cropped trousers/shorts aren't permitted, ankles have to be covered.

The outer part of the Palace is free to roam around. The inner part of the Palace which has all the temples and parts of real interest, you have to pay an entrance fee of 500 Baht. But it is well worth it.

Please note, you cannot enter the Grand Palace itself.

There is a cafe within the Palace grounds, which was most welcome in the extreme heat, it was very hot the day we visited and with no breeze. It is very advisable to take your own water too.

When entering the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, you have to remove your footwear and not have your feet pointing towards the Buddha once inside, as it is a sign of disrespect. Also no photography is allowed inside.

Opening Hours: Daily 08:30 - 15:30, THB 500, nicht ärmellos, geschlossene Schuhe, über Knie und Schulter

Der Haupteingang befindet sich in der Na Phralan Road.

Besonders sehenswert ist neben dem königlichen Tempel Wat Phra Khaeo der Phra Sri Rattana, auch Goldener Chedi genannt. Der goldene Tempel ist mit Mosaiksteinen aus Italien verkleidet. Im Inneren ist eine Buddhareliquie ausgestellt. Hinter der Bibliothek findet man ein Modell des Angkor Wat. Rama IV ließ diese wie das Original aus Sandstein gebaute Tempelanlage errichten, um dem Volk das Kulturgut seiner Herrkunft Kambodscha näher zu bringen.

Wat Pho Thai Traditional Massage School: Fußmassage, 30 min, THB 280,- p.p. After a long day of walking in Bangkok we were very grateful to see the massage school at the back of Wat Pho. NUR WENN NICHT ZU LANGE WARTEZEIT (30 min geht gerade noch).

2 Sanamchai Road Wat Po, Tatian

Alternative: The massage centre is located near the entrance of Wat Pho pier (on your left side while entering the pier).

Zur Massage nur wenn man auch Eintritt Wat Pho bezahlt (THB 100 p.p)

WAT PHO: Reclining buddha!

This was definitely my favourite temple experience in Bangkok. The dress code was slightly more relaxed, and the staff in general were more relaxed. There were very few people here compared to the Palace. This place was pleasant to visit, offered free water, unobstructed photos of the beautiful Buddha, and a massage round the back. I spent ages wondering around, feeling peaceful.

Plenty of shade in the hot sun. Not only is the reclining Buddha beautiful, the temple building is amazing too. The best picture is from the feet looking up towards the head. A must see.

OPENING TIMES: 8-17 (gilt auch für Massage)

THA THIEN FERRY PIER: zum WAT ARUN hinüberschippern (THB 3,- p.p.)

WAT ARUN: THB 50,- p.p.

Die Treppen hinauf und gute Aussicht

Essensmöglichkeit: THE DECK (lunch von 11:00 bis 15:00)

It is a bit hard to find, down a small alley across the far end of the Reclining Buddha Temple (Wat Pho I think) but there are small signs for Arun Residence, which also looks like a nice place to stay

Little piece of advice, get there early for lunch as they are running out of many items after 1.00 PM.

WENN ZEIT FOLGENDE ZUSÄTZLICHE MÖGLICHKEITEN:

Bangkok Flower Market

Pak Klong Talad Bangkok (+nearby Yot Phimal Market)

Bangkok Flower Market (Pak Klong Talad) is the biggest wholesale and retail fresh flower market in Bangkok. The market has all kinds of popular flowers and flora-related items, including roses, forget me nots, orchids, lilies and more. Most of them sold in packs of 50 or 100 flowers in each, and prices are amazingly cheap. Part of the Old City, Bangkok Flower market is located on Chak Phet Road near Saphan Phut or the Memorial Bridge. Shops and vendors are housed inside two to three-storey shop-houses on both sides of the main road. The market lies just south of Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) and has access to a river pier, so it makes for a great one-day trip when combined with other historical attractions in the Old City.

CHINATOWN: Sampeng Lane + Wat Trimit

GOLDEN MOUNT (liegt aber schlecht)

CHACHATUK WEEKEND MARKET scheidet aus Zeitgründen eigentlich aus

WENN DOCH: BTS Skytrain Saphan Taksin – Mo Chit (dort ist der Markt): 23 min ohne Umstiegszeit Siam (THB 42 p.p.)

Retour per Fähre zum Pier Saphan Taksin und zum Hotel (Dauer beim Hinweg merken!), wenn Zeit: DUSCHEN!

Koffer holen und via Skytrain bzw. Metro zum Airport Link (ca. THB 40)

Wenn Zeit über SIAM SQUARE und weiter zur City Line, die dann zum Airport geht

(Fahrtdauer geschätzt ca. 1 Stunde)

Spätestens um 17 Uhr auf den Weg machen

Tickets:

An jeder Station können an den Automaten Fahrscheine gekauft werden. Der Preis für die Tickets ist davon abhängig, wie viele Stationen mit der Skytrain zurückgelegt werden. Übersichtskarten bieten die Möglichkeit, die Anzahl der Haltestellen abzulesen. Die Tickets können mit Münzen bezahlt werden. Der Preis für ein Ticket liegt zwischen 15 und 40 Baht.

Haben Fahrgäste keine Münzen im Geldbeutel, so können sie den Schalter aufsuchen, um dort Geld zu wechseln.

Der Fahrschein wird benötigt, um sowohl die Haltestelle zu betreten als auch die Station am Zielort zu verlassen. Daher sollte das Ticket bis zum Verlassen des Ziehlbahnhofs gut aufbewahrt werden.

Umsteigen in den Airport Rail Link:

Die Haltestelle Phaya Thai bietet Fahrgästen die Möglichkeit umzustigen, und per Airport Rail Link zum internationalen Flughafen in Bangkok zu gelangen. Die Fahrt von Phaya Thai zum Flughafen Suvarnabhumi BKK liegt bei rund 30 Minuten.

BTS Skytrain Saphan Taksin – Sala Daeng/Silom: 6 min, THB 28

BTS Skystrain Saphan Taksin – Phaya Thai (via Siam): 13 min (ohne Umstiegszeiten THB 42)

BTS Skytrain fährt alle 5 bis 10 Minuten (angeblich alle 3 bis 6 Minuten)

MRT Sala Daeng/Silom – Petchaburi/Makkasan: 12 min, THB 25

Airport Express ab Makksan: 15 min, THB 150! – fährt nur alle 40 Minuten

City Line ab Phaya Thai: 25 min, THB 45 – fährt alle 20 Minuten

BESSER (und billiger) somit wohl: Saphan Taksin – Phaya Thai (via Siam) – Aiport Link City Line

13min+25min (ohne Umstiegszeiten) – im allerschlimmsten Fall 1:18 Dauer

Kosten: THB 87 p.p.

Kosten Bangkok Sightseeing am 08.03 (nur Eintritte und Öffis): ca. 1.500 Baht (für 2 Personen)

Dazu Kosten für Massage (560 THB) + Essen (1500 Baht)

Retourflug Bangkok – Muskat – München

OMAN AIR WY 816, 20:30 – 00:10

OMAN AIR WY 123, 02:15 – 06:30

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