Includes :

• Return economy class airfare including taxes as on date
• Thailand Visa Fees
• Service of English Speaking Guide
• 2 Nights accommodation in Pattaya
• 3 Nights accommodation in Bangkok
• Meet & Greet at the airport
• Service of English Speaking Guide
• Meals as per the itinerary.
• Sri Racha Tiger Zoo with Breakfast
• Alcazar Show
• Coral Island tour including lunch
• Bangkok City tour including Golden Buddha & Gem Factory
• Safari World with Marine Park
• Return Airport Hotel Transfers

Excludes :

• Cost of Meals other than those specified in inclusions.
• Cost of foreign exchange for personal expenses.
• Any increase in airport taxes levied by airlines can affect the price
• Any increase in the cost owing to fluctuation in the rate of exchange.
• Government Service Tax (GST)
• Any expenses of personal nature such as tips to drivers, guides, representative laundry expenses, wines, mineral water, food and drinks not in the regular menus provided by us.
• Surcharges if any

Terms and Conditions :

• GST is not included in the price. The same will be charged on the total package cost payable.
• Child Policy: 3 years old to 12 years old.
• Actual rate of exchange will be applicable at the time of payment and as decided by the Company.
• No refund for un-utilized tour or cancellations which may occur due to weather conditions.
• All SIC rates are based on minimum guests traveling. Change in the number of guests could lead to a change in the cost of the package.
• Above rates are not applicable during event/peak season surcharge periods. The rates for these periods would be advised at the time of booking.
• All packages are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Company.
• Please read and understand all the terms and conditions before confirming.
• In the event of non-availability of the quoted package, an alternate similar category hotel would be offered.
• All above rates are based on special land combinational prices. No reduction or refund is applicable if one or all of the services are withdrawn.
• Company reserves the right to furnish fresh quote for the package with additional or different inclusions from those offered in the above quote.

 Important notes :

• India Tours and Travels Terms and Conditions applicable (available on our website).
• All services mentioned in the itinerary are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• The total amount of the Booking shall be paid by the client no later than 45 days prior to the date of travel. If the client fails to pay the balance amount within this stipulated time of 45 days prior to the date of travel, then the booking shall be deemed to be cancelled and the entire Booking Amount shall be forfeited by our Company and the client shall not be entitled to any refund of the same.
• Hotel Check-In is at 1400/1500 Hrs and Check-Out is at 1100/1200 Hrs.
• Rate Of Exchange is applicable as per our company policy.
• Debit/Credit Card Payment Will be Charged 2.5% Bank Charges Extra.
• Cheque Payment Subject to Realisation. Booking will proceed after the Cheque Realisation.
• All special requests like early Check-In, smoking, non-smoking, views, floors, king, twin, adjoining and/or interconnecting rooms are strictly subject to availability upon arrival and same cannot be guaranteed prior.
• The above quotation is based on specific airline and hotels. In case if the same are not available as specified above, alternate options will be suggested. The difference in cost if any is payable extra.
• Rates not valid during Diwali, Christmas, New Year and DSF period. Peak Season surcharges will apply.
• Surcharges applicable during Conventions, Special Events and Trade fairs
• Peak Season / Weekend Surcharges may be applicable at the time of confirmation.
• VISA Approval is subject to Immigration Rules and Policies.
• Travel Insurance rates will vary as per age of Passengers. Senior Citizens will be charged extra.
• Midnight Surcharge will be applicable for transfers between 2300 hrs to 0700 hrs.
• All the above room/rooms are of the lowest base category of the hotel.
• The above itinerary can be reversed without prior notice.

HOTEL DETAILS:

PRICING:

Rates are Ex – Mumbai.
Supplement Mumbai – Ahmedabad – Mumbai: Approx INR 4000 per person.

Optional Tours

Departure Dates

Booking procedure:

• We request you to sign and send our booking form (as attached) by email scan / hard copy at the time of booking.
• Kindly also submit passport copies (1st and last page) of the guests travelling by email scan or hard copy whatever feasible
• We shall require non refundable deposit of Rs.10000 per adult/per child while making booking. The full balance payment shall be required minimum 30 days before travel date.
• The payments can be made by cash /cheque at par /DD /RTGS /NEFT transfers etc . For cash payments above Rs.50000, we shall require pan card copy of the guests as per RBI guidelines.

ANCIENT THAILAND

The earliest inhabitants of what is now Thailand were hunter-gatherers. However about 4,000 BC they began farming. They grew rice. At first the farmers used stone tools but about 3,000 BC bronze was discovered. From about 500 BC the people of what is now Thailand used iron.

At first what is now Thailand was divided into small states called Meuang. By 100 AD they were practicing Theravada Buddhism.

However the ancestors of modern Thais are believed to have come from southern China. They migrated to Thailand between the 10th century and the 13th century AD.

Meanwhile between the 9th century and the 13th century much of what is now Thailand was ruled by the Khmers, a people from what is now Cambodia.

However in the 13th century several small states in Thailand in the Mekong River valley united to form a kingdom called Sukhothai. It is regarded as the first Thai kingdom. However the first Thai kingdom did not last long. It declined in the late 14th century.

Meanwhile during the 14th century another kingdom arose in Thailand called Ayuthaya and it annexed the kingdom of Sukhothai. During the 15th century the Kingdom of Ayuthaya continued to grow.

The first Europeans to reach Thailand were the Portuguese in 1511. They were followed by the Dutch in 1605, the English in 1612 and the French in 1662.

In 1675 a Greek called Constantine Phaulkon became an official at the court in Thailand. He permitted the French to station soldiers in Thailand. However he was removed from power in 1688 and the French were expelled. Afterwards Thailand adopted an isolationist policy. The Thais cut contact with Europe until the early 19th century.

In 1765 the Burmese invaded Ayuthaya and they captured the capital in 1767 and destroyed it. However in 1769 a general named Phraya Taksin became king and he made a new capital at Thoburi across the river from Bangkok. He also built up an empire. He conquered much of Laos and other parts of Southeast Asia.

However King Taksin began to have delusions and he was removed in a coup in 1782. A general named Chao Phraya Chakri replaced him as king. (He is known as Rama I). He had Taksin executed. He also made Bangkok the capital.

In 1809 Rama I was succeeded by his son Rama II (1809-1824). He was followed by Rama III (1824-1851). During their reigns Thai culture flourished.

The next king Rama IV or Mongkut allowed the British to live in Thailand. He also allowed them to trade freely. He also signed treaties with many other western countries and he encouraged the study of Western science.

Rama V (1868-1901) abolished the custom that subjects must prostrate themselves in the king's presence. He also abolished slavery and corvee (a tax paid in labor). Rama V also reformed Thailand's government.

In the 19th century Thailand avoided being colonized by Europeans. However in 1893 Rama V was forced to cede Laos to France. He also ceded Cambodia to France in 1907 and in 1909 he was forced to cede territory in Malaya to Britain.

Thailand in the 20th Century

In July 1917 Thailand joined World War I on the allied side.

In November 1925 Prajadhipok became king of Thailand. However on 24 June 1932 a revolution made Thailand a constitutional monarchy. In October 1933 Prince Boraradej led a counter-revolution but he was defeated. Prajadhipok abdicated in March 1935 in favor of his 10 year old nephew Ananda Mahidol.

On 8 December 1941 Thailand agreed to let Japanese troops to pass through the country to invade British Malaya. The Japanese then occupied Thailand and on 25 January 1942 Thailand declared war on Britain and the USA.

However 90,000 Thai guerrillas led by Pridi Phanomyong fought the Japanese. In 1946 Thailand signed peace treaties with Britain and France. The same year Thailand joined the UN.

In May 1946 a new constitution for Thailand was published. However on 9 June 1946 King Ananda Mahidol was shot in mysterious circumstances. King Bhumibol began his reign.

In 1947 Field-Marshal Phibul staged a coup. Although the king continued to reign Thailand then became a military dictatorship. Even after the death of Phibul in 1963 the army ruled Thailand.

However in 1973 thousands of students demonstrated demanding a proper constitution for Thailand. The king prevented the army from crushing the demonstrators and Thailand returned to civilian government with a coalition of 17 parties.

However in 1976 students demonstrated again. This time the police brutally surpressed the demonstrations, killing and injuring many students. The army then stepped in and installed a new government in Thailand.

From 1980 Thailand was led by General Prem Tinsulanonda who gradually introduced a more liberal regime. In 1988 he stepped down and Chatichai Choonhavan became prime minister. However on 23 February 1991 the army staged a coup and General Suchinda took power.

Yet in an amazing display of 'people power' Thais took to the streets in May 1992. Suchinda moved to repress the demonstrations but the king stopped him and eventually Thailand returned to civilian government. A new constitution was introduced in 1997. There was another military coup in Thailand in 2006 but in December 2007 democratic elections were held again.

In the late 20th century Thailand underwent amazing economic growth. It was transformed from a poor, agricultural country to a newly industrialized one. Thailand suffered from the economic crisis of 1997-98 but that proved to be a temporary setback.

Thailand in the 21st Century

In the early 21st century Thailand continued to grew economically. Like the rest of the world Thailand suffered in the recession of 2009 but it soon recovered. Thailand also suffered severe floods in 2011 but soon recovered. Thailand is now a prosperous country and its economy is growing steadily. Tourism is booming.

Today the population of Thailand is 67 million.