MEGA THAILAND AND PHUKET

Arrive at Tocumen International Airport three hours in advance to board Turkish Airlines flight TK 800, departing at 6:45 p.m. to Istanbul. Overnight on board.

Arrival at Istanbul International Airport, the third largest airport in the world, at approximately 3:35 p.m. A Spanish-speaking representative will greet you for transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Room check-in at 12:00 PM (check-out).

Free day to explore Istanbul and optionally choose between the Golden Horn and Bosphorus Tour or the Jewels of Constantinople Tour.

At the time indicated by the guide (approximately 8:40 PM), transfer to Istanbul airport to board flight TK068, departing at 1:40 AM on March 23rd for Bangkok. Overnight on board.

Arrival at Bangkok Airport at 3:05 PM. Reception at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Room check-in after 3:00 PM.

Breakfast. At the appropriate time, we will depart for the city tour.

On the tour, we will see the Seated Buddha statue and stupas (tombstones), as well as Chinatown, the Flower Market, the Democracy Monument and Street, Ministry Street, the Parliament Building, and the current mansion of the King of Thailand in Bangkok. At the end of the tour, transfer to the hotel and free time.

Later, we will depart for Yor Yor Seafood Restaurant & Patpong Night Market at a time scheduled by our guide in the evening. Lunch will be prepared for us at the restaurant, where we will be able to see Bangkok under the lights, along the famous Chao Praya River, known as the "River of Kings." After our pleasant dinner (without drinks), we will head to Patpong Night Market, the most famous night market in Bangkok, where you can shop in both Chinese and Thai styles, mostly featuring imitation products (Rolex watches, Versace handbags, etc.). You will spend a pleasant time on the famous shopping and bar scene. Don't forget to bargain hard. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or optional activities. Accommodation.

Optional Excursion

Floating Market and the Kwai Bridge

On this tour, we depart Bangkok and stop at a coconut farm in Samut Songkram, where the world-renowned conjoined twins were born for the first time. Here, we learn about the Thai people's use of the coconut tree, see the souvenirs made from it, and can also visit the orchid garden inside. We depart from here and, after a 10-minute bus ride, arrive at the pier where the Thai-style boats depart. After a pleasant half-hour cruise accompanied by delightful exotic landscapes of the Far East, boarding the boats from here, we arrive at the famous floating market, which has been featured on the covers of magazines and documentaries.We will see the open market set up on canoes along the river and have the opportunity to do some shopping. In the afternoon, transfer to Kanchanaburi to see the Kwai Bridge, which was the subject of the films, in reference to the closure of the Yuzen Bazaar. The bridge was part of the Burma-Thailand Railway built by the invading Japanese forces. More than 100,000 people died from disease and torture during the construction of the railway, which used Allied prisoners of war and local residents. This is why this line is known today as the Death Railway. Transfer to the hotel.

Breakfast. At the scheduled time, departure to Bangkok Airport for the flight to Chiang Rai. After passport and check-in procedures, we fly to Chiang Rai, located in the northernmost part of Thailand. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities. Overnight stay.

Optional excursion

GOLDEN TRIANGLE

The first stop is the Opium Museum, where we will learn about the region, which has been the center of illegal opium production for centuries. We then travel to the Golden Triangle border region by private bus. From the hilltop viewpoint, we will take in the magnificent view formed by the confluence of the Mekong and Ruak Rivers. Then, on the Mekong River boat tour, we will cross the borders of Myanmar and Laos. We will then visit Wat Huay Pla Kang, one of the most innovative temples, known for its giant statue of the Chinese Buddha Guanyin.

At the end of our tour, we will visit the famous tea fields of Chiang Rai en route. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. At the scheduled time, we will depart for Chiang Mai. The first stop along the way is the village of the famous Karen ethnic group, which has been the subject of documentaries and is under UNESCO protection, with the rings they wear around their necks. You will also be able to see the Akha, Lahu, and Yao ethnic groups here. Our first stop along the way will be Wat Rong Khun, located 13 km south of Chiang Rai city and known as the White Temple, where all the objects within the temple are made entirely of white materials. The temple, which began construction in 1996 by a local artist named Chalermchai Kositpipat, is so large and magnificent that, in the artist's words, it was only completed 60 years after his death. The artist donated approximately 40 million baht for the construction of this temple. After this visit, we will visit the Blue Temple in Rong Suea Ten Bay, which means dancing tiger. Construction began in 2005 on the ruins of an ancient temple that had been forgotten for over 100 years. In addition to a 6.5-meter-high white Buddha statue inside, all the colors are indigo blue. At the end of our tour, we continue to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival, you will receive your room keys and enjoy free time to rest. Overnight stay

Breakfast. Departure will be to visit the ECO VALLEY elephant sanctuary.

We will dedicate this day to getting to know these incredible animals better, starting with a visit to the Elephant Cultural Museum. We will continue by preparing their food based on herbs and fruits, creating multivitamin balls, as well as bananas and sugarcane. We will learn how to produce paper made from elephant dung. Finally, we will enjoy bathing them under a waterfall. Lunch will be served at the same camp.

Our next stop is a nearby orchid and butterfly garden. After free time for photography in this incredible garden, our next stop is Doi Suthep Temple, where we will be able to see Chiang Mai from the eighth highest peak in Thailand, from a bird's eye view in all its splendor. As Thai people change, if you haven't seen the city from Doi Suthep, it means you've never been to Chiang Mai. Declared Thailand's 24th National Park in 1981, Doi Suthep offers unique natural beauty, lush greenery, and splendor across an area of ​​260 square kilometers. The Doi Suthep temple, located within the national park, dates back to the Lanna Kingdom of 1380. It stands 24 meters tall, is covered in gold leaf, and opens the door to a mysterious world. Transfer to the hotel.

Breakfast. Transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for a flight to Phuket, located in southern Thailand. Arrival, airport reception, and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or optional activities. Accommodation.

Optional excursion:

Full-day tour of Phi Phi Island

Fast access to Phi Phi Don, the first of two paradisiacal coral islands near Phuket, on our speedboats. The opportunity to swim and sunbathe on the famous Bamboo Island, with its sandy beach adorned with palm trees and clear turquoise sea. The next stop is the world-famous Phi Phi Ley Lagoon. We then visit Viking Cave and Monkey Island. Lunch on Phi Phi Don Island. Free time to swim and snorkel and discover the ocean's fish. Return to our hotel in the evening on our speedboats.

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or optional activities. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Phuket Airport for a flight to Bangkok. Then, connecting with flight TK 69 to Istanbul, departing at 10:45 p.m. Overnight on board.

Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 5:15 a.m. Connecting flight TK 903 departing at 2:10 p.m. to Panama City. Arrival at 8:00 p.m.