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Thailand over Christmas and New Year
I'm looking at "getting away from it all" from Dec 24th to Jan 2nd. I've decided I want to go to Thailand and I need advice on the following :
I'd like to go to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Ko Phi Phi Lei, Ko Samui, Krabi and Phuket - is it "do-able"?
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I'd like to go to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Ko Phi Phi Lei, Ko Samui, Krabi and Phuket - is it "do-able"?
T.I.A.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Hiya, it is do- able but the route you would be best doing is Bangkok- Koh Samui, Krabi, then Phi Phi and Phuket, then you can fly from Phuket straight up to Chiang Mai. Booking it you are best going to the local TAT - (tOURIST aUTHORITY tHAILAND) when you get to Bangkok, Its in the lonely planet. If you get to Krabi make sure and do Kayaking its really beautiful. Thailand is amazing enjoy
It's do-able if you want to spend all your time travelling and checking into hotels. Stop, take a deep breath and decide what is important. Bangkok to get over your jet lag and then 4 days in one of the above. I'd go for Krabi on that list, having done them all.
One point - hotels have compulsary meals on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve - you stay, you pay, even if you don't eat. The 3 star and below don't tend to inflict this on you, but those that do, charge a fortune for a standard buffet and a couple of staff dressed as elves.
One point - hotels have compulsary meals on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve - you stay, you pay, even if you don't eat. The 3 star and below don't tend to inflict this on you, but those that do, charge a fortune for a standard buffet and a couple of staff dressed as elves.
You may be interested to know that the Foreign Office are advising against travel to some parts of Thailand at the moment. Not a problem if you�re just going to one resort and back, but given that you have a trip in mind��
http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=O penMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=100702 9390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618386505
http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=O penMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=100702 9390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618386505
I'd second trotbot... With just a week to go to those places, you'll be sitting in different modes of transport 'travelling' more than actually 'doing'.. I'm off there shortly for 9 weeks and my agenda is only about 'double' yours... I do like to sit and chill tho!...
Another thing too bear in mind is finding somewhere to stay on the 24th, 25th, 26th... from past experience it can be a bit of a nightmare finding somewhere - esp. on the islands - many places will be full, with people already 'holed up' over the xmas week...
Another thing too bear in mind is finding somewhere to stay on the 24th, 25th, 26th... from past experience it can be a bit of a nightmare finding somewhere - esp. on the islands - many places will be full, with people already 'holed up' over the xmas week...
http://fullmoonparty-thailand.com/index.html
http://www.fullmoon.phangan.info/
There is going to be 2 parties one on 31st Dec and one 3rd Jan - can't wait!!
http://www.fullmoon.phangan.info/
There is going to be 2 parties one on 31st Dec and one 3rd Jan - can't wait!!