Thailand trip in Dec 2010

Thailand : Thailand trip was a royal trip for me. Staying at Mariott, having lunch/dinner at extravagant hotels and enjoying like I am on top of world. Simply put, I loved Thailand.  We covered phi-phi islands, Maya Bay, Phuket beaches- Surin and  patong,  FantaSea show at Phuket and Grand Palace, Siam shopping mall at Bangkok. Everything was perfect - From hotel, food, locations, clothes, Amber's new sunglasses (:)), jewelry to lipstick.

Phuket is extremely beautiful; Sea water is clean and crystal clear. We reached on 22nd morning and extended our stay till 25th evening. Loved snorkeling, playing in water, relaxing under sun. This time snorkeling was different because unlike Andamaan, we were independent to snorkel, there was no restriction on place and time to snorkel. They gave us life jackets(because we didn't know swimming) and equipments. Initially, we were dismayed - how we will do snorkeling without a guide, the boat-man laughed loud and told we will be here in boat you go ahead because everyplace is full of beautiful fishes and corals. :-) 


Small rock islands on the way

    
Surin beach- Phuket











@HRC on Xmas Eve
On Christmas eve, we had wonderful evening at Hard-Rock Cafe, Patong beach. Danced with their live band. 
Relaxing @ Hotel pool

We spent most of 25th relaxing lazily near hotel pool bar (Sitting was inside the pool :)), enjoying relaxing thai massages and body wraps.



Siam Paragon - Bangkok

Bangkok means tall buildings, choked traffic, a lot of people, shopping and temples. We decided on experiencinf Airport Rail link to our hotel. (Un)fortunately we did not have full address to Courtyard Marriot there and it took us 1 hour of asking different people where we have to go. The real ride was 30 mins but it took us good 1.5 hours. Overall a nice experience - talking to people, metro & tuk-tuk (auto) ride. 
Road-side market was impossible to shop(considering I can shop easily in Indian road side market :D ) but I enjoyed walking over that  road. There are a hell lot of people everywhere.

Grand Palace at Bangkok

@Emerald Buddha Temple

Each day we used to say “Ek din yahan aur rukna chahiye” and we kept saying this at every place because each place was better than yesterday’s place. We missed night bazar at bangkok. :( but Overall Awesome holiday. 

Itinerary:
22nd Dec - Bangalore to Phuket. Arrive Phuket @ 9AM morning.
                  10AM - check-in Courtyad Marriot @ Surin beach
                  Poolside lunch
                  On Surin Beach post lunch
                  5 PM onwards @ FantaSea, buffet and amazing show.
23rd Dec - 8AM - Depart to Phi Phi island tour
                 10 AM - Maya Bay (Phi Phi Ley, Small Phi phi)
                 11 AM - Viking caves, Monkey beach, Snorkeling
                 12:30 PM - Lunch @ Phi-phi Don (large Phi Phi) island
                 2:00 PM - leisure, snorkelling @ Khai nai Island
                 5:00 PM - Back to hotel,
                 6:00 PM on -Stroll on Surin beach, thai massage, shop, delicious thai food in hotel
 24th dec - Slept till 9 AM, Breakfast, moved to patong beach courtyard.
                  Postponed Bangkok flight to next day evening.
                 12PM - Leisure time on patong beach, lunch.
                 6 PM - Xmas eve @ HRC, excellent food, nice live band, dancing.
                 10 PM - Stroll on the beach and shops.
25th Dec- 9 AM - Relax @ Hotel pool, enjoy brunch @ poolside restaurant (sitting inside pool :))
                 11:30 AM - Aloe Body Wrap @ Hotel. Totally refreshing @ soothing.
                 4 PM - Arrive Bangkok. Airport Metro till Phaya thai, tuk tuk till hotel.
                 6 PM - Stroll on Sukhumvit Road, Siam paragon, shopping till late night
26th Dec - 10 AM - Breakfast
                  11 AM - Gems Factory, Purchase few rings, souvenirs
                  12 PM - Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha temple) and Grand Palace
                  4 PM - Siam Center, Lunch, Shopping
                  7 PM - taxi/metro till airport. Arrive bangalore @ midnight

Wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year.

Comments

  1. wats there in nameJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    nice thought of recording your trips.:-) and well written.

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  2. ChitraJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Thanks a lot.(I hope its chinmay)
    Initially i thought of writing in a copy about my all trips, but then some people suggested me to write in a blog. I liked that idea. So i started blogging. :)

    - Chitra

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