Bangkok Vacations
I am going to try to keep this first post short, but the point of this blog is to help you plan for your Bangkok Vacations. Planning the logistics of your trip can be really tedious if you don’t know where to look. I would like to share with you the most economical way for planning your trip.
But first off, let me give a brief introduction to Bangkok.
Bangkok is the largest urban area and the capital city of Thailand. It is one of the world’s top tourist hotspots. The weather is warm to hot all year round, even during the rainy seasons.
Bangkok has something to offer to everyone on their Bangkok Vacations. You can go sight seeing at one of the many gorgeous temples. You can go shopping at CentralWorld, the largest shopping mall complex in Southeast Asia. You can relax with a traditional Thai massage to ease the physical stress on your body. Or you can indulge in Bangkok’s naughty nightlife and experience a tiger show or ladyboy show. Whatever it is you fancy, you have to get here first!
So how do you book your Bangkok Vacations for the least amount of money?
The cheapest way to book your Bangkok Vacations is to use a local travel agency and book a tour package. This package can be as low as the airfare itself, but is usually just a few hundred dollars more. The package will include your hotel stay, transit to and from the airport, transportation and entrance fees to the tour sites, and at least 1 meal per day. The problem with the package is that they expect you to stay with the tour schedule everyday. I do not know how much they enforce this rule, though. Part of the tour is taking you to certain destinations where they hope you buy some stuff so they can get a commission. That is the reason why these tours are so cheap.
If you are like me and would rather not follow a tour guide, but have the flexibility to wake up at whatever time and freely roam the city as you please, then the next option is for you.
- Airfare – The cheapest airfare that I find every time is from my local travel agent. If you cannot find a travel agent, feel free to contact me and I will have him assist you.
- Hotel – I’ve used Agoda many times in the past and they are always reliable. Their pricing is very competitive and they have many hotels to offer.
- Transit – If I am staying in Bangkok with no more than 3 people, I usually just take a taxi to my hotel. If I have more than 3 in my group, or if I’m staying outside of Bangkok, I will hire a car and driver from a private transportation company. Again, if you require assistance with transportation, feel free to contact me.
I hope this blog can help you save some time planning your Bangkok Vacations. I will elaborate more on everything in the future. As always, your feedback is appreciated.
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December 21st, 2009 at 1:15 pm
There is something for everyone in Thailand, isn’t there? I really agree with you. My brother and his wife had a lovely time there and I’m planning to go soon. My brother says that he booked their accommodation rooms with a great website that they found which gave them a range of discount hotels in Bangkok to choose from. They enjoyed deep discount rates and got to save tons of money so they had a fantastic time sightseeing and eating from traditional kitchens. Wow! That sounds grand!
January 30th, 2010 at 5:30 am
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