Travel Thai(m): Air Hotel Packages Start from $579

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June 22, 2004 -- With the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, the majesty of the Grand Palace, and the peaceful sublimity of the Phang-Nga Bay, Thailand never fails to amaze. And now four providers are making it affordable to visit this summer and fall.

 

If you have a bunch of unused vacation time coming up, Friendly Planet's 14-day "Amazing Thailand Tour" this October is a great deal at only $899. That's the price when you book by September 30 for their October 10-October 23 tour, where your stops include Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Golden Triangle, Chang Rai and Chang Mai.

 

With this package you get roundtrip air from LA on Air Korea (add $100 for departure from JFK), 12-nights accommodations at Superior First Class hotels, transfers and transportation, daily buffet breakfast daily, a welcome dinner with local entertainment, and a tour director throughout.

 

US departure taxes and visa fees of $140 are not included. For more information or to book your trip, check out www.friendlyplanet.com or by phone at 800/555-5765.

 

Go-Today.com is also offering a sweet, sweet deal for urban dwellers this fall. Their "Bangkok Super Special" is only $579 for travel between September 1 and October 24. That price gets you roundtrip air from Los Angeles, five nights accommodations at the Bangkok City Inn, hotel and airport transfers, daily breakfast, and all hotel taxes and service charges. Additional gateways are available for a supplement and include Phoenix (add $150), Denver and Detroit (add $300).

 

A $60 surcharge per person each way weekend applies for weekend travel. Taxes and fees of $89 not included. To reserve your place, surf over to www.gotoday.com or call 425/487-9632 (phone reservations cost an additional $20).

 

If you can't wait until September to get to Thailand, E.E.I. Travel and Ritz Tours both offer reasonable 6-day/5-night packages to Bangkok.

 

E.E.I.'s "Bangkok Special" for $1,049 gives you roundtrip air from LA to Bangkok, hotel and airport transfers, 5 nights at the Manhattan Hotel, city and temple tours, daily taxes, along with hotel taxes and service charges when you travel between now and August 31. Additional gateways are available for a supplement and include Las Vegas (add $150), Chicago and Austin (add $300). $89 in taxes and fees is not included. Also note that an airport deduction tax of THD 500.00 (about $12) must be paid upon departure at check-in. For additional information or to book head to www.europeexpress.com or phone 800/927-3876

 

Ritz Tours offers a similar deal with their "Bangkok in a week" package priced at $1,099 through August 15. It includes rountrip on Cathway Pacific Air from LAX or SFO (JFK add $80), 5 nights at the Emerald Hotel, daily buffet breakfast, airport transfers, a welcome Tahi classical dance and dinner show, and a day tour with lunch. Price do

 

es not include International Air Departure Tax of $120 per person. For more details, check out www.ritztours.com or book your trip when you call 800/900-CHINA (2446).

 

As usual, prices on all packages mentioned are per person double occupancy and subject to availability.

 

 

 

 

 

John