Asia Chronicles

Day 1 — Istanbul – Singapore

Meeting with our tour guide at Istanbul Airport at 23:00. Following check-in and passport control formalities, departure for Singapore at 02:05 aboard Turkish Airlines flight TK54. Arrival in Singapore at 17:55 local time. Transfer to the hotel by our waiting vehicle. Free time following room allocation. Our guide will be on hand with recommendations for dinner.

Day 2 — Singapore

Breakfast included

Following breakfast, we leave our hotel and begin exploring Singapore. A small nation with 63 offshore islands, Singapore's population comprises Chinese, Indian, Malay, and European people, and its official language is English. Places to visit include Merlion Park with its half-mermaid, half-lion statue, the Singapore River, the Parliament, Opera, and Supreme Court buildings, and Orchard Road. We proceed to Clarke Quay for lunch and free time. Afterwards, we will visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens, famous for its magnificent flora…

Day 3 — Singapore

Breakfast included

A fun-filled day awaits us after breakfast. For guests who wish, our guide will organise an optional Universal Studios – Night Safari tour. We head to Sentosa Island for these tours. First, we will take the Universal Studios tour. In the park, a branch of Universal Studios Hollywood, we will enjoy a unique experience. An exciting day filled with roller coasters, simulators, and shows awaits us. Later, we will transfer by our vehicle for the Night Safari tour. Return to our hotel and free time after the Night Safari. Per Person 250 USD Note: We will have 2 hours of free time at the end of the Universal tour. Those who wish can visit the Oceanarium park, Singapore's aquarium. Your guide will assist with ticket purchases.

Day 4 — Phuket

Breakfast included

Following breakfast, early morning transfer to the airport for our flight to Phuket. Upon arrival, we will explore Phuket Old Town. On this tour, the Wat Chalong Buddhist Temple, the Big Buddha Statue, colourful Sino-Portuguese style buildings also seen in Macau, and historic streets will be seen. Following the tour, a perhaps once-in-a-lifetime experience awaits you. We will take you to the Elephant Rehabilitation Centre. Here, you will witness the treatment, feeding, and care processes of rescued elephants, be able to feed them with your own hands, and even help with their bath time. After the tour, return to the hotel and free time. The rest of the day is at leisure for relaxation and personal activities. Note: Guests wishing to assist with bathing the elephants should keep their swimwear and towels handy. They may change their clothes at the facility.

Day 5 — Phuket

Breakfast included

Following breakfast, transfer by private vehicle to the pier at Phang Nga Bay for the James Bond Island tour. Here, you will have the chance to see the locations where famous film scenes were shot and enjoy Thailand's breathtaking natural beauty. After an approximately one-hour journey by speedboat (or by larger boat depending on weather conditions), we will first arrive at James Bond Island. We will view the spots where iconic scenes were filmed and take photographs. Afterwards, we will explore caves and a hidden lagoon... Our final stop will be a swimming break.

Day 6 — Phuket

Breakfast included

Following breakfast, a free day. Today, guests who wish may explore the beaches of Phuket Island, make the most of the sea and the sun, and enjoy a massage to start the rest of the tour feeling rested and refreshed.

Day 7 — Phuket - Bangkok

Breakfast included

Transfer to the airport following breakfast for the flight to Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Arrival in Bangkok after a flight of approximately one hour. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic city tour. Sights to be visited include the Grand Palace, Democracy Monument and Avenue, Wat Pho Temple, the Avenue of the Ministries, and the Parliament Building. Free time following the tour. In the evening, guests who wish may join an optional dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River arranged by their guide. We will enjoy Bangkok's night skyline accompanied by live music and an open buffet. Return to our hotel after the tour and overnight stay at our hotel.

Day 8 — Bangkok

Breakfast included

Following breakfast, we head to the Floating Market, which we are sure you will thoroughly enjoy. You will experience this authentic shopping setting filled with fresh fruit, delicious local food, and handmade crafts. On the tour's return to Bangkok, we will take a canal cruise on the Chao Phraya River. Our guests will see traditional Thai houses and observe Thai daily life. Afterwards, return to the hotel and free time.

Day 9 — Hong Kong

Breakfast included

Following breakfast, we head to the airport early in the morning for our flight to Hong Kong. Arrival in Hong Kong after a journey of approximately three hours. We begin our city tour in our private vehicle waiting at the airport. Our first stop will be Victoria Peak, the birthplace of the famous actor Jackie Chan. From a height of 552 metres, the whole of Hong Kong City will unfold beneath your feet. Our next stop will be the town of Aberdeen. Once a British settlement, this small coastal town now offers a unique European atmosphere surrounded by modern skyscrapers. Our next stop will be Stanley Market; a cultural marketplace where you can find everything you might wish to see related to this culture.

Day 10 — Hong Kong

Breakfast included

Free time after breakfast. Guests who wish may join the must-see 'Macau Island' tour organised as an optional excursion by our guide. On this tour, we first travel by coach to the pier where the ferry departs. After an enjoyable one-hour sea crossing, we arrive on Macau Island and begin our panoramic island tour. On this tour, you will see the Guia Circuit (where the Macau Grand Prix is held), the Statue of Kun Iam, A-Ma Temple, and The Venetian hotel, also renowned for its Las Vegas counterpart, and you will have the opportunity to take a gondola ride along the canal located on the hotel's 3th floor…

Day 11 — Hong Kong - Istanbul

Breakfast included

Free time following breakfast. Checking out of our rooms at 12:00, we depart by private vehicle for Citygate Outlets. En route, in Hong Kong, the capital of the Far Eastern film industry, we will visit the Avenue of Stars to take photographs with the Bruce Lee statue. Afterwards, we will have approximately 4 hours of shopping time. Alongside numerous American brands, we will have the opportunity to purchase duty-free electronics. Finally, transfer to the international airport next to the outlet centre for the return journey. Departure for Istanbul at 22:30 aboard Turkish Airlines flight TK71.

Day 12 — Istanbul

Arrival in Istanbul at 05:30 local time; end of our tour.

Included services

• Economy class return flight tickets between Istanbul - Singapore / Hong Kong - Istanbul with Turkish Airlines and the associated airport taxes
• Daily breakfast at hotels
• All transfers
• Domestic flights
• Turkish-speaking guiding service
• City Tours
• Elephant Rehabilitation Centre Tour
• James Bond Island Tour
• Hong Kong Avenue of the Stars Outlet Tour

Not included

• Gratuities for the guide and driver
• Lunches and dinners
• International departure fee (Must be paid prior to the travel date at relevant banks or at the airport departure tax counter.)
• Driver gratuities: 5-10 USD per person (optional)
• Optional Tours