Welcome to Thailand in Full Bloom - 2027!

Picture Bangkok after dark from the seat of a tuk tuk, the color and energy of a floating market, and the golden details of the city’s temples. Then imagine a change of pace in Phuket, with a boat ride through the limestone scenery of Phang Nga Bay, a hands-on Thai cooking class, and time to enjoy the island your way. Join 5 Star Travel for eight days and seven nights that bring together Thailand’s food, culture and natural beauty—with three nights in Bangkok and four in Phuket.

Please contact me before requesting a room for more than two travelers or for a child.

A $316 non-refundable deposit per room is due November 13, 2026, and will be applied toward your trip balance. For two travelers sharing a room, the deposit may be split equally at $158 per person. Final payment is due July 23, 2027.

Know before you go

Passports and visas

U.S. passport holders should check that their passports are undamaged and valid for at least six months beyond arrival in Thailand. Goway asks travelers on this group to have six months of validity beyond the scheduled return date, so please use that longer window when checking your passport. As of September 2026, most U.S. citizens do not need a tourist visa for this eight-day visit. Entry rules can change before November 2027, and travelers using passports issued by other countries must check their own requirements, including transit-country rules. Use the official U.S. State Department Thailand page for current guidance: https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/thailand.html

Thailand Digital Arrival Card

Thailand currently requires non-Thai travelers entering the country to complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. This is separate from any visa requirement. Follow the timing and instructions on Thailand’s official immigration site as your trip approaches:  Thailand Digital Arrival Card

Traveling with children

Please contact 5 Star Travel before booking anyone under 18 so we can confirm eligibility, room arrangements and pricing. Each child needs an appropriate passport. If a child travels with one parent, without a parent or with another adult, bring proof of your relationship to the child and check whether a notarized consent letter or custody documents are needed. The U.S. State Department strongly recommends a notarized consent letter when only one parent travels with a child. Thailand guidance:  Travel.State.Gov

Medication and health

Some medications permitted in the United States may be restricted in Thailand. Bring prescription medication in its original packaging with a copy of the prescription, and check Thai requirements for each medicine before travel. Travelers should speak with a medical professional about their individual health needs. See the prescription-medication guidance on the U.S. State Department Thailand page above.

Insurance

Travel insurance is strongly recommended. A covered illness or other unexpected event could affect your trip before departure, and medical care or emergency evacuation abroad can be costly. Please review your insurance options and arrange coverage when you make your trip deposit. Purchase deadlines and benefits vary by policy, and some benefits may require prompt purchase after your first payment. Coverage does not apply to every reason for cancellation. Review the policy’s benefits, exclusions, insured trip amount and purchase deadline before deciding. Ask 5 Star Travel about insurance options when booking if you would like a quote.

Itinerary:

• November 12 - Arrive in Bangkok, meet the group transfer at the designated arrival time, and settle in at KROMO Bangkok.
• November 13 - Privately guided Bangkok highlights, including Wat Pho, the Grand Palace, the canals and Wat Arun. Lunch is on your own. Thai dinner, classical dance and Calypso Cabaret in the evening.
• November 14 - Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, free time in the afternoon, and a guided street-food adventure by tuk-tuk with riverside dinner in the evening.
• November 15 - Included flight from Bangkok to Phuket; transfer to Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong.
• November 16 - Full-day Phang Nga Bay excursion, including James Bond Island, canoeing and lunch at Koh Panyee.
• November 17 - Market visit and hands-on cooking class at Blue Elephant Phuket; free afternoon.
• November 18 - Free day in Phuket. Optional excursions may be available at additional cost.
• November 19 - Breakfast, checkout and group transfer to Phuket airport at the designated departure time.

Cancellation policy