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PRELIMINARY TOURS & Extra Nites BEFORE & AFTER - THAILAND BUFFER DAYS


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#1 WreckWench

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Posted 15 June 2017 - 09:50 AM

TOUR IDEAS:

 

Please share anything you all have found for tours. The boat has suggested these two popular tours and they are sending me a few more we may like.

 

Attached File  THAILAND Excursion - Flying Hanuman-2.pdf   549.92KB   4 downloads

Attached File  THAILAND Excursion - Biking Tour Koh Yao Noi-2.pdf   329.51KB   4 downloads

 

BUFFER DAYS AND GROUP HOTEL:

 

Whenever we do an epic trip we always set up buffer days prior to the start of the trip so people can be SURE their luggage arrives and they arrive because once the boat has left....it has LEFT!!! 

 

So it is very wise to show up 1-2 days early to get settled in timewise as well as be sure everything arrives in time. For those arriving early we will have a group hotel that will be SAFE, COMFORTABLE & REASONABLY PRICED!!! This will help people settle in AND still have some connection to the group in the event it is needed. :respect:

 

We are setting the hotel up as we speak but will start the list of who needs the extra days below:

 

 

THOSE NEEDING EXTRA BUFFER DAYS:

 

Week One

1. Kamala aka WreckWench - ?? unsure how many

2. Sandra aka DiverSandra - Extra nights 2/7 (check out 2/8) and 2/18 (check out 2/19)

3. Butch aka Cajun Diver - Extra night 2/7 (check out 2/8) unsure about end of trip

4. Martin aka luvinGCM66 - Extra night 2/7 (check out 2/8) Departing Bangkok AM 19th - need to confirm boat returns by 10am 18th for Phuket - Bangkok flight PM 18th

5. Cindy aka Sundancediver - Extra nights 2/5 - 2/7 (check out 2/8) and 2/18 (check out 2/19)

6. Tom aka SpaceDiver - Extra nights 2/5 - 2/7 (check out 2/8) and 2/18 (check out 2/19)

7. Martee aka OceanBug - Extra nights 2/5 - 2/7 (check out 2/8), departing 20 or 21st. Looking for a hotel near Sea Dream Guest House, Patong Beach

8. Karl aka Bugspray - Extra nights 2/5 - 2/7 (check out 2/8), departing 20 or 21st. Looking for a hotel near Sea Dream Guest House, Patong Beach

9.

 

 

Week Two

1. Kamala aka WreckWench - Stays on from Week One, depart on channel hopper to Bangkok for sightseeing leg

2. Brenda aka missbk - 2/15 - 2/17 (check out 2/18) depart on channel hopper to Bangkok for sightseeing leg

3. Roger aka RetiredToDive - 2/15 - 2/17 (check out 2/18) depart on channel hopper to Bangkok for sightseeing leg

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Edited by WreckWench, 13 January 2018 - 03:03 PM.

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Posted 15 June 2017 - 06:29 PM

Need the day before, 2/7 and the day we get back, 2/18.

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Posted 16 June 2017 - 10:12 PM

I'll definitely be a day early but not sure about after the trip yet.  It will depend on what route I use to circle the globe (at least that's my current plan :cool: )  One route I've looked at is through Dubai since it's 2 hops and do some sightseeing again and then seems like it was either through Tokyo or South Korea were options with 3 hops.


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Posted 27 June 2017 - 06:03 AM

Hi - need to validate that the boat arrives back in Phuket around 10a on the 18th - I am flying our of Bangkok on the morning of the 19th - so need to book a flight from Phuket to Bangkok in the afternoon of the 18th.  Please let me know.

 

Also, I am staying in Bangkok for a few days at the beginning of the trip - was planning on flying over either the morning of the 8th, or 7th evening - thoughts?

 

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Posted 27 June 2017 - 08:14 PM

Also, I am staying in Bangkok for a few days at the beginning of the trip - was planning on flying over either the morning of the 8th, or 7th evening - thoughts?

I always like to be in the city the liveaboard leaves from at least a day early.  I'm still looking at itineraries but will likely be in the area a few days in advance.  I may also spend some time in other places along the way.


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Posted 28 June 2017 - 10:05 AM

 

Also, I am staying in Bangkok for a few days at the beginning of the trip - was planning on flying over either the morning of the 8th, or 7th evening - thoughts?

I always like to be in the city the liveaboard leaves from at least a day early.  I'm still looking at itineraries but will likely be in the area a few days in advance.  I may also spend some time in other places along the way.

 

Let me know if you want to connect in Bangkok - I am going to head to Phuket on Wed for the Thursday sailing.   So I should say I will need 2/7 hotel in Phuket...  


Edited by LuvinGCM66, 28 June 2017 - 03:27 PM.

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Posted 29 July 2017 - 06:46 PM

Spacediver and I arrive 1am on Feb 6 so we want a hotel from Feb 5 for a few hours sleep until Feb 8. We fly out again at 1am on Feb 19 so want a room for one night on Feb 18.  Thanks! Sea Dream looks fine if thats the hotel.

 

I am going to look for fun excursions.  if anyone sees any post!


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Posted 24 September 2017 - 08:01 PM

I posted under a new topic, looking for a hotel near Sea Dream Guest House, Patong Beach. That one looks fine, super basic, seeking a little more comfort and amenities nearby.
Flights are in work most likely dates arriving Feb 5 or 6 departing 20 or 21st.
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Posted 01 October 2017 - 02:29 PM

When do you expect to get the hotel for the extra days set up?
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Posted 07 October 2017 - 12:51 PM

Airfare finalized, all other details are finalized except would like some hotel info.

me (Martee and Karl) aka Oceanug and Bugspray will be need first hotel reservation Feb 5th thru Feb 8 (check out) 3 nights.

 

please give us some options and or suggestions to consider, let us know where everyone is staying. 

We can book it ourselves no worries, just want to be close by.

 

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Posted 07 October 2017 - 04:56 PM

Normally we will get the hotel info a month or so before the trip.


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Posted 21 October 2017 - 06:58 PM

Hi, - just booked today - and am over the moon.  This is a trip of a lifetime for me.  First trip with SingleDivers.  Thanks to Mandi Turner who keeps talking this group up, I am so looking forward to it.

 

I am going to head into Bangkok on 2/3 - arr 2/4 - if anyone wants to meet up for a few days of sightseeing in advance, let me know and we can plan itineraries.

 

Flights to Bankok are booked, just need to do the intra-Thai flights which are dirt cheap.  Anyway - looking forward to a great trip. 

 

Can you recommend a intra-Thai flight from Bangkok to Phuket?  I am looking to book Feb 13th.  I do not want to be bagged fee to death  . .. websites are not clear for me to choose at this point.  Thanks ..  Brenda 



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Posted 21 October 2017 - 08:38 PM

Normally we will get the hotel info a month or so before the trip.

 

 

Thanks Butch...I'm trying to do better this trip! ;)


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Posted 21 October 2017 - 08:40 PM

TRIP EXTRA TOURING & BUFFER DAYS UPDATE FOR WEEK #2:

 

Several people are NOW flying Feb 13 to arrive the 15th into HKT and then will take a hopper from HKT to BKK (Bangkok AFTER the 2nd trip to do some sightseeing there and fly from there to home.

 

If you want to join them the more the merrier...  so far we have MissBKScuba and RetiredToDive doing these extra days...and probably the Wench too! ;)


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Posted 23 October 2017 - 06:29 AM

 

Hi, - just booked today - and am over the moon.  This is a trip of a lifetime for me.  First trip with SingleDivers.  Thanks to Mandi Turner who keeps talking this group up, I am so looking forward to it.

 

I am going to head into Bangkok on 2/3 - arr 2/4 - if anyone wants to meet up for a few days of sightseeing in advance, let me know and we can plan itineraries.

 

Flights to Bankok are booked, just need to do the intra-Thai flights which are dirt cheap.  Anyway - looking forward to a great trip. 

 

Can you recommend a intra-Thai flight from Bangkok to Phuket?  I am looking to book Feb 13th.  I do not want to be bagged fee to death  . .. websites are not clear for me to choose at this point.  Thanks ..  Brenda 

 

Hi Brenda

 

I booked AirAsia from DMK to HKT - not the main BKK airport.  I am staying in BKK for 3 days before the trip to do some sightseeing then heading down to HKT for the boat...   Air Asia seemed liked the best, and least expensive option based on what I found.  On the return, i booked a flight from HKT to BKK as my international flight will be the next day out of BKK.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Martin

 

PS - anyone interested in hanging out in BKK for a few days before the trip and doing some sightseeing?


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