Package overview
This is the shortest and lightest of the Hua Hin-and-Bangkok combinations in the programme, with only one confirmed touring block: a Bangkok city and temple visit covering the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit) and the Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit). The Hua Hin nights are left largely open, giving clients beach and town time rather than a packed sightseeing schedule.
Because it skips the waterfall trek, dinner cruise and wildlife park found in the fuller Hua Hin–Bangkok itinerary, this route suits agents booking a short add-on for business travellers, conference delegates extending their stay, or first-time visitors who want a taste of both a beach town and the capital in five days.
Trip highlights
- Overland transfer between Bangkok and Hua Hin, Thailand's original royal seaside resort town
- Open days in Hua Hin for the beach, old town and night markets at your own pace
- Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit), home to a five-and-a-half-tonne solid gold Buddha image
- Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit), built in 1900 for King Rama V and faced in imported Italian marble
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Bangkok, transfer to Hua Hin
On arrival at the airport in Bangkok, the group transfers by road to Hua Hin, a drive of a few hours down the Gulf coast. Once a royal retreat favoured by Thai kings, Hua Hin today offers a walkable old town, beachfront promenade and night markets, giving guests an easy first stop before Bangkok sightseeing later in the trip.
Day 2: Hua Hin city tour
The day is spent around Hua Hin at a relaxed pace, taking in the town's beachfront, fishing pier and old quarter of wooden shophouses, with time for the night market in the evening. As Thailand's original seaside resort, Hua Hin is generally quieter and less built-up than the country's other beach destinations, which suits guests wanting a short, low-key coastal stop.
Day 3: Hua Hin to Bangkok
After checkout, the group transfers back to Bangkok by road, arriving in the afternoon or evening with the rest of the day free. This transfer marks the shift from Hua Hin's seaside pace to the busier scale of the Thai capital, ahead of the following day's city and temple tour.
Day 4: Bangkok city tour – Golden Buddha and Marble Temple
The Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit) sits near the edge of Chinatown's Yaowarat Road, close to Hua Lamphong Railway Station, and houses the world's largest solid gold Buddha image, weighing around five and a half tonnes. Artisans are thought to have originally covered it in stucco to hide it from invading armies, only for the gold beneath to be rediscovered by chance centuries later.
The Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit) takes its name from the imported Italian marble covering its main hall, and is one of the few temples in Thailand embossed with the design used on the reverse of the 5-baht coin. Built in 1900 for King Rama V, it remains a working temple regularly visited by senior Thai officials.
Day 5: Departure from Bangkok
The trip closes with a transfer to Suvarnabhumi Airport for the return or onward flight. With its light touring schedule, this itinerary works well as a short pre- or post-conference extension, or as an easy first introduction to Thailand before a longer beach-based trip elsewhere in the country.
What's included
- INCLUSIONS
- ACCOMMODATION
- VISA
- PAYMENT TERMS
- CANCELLATION POLICY
- DO'S IN THAILAND
- DON'TS IN THAILAND
- EXCLUSIONS
- Accommodation with twin/ double/ triple sharing room basis with daily breakfast in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability).
- Meals as mentioned in the Tour Itinerary.
- Sightseeing & Transfers according to the above Tour Itinerary Details only.
- Transportation by vehicle with A/C
- Local English-speaking guide’s assistance.
- All Entrance fees for attractions included in the program
- All activities and cruises clearly mentioned in the program
- Government taxes & service charge
Not included
- Air Fare / Train fare.
- Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, porterage, water sports.
- Early check-in, late check-out
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
- Room Up gradation Charges.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
- Travel Insurance.
- Bank Charges
- National Park Fees (Compulsory)
- Airport Taxes
- Visa and Visa arrangement
- Anything which is not included in the inclusion.
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