Thomson and First Choice will become the first UK holiday company to fly direct to the Thai island of Phuket. From November 5 next year passengers can fly on the new Thomson 787 Dreamliner from Gatwick which begins long haul routes to Florida and Mexico in May.
Unique “concept” Thailand hotels will include a First Choice SplashWorld and a Thomson Couples property in the resorts of Krabi, Khao Lak and Phuket.
Customers also have the chance to explore Thailand with a twin-centre break. For example, you can stay for three nights in Bangkok combined with 11 nights in Krabi, Khao Lak or Phuket. If Bangkok is a little lively, there are a number of pure beach twin centre holidays so customers can opt to connect from Phuket for seven nights in Koh Samui followed by seven nights in Krabi, Khao Lak or Phuket. Other options include seven nights in Khao Lak and seven nights in the popular travellers’ retreat of Krabi, for those who want a more relaxed break.
To discover more of Thailand, take an eight-night organised tour including stops at the River Kwai, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai and the Mai Salong valley combined with a six-night beach stay in either Phuket, Krabi or Khao Lak.
Thailand is a popular choice to ‘Thai the knot’ — so Thomson and First Choice have created a weddings programme. Shona Swain, of Thomson and First Choice, said: “We are thrilled that we are able to offer an exclusive, direct flight to Phuket on the Thomson 787 Dreamliner and we are confident our customers will love the destination and the hotels.
“Thailand is extremely popular with tourists and tops the bill for independent travellers, with its perfect mix of modern hotels, white sandy beaches that stretch for miles and authentic Thai cuisine, temples and markets — it has a unique appeal to couples, groups and families.”
Thomson offers 14 nights B&B at the Thomson Couples 4T Sensimar Khao Lak Beachfront Resort, Khao Lak, from £1,449 per adult. Price based on two adults sharing and includes flights from Gatwick between November 28 and December 10 next year. See www.thomson.co.uk or call 0871 230 2555.
First Choice has 14 nights all-inclusive at the 4+Sun Centara Grand West SplashWorld Resort, Phuket, from £1,805 per adult, with similar travel arrangements to above. See www.firstchoice.co.uk or call 0871 200 7799.
On the same dates, Thomson offers 14-night twin centre holidays visiting Koh Samui and Phuket with B&B at the 3T+ Centra Coconut in Koh Samui and the 4T Peach Blossom Resort in Phuket from £1,349 per person. See www.thomson.co.uk or call 0871 230 2555.
