Thailand — Golden Temples, Turquoise Seas & Soul of Siam

The adventure begins long before landing. Gathering at Casablanca's Mohammed V Airport, assistance with boarding formalities by our team, and departure aboard your Qatar Airways flight with a stopover in Doha, heading to Bangkok. Onboard, let the excitement build gently — on the other side of the globe, Thailand is already preparing its warmest welcome. Overnight flight, lulled by the anticipation of an extraordinary journey.

🌙 End of day — Overnight flight | Qatar Airways via Doha

Landing at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport — Krung Thep, "The City of Angels," as the Thais call it. From the very first seconds, the city envelops you in its tropical warmth, its scents of jasmine, and its vibrant colors. Our local team welcomes you with the traditional Thai Wai — this gesture of welcome, hands clasped, which embodies the gentleness of this country. Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18-A Chatrium Collection, nestled in the heart of Bangkok's most vibrant district. Check into your rooms and enjoy a first free evening to explore the neighborhood at your own pace — night markets, food courts, and neon-lit streets await you.

🌙 End of day — Overnight in Bangkok | Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18-A Chatrium Collection | Meal plan: Accommodation only

Today, Bangkok reveals its sacred and imperial face — one that will leave you speechless.

After breakfast, depart for the Grand Royal Palace of Bangkok — an architectural ensemble of absolute magnificence, the official residence of the Kings of Thailand since 1782, whose golden roofs and facades inlaid with glass mosaics sparkle under the tropical sun with an almost unreal intensity. Within this royal complex, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha — Wat Phra Kaew — houses the most sacred and revered Buddha statue in all of Thailand: carved from a single piece of dark green jade, it reigns in a silence charged with devotion that the thousands of visitors who contemplate it each day cannot dissipate. A rare moment of grace and contemplation.

In the afternoon, discover Thailand's largest precious stone workshop — rubies from Chiang Rai, sapphires from Kanchanaburi, emeralds and diamonds cut using ancestral Thai jewelry techniques. An experience as fascinating as it is unexpected, revealing a little-known and dazzling facet of the country's craftsmanship. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.

🌙 End of day — Overnight in Bangkok | Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18-A Chatrium Collection | Meal plan: Breakfast

There are mornings in Bangkok where time seems to have stopped somewhere in the 19th century. This morning is one of them.

Early departure — because the magic of the Damnoen Saduak floating market happens in the early hours of the day, before the sun is too high and the crowds too dense. On the canals lined with lush tropical vegetation, dozens of colorful boats glide silently, laden with incredibly fresh and vibrant tropical fruits — mangoes, rambutans, pitayas, durians — vegetables picked that very morning, and local culinary specialties prepared right on board the boats. The air is filled with scents, steam, and life — it's one of the most authentic and photogenic spectacles in all of Southeast Asia. A memory that stays with you.

Return to Bangkok in the early afternoon. The evening is reserved for one of the capital's most romantic and iconic experiences: a dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River — "The River of Kings." From the deck of the boat, the illuminated temples, sparkling bridges, and vertiginous skylines of Bangkok are reflected on the dark waters of the river in a nocturnal panorama of striking beauty. A dinner, a light, a river — and the certainty that Bangkok is one of the most extraordinary cities on the planet.

🌙 End of day — Overnight in Bangkok | Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18-A Chatrium Collection | Meal plan: Breakfast & Dinner

This morning, Bangkok says goodbye — and Krabi says hello.

After breakfast, transfer to Bangkok airport for your domestic flight to Krabi, a wild pearl on the Thai coast on the Andaman Sea. Upon landing, the contrast is immediate and striking: goodbye to the urban hustle of the capital, welcome to a landscape of almost lunar beauty — limestone cliffs covered with tropical vegetation plunging vertically into a breathtaking emerald green sea. Transfer to your hotel Deevana Plaza Krabi Aonang, ideally located a short walk from the coast's most photogenic beaches. Free evening to soak in this unique atmosphere — a tropical cocktail in hand, feet in the sand, facing the panorama.

🌙 End of day — Overnight in Krabi | Deevana Plaza Krabi Aonang | Meal plan: Breakfast

Krabi is not to be visited. Krabi is to be savored.

Today, the day is entirely yours. Dive into the translucent waters of Aonang Beach, one of the most beautiful on the coast, whose fine white sand contrasts magnificently with the limestone rocks that frame it. Go kayaking to explore the cliffs and hidden lagoons accessible only from the sea. Try a snorkeling session to observe tropical fish and colorful corals in a soothing aquatic silence. Or simply let time drift by by the hotel pool, a novel in hand and the sound of the waves as background music. In Krabi, idleness is an art of living — and you will quickly master all its refinements.

🌙 End of day — Overnight in Krabi | Deevana Plaza Krabi Aonang | Meal plan: Breakfast

The charm of Krabi is that you never really want to leave.

Second free day in paradise. For adventurers, optional excursions to the Phi Phi Islands, the 4 Islands, or the secret beaches accessible only by longtail boat offer panoramas that are among the most beautiful in the world. For wellness enthusiasts, traditional Thai massages on the beach — lemongrass and jasmine essential oils, ancestral pressure and stretching techniques — offer the deepest relaxation experience you've ever had. For gourmets, fresh seafood restaurants on the beach, with your feet in the sand, will offer the most memorable flavors of your trip. Choose your Krabi.

🌙 End of day — Overnight in Krabi | Deevana Plaza Krabi Aonang | Meal plan: Breakfast

This morning, your Thai odyssey enters its final and perhaps most spectacular chapter.

After breakfast, depart from Krabi towards Phuket — Thailand's largest island, a true microcosm in itself, concentrating the diversity and magnificence of the entire country in a single territory. World-renowned for its internationally acclaimed beaches, its jade and emerald waters, and its sophisticated tropical island atmosphere, Phuket welcomes you with the elegant nonchalance that characterizes it. Check into your hotel Rawai Palm Beach Resort, carefully chosen for its charm and proximity to the island's most beautiful southern beaches. Free evening for your first exploration of this extraordinary island — sunset from Promthep Cape, Phuket's most famous panoramic viewpoint, and its orange hues that set the horizon ablaze.

🌙 End of day — Overnight in Phuket | Rawai Palm Beach Resort | Meal plan: Breakfast

Some days are etched in a lifetime. This one is one of them.

Morning departure from Phuket harbor aboard an excursion boat, heading for the Andaman Sea and its cobalt blue waters, broken by the emerald of coral reefs. Arrival at Coral Island — a marine sanctuary of absolutely stunning beauty, where the transparent waters reveal an underwater world of breathtaking richness and diversity: colorful corals, clownfish, sea turtles, stingrays gliding silently in the blue. Snorkeling or free diving session, pristine white sandy beach, seafood lunch on board. And to conclude this exceptional day, the return is at the slow pace of the boat cutting through the golden waters of an Andaman sunset — one of the most unforgettable natural spectacles you will ever witness.

🌙 End of day — Overnight in Phuket | Rawai Palm Beach Resort | Meal plan: Breakfast & Dinner

Phuket is not just a beach paradise — it's also a city steeped in history and culture.

The morning is dedicated to discovering Phuket Town, the historic heart of the island: its streets lined with Sino-Portuguese buildings with colorful facades, its Buddhist and Chinese temples coexisting in perfect harmony, its lively markets, and its trendy cafes housed in old colonial mansions. An unsuspected architectural gem that reveals the historical and multicultural richness of Phuket, an island that was for centuries a trading hub between Asia and Europe.

In the afternoon, visit the Gems Gallery — one of Asia's most important gemstone galleries, where rubies, sapphires, cultured pearls, and hand-cut diamonds create a spectacle for the eyes that is as fascinating as it is unforgettable. And to conclude this day rich in discoveries, the evening is reserved for one of Southeast Asia's most grandiose shows: Siam Niramit — a breathtaking cultural production that retraces 3,000 years of Thai history and traditions through monumental sets, sumptuous costumes, spectacular special effects, and staging worthy of the greatest world productions. Dinner is served before the show.

🌙 End of day — Overnight in Phuket | Rawai Palm Beach Resort | Meal plan: Breakfast & Dinner

Phuket offers you two full days. It's up to you to decide how you want to experience them.

For explorers, excursions to Phang Nga Bay and its famous "James Bond Island", to the Similan Islands renowned as among the top 10 diving spots in the world, or to the iconic Big Buddha — a 45-meter white marble statue perched on the heights of the island with a 360° view of Phuket — await you. For hedonists, luxury spas offering treatments with coconut oil, rice milk, and Thai medicinal herbs are an irresistible invitation to the voluptuousness of body and mind. For gourmets, Thai cooking classes with local chefs will introduce you to the secrets of Pad Thai, Tom Yum, and Green Curry in a friendly and fragrant atmosphere. And for everyone, the beaches of Kata, Karon, and Patong remain absolute destinations for these last days of island bliss.

🌙 End of day — Overnights in Phuket | Rawai Palm Beach Resort | Meal plan: Breakfast
(x2 nights — Days 11 & 12)

The most beautiful countries are those you leave with regret — and Thailand is an expert at keeping you until the last second.

This morning, after a last tropical breakfast by the pool, transfer to Phuket International Airport for your Qatar Airways flight to Casablanca via Doha. In the departure lounge, images flash by — the golden temples of Bangkok in the morning light, the floating market and its colorful boats, the cliffs of Krabi plunging into a turquoise sea, the sunset over the Andaman Sea, the lights of Siam Niramit, the smiles of the people met at each stage. Thailand did not just offer you landscapes. It offered you a part of itself.

Landing in Casablanca. End of the official program. You will miss the Land of Smiles starting tomorrow.

Yanis Travel thanks you for your trust and looks forward to seeing you on your next adventure.

🌙 End of program — Return to Casablanca | Qatar Airways flight via Doha