Planning a

Vacation:

Thailand

Process

Research Location

• Obtain information on the area

• Research locations, and activities

• Ask for opinions from friends

• Search for reviews

Assess Budget

• Establish budget

• Find average cost of hotels, travel, daily expenditures

• Find deals to lower cost

• Run cost analysis

Organize

• Coordinate flight/hotel bookings

• Set itinerary

• Create Calendar

Thailand

Research

• Popular tourist destination

• Hiking, museums, scuba diving, snorkeling

• Positive feedback from friends/internet

Budget

• Baht to Dollar ratio 3 to 1

• Deals through Groupon, Kayak

• Complimentary activities with hotel booking

Organize

• Combine Information

• Create iCalendar

Destinations within Thailand

Phuket

Krabi

Bangkok

Chiang Mai

Phuket

• Island off the south coast of Thailand

• Popular beach destination

• World class diving

• Championship gold courses

Location: Phuket

• Saved 83%

• $100 per night

• 4 star hotel

• Free shuttle from airport

• Breakfast included

Accommodations: Rawaii Grand

House

• Lounge at beach

• Explore city

• Scuba Diving Groupon

Agenda: Beach

Phuket

Krabi

• Southwest Coast of Thailand

• 50 km of Isolated beach

• RaninforestTours

• Island Hopping

• $20 bus ride from Phuket

Location: Krabi

• $96 for 2 nights

• Saved 75%

• Boutique hotel in the city center

Accommodations: Pranang Flora

House

• Explore city

• Island Hop (free with purchase of hotel)

Agenda: Boating

Krabi Groupon

2 night stay in Krabi

Island Hopping

included

Saved 83%

Bangkok

• Thailand’s capital and largest city

• Historic temples and palaces

• Chinatown, shops, thriving city life

Location: Bangkok

• Berkely Hotel Pratnaum

• Flash deal on agoda.com

• Saved 50%

• 4 star hotel

Accommodations: Berkerly Hotel

Pratnaum

• Chinatown

• Wat Phra KaewTemple

• Buffet Dinner

Agenda: City/Temples

Bangkok:

Accommodations and Agenda

Chiang Mai

• Thailands 5th

largest city

• Located Near Himalayan mountains north of Bangkok.

• Isolated

• Over 30 temples including WatPhrathat DoiSutheo

Location: Chiang Mai

• $43 a night on kayak.com

• 4 star hotel

• Located in city center

Accommodations: Centara

Duangtawan

• 2 day one night trek through the jungle 1400B

• Visit temples and museums

• Explore City

Agenda: Explore

Chaing Mai

Flash deal on hotel

Saved 50%

Located in city center

2 day elephant hike

Recommended by friends

159 4 star reviews

Comp

Prices

Saved Price

Scuba 186.33 80.33 106

Island

Hop

30 30 -

Dinner 27.43 7.47 19.96

E. Tour 46.66 46.66

Misc 680 680

996.42 117.80 852.62

Comp.

price

Saved Actual Price

Flights 2488.00 477.99 1526.01

Hotel 957.92 318.21 639.71

Activity 996.42 117.80 852.62

Total 4442.34 1869.98 3018.34

Comp.

PricesSaved Price

LAX to PH 1140 477.99 662.01

PH to KR 10

KR to BA 33

BA to CM 77

CM to LAX 744

Total 2488 477.99 1526.01

Comp

Prices

Saved Price

RG 743 300 433

PF 202.60 99.6 103

BR 291.15 191.55 99.6

CD 160.44 126.66 33.78

957.92 318.21 639.71

Savings and Expenditure Graphs

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500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

Price

Actual

CostSavings

Flight

41%

Hotels

9%

Activites

9%

Food

8%

Extra

33%

Expenditure Allocations

33% underbudget

Cost and savings

Saved over $2000

Flight and Hotel Selection

Depart June 8th Singapore airlines LAX 5:45 pm (4 hr total layover in Tokyo/Singapore)

Arrive Phuket 7:35pm June 13:

Stay Rawai Grand House in Phuket Stay June 13,14, 15

Arrive Krabi 11am June 15:

Stay Pranand Flora House in Krabi June 15.16

Arrive Bangkok June 16:

Stay Berkeley Hotel Pratnaum June 16.17, 18

Arrive Chiang Mai June 18:

Stay Centara Duangtawan Hotel June 18,19,20,21

Depart Singapore airlines LAX 7:45 pm

Itinerary: iCalendar

Itinerary: iCalendar

Conclusion

Keep it simple, break down the process

Research

Budget

Organize