Why two nights in Bangkok enrich every Thailand luxury holiday
Many travellers see Bangkok as a transit point – a stopover on the way to Koh Samui, Phuket or the Maldives. That is a mistake. The Thai capital is one of Asia's most exciting cities, which makes Bangkok the perfect start to your journey on a Thailand luxury holiday.
Many travellers see Bangkok as a transit point – a stopover on the way to Koh Samui, Phuket or the Maldives. That is a mistake. The capital of Thailand is one of the most exciting metropolises in Asia, with a world-class dining scene, a hotel landscape that brings together the very best of global luxury hospitality, and a cultural richness that easily fills two days. As your luxury travel specialist in Switzerland, we recommend Bangkok as an integral part of every Thailand luxury holiday.
Asia, with a world-class dining scene, a hotel landscape that brings together the very best of global luxury hospitality, and a cultural richness that easily fills two days. As your luxury travel specialist in Switzerland, we recommend Bangkok as an integral part of every Thailand luxury holiday.
Joseph Conrad, Somerset Maugham and Graham Greene were regular guests; the Authors' Suites still bear their names today. Opened in 1876 on the Chao Phraya, the hotel has long been regarded as one of the finest in the world – and it still is. The riverside dinner, the legendary afternoon tea and the traditional spa treatments in the hotel's own spa pavilion on the opposite bank of the river are experiences no other city can offer in quite the same way.
A private cultural guide through the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, a longtail boat ride through the khlongs (canals) of old Bangkok, dinner at Sühring (one of the best restaurants in the world, run by German twin chefs) and a sundowner at the Sky Bar of the Lebua hotel overlooking the skyline – with Bangkok as the start of your journey, that is two days in the city at world-class level. Pink Travel coordinates all activities, restaurant reservations and private transfers.
The Bangkok – Koh Samui route (approx. 1 hour's flight) and the Bangkok – Phuket route (approx. 1.5 hours' flight) are excellent and affordable. A typical two-week Pink Travel Thailand itinerary looks like this: 2 nights in Bangkok (Mandarin Oriental or Capella), followed by 10 nights at a luxury resort on Koh Samui or Phuket, with an optional excursion to Chiang Mai in the north for a cultural contrast. Starting in Bangkok makes the return flight to Switzerland more relaxed and the whole journey richer.
Book your Bangkok nights at the Mandarin Oriental at least 3 months in advance – the hotel is almost always fully booked. For last-minute requests, the Capella Bangkok is an excellent alternative of comparable standard. As a preferred partner of both hotels, Pink Travel often has access to availability that can no longer be booked through official channels.
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