Q: In Phuket, what is the airport
like?
A: The airport is small, there is lots
of security and not many shops. It is also easy to get around. The
airport is also far away from the main tourist places.
Q: In Phuket, where does contiki
Meet.
A: Contiki meets in the Patong beach
region of the island. This is about 45 – 60 mins from the airport.
The contiki hotel is in the general area of the tourist region.
Q: In Phuket,
how do you get to Patong from the airport?
A:
You can prebook a transfer to your hotel or there are plenty of taxis
and mini buses that you can book once you are at the airport. The
journey will take up to an hour depending on traffic and may cost
800bht plus.
Q: In Phuket what is the contiki
start meeting like?
A: The contiki start meeting is like
all other contiki pretour meetings, everyone is in a big room, you
meet the tour manager, fill out or check paperwork, the tour manager
goes over information about the tour and the country and then you
pick your optionals. There is a chance to meet most people and a
chance to ask questions.
Q: In Phuket, what happens after the
contiki meeting?
A: After the meeting is over, it is a
free night, but there is a self pay group dinner at a restaurant with
a good view. The tour manager provides transport there and the food
is great. Afterwards you head to a few cheap bars on Bangala road and
have fun there.
Q: In Phuket, what is Bangala road
like?
A:
This is the party area, it is where everyone ends up. There are bars
clubs, restaurants and all sorts. There is lots of lights and touts
wandering around. It is a fun area, full of tourists and some locals.
You can get good drink deals here.
Q: In Phuket, how expensive is it to
drink at the bars?
A: It is cheap to drink in Phuket,
however it is more expensive then other places in Thailand. You can
get a bucket for about 150 – 200 bht, beer for cheaper. Other
cocktails for a similar price. The bars are usually busy, but there
are always people there to serve you.
Q: In Phuket are the mini vans and
tuk tuks easy to hire.
A: They are easy to hire and good for
short journeys. They are also cheap and everyone uses them.
Q: How does contiki get from Phuket
to Phi phi?
A:
Contiki hires mini vans to transport the group and your luggage from
the hotel in Phuket to the ferry terminal. This is about 45 – 60
min drive. Once there you get on the ferry and it is about a 2 – 3
hr ride to phi phi island.
Q: On a return to Phuket after
travelling the islands with contiki, what happens?
A: After getting out of the mini vans
and collecting your luggage, it is time to say goodbye. Here at the
hotel you can leave your luggage and go explore, head to the airport
or check into the hotel.
Q: How do you go from the Phuket
hotel to the airport?
A:
This depends on how many people there are. You can get a taxi or a
mini van. The mini vans are good if there are more then 4 people. You
can order both from the phuket hotel reception. A taxi is 800 bht.
Q: Is it possible to get street food
in Phuket easily?
A: In Phuket, there is street food but
not as much as in Bangkok. You just need to find it. It is fresh and
tasty as in Bangkok.
Q: In Phuket, how far is the contiki
hotel from bangala road?
A:
It is about a 15 minute walk along the main roads to get to one end
of bangala road.
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