Package holiday? Where to go to?
By sunflowergirl •
Hiya,
is it possible to find good package holiday deals in Doha?
And what locations would be suitable for a restful, quiet beach holiday, not too expensive and lets say 6 hours of travelling max in September/October?
Just got back from Bangkok and Siem Reap, Cambodia - fabulous! Give a holler if you want particulars, the hotels were dirt cheap and very, very nice. Food was a steal and terrific. I'm kinda sorry to be back in the land of high prices for poor service.
Mandi
I'd advice Sri Lanka.
AMAZING!
hihi
While Thailand is a convenient choice, how about other exortic options like central vietnam ?
Anyway, scrammers are anywhere, just be extra careful and not to trust any one easily.
Jeff
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Hi janeyjaney,
yes, I saw them, but they only display Starting From prices for 3 nights. No idea what 10 nights would cost and I never received an answer to my email enquiry. And do they only offer 3 hotels on Bali for example or are there more options? Phew, not so simple if you're used to finding everything you need on the internet.
Go to Qatarairways.com They have very interesting holiday packages to Maldives, Sri Lanka and Seychelles!
Sri Lanka was another option for my boyfriend and I, but we've decided to go to Bali instead for a surfing holiday. :)
Surf's up!!
The internet is our revenge machine
Bah, just realised that around September is rain season and all islands close to Bangkok might be rather wet.
Are there other recommended places with affordable flight prices that are less wet in late summer, early autumn?
ya, malaysia is a very good suggestion, i will take your advice to go to malaysia in this september.... bcoz..... malaysia is my home country! :p
You can't teach experience...
I would suggest Kenya.
Both Game Parks at Masai Mara for couple of nights. Star Rated properties in the midst of the jungle and see wild animals.
AND
45 minutes flight to Mombasa for a the marvellous beaches and beach HOtels at the south coast. Have a night bash at the discos like ''40 thieves'' and ''Shataka'' in the Diany beach :)
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What Dracula's posted is 100% true, it happened to us on our holiday to Thailand and its really difficult to say No to these guys, some of them pose as cops. But just be firm and say No, it works most of the times. I would suggest Malaysia or even Bali, Indonesia, its just awesome!
"Ali Baba and 40 thieves" are now "Ali Baba and 30 thieves" ; 10 were laid off.
Scammers are everywhere I suppose. Though I've never been approached by scammers and time sheare sellers, the worst of professional beggars and the likes. Maybe because I don't run around with a huge camera around my neck and a big watch but rather prefer the backpacking kind of holiday. Still, thanks for the warning.
More later, gotta work.
En omdat je Nederlands bent ga ik je helemaal helpen.
:-P
Wat dacht je van
Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching. In een huis op het randje van een Jungle. In een mooi huis van een advocaat waar je een simpele 2 persoons kamer hebt maar een geweldig rustige lokatie, met alleen maar natuur. Ook Zee en Strand. S'avonds heerlijk op de patio genieten van een wijntje met, als je mazzel hebt, andere huisgasten (nooit meer dan 4)en seafood in rommelige restaurantjes maar HET BESTE dat je ooit gegeten hebt, met onwijs vriendelijke bediening. Overdag, je huurt een boot. Je gaat op exursie of je doet een Jungle track.
Al met al.... heeeeeeeeerlijk!!
De kosten, zitten enkel in de vlucht... de rest peanuts.
Sunflower..
I advice
MALAYSIA
or
Turkey
Just say, "No, thank you" when approached. Smile, ignore them and go on your way. Do not take anything offered to you that you haven't asked for.
Mandi
Me too want to go thailand ,but afraid about scamers .How we can eliminate them?.Any tips please.
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Professional scammers are employed by the Thai Tourist Mafia and are positioned at strategic places all over Bangkok, intercepting visitors....at the Airport Arrival Hall, outside every Tourist Hotel, shopping center, busy street corner, Skytrain Station and adjacent to most of Thailand major tourist attractions.
THEY ARE EVERYWHERE!
The scammers goal is to divert tourists from their destination,
( telling them the Palace is CLOSED, etc ) .
They always have a friendly Tuk Tuk driver nearby that is also paid by the Tourist Mafia to deliver them to the next scammer.
First time tourist are passed off, from one scammer to the next.
These scammers are participating in Thailands lucrative THAI GEM SCAM, and numerous other ways to cheat visitors to the Land of Smiles.
The CENTRAL WORLD Tourist Mafia scammers usually are very well dresssed, speak excellent english and claim to be professionals..., lawyers, doctors, teachers or Gov. employees.
They want to give tourists the impression they are just passing by .... are well intentioned, friendly locals..... wanting to help out a lost tourist.
The fact is, they are on this corner everyday, telling lies to every tourist they meet.
They are full time scammers working for the Tourist Mafia.
This group has members on the BTS Skywalk above the Shrine and all around the Central World Shopping Center too.
Notice they socialize with Security Guards and maintenece personell when not scamming a lost tourist.
What is appalling is they have been there for years and work in plain view of the Police Box & the T.A.T., Tourist Info Booth
The Erawan Security Guards and Managers see them there everyday.
The Tourist Authority, Tourist Police know this but nothing is done.
Thousand of visitors are scammed every year by this group, yet they are allowed to operate in plain sight, right at the entrance to the Erawan Shrine, one of Thailands main tourist attractions.
These people are ruining Thailands friendly reputation and will have a devastating effect on future tourism, a major industry in Thailand.
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That sounds like me in Koh Samui! Try tripadvisor.com or fodors.com and read their hotel reviews and their forum on Thailand, kinda like QL!
Mandi
Hmm.. that sounds like the right holiday for me. Give me a little cabin somewhere. Get out of bed at a certain time, read in the hammock or another cozy place, off to some breadfast, back in the hammock, roll into the sea
for snorkeling or swimming, back relaxing, go for a little walk looking at animals or plants, back relaxing... maybe a little half day excursion once in a while but nothing too long, and a simple dinner somewhere in the evening. Perfect relaxing. I definitely don't need a luxurious huge resort.
Hmm.. if we decide for Thailand, can I contact you for accommodation advice?
Thailand has two coasts and two rainy seasons. If it's dry in Phuket it's raining in Koh Samui and vice versa. If you choose the right resort hotel/location you won't get masses of tourists or the bar girl scene. I really like Thailand (going myself in three weeks) because it's so darn inexpensive. I plan to feast and sleep for next to nothing! My hotels in Bangkok and Siem Reap are about $40/night. I have stayed in the 5-star places (Peninsula, Shangri-la) but I know these little boutique places and they are just fine for my girlfriend from the US and myself. It's a chicks' holiday! And there are the cutest and tastiest Thai restaurants available that I swear have better food than the big hotels.
Mandi
Well, plus minus 6 hours. 7 isn't so long after all ;)
Hmm.. might be a good idea. Just so many places to chose from and so many to avoid if one doesn't want mass tourism, party and girls. What about the rain season?
Thailand! Check out Emirates and Qatar Airways packages. But it's 7 hours to Bangkok.
Mandi