1. Planning a
Vacation:
Thailand

2. 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

3. 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

4. Destinations within Thailand
Phuket
Krabi
Bangkok
Chiang Mai

5. 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

6. Phuket

7. Krabi
• Southwest Coast
of Thailand
• 50 km of
Isolated beach
• Raninforest
Tours
• 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

8. Krabi Groupon
 2 night stay in Krabi
 Island Hopping
included
 Saved 83%

9. Bangkok
• Thailand’s capital and
largest city
• Historic temples and
palaces
• Chinatown, shops, thri
ving city life
Location:
Bangkok
• Berkely Hotel
Pratnaum
• Flash deal on
agoda.com
• Saved 50%
• 4 star hotel
Accommodations
: Berkerly Hotel
Pratnaum
• Chinatown
• Wat Phra Kaew
Temple
• Buffet Dinner
Agenda:
City/Temples

10. Bangkok:
Accommodations and Agenda

11. Chiang Mai
• Thailands 5th
largest city
• Located Near
Himalayan
mountains north of
Bangkok.
• Isolated
• Over 30 temples
including Wat
Phrathat Doi
Sutheo
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

12. Chaing Mai
 Flash deal on hotel
 Saved 50%
 Located in city center
 2 day elephant hike
 Recommended by friends
 159 4 star reviews

13. 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.
Prices
Saved 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

14. Savings and Expenditure Graphs
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
Price
Actual
Cost
Savings
Flight
41%
Hotels
9%
Activites
9%
Food
8%
Extra
33%
 Expenditure Allocations
 33% underbudget
 Cost and savings
 Saved over $2000

15. 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

16. Itinerary: iCalendar

17. Itinerary: iCalendar

18. Conclusion
 Keep it simple, break down the process
 Research
 Budget
 Organize