We’ve got two pieces of news for y’all. A good one and another not so good one. The good news is, Thailand has opened doors to fully vaccinated Indians. But the question arises, will you be able to plan your travel to the island now? As the not so good news is that direct flights to the island haven’t resumed yet. But wait, if you’re ready to pay ₹40,000, you can book charter flight packages to the nation. MakeMyTrip has teamed up with IndiGo Airlines and GoFirst to launch these packages to Phuket that will incorporate flight costs, sightseeing, airport pick-up and drop and a 5-day stay in a four-star hotel. Picturing yourself on the island already? Read on to know the deets.
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Air Charter Holiday Packages Launched To Phuket From India
IndiGo Airlines and GoFirst have launched air charter holiday packages to Phuket, costing between ₹40,000 and ₹50,000. You can take the flights either from Mumbai or Delhi. The ones departing from Delhi will be GoFirst flights. The ones from Mumbai will be IndiGo flights. Here’s what the package will include:
- flight fares
- 5-days hotel stay in a four-star hotel
- guided tours and sightseeing
- photoshoot at Kata Beach
- Thailand pass application for health and travel information of travellers
- RT-PCR test bookings for the way of return
- airport pick up and drop
The charter flights will depart on the following dates:
- December 4, 2021
- December 9, 2021
- December 14, 2021
- December 19, 2021
- December 24, 2021
- December 29, 2021
- January 3, 2022
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Updated Travel Guidelines For Travelling To Phuket
Phuket is now allowing the entry of fully vaccinated international travellers under the sandbox programme. Tourists from 63 nations including India can enter Thailand now. The important documents required to be permitted entry to Thailand are as follows:
- Certificate of full vaccination: The second dose of the vaccine has to be taken at least 14 days before departure. Also, Thailand is accepting Covishield and Sputnik V vaccines from India now. But we anticipate that Covaxin too might be approved soon as it is already recognised by WHO under emergency use listing (EUL).
- RT-PCR test report: The report should not be older than 72 hours before the flight.
- COVID-19 insurance: The insurance must cover costs of at least US$50,000 (₹37,00,000).
- Thailand Pass: The Thai Embassy will issue this pass.
- Confirmed hotel payment: Travellers have to confirm payment of a one-night stay at a designated hotel for quarantine.
- On-arrival RT-PCR test: Travellers need to take an RT-PCR test on arrival. Those who test negative will be permitted to tour the designated sandbox destinations coming under the ‘blue zone’ for the first seven days. On the sixth or seventh day, another RT-PCR test has to be taken. If the result is negative, the traveller can visit anywhere in Thailand. The sandbox destinations ( updated November 1) are Bangkok, Phuket, Loei, Krabi, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chiang Mai, Trat, Buri Ram, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Nong Khai, Phang-Nga, Phetchaburi, Ranong, Udon Thani, Surat Thani and Samut Prakan.
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To book your packages, click here. Early birds can avail the package at a discounted price of ₹39,999 with a booking fee of ₹1000.