If you are in Bangkok and heading for Asiatique before it opens at 4pm, then dont just take a look at the WWII bomb shelter (next to KFC) but also take a stroll along Charoen Krung Road to the high-walled protestant cemetery - another hidden, alternative historical gem in the heart of the City of Angels.

Discover the summer retreat of the British at Pyin oo Lwin, formerly Maymo Hill station.Gateway to Shan state and the Gohkteik viaduct scenic rail adventure.

Specifically designed Florida Camp Break for S.E.Asia Schools. An unbeliveable 2 week schedule taking in the top attractions of The Sunshine State.

Camp Florida Easter Break 2013

Arrive March23 2013 Depart April 8 2013

A two week vacation with daily activities which include 10 of the most sought after attractions in the world.The offer is aimed at teenagers of all nationalities and the destination is Camp Thunderbird.

The camp facilities are tried and tested and the schedule is workable

and already practiced. The Vacation is offered at a price of Baht 140,000 per person. This includes the camp programme with accommodation, transportation, airport transfers, activities, park visits, meals, certicicate, travel insurance and visa assistance plus a US Chaperone per 12 campers. An inclusive airfare price form Bangkok is Baht 189,000 incl taxes etc...

Note that US Visa fee is not included.

A)The camps cost includes meals except for 10, outside the camp, during the period of the stay. The included/excluded meal list is below.

A budget of between 20 to 25 dollars per person per meal should be allowed and these extra meals should be considered as out of pocket expenses.

B)Chaperones are US nationals who accompany the group as guides and security. The camp requires for Health and safety reasons that there be one chaperone per 12 attendees on the US side.

C)For accompanying attendants (non students/tour leaders)
Attendants should be preferably non US nationals / adults who travel with the group from destination/origin. They could be parents/ teachers/ guardians or others who are trusted members of the destination/origin community. Rate for accompanying adults baht 95,000 or Baht 140,000 with airfare included. It is preferred that no more than one attendant per 12 children travel with the group.

D)From Bangkok, we recommend the following flight schedule. Should different schedules be used, resulting in differing arrival/departure times an airport transfer supplement will be incurred.

Recommended flight schedule – Delta Airlines

DL 284 23MAR Bangkok to Narita 0555 1350

DL 296 23MAR Narita to Atlanta 1530 1425

DL 25 23MAR Atlanta to Orlando 1555 1729

Return

DL 2228 08APR Orlando to Detroit 1200 1445

DL 275 08APR Detroit to Narita 1525 #1735

DL 283 09APR Narita to Bangkok 1830 2340


Camp Thunderbird outside visits - excluded meals (10) in red

Welcome Day and all full camp days :

Camp: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Leaving Day:

Camp: Breakfast only

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Outside Visits-

1: Disney World

Camp: Breakfast

Group Responsible: Lunch and Dinner (at park)

2: Universal Studios

Camp: Breakfast

Group Responsible: Lunch and Dinner (at park)

3: Disney World

Camp: Breakfast

Group Responsible: Lunch and Dinner (at park)

4: Sea World

Camp: Breakfast

Group Responsible: Lunch and Dinner (at park)

5: Aquatica

Camp: Breakfast and Dinner

Group Responsible: Lunch (at park)

6: Natural Florida Day

Camp: Breakfast, Bagged Lunch, Dinner

7: Beach

Camp: Breakfast, Bagged Lunch, Dinner

8: Kennedy Space Center

Camp: Breakfast, Dinner

Group Responsible: Lunch (at park)

9: Pop Culture Day

Camp: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner







Please call Tom on 081 618 2823

or

email tom@dtctravel.com for your camper registration form




Please ask for discount if you have a large group (15 or more)

Here's one for our industry.
I dont think it competes with Obama in Burma, but its a step in the right direction

http://www.eturbonews.com/32241/first-ever-meeting-thai-prime-minister-and-uk-tour-operators

Thai Airways (THAI) will start direct flights (Airbus 300) from Bangkok to Sapporo, Japan thrice weekly starting October 30, 2012.Look out for Winter ( ski) season specials through DTC.

As of August  2012, the Union of Myanmar Travel Association has announced that Sittwe, Mrauk U & Waytharli in Rakhine Division and Mine Lar in Shan State are not permitted for tourists to visit until further notice. DTC Travel will keep you informed of developments.

We have availability for the Annual Leg Rowing Festival at Inle Lake, Myanmar.
Start Oct 28 . Take a look.Click here.

Thailand-Laos rail extension
The Royal Thai Government has agreed to provide $50m to support the 7.8km railway extension linking the existing cross-border railway between Nong Khai in Thailand and Tha Na Laeng in Laos with the Laotian capital Vientiane. It is expected to be completed by 2014.

Extension of the existing rail system will also include the construction of a new train station in Vientiane.

Thai development aid will provide around 30% of the total budget, while the remaining costs will be covered by long-term soft loans.

It will certainly make the journey to the Laos capital much easier in the future.

Contact DTC Travel for further information.

Thailand and Myanmar previously announced during a visit to Thailand of Myanmar's Supreme Military Army Commander General Min Aung Hlaing, that the border crossing at Mae Sot, Chaing Rai Province (opposite Shan state) would remain open all day to facilitate cross border trade Crossborder trading between the neighboring states will be promoted with more border checkpoints to open permanently, the general said, but declined to elaborate.

Now during the Myanmar President's visit to Thailand it has been announced that new checkpoints will be opened at Kiu Pha Wok in Chiang Mai ( opposite Kaya State), Ban Hua Ton Noon in Mae Hong Son ( opposite Shan State), Ban Pu Nam Ron in Kanchanaburi ( opposite Pyathuangsu state), and a temporary border crossing in Ratchaburi province (opposite Tanintharyi State).

It has to be decided if all of these posts will be opened for the crossing of tourists or businessmen of none Thai or Myanmar nationality but it is a clear indication of the continued progress in Myanmar towards greater trade and tourism development

Contact DTC Travel for more information.

Myanmar tours here

As of June 1st from a regular client  (any changes you do experience, please let us know).

Thanks for making the arrangements for my Emirates flight to Newcastle via Dubai - fantastic service - through passports and baggage within 10 minutes in Newcastle.

As you know I had to get a re-entry stamp in my passport, and was told that this service is offered at Suvanabhumi, but that you need two passport photos and photocopies of your travel documents. I was also told that you need your boarding pass.Only the last info was correct!
My flight was early morning but I arrived early in case of problems - there were - no one knew where the re entry visa booth was - I had the idea it was like the old airport tax booth on the concourse. There are no signs to my knowledge as I did look for them.
However, eventually I found it. Having checked in and with the boarding pass I went to Departure Gate Number 2 which is directly off the main concourse where you check in for your flight. You say to the staff at the gate " re - entry visa", and they direct you to the stand which is to the left of and inside the gate entrance. There were two helpful English speaking ladies there. No paperwork was needed - the boarding pass is to get entry through the departure gate - they take your photo and produce the computer generated form. It was quiet when I was there, but the photo and paperwork took a few minutes - I waited maybe ten for their checking , and then was ushered to a passport control booth with no queue. No problem
Single and multiple re -entry visas are issued - I needed a single which cost ( I think - I lost the receipt) 1,200 baht.
The desk is open from 06:00 until 24:00.

Price at the airport seems to be 1,200 baht instead of 1,000 baht.