THAILAND

Deepak Mukhija Trip to Thailand on 8th Feb 2014

Planning for my Thailand was really a nightmare as I was busy with work and date of travel was coming close. While exploring the packages, I checked with many agencies including the top two players, online portals and other tour agents. Got the quotes from all of them but could not finalise as somewhere, cost was high or there was a lack of clarity. I wanted to be part of package but no of the typical group tour.
Than upon the personal recommendation of one of my friend, I spoke to Amit of Nik N Ami Tours and Travels, who instead of offering some standard tour package (as all other were trying to do), understood my need and customized a package which I should say I had in mind but was no able to organize. 


Generally before going anywhere, like others, I too do some research to understand the places, cost of activities, transportation etc, but for Thailand trip I could do nothing due to my busy schedule. 

But Amit did everything not only conceptualizing the tour but also to arrange all booking right from cab (best ever) to hotels and local tours etc. 

Well before we started for the trip, he handed-over a well-organized tour kit comprising all our vouchers including hotel, taxi, sightseen etc with contact numbers .

And on 7th February when we were to start, he sent a cab to drop us at the airport (Sure no travel agency would do that). When we landed at Bangkok Airport, our pick-up was ready and without wasting any minute took us to the hotel. Amit put us in a hotel which was very close to shopping hub of Bangkok so we could efficiently utilized our shorter duration in Bangkok for shopping. Next day morning, our cab was waiting for us for the airport and we reached Phuket at around 10 AM. There also our host was ready with placard and immediately started for our hotel. Hotel was a real surprise. At the time of booking, I asked Amit for a reasonably good hotel but he arrange a hotel above expectations. Second day tour was arranged for Phi-Phi ISLand. The tour was really the best with speed boat even at island we were provided veg food (Thai) which was great. The tour covered four island and we were told by other inmate that this was one of the best Phi Phi day tour in Phuket. Second day was James Bond island tour, which was even greater. The places we visited were out of thought. The tour also included kayaking inside the caves in the middle of the sea. Amazing.

Before going to Phuket, I was worried as I did no homework. But thanks for Amit who arranged best day tours for us.

Initially I never wanted to include Pattaya in my itinerary but Amit suggested to do so and that turned out to be fabulous. In Pattaya we had only one day available and Amit arranged complete tour in single day including, coral island, nong nooch village cultural and elephant show and alcazar. People operating the tour were so trained and professional that all arrangements were done in advance and we did nothing except enjoying the trip. Last two days were in Bangkok including city tour and Safari word. All arrangements were above expectations.

Some of the points which I really wanted to highlight about Nik N Ami and specially about Amit:

1. Complete clarity over what he is offering where focus us to offer best in customer’s budget.
2. Cost effective
3. Professional services with personal attention. Even middle of the tour, Amit is available any time to resolve the issue (by the way I had nothing except some minor clarifications)
4. Door step service (no need to go any-where just call him and he would arrange everything)
5. Best FX rates for overseas tour (on the day of booking what Amit took as conversion rate was best what was available in the market

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