Drive to Koh Samui on your own
The second largest island in Thailand is Koh Samui. Our tour operators position it as one of the most prestigious holiday destinations. Prices on Koh Samui are noticeably higher than on the long-boring Pattaya or Phuket. If you have a dream to get to this piece of paradise, where you can shoot ads in the "Bounty" style on almost any beach, and your finances are not enough even for hot tours to Koh Samui, do not despair.
No one bothers you to use the Internet to plan your vacation from A to Z. Buying air tickets will not be difficult, there are now plenty of search engines like Momondo and Skyscanner. Chances are, if you don't get into special promotions, the cheapest tickets will end up with a stopover. This is another adventure that shouldn't be feared. And if you have tickets with a transfer in Dubai, then this is just a gift of fate for duty-free lovers. The 15,000-square-meter duty-free zone will exhaust even the avid shopaholic. Tired, I wanted to sleep - there you can take a nap on reclining chairs. Often they are all busy, but almost always they manage to find a place.
Suppose we got to the capital of Thailand - Bangkok. There are many ways to get from Bangkok to Koh Samui, but the cheapest option is by bus + ferry. You should not buy tickets in the first tourist shops on the street, there will be a markup in 2 or more times of the real cost. We take a taxi, inform the driver that we will only go with the taximeter turned on, and move to the South Bus Station. We buy tickets at the official ticket offices and forward.
It is also not a problem to resolve the issue with housing, many Russian realtors living on the island will select a house or apartment for you. The Internet is replete with similar sites, and it's up to you to decide who to contact.
Food in Thailand has always been considered cheap, so you need very little money for food.
Of course, you shouldn't forget about health insurance. It is inexpensive, however, even the lightest insured event will more than pay for it - medical services in Thailand are extremely expensive.
As a result, everything together (tickets, accommodation, meals, insurance) will cost you much less than a ready-made tour. At the same time, you can afford to be in the land of smiles for a longer time and spend the remaining money on shopping and entertainment.