| Duration: | 3 Day(s) - 2 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Culture Tours |
DAY 1: THE HIDDEN PHUKET (BY CAR/WALK) [-/-/D]
Pick up from Phuket Airport and transfer to The Old Phuket, The Village Resort & Spa, or The Pavilions, Phuket for check-in. Sightseeing Phuket town and taking a bath in scenic nature, ancient history, and unique culture. Visit Phromthep Cape, the island’s best scenic spot, temples, “Hollywood Lane” where many film classics were filmed, cultural shows at Thai Village, and enjoy a cozy romantic dinner at Khao Rang Hill after a day full of events. Return to your hotel for accommodation.
DAY 2: PHUKET LIFESTYLE (BIKING/PADDLE/CAR) [B/L/-]
Breakfast at your hotel.
Depart by minibus for the northeastern part of the island and start your mountain bike adventure. Stop for a coffee break at a local coffee shop. Visit a local house and see how the people live. A brief overview of trails and pedals to the AO PO viewpoint lead by your local friendly guide. Follow a great route with scenic views of the Andaman Sea, passing through rubber plantations and villages. Visit Bang Pae Waterfall and the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project.
After lunch at a local restaurant visit Thalang National Museum, ancient artifacts from Phuket's long history are on display The exhibition of the famous Battle of Thalang involving the Two Heroines, daily life in Phuket, Sea Gipsy culture. Visit a Chinese shrine on the way to Phuket Butterfly Garden & Insect, one of the world's best Butterfly gardens with a wide range of magnificent Butterflies. Colorful Tropical Garden, And Houses of Abundant Insects. Return to your hotel for accommodation.
DAY 3: PHUKET-4 IN 1 HALF-DAY ADVENTURE (ELEPHANT TREK AND JUNK) [B/L/-]
Breakfast at your hotel.
Travel by 4-wheel drive to elephant camp on Chalong Highlands. Elephant trek in the hills with a superb view over the island for about 30 minutes, and learn all about elephants and Siam Safari's elephant conservation project. Meet young elephants, see how they are trained, see them perform tricks, and feed them bananas. Watch a demonstration of how to make Thai jungle curry at a local house.
Visit a rubber plantation to see how natural rubber is produced. See how monkeys are trained to pick coconuts and try riding a traditional cart pulled by buffalo. Cruise on a traditional wooden junk in Chalong bay where you can see good views of Phuket and surrounding islands. End the tour with a delicious buffet lunch or dinner on the boat. Return transfer to hotels after an active, educational and enjoyable safari trip. Transfer to Phuket Airport for your departure flight.
