Around Phuket Island Tour
 

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   Around Phuket Island Tour
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Tourism Authority of Thailand
License No. 11/4151
 
 
 

FULL DAY AROUND PHUKET ISLAND TOUR

Trip Description : This tour bring you to visit highlight of Phuket in one day. Visit Phuket's old Sino-Portuguese buildings and a scenic view from Khao Rung, Butterfly Garden, Chalong Temple, Phuket Aquarium, Sea Gypsies living observe. Enjoy the unique scenery of renowned Promthep Peninsula. Drive around the island, visit Kamala bay, Patong beach, Kata beach & Karon beach. Lunch will be provided at local restaurant.

Destination : Thailand (Phuket)
Start City : Phuket
Tour Type : Private / Join-In  
Duration : Full day
Depart : MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
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Related website : http://www.phuketbutterfly.com

ITINERARY

10:00 hrsMeet your private English-speaking guide in the hotel's lobby.
 

Depart from your hotel. Give yourself a culture and scenic treat of beautiful Phuket in this program and your holidays memories will be enriched.

10:30 hrs
 

Arrive Old Phuket Town, The historical district is a must-see in the city. Check out the yesteryears of Phuket’s old Sino-Portuguese buildings, Built more than 100 year, these building portray Thai characteristic and heritage although architecturally they are blend of Chinese and European styles.

11:00 hrs
 

Enjoy scenic view from Khao Rang Hill. A great view of Phuket Town, the southern part of the island, and some of the offshore islands, can be obtained by going to the top of Kao Rang Hill, on the city's northwest.

 

Then visit Phuket Butterfly Garden & Insect World, the most authentic butterfly garden in Thailand. The butterfly enclosure take about 1 acre with more than 10,000 fly-freely butterflies per month. In the breeding room, you will be surprised how can a small caterpillar transform to a pupa and finally a butterfly. Apart from the garden, it is an insect world which will stun you by the miracle lives of those small creatures that we normally overlook. There are a model of the dragonfly existed in 350 million years ago. There are also a wide collection of insect specimens and some live insects such as Moving leaf, stick insects and the relatives of insects such as Scorpion, Tarantula, and Giant Millipedes.

13:00 hrsLunch at local restaurant.
14:30 hrs
 

Visit Wat Chalong, Phuket's most beautiful and renowned monastery. It enshrines the gilt statues of monk-hero Luang Pho Chaem and his assistant Luang Pho Chuang, both much revered by loca people because of their roles in quelling the miner rebellion in 1876.

15:30 hrs
 

Continue to visit Phuket Aquarium the units under the control of the Phuket Marine Biological Center, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The aim of the aquarium is to provide knowledge on the diversity of fresh water plants, fish and of coastal and marine life. It is also a source of marine scientific news and information. The exhibition of underwater life is displayed in tanks which are as beautiful as the natural environment; including sandy beach, rocky shore, coral reef and mangrove habitats.

16:00 hrs
 

Drive around the Phuket island to visit most famous beaches as follows :

- Rawai Beach, located to the south of the island, Rawai is the first beach that brought fame to Phuket Island. The coconut-fringed route from the Chalong Intersection to Rawai is one of the most beautiful roads in Phuket. There are also a small communities of Chao Lay, or "sea gypsy" people in Rawai. Central to the lives of all the Chao Lay people is the sea. It plays an integral role in trade, food and tradition.
- Patong Beach, widely known among Thais and foreigners because of two important factors. One is its natural beauty -- the white sandy beach, plentiful sunshine, clear turquoise sea, fantastic underwater life and soft breezes. The other factor is the availability of a wide range of man-made facilities. Here you have a big choice of accommodation from luxury hotels to palm cottages, a host of restaurants and shops, all kinds of aqua-sports equipment and numerous places of nighttime entertainment, including enchanting transvestite cabaret shows. Patong is also famous for its late night markets where everything wanted by tourists can be found.
- Kata View Point, enjoy a panoramic view of Kata Noi, Kata and Karon beaches, there is a vantage point on the beach route between Nai Han and Kata Noi beaches. A pavilion with seats is provided here

17:30 hrs
 

When all seem so enjoyable, you will be given a chance to witness the brilliance of Phuket's sunset from a hill top overlooking the famous Phromthep Cape.
Phrompthep Cape is situated adjacent to Nai Han Beach and Rawai Beach, at the southernmost point of Phuket.

 Here are the approximate sunset times in each month:
Jan18.20 - 18.34 hrs. Jul18.47 - 18.50 hrs.
Feb18.34 - 18.38 hrs. Aug18.36 - 18.47 hrs.
Mar18.37 - 18.39 hrs. Sep18.19 - 18.35 hrs.
Apr18.36 - 18.40 hrs. Oct18.06 - 18.18 hrs.
May18.37 - 18.42 hrs. Nov18.04 - 18.07 hrs.
Jun18.40 - 18.48 hrs. Dec18.07 - 18.20 hrs.
18:30 hrsTransfer back to hotel.
SERVICE RATE
Inclusions :
>> Air-conditioned vehicles with experienced driver [view]
>> English speaking licensed guide
>> Lunch
>> All admission fees as mentioned in the program
>> Transfer from / to hotel.

Exclusions :
>> Items of a personal nature
>> Tips or Gratuities to guides or drivers

Child Policy :
>> For children under 2 years will be "Free" of charge
>> For children 3-12 years old we charge 70% of adult price
>> For children over 13 years old we charge normal price
  
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