General information
| Destination | Category |
|---|
| Phuket, Thailand | Attractions/Entertainment |
Program details
Fulfill your holidays with a culture and scenic treat of Phuket Island!
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Take trips in the islands natural beauty, culture and architecture
* Watch on in awe at the breathtaking speed, power and agility of Thailand’s finest fighters
After visiting the Kata - Karon View Point, located along the scenic coastline, we proceed to the elephant camp, elephant riding into a tropical rain forest approximately 10 min. We bring you to Big Buddha statue on top of the highest point of Phuket.
Afterwards visit Wat Chalong most beautiful temple and renowned monastery. Next attraction places are Cashew Nut factory. The famous local product. Then visit the oldest Chinese temple, here you will learn about Chinese influence on this island. And then sightseeing around Phuket town to view Century-old Sino-Portuguese building at Chin Pracha House.
We will depart from your hotel and drives along the coast view some of Asia’s most beautiful beaches, to start the tour with elephant riding into a tropical rain forest along the route of an old mining trail for approximately 10-15 minutes.
then we will arrive at Nakkerd Hill, where you will visit the stunning “Big Buddha”. Here you will also enjoy a marvelous view over Chalong and southern Phuket. Then, proceed to Wat Chalong, Phuket’s most revered monastery.
Enjoy a visit to a traditional cashew nut factory. Hopefully, the smells and taste of these freshly made cashew nuts will not spoil your appetite for lunch. Visit the Oldest Chinese temple in Phuket town, where you will learn about Chinese influence on the island.
Visit a 100-year old Chinese mansion (Sino-Portuguese style), where movies such as “Young Indiana Jones” And “Heaven and Earth” were filmed.
Then, return to your hotel.
In the evening, absorb the culture of Thailand with 'Muay Thai' or Thai kick boxing. See the fighting gala on Friday night at Suwit Boxing Stadium. The night starts with fighters buffed with liniment while their handlers make sure legs are stretched before the high-kicking begins in the ring.
Unlike television wrestling, none of the action is choreographed - these are real contests. From the comfort of a ringside seat, the speed and the skills of the sport become apparent, even when some of the movements are so fast and furious that the eye can't take them in.
Meeting/pick-up point: Half Day Phuket History Tour - Hotel's Lobby. Thai Boxing - Suwit Boxing Stadium: 15, Chaofa-East Rd., T. Chalong, Muang Phuket, Phuket, 83000.
Duration: Phuket History Tour - 5 hours approximately. Thai Boxing - 3 hours.
Start/opening time: Phuket History Tour at 08:30am, Thai Boxing at 8:30pm.
End/closing time: Phuket History Tour at 1:30pm, Thai Boxing at 11:30pm.
Languages: English.
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