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Phuket full-day temple, pearl and cashew tour with lunch

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£83.00

Free cancellation

Language: German, English, French

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

Entrance fees included

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Meal included

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Why you’ll love this…

Perch at the top of Rang Hill for panoramic views over the Andaman Sea
Check out the gold statues at the 19th-century Buddhist temple of Wat Chalong
Learn about Phuket's biggest industries at a pearl farm and cashew nut factory
Get a lesson on how to make your own perfect Thai curry at a local family home
Take in the finer points of Phuket's culture from an expert guide with unrivalled local knowledge

What to expect

Kick off the tour by visiting Rang Hill for panoramic views stretching across Phuket town and out to the coast. Continue on to Wat Chalong, the island's most revered Buddhist temple, and gaze at its golden statues. Then, it's on to see how some of the country's favourite delicacies, cashew nuts, are produced. You'll go to a factory and see how the locally grown nuts are plucked from yellow cashew apples, before being roasted and peeled for eating.

Next, stroll along the famous Thalong Road and see its blend of Chinese and Portuguese architecture and Chinese influence. Keep an eye out for an early 20th-century mansion featured in the hit Hollywood movie, Good Morning Vietnam. Find out about one of Phuket's most important industries at a pearl farm, followed by a tasty Thai lunch. Finally, it's on to a typical home where there'll be a rubber tapping demo, plus a quick lesson on how to whip up the perfect Thai curry.

What's included

Transport from selected hotels
Guide
National Park fee
Lunch
Exclusive TUI itinerary

What to remember

This tour requires a minimum of four guests to operate with an English-speaking guide, or six guests with a guide in any other language
Bring suitable footwear

Provider

TUI DESTINATION EXPERIENCES (THAILAND) LTD.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Geri
From United Kingdom - October 2024

Travelled with a group of friends

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Every thing, the guide was excellent, the food and drinks provided excellent, the knowledge and places we went, the driver, top rate
Paul
From United States of America - February 2024

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

A variety of things to do
Billy
From United States of America - November 2023

Travelled as a couple

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Great day , the big Buddha was a great site , temple buildings were fascinating , cashew nut tour was interesting with some great treats to buy , colo ...
Mark Allen
From United Kingdom - January 2023

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Excellent guide and good locations Bad traffic in Phuket
Nelly
From United Kingdom - January 2023

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

This is a packed day with a variety of different places to visit. We especially enjoyed the temple and the farm. What really made the experience was ...
Nicola
From United Kingdom - November 2022

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

The big Buddha visit was excellent as was the temples. Would have liked to have seen more of Phuket rather than visiting factories although lunch and ...

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