Private Guided Tour: Amazing Phuket Island & Big Buddha
Northern Thailand, Thailandby I Asia Thailand
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: Thai, English
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Overview
Experience the highlights of Phuket on this Private Tour: Amazing Phuket Island & Big Buddha Guided Tour. After you're picked up from your hotel, make your way to Patong Beach—one of the most popular beaches in the area. From there, continue to Karon Viewpoint, where you can enjoy panoramic views of 3 beaches—Kata, Kata Noi, and Karon. Make your way to the Wat Chalong, one of the most venerated temples in Phuket. A further stop will be made so you can admire the magnificence of the island's Big Buddha. Lastly, head back to Phuket Town. Pop into a cashew factory to taste and shop for nutty souvenirs, and then admire the historic Sino-Portuguese architecture of the city. Your outing ends at the Gems Gallery, where you can opt to stay and shop before hopping back to your Hotel.
What's included
- Entrance Fees
- Sampling at cashew nut factory
- Return Hotel Transfers (except port)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Professional private local guide
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
- 1
Patong Beach
Pass by
Patong is a beach resort town on the west coast of Phuket Island, facing the Andaman Sea in the southwest of Thailand. Its sandy, crescent beach is lined with cafes, restaurants and bars
- 2
Karon Viewpoint
30 min
Well-known destination for picturesque views of the ocean, beaches & lush island surroundings.
- 3
Karon Beach
Pass by
Karon Beach refers to a beach, and the town adjoining it, on the west coast of Phuket, Thailand. The beach is a popular destination for tourists. Generally quieter than neighbouring Patong, it is popular with families and couples
- 4
Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong)
45 min
The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong or formally Wat Chaiyathararam, located in the Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District.
- 5
Old Phuket Town
Pass by
Phuket City, on Phuket Island, is the capital of Thailand’s Phuket Province. In the Old Town, Thalang Road is lined with colorful 19th-century shophouses and Sino-Portuguese buildings.
- 6
Methee Phuket
20 min
A visit to the cashew nut factory in Phuket is a must for cashew nut lovers. The Cashew nut is a native produce that is grown in Phuket and other provinces of Southern Thailand, and are relatively cheap compared to prices in Western countries.
- 7
Big Buddha Phuket
45 min
Phuket's Big Buddha is one of the most important and revered landmarks on the island. The huge image sits on top of the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata and, at 45 metres tall, can be seen from as far away as Phuket Town and Karon Beach.
Meeting and pickup
All Hotels on Phuket Island
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Restroom facilities available
- Infant seats are available but cannot be guaranteed. They are on a 'first booked-first served basis'
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- If you are being picked up in Rawai, you will be picked up after the tour stops at Patong Beach.
- The last stop is at Gems Gallery International, the biggest gem store and factory in the world. Take advantage of complimentary soft drink, the air-conditioned lounge, the cinema and visit the factory and the enormous store with your own personal assistant. You may CHOOSE to stay here for as long as you want OR leave straight away, the choice is yours and your guide will see that you receive transportation back to your hotel as quickly as possible.
- One of Phuket's largest sources of income comes from Cashew Nuts. A brief, yet popular, visit will be made to one of the island's first Cashew Nut factories. Enjoy free samples. Any purchases are optional and at your own expense
- This is a private tour including guide. This is one price for 1 - 8 passengers (same price) not per person price
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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