About this experience
If Phuket had its own fairytale world, it would begin in Phang Nga Province, which you will explore during our journey. Get ready to visit a cave temple, glide through mangrove jungles on a boat, have lunch in a sea gypsy village, swim in a waterfall with fish, and visit the Samet Nang Shi viewpoint with an amazing view of Phang Nga Bay!
What to expect
Relics of the Monkey Cave Temple. Our first stop will be at the Suwan Khuha Temple, known as the Monkey Temple because of the hundreds of monkeys living nearby: you can feed the animals peanuts or bananas at the entrance. The temple caves will amaze you with their silence, stalactites, sun rays piercing through the stone vaults, and of course, the 15-meter statue of the Reclining Buddha. You can also receive a blessing from a local monk and tie a sai sin – a lucky string – around your wrist.
Visiting the Sea Gypsies. For lunch, we will stop at the floating village of Panyi, where you will not only enjoy fresh seafood but also get acquainted with the life of the sea gypsies. You will see the unique huts standing on stilts above the water and learn about the past and present lives of the village inhabitants.
The Magic of Thai Landscapes. Throughout our trip, you will encounter stunning views and panoramas of Thailand. You will swim in the picturesque Phang Nga Waterfall, glide through mangrove forests on a traditional long-tail boat. The journey will culminate with a breathtaking view from the Samet Nang Shi viewpoint with a luxurious panorama of the chain of islands in Phang Nga Bay.
Detailed Itinerary
Departure from the hotel
8:30 – waterfall stop
8:55 – see fruit plantations and rubber tree plantations, and the guide will tell you about the exotic fruits grown in Thailand
11:40 – visit the Black Monk statue
12:00 – traditional long-tail boat ride through the mangrove forests
12:30 – seafood lunch in the sea gypsy village (crab, shrimp, fish, squid)
12:45 – visit the sea gypsy floating village. Opportunity to purchase dried seafood, pearls, and other souvenirs.
14:15 – stop at the Monkey Cave, visit the Suwan Khuha Temple, caves with stalactites and bats.
15:20 – ride on a pickup truck to the “Samet Nang Shi” viewpoint, offering a magnificent view reminiscent of Halong Bay or Pandora's treasures. Free time for relaxation, photos, and a cup of coffee overlooking the bay.
16:50 – beach with airplanes. Opportunity to take photos with landing and taking off airplanes in the background.
17:30 – return to the hotel
Organizational Details
I will be guiding your tour or another guide from our team
What's included and what's not
- Included: guided tour by a Russian-speaking guide, lunch, transfer on a minivan with air conditioning, entrance tickets to national parks, insurance
- Not included: entrance to the Monkey Temple – 20 baht as a donation
- Transfers: Patong, Karon, Kata – complimentary transfers. If you need a transfer from other areas of Phuket, please write in the comments before booking.
Booking procedure
- After making the advance payment on the website, to complete the booking, you must prepay the guide 50% of the tour cost
- Cancellation of the tour with a full refund is possible at least 2 days before the trip. An exception is illness and presentation of a doctor's certificate (valid only for the person named in the certificate).
- To complete the booking, you need to send the guide photos of passports for insurance during the tour, the name of the hotel, and room number
